Thursday 30th April
The Moon moves through Virgo, bringing an earthy mood to the garden. This is a time to turn our attention downwards, towards the roots, where life is quietly gathering strength beneath the soil. In biodynamics, Virgo offers a good moment for working with root crops, so we may tend to potatoes, earth them up gently, and make sure their young shoots are protected and well supported. Parsnips and carrots can also be sown or weeded with care, their fine roots asking for a loose, open soil where they can grow straight and deep. There is something steadying about this kind of work: the pulling of weeds, the crumbling of soil between the fingers, the patient covering of potato shoots. Virgo reminds us that fertility is built through attention to detail, through small gestures repeated with care. As the garden quickens around us, we can meet this earthy rhythm by working close to the ground, trusting that what is hidden below will soon become nourishment above.
