Planting by the Moon 1985
171 favourable sowing days through the year
1985 has 171 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root10, 11, 19 and 20
- Leaf6, 23, 24 and 25
- Flower3, 4, 5, 22 and 31
- Fruit4, 22, 23 and 24
- Root7, 8, 15 and 16
- Leaf2, 3, 20 and 21
- Flower1, 27 and 28
- Fruit4, 5, 22, 23 and 31
- Root7, 14, 15 and 16
- Leaf2, 3, 29 and 30
- Flower1, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 28 and 29
- Root11 and 12
- Leaf25, 26 and 27
- Flower4, 23 and 24
- Fruit25 and 26
- Root8, 9, 17 and 18
- Leaf22, 23, 24 and 31
- Flower2, 3, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Fruit2, 21, 22 and 30
- Root4, 5, 14 and 15
- Leaf1, 19, 20, 28 and 29
- Flower25, 26 and 27
- Fruit1, 18, 19, 20, 27 and 28
- Root3, 11, 12 and 13
- Leaf25 and 26
- Flower23 and 24
- Fruit23 and 24
- Root7, 8 and 9
- Leaf21 and 22
- Flower19, 20, 28 and 29
- Fruit19, 20 and 21
- Root4, 5 and 13
- Leaf17, 18, 26 and 27
- Flower15, 16, 24 and 25
- Fruit17, 18, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 29 and 30
- Leaf15, 16, 23, 24 and 25
- Flower21 and 22
- Fruit13, 14, 22, 23 and 24
- Root7 and 8
- Leaf20 and 21
- Flower17, 18 and 19
- Fruit19, 20 and 21
- Root4, 5 and 6
- Leaf17 and 18
- Flower15, 16, 24, 25 and 26
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1985?
1985 has 171 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1985?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1985 that falls on: 7 February, 8 February, 15 February, 16 February, 7 March, 14 March, 15 March, 16 March, 11 April, 12 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.