Planting by the Moon 2018
168 favourable sowing days through the year
2018 has 168 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit22, 23 and 24
- Root5, 6, 7, 15 and 16
- Leaf1, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Flower18, 19, 27 and 28
- Fruit19, 20, 27 and 28
- Root2, 3, 11, 12 and 13
- Leaf16, 17, 18, 25 and 26
- Flower23 and 24
- Fruit18, 19, 26, 27 and 28
- Root2, 10, 11 and 12
- Leaf24 and 25
- Flower22 and 23
- Fruit23 and 24
- Root7 and 8
- Leaf21 and 22
- Flower19, 20, 27 and 28
- Fruit20 and 21
- Root4, 5, 6, 14 and 31
- Leaf18, 19, 27 and 28
- Flower16, 17, 24, 25 and 26
- Fruit16, 17, 25, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 10, 11 and 29
- Leaf14, 15, 23 and 24
- Flower21 and 22
- Fruit14, 15, 22, 23 and 24
- Root8 and 9
- Leaf20 and 21
- Flower18 and 19
- Fruit19 and 20
- Root4, 5 and 31
- Leaf16, 17 and 18
- Flower14, 15, 24 and 25
- Fruit15 and 16
- Root1, 27, 28 and 29
- Leaf13, 14 and 23
- Flower11, 12, 20, 21 and 22
- Fruit12, 13, 14, 22 and 23
- Root6, 7, 25 and 26
- Leaf10, 11, 20 and 21
- Flower9, 17, 18 and 19
- Fruit9, 10, 19 and 20
- Root2, 3, 29 and 30
- Leaf8, 16, 17 and 18
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit8, 16 and 17
- Root1, 27 and 28
- Leaf14 and 15
- Flower11, 12, 13 and 21
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2018?
2018 has 168 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2018?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2018 that falls on: 2 February, 3 February, 11 February, 12 February, 13 February, 2 March, 10 March, 11 March, 12 March, 7 April, 8 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.