Planting by the Moon 2042
168 favourable sowing days through the year
2042 has 168 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit26 and 27
- Root10, 11 and 20
- Leaf5, 24 and 25
- Flower3, 4, 22, 23, 30 and 31
- Fruit22 and 23
- Root6, 7, 8, 16 and 17
- Leaf1, 2, 3 and 21
- Flower26, 27 and 28
- Fruit3, 4, 22, 23, 30 and 31
- Root7, 15, 16 and 17
- Leaf1, 2, 28 and 29
- Flower26 and 27
- Fruit1, 27 and 28
- Root12 and 13
- Leaf24, 25 and 26
- Flower4, 22 and 23
- Fruit24 and 25
- Root9, 10 and 18
- Leaf4, 22, 23 and 31
- Flower2, 3, 20, 21, 29 and 30
- Fruit20, 21, 22 and 30
- Root5, 6, 14 and 15
- Leaf1, 2, 18, 19, 28 and 29
- Flower25, 26 and 27
- Fruit1, 18, 19, 27, 28 and 29
- Root4, 11 and 12
- Leaf25 and 26
- Flower22, 23 and 24
- Fruit24 and 25
- Root7 and 8
- Leaf21, 22 and 23
- Flower19, 20, 28 and 29
- Fruit20, 21 and 22
- Root4, 5 and 13
- Leaf18, 19, 27 and 28
- Flower15, 16, 17, 25 and 26
- Fruit17, 18, 19, 26 and 27
- Root1, 2, 10, 11 and 29
- Leaf15, 16, 24 and 25
- Flower22 and 23
- Fruit14, 15, 23 and 24
- Root6, 7 and 8
- Leaf13, 21 and 22
- Flower18, 19 and 20
- Fruit20 and 21
- Root3, 4, 5 and 31
- Leaf18 and 19
- Flower16, 17, 24 and 25
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 2042?
2042 has 168 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 2042?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 2042 that falls on: 6 February, 7 February, 8 February, 16 February, 17 February, 7 March, 15 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.