Planting by the Moon 1987
171 favourable sowing days through the year
1987 has 171 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit6 and 7
- Root18, 19, 27 and 28
- Leaf4, 5, 13, 14 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 3, 11, 12 and 30
- Fruit2, 3 and 12
- Root14, 15, 16, 23 and 24
- Leaf1, 9, 10, 11 and 28
- Flower7 and 8
- Fruit2, 3, 11, 12, 13 and 30
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf1, 9 and 10
- Flower6, 7 and 8
- Fruit8 and 9
- Root19 and 20
- Leaf5, 6 and 7
- Flower3, 4, 12, 13 and 30
- Fruit5 and 6
- Root16, 17, 25 and 26
- Leaf2, 3, 4, 12, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 10, 11, 28 and 29
- Fruit1, 2, 3, 10, 28, 29 and 30
- Root13, 21 and 22
- Leaf8, 9 and 27
- Flower6 and 7
- Fruit8, 9, 26 and 27
- Root18, 19 and 20
- Leaf6 and 7
- Flower3, 4, 5 and 31
- Fruit4 and 5
- Root15 and 16
- Leaf2, 3, 29, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 8, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 2, 28 and 29
- Root11, 12, 21 and 22
- Leaf26 and 27
- Flower5, 6, 24 and 25
- Fruit6, 25 and 26
- Root8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Leaf4, 5, 23, 24 and 31
- Flower2, 3, 29 and 30
- Fruit3, 4, 22 and 30
- Root6, 14, 15 and 16
- Leaf1, 2, 28 and 29
- Flower26 and 27
- Fruit1, 27 and 28
- Root12 and 13
- Leaf25 and 26
- Flower4, 23 and 24
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1987?
1987 has 171 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1987?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1987 that falls on: 14 February, 15 February, 16 February, 23 February, 24 February, 23 March, 24 March, 19 April, 20 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.