Planting by the Moon 2017
170 favourable sowing days through the year
2017 has 170 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit5 and 6
- Root15, 16, 25 and 26
- Leaf2, 3, 4, 11, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 9, 10 and 29
- Fruit1, 2, 9, 10 and 28
- Root12, 13, 21, 22 and 23
- Leaf7, 8 and 27
- Flower5 and 6
- Fruit1, 9, 10, 28 and 29
- Root21 and 22
- Leaf7 and 8
- Flower4, 5 and 6
- Fruit5 and 6
- Root17 and 18
- Leaf3, 4 and 30
- Flower1, 2, 10, 28 and 29
- Fruit2, 3, 30 and 31
- Root14, 15, 16 and 24
- Leaf1, 9, 27, 28 and 29
- Flower7, 8 and 26
- Fruit8, 26 and 27
- Root10, 11, 12, 20 and 21
- Leaf5, 6, 7 and 25
- Flower3, 4 and 30
- Fruit5, 6, 7 and 24
- Root17 and 18
- Leaf3, 4, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 28 and 29
- Fruit2, 3, 29 and 30
- Root13, 14 and 15
- Leaf1, 26, 27 and 28
- Flower24 and 25
- Fruit25, 26 and 27
- Root10, 11, 18 and 19
- Leaf5, 23 and 24
- Flower3, 4, 21, 22 and 30
- Fruit22, 23 and 24
- Root7, 8, 15, 16 and 17
- Leaf3, 4, 20, 21, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 28 and 29
- Fruit1, 2, 19, 20, 29 and 30
- Root12 and 13
- Leaf26, 27 and 28
- Flower24 and 25
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root9 and 10
- Leaf24 and 25
- Flower21, 22, 23, 30 and 31
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2017?
2017 has 170 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2017?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2017 that falls on: 12 February, 13 February, 21 February, 22 February, 23 February, 21 March, 22 March, 17 April, 18 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.