Planting by the Moon 2026
171 favourable sowing days through the year
2026 has 171 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit24 and 25
- Root7, 8, 16 and 17
- Leaf21, 22, 23, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 19, 20, 28 and 29
- Fruit20, 21 and 28
- Root3, 4, 13 and 14
- Leaf18, 19, 26 and 27
- Flower24 and 25
- Fruit1, 2, 20, 28 and 29
- Root4, 12, 13 and 14
- Leaf25, 26 and 27
- Flower23 and 24
- Fruit24 and 25
- Root8, 9 and 10
- Leaf22 and 23
- Flower1, 20, 21, 28, 29 and 30
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root6, 7 and 15
- Leaf19, 20, 28, 29 and 30
- Flower17, 18, 26 and 27
- Fruit18, 19, 27 and 28
- Root2, 3, 4, 12, 13 and 30
- Leaf16, 17, 24, 25 and 26
- Flower22 and 23
- Fruit15, 16, 24, 25 and 26
- Root1, 9 and 10
- Leaf22 and 23
- Flower19, 20 and 21
- Fruit20, 21 and 22
- Root5 and 6
- Leaf18 and 19
- Flower16, 17, 25, 26 and 27
- Fruit17 and 18
- Root1, 2, 10, 29 and 30
- Leaf14, 15, 16, 24 and 25
- Flower12, 13, 22 and 23
- Fruit14, 15, 16, 24 and 25
- Root7, 8 and 27
- Leaf12, 13, 22 and 23
- Flower11, 19, 20 and 21
- Fruit10, 11, 12, 20 and 21
- Root3, 4 and 5
- Leaf18 and 19
- Flower15, 16 and 17
- Fruit18 and 19
- Root1, 2, 28 and 29
- Leaf15, 16 and 17
- Flower13, 14, 22 and 23
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2026?
2026 has 171 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2026?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2026 that falls on: 3 February, 4 February, 13 February, 14 February, 4 March, 12 March, 13 March, 14 March, 8 April, 9 April, 10 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.