Tuesday 25th June 2024

Tuesday 25th June 2024
The days are long as we have recently passed the summer solstice, making it a perfect time to spend an evening in the garden. Whether you’re relaxing with loved ones or working hard to weed the vegetable beds and tend to the plants, the garden offers a peaceful retreat. Watch the insects busy at work, with bees dancing from flower to flower, pollinating and collecting nectar before darting off towards their hive. The warmth brings an abundance of life, visible well into the late evening. We can marvel at the beauty and magic of the natural world.

Monday 24th June 2024

Monday 24th June 2024
Today, as the moon rises in the constellation of Capricorn, it brings a grounding, earthly energy. This is a perfect time to embrace discipline. Use this opportunity to create a to-do list for the upcoming week or to write a page describing your ideal life five years from now. In the garden, tend to your root vegetables and check if your garlic and onions are ready for harvest.

Sunday 23rd June 2024

Sunday 23rd June 2024
The moon rises in the constellation of Sagittarius, and the warmth associated with this sign opens the path for adventure and optimism. It's a great opportunity to tend to beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Ensure that these plants are well supported so they can grow fully before producing their fruits. Tomato fruits grow more vigorously if their side shoots are removed. In the garden, the balance between sowing and harvesting begins to shift as we reap the rewards of our hard work.

Saturday 22nd June 2024

Saturday 22nd June 2024
Today, we are greeted by the full moon after its waxing has culminated, completing the synodic rhythm. The full moon graces us low on the horizon as the synodic and sidereal rhythms of the moon appear to synchronize. Since the moon has reached its lowest position, the coming two weeks will be less favorable for seed sowing and transplanting, as the beneficial forces will be more acutely targeting the aspects of the plant that exist above ground as it now ascends. Let's reflect on the last couple of weeks and acknowledge all that we have achieved.

Friday 21st June 2024

Friday 21st June 2024
Today, the moon continues its transit through the constellation of Scorpio, bringing the element of water to the earth and relating to the leaves of the plants. In the garden, we can trim back our aromatic herbs before they bloom so they can grow back next year and not become too leggy or woody. Yesterday, the sun, from the perspective of Earth, transitioned into the constellation of Gemini, opening doors for self-inspection and curiosity.

Thursday 20th June 2024

Thursday 20th June 2024

Today, we reach the summer solstice. As the Earth tilts towards the sun, we arrive at the longest day of the year. Since the spring equinox three months ago, light has been increasing exponentially, awakening nature. Today, this rhythm changes direction, and the amount of light will slowly begin to dissipate, bringing a new quality to the Earth and the natural world. Inwardly, everything starts to slow down, while outwardly, the warmth and excitement of summer have arrived.

Wednesday 19th June 2024

Wednesday 19th June 2024
Today, the moon transitions from the constellation of Libra to the water sign of Scorpio. In alignment with cosmic rhythms, this is an ideal time to sow leafy vegetables like lettuce, chicory, basil, cabbage, and spring onions. Scorpio brings the potential for transformation. By taking the necessary steps toward our ideals, we will find that the obstacles ahead are guiding us on the path we should follow.

Tuesday 18th June 2024

Tuesday 18th June 2024
The light forces radiate down from the cosmos as the moon rises in the constellation of Libra. In the garden, it's an ideal time to transplant flowers into flower beds or to sow new ones. Many flowers, such as roses and calendula, can be harvested today and dried to make teas. Let's welcome the light and elevate ourselves as we strive for beauty and peace.

Monday 17th June 2024

Monday 17th June 2024
The moon continues to transit through the constellation of Virgo. With the moon descending in this earthy sign, it offers a final opportunity within the next three weeks to sow root vegetables and benefit from these cosmic factors that enhance vitality. In the garden, check on the development of onions and garlic to see if the bulbs have swelled up enough to be ready for harvest. You can also chop the top third of the onion leaves for cooking, which will provide a fresh flavor before the root is ready for harvest.

Sunday 16th June 2024

Sunday 16th June 2024
Today, the moon rises in the constellation of Virgo. This earthy constellation makes it a favorable time to sow beetroots and carrots. In biodynamic nutrition, root vegetables are considered beneficial for ailments in the head region, such as headaches, or to aid with thinking. The earthy qualities of root vegetables can help calm and ground us. Interestingly, just as plants have their roots in the ground, human beings can be viewed as upside-down plants, with our heads metaphorically in the ground, our brains mirroring a root network, and our lungs corresponding to leaves.

Saturday 15th June 2024

Saturday 15th June 2024
Today, the moon rises in the constellation of Virgo, bringing an earthly element to your day. The forces radiate from the constellation, mediated by the moon. However, the benefits associated with Virgo are overruled, making it an unfavorable time for sowing and planting because the moon is crossing the elliptical path of the sun and descending in its rhythm. Instead, this is a favorable time for making plans, such as considering garden rotations and deciding which vegetables or cover crops to plant in succession once the current season's vegetables are harvested.

Friday 14th June 2024

Friday 14th June 2024
Exactly 100 years ago today, Rudolf Steiner gave his sixth lecture, part of a series of eight lectures that laid the foundation for biodynamic agriculture. In the sixth lecture, Steiner spoke about the importance for farmers to become attuned to cosmic rhythms and forces to manage their fields more effectively, moving beyond conventional methods to a more integrated understanding. These ideas are still being developed and practised by biodynamic farmers across the world.

Thursday 13th June 2024

Thursday 13th June 2024
The moon spends the day in the constellation of Leo, making it an ideal time to tend to fruit plants. In biodynamic winemaking, cosmic rhythms are incorporated to produce fantastic wines. Many vineyards have adopted biodynamic principles, even if they don’t fully resonate with the deeper philosophical and spiritual elements. Supermarkets in the United Kingdom have been known to invite wine critics to taste their wines during a fruit day, as the wines taste better on these days.

Wednesday 12th June 2024

Wednesday 12th June 2024
The moon continues its transit through the fiery constellation of Leo. In the garden, it's an excellent time to monitor the growth of tomatoes, beans, and cucumbers to ensure they are thriving with vitality. Coffee grounds and eggshells can be spread around the plants to provide additional nutrition, as fruit plants like cucumbers and tomatoes are heavy feeders. These plants should be planted in compost-rich soil to support their nutritional needs.

Tuesday 11th June 2024

Tuesday 11th June 2024
Today, the moon transitions from the nurturing energy of Cancer to the fiery enthusiasm of Leo. With the moon in Leo, warmth blankets the earth, creating ideal conditions for sowing beans and zucchini, which will thrive in this environment. However, while under the influence of Leo's fiery passion, it's essential to remember to provide constant attention and care to the vegetables from the moment of sowing until harvest. This reflection can also be applied to our lives.

Monday 10th June 2024

Monday 10th June 2024
The moon rises in the constellation of Cancer. As it ascends, its final position in the sky will be lower on the horizon than it was yesterday. This pattern will continue for the next two weeks until it returns to an ascending phase. This rhythm is known as the sidereal rhythm, a core concept in biodynamics. The familiar phases of the moon are part of the synodic rhythm, and tonight we will see the beginnings of the waxing moon.

Sunday 9th June 2024

Sunday 9th June 2024
Today, the moon moves across the fixed stars to arrive in the constellation of Cancer. This water sign makes it a beneficial day for cutting the grass and trimming hedges, as they are likely to grow back with vitality. Cancer is an emotional and caring sign. As the moon radiates this energy to the Earth, we can show our nurturing qualities to those around us or seek nurturing from others. This nurturing quality can also extend to our activities and presence in the garden.

Saturday 8th June 2024

Saturday 8th June 2024
Today, Mars moves into the constellation of Aries, where it has an affinity, likely bringing passion and intensity. From the perspective of Earth, all the planets and the Sun travel through the 12 constellations of the zodiac. Each planet has its own rhythm, depending on how long it takes to travel around the Sun. Mercury, for example, takes 88 days to pass through all the constellations, while Neptune takes 165 years. Due to its close orbit to Earth, the moon appears to pass through a constellation every few days, and this lunar rhythm greatly influences agriculture. The rhythms of the planets and the moon always bring a new arrangement to the cosmos in every moment for eternity.

Friday 7th June 2024

Friday 7th June 2024
Today, the moon transitions from the earthy constellation of Taurus to the light-filled sign of Gemini. Alongside this rhythm, we also find the moon at its highest point on the horizon, from which it will now begin to descend for the next two weeks. The cosmic forces move their focus from the elements above ground to those below. This shift is beneficial for the development of roots, making it an ideal period for transplanting vegetables into the garden.

Thursday 6th June 2024

Thursday 6th June 2024
We have arrived at the new moon in the constellation of Taurus, which brings with it a renewed sense of energy. Use this day to set your intentions for the coming month, before the moon begins its cycle of waxing. The moon's synodic rhythms are like breathing; the new moon represents the moment between an inhale and an exhale. Let's be conscious of these moments in our breath and in the moon's cycle to ground ourselves before we move forward.