Planting by the Moon 2008
167 favourable sowing days through the year
2008 has 167 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit14 and 15
- Root7, 25 and 26
- Leaf12, 13, 20 and 21
- Flower9, 10, 11, 18 and 19
- Fruit10, 11, 19 and 20
- Root3, 4, 5 and 22
- Leaf8, 9, 17 and 18
- Flower15 and 16
- Fruit9, 10, 17 and 18
- Root2, 3, 29, 30 and 31
- Leaf8, 15 and 16
- Flower13 and 14
- Fruit13, 14 and 15
- Root25, 26 and 27
- Leaf11 and 12
- Flower9, 10, 18 and 19
- Fruit11 and 12
- Root4, 23 and 24
- Leaf8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Flower6, 7, 15, 16 and 17
- Fruit7, 8, 16 and 17
- Root1, 2, 19, 20, 28 and 29
- Leaf5, 6, 14 and 15
- Flower4, 11, 12 and 13
- Fruit4, 5, 14 and 15
- Root26 and 27
- Leaf11, 12 and 13
- Flower9 and 10
- Fruit2, 10 and 11
- Root22 and 23
- Leaf7, 8 and 9
- Flower5, 6 and 15
- Fruit6, 7 and 8
- Root18, 19, 27 and 28
- Leaf4, 5 and 14
- Flower1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 and 30
- Fruit4, 5, 13 and 31
- Root15, 16, 24 and 25
- Leaf1, 2, 3, 11, 12 and 30
- Flower9 and 10
- Fruit1, 10, 11, 28 and 29
- Root20 and 21
- Leaf7, 8 and 9
- Flower5 and 6
- Fruit7 and 8
- Root17, 18 and 19
- Leaf5 and 6
- Flower2, 3, 4, 11, 30 and 31
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2008?
2008 has 167 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2008?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2008 that falls on: 3 February, 4 February, 5 February, 22 February, 2 March, 3 March, 29 March, 30 March, 31 March, 25 April, 26 April, 27 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.