Planting by the Moon 2040
170 favourable sowing days through the year
2040 has 170 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit19 and 20
- Root4, 5, 13 and 31
- Leaf17, 18, 26, 27 and 28
- Flower15, 16, 24 and 25
- Fruit15, 16, 25 and 26
- Root1, 9, 10, 28 and 29
- Leaf13, 14, 22, 23 and 24
- Flower20 and 21
- Fruit14, 15, 23, 24 and 25
- Root7 and 8
- Leaf13, 21 and 22
- Flower18, 19 and 20
- Fruit20 and 21
- Root3, 4 and 5
- Leaf17, 18 and 19
- Flower15, 16, 24, 25 and 26
- Fruit17 and 18
- Root1, 2, 9, 10, 28 and 29
- Leaf14, 15, 16, 24 and 25
- Flower12, 13, 22 and 23
- Fruit13, 14, 15 and 23
- Root6, 7, 25 and 26
- Leaf11, 12, 20, 21 and 22
- Flower10, 18 and 19
- Fruit10, 11, 12, 20 and 21
- Root3, 4, 30 and 31
- Leaf18 and 19
- Flower15, 16 and 17
- Fruit8, 16 and 17
- Root1, 27 and 28
- Leaf14 and 15
- Flower12, 13, 20 and 21
- Fruit12, 13 and 14
- Root5, 23 and 24
- Leaf10, 11 and 19
- Flower8, 9, 17 and 18
- Fruit10, 11, 18 and 19
- Root3, 4, 21, 22, 30 and 31
- Leaf7, 8, 9, 16 and 17
- Flower14 and 15
- Fruit6, 7, 15 and 16
- Root1, 26, 27 and 28
- Leaf5, 12, 13 and 14
- Flower10 and 11
- Fruit12 and 13
- Root24 and 25
- Leaf10 and 11
- Flower8, 9, 16 and 17
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2040?
2040 has 170 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2040?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2040 that falls on: 1 February, 9 February, 10 February, 28 February, 29 February, 7 March, 8 March, 3 April, 4 April, 5 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.