Planting by the Moon 1997
167 favourable sowing days through the year
1997 has 167 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit14 and 15
- Root8, 26 and 27
- Leaf12, 13, 21 and 22
- Flower10, 11, 18, 19 and 20
- Fruit10, 11, 20 and 21
- Root4, 5, 23 and 24
- Leaf8, 9, 17, 18 and 19
- Flower15 and 16
- Fruit10, 11, 19 and 20
- Root4, 5 and 31
- Leaf16, 17 and 18
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit15, 16 and 17
- Root1, 27 and 28
- Leaf13 and 14
- Flower10, 11, 12, 20 and 21
- Fruit12, 13 and 14
- Root24, 25 and 26
- Leaf10, 11, 20 and 21
- Flower8, 9, 18 and 19
- Fruit9, 10 and 19
- Root2, 3, 21, 22, 29 and 30
- Leaf6, 7, 8, 16, 17 and 18
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit6, 7, 8, 16 and 17
- Root26, 27 and 28
- Leaf5, 14 and 15
- Flower11, 12 and 13
- Fruit4, 12, 13 and 14
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf10 and 11
- Flower7, 8, 9 and 17
- Fruit9 and 10
- Root1, 19, 20, 28, 29 and 30
- Leaf6, 7, 8 and 15
- Flower4, 5, 13 and 14
- Fruit6, 7 and 15
- Root17, 18, 26 and 27
- Leaf3, 4, 5, 13 and 14
- Flower2, 11 and 12
- Fruit2, 3, 4, 11 and 12
- Root22, 23 and 24
- Leaf1, 9 and 10
- Flower7 and 8
- Fruit1, 8 and 9
- Root19, 20 and 21
- Leaf6 and 7
- Flower4, 5, 13 and 31
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1997?
1997 has 167 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1997?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1997 that falls on: 4 February, 5 February, 23 February, 24 February, 4 March, 5 March, 31 March, 1 April, 27 April, 28 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.