Planting by the Moon 1981
175 favourable sowing days through the year
1981 has 175 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit12 and 13
- Root5, 23 and 24
- Leaf10, 11, 18 and 19
- Flower7, 8, 9, 16 and 17
- Fruit8, 9 and 17
- Root1, 2, 3, 19 and 20
- Leaf6, 7, 14, 15 and 16
- Flower5, 12 and 13
- Fruit7, 8, 16 and 17
- Root1, 2, 28, 29 and 30
- Leaf14 and 15
- Flower11, 12 and 13
- Fruit5, 12 and 13
- Root24, 25 and 26
- Leaf10 and 11
- Flower8, 9, 17 and 18
- Fruit9, 10 and 11
- Root3, 22, 23 and 31
- Leaf7, 8 and 17
- Flower5, 6, 14, 15 and 16
- Fruit6, 7, 15 and 16
- Root1, 18, 19, 27 and 28
- Leaf4, 5, 13 and 14
- Flower3, 10, 11 and 12
- Fruit3, 4, 13 and 14
- Root24 and 25
- Leaf2, 10, 11 and 12
- Flower8 and 9
- Fruit1, 9, 10 and 11
- Root21 and 22
- Leaf7 and 8
- Flower4, 5, 6, 14 and 31
- Fruit5, 6 and 7
- Root17, 18, 25, 26 and 27
- Leaf3, 4, 13 and 30
- Flower1, 2, 10, 11, 12 and 29
- Fruit3, 4, 12, 30 and 31
- Root14, 15, 23 and 24
- Leaf1, 2, 10, 11, 28 and 29
- Flower8 and 9
- Fruit1, 9, 10, 27 and 28
- Root12, 19 and 20
- Leaf6, 7 and 8
- Flower4 and 5
- Fruit6 and 7
- Root16, 17 and 18
- Leaf4, 5 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 3, 10, 29 and 30
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1981?
1981 has 175 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1981?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1981 that falls on: 1 February, 2 February, 3 February, 19 February, 20 February, 1 March, 2 March, 28 March, 29 March, 30 March, 24 April, 25 April, 26 April.
What do fruit, root, leaf and flower mean?
The zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant tradition says is favoured: fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) → fruit, earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) → root, air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) → flower, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) → leaf.