Planting by the Moon 2023
168 favourable sowing days through the year
2023 has 168 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root11, 12 and 20
- Leaf24 and 25
- Flower3, 4, 5, 22, 23, 30 and 31
- Fruit4, 22 and 23
- Root7, 8, 16 and 17
- Leaf2, 3 and 21
- Flower1, 27 and 28
- Fruit4, 5, 22, 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, 22, 23 and 24
- Fruit25 and 26
- Root9, 10 and 18
- Leaf22, 23 and 24
- Flower2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 30 and 31
- Fruit3, 21 and 22
- Root5, 6, 14 and 15
- Leaf1, 2, 19, 20, 28, 29 and 30
- Flower26 and 27
- Fruit1, 2, 18, 19, 20, 28 and 29
- Root4, 11 and 12
- Leaf26 and 27
- Flower23, 24 and 25
- Fruit24, 25 and 26
- Root7, 8 and 9
- Leaf22 and 23
- Flower19, 20, 21 and 29
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root4, 5 and 13
- Leaf18, 19, 20, 27 and 28
- Flower16, 17, 25 and 26
- Fruit18, 19, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 11, 12, 29 and 30
- Leaf15, 16, 17, 24 and 25
- Flower22 and 23
- Fruit14, 15, 23 and 24
- Root7 and 8
- Leaf21 and 22
- Flower18, 19 and 20
- Fruit13, 20 and 21
- Root4, 5, 6 and 31
- Leaf18 and 19
- Flower16, 17, 24 and 25
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2023?
2023 has 168 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2023?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2023 that falls on: 7 February, 8 February, 16 February, 17 February, 8 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.