Planting by the Moon 2016
168 favourable sowing days through the year
2016 has 168 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit15 and 16
- Root9, 26, 27 and 28
- Leaf13, 14, 22 and 23
- Flower11, 12, 19, 20 and 21
- Fruit11, 12, 20 and 21
- Root5, 6, 23 and 24
- Leaf9, 10, 18 and 19
- Flower16 and 17
- Fruit10, 11, 18, 19 and 20
- Root3, 4, 5 and 31
- Leaf16 and 17
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit15 and 16
- Root1, 27 and 28
- Leaf12, 13 and 14
- Flower10, 11, 19, 20 and 21
- Fruit12 and 13
- Root24, 25 and 26
- Leaf10, 11, 19 and 20
- Flower8, 9, 17 and 18
- Fruit8, 9, 10, 18 and 19
- Root2, 3, 21, 22, 29 and 30
- Leaf6, 7, 16 and 17
- Flower13, 14 and 15
- Fruit6, 7, 15, 16 and 17
- Root27 and 28
- Leaf5, 13 and 14
- Flower10, 11 and 12
- Fruit3, 12 and 13
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf9, 10 and 11
- Flower7, 8, 16 and 17
- Fruit8, 9 and 10
- Root19, 20, 28 and 29
- Leaf6, 7 and 15
- Flower3, 4, 5, 13 and 14
- Fruit5, 6, 7 and 15
- Root17, 18, 25, 26 and 27
- Leaf3, 4, 13, 14 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 10, 11 and 12
- Fruit2, 3, 11, 12 and 30
- Root21, 22 and 23
- Leaf1, 9 and 10
- Flower7 and 8
- Fruit8, 9 and 10
- Root19 and 20
- Leaf6 and 7
- Flower4, 5 and 31
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2016?
2016 has 168 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2016?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2016 that falls on: 5 February, 6 February, 23 February, 24 February, 3 March, 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.