Planting by the Moon 2009
171 favourable sowing days through the year
2009 has 171 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit3, 4, 5 and 31
- Root14, 15, 23, 24 and 25
- Leaf1, 2, 10, 28, 29 and 30
- Flower8, 9 and 27
- Fruit1, 8, 27 and 28
- Root10, 11, 20 and 21
- Leaf6, 7 and 26
- Flower4 and 5
- Fruit8, 9 and 27
- Root19 and 20
- Leaf5, 6 and 7
- Flower3, 4 and 31
- Fruit4 and 5
- Root15, 16 and 17
- Leaf2, 3, 29 and 30
- Flower1, 8, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 2, 28 and 29
- Root13, 14, 22 and 23
- Leaf8, 26 and 27
- Flower5, 6, 7 and 25
- Fruit6, 25 and 26
- Root9, 10, 19 and 20
- Leaf4, 5, 23 and 24
- Flower2, 3, 29 and 30
- Fruit4, 5, 23 and 31
- Root8, 16 and 17
- Leaf1, 2, 3, 28, 29 and 30
- Flower26 and 27
- Fruit1, 27, 28 and 29
- Root12 and 13
- Leaf25 and 26
- Flower5, 23 and 24
- Fruit23, 24 and 25
- Root8, 9, 10 and 17
- Leaf21 and 22
- Flower1, 2, 3, 19, 20, 28, 29 and 30
- Fruit3, 21, 22 and 31
- Root6, 7, 14 and 15
- Leaf1, 2, 19, 20, 28, 29 and 30
- Flower26 and 27
- Fruit1, 17, 18, 19, 27 and 28
- Root3, 11 and 12
- Leaf25 and 26
- Flower22, 23 and 24
- Fruit24, 25 and 26
- Root8 and 9
- Leaf22 and 23
- Flower19, 20, 21, 29 and 30
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2009?
2009 has 171 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2009?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2009 that falls on: 10 February, 11 February, 20 February, 21 February, 19 March, 20 March, 15 April, 16 April, 17 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.