Planting by the Moon 2012
174 favourable sowing days through the year
2012 has 174 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit1, 2, 28 and 29
- Root12, 13, 14, 21 and 22
- Leaf8, 25, 26 and 27
- Flower5, 6, 7 and 24
- Fruit7, 24, 25 and 26
- Root9, 10, 17 and 18
- Leaf4, 5, 6 and 23
- Flower2, 3 and 29
- Fruit5, 6, 23 and 24
- Root15, 16 and 17
- Leaf3, 4, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 27, 28 and 29
- Fruit1, 2, 3, 29 and 30
- Root12 and 13
- Leaf26, 27 and 28
- Flower24 and 25
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root9, 10, 18 and 19
- Leaf5, 23, 24 and 25
- Flower3, 4, 21, 22, 30 and 31
- Fruit22 and 23
- Root6, 7, 15 and 16
- Leaf2, 3, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Flower1, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 2, 20, 21, 28 and 29
- Root4, 12, 13 and 14
- Leaf26 and 27
- Flower24 and 25
- Fruit24, 25 and 26
- Root8, 9 and 10
- Leaf22 and 23
- Flower1, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root5, 6, 14 and 15
- Leaf19, 20, 27, 28 and 29
- Flower17, 18, 25 and 26
- Fruit18, 19, 27 and 28
- Root2, 3, 12, 13, 30 and 31
- Leaf16, 17, 24, 25 and 26
- Flower22 and 23
- Fruit14, 15, 23, 24 and 25
- Root8 and 9
- Leaf21 and 22
- Flower19 and 20
- Fruit20, 21 and 22
- Root5, 6 and 7
- Leaf18 and 19
- Flower16, 17, 25, 26 and 27
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2012?
2012 has 174 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2012?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2012 that falls on: 9 February, 10 February, 17 February, 18 February, 15 March, 16 March, 17 March, 12 April, 13 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.