Planting by the Moon 1986
166 favourable sowing days through the year
1986 has 166 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit16 and 17
- Root1, 2, 9, 28 and 29
- Leaf13, 14, 15, 23 and 24
- Flower11, 12, 21 and 22
- Fruit12, 13, 22 and 23
- Root6, 7 and 25
- Leaf10, 11, 20 and 21
- Flower9, 17, 18 and 19
- Fruit11, 12, 13, 21, 22 and 23
- Root5 and 6
- Leaf19 and 20
- Flower16, 17 and 18
- Fruit18 and 19
- Root1, 2, 28 and 29
- Leaf15, 16 and 17
- Flower13, 14, 22 and 23
- Fruit15 and 16
- Root7, 26 and 27
- Leaf12, 13, 14 and 22
- Flower10, 11, 20 and 21
- Fruit11, 12, 13, 20 and 21
- Root4, 5 and 23
- Leaf9, 10, 18 and 19
- Flower8, 16 and 17
- Fruit8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Root1, 2, 28, 29 and 30
- Leaf15, 16 and 17
- Flower13 and 14
- Fruit6, 14 and 15
- Root25 and 26
- Leaf12 and 13
- Flower9, 10, 11 and 18
- Fruit10 and 11
- Root3, 21 and 22
- Leaf8, 9, 16 and 17
- Flower6, 7, 14 and 15
- Fruit7, 8 and 16
- Root1, 2, 18, 19, 20, 28 and 29
- Leaf5, 6, 14 and 15
- Flower4, 11, 12 and 13
- Fruit4, 5, 12, 13 and 14
- Root25 and 26
- Leaf3, 10 and 11
- Flower8 and 9
- Fruit2, 9, 10 and 11
- Root22 and 23
- Leaf7 and 8
- Flower5, 6, 14 and 15
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1986?
1986 has 166 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1986?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1986 that falls on: 6 February, 7 February, 25 February, 5 March, 6 March, 1 April, 2 April, 28 April, 29 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.