Monday 2nd September
Monday 2nd September
The Moon spends its day in the constellation of Leo, as seen from Earth. In biodynamic agriculture, this is an ideal time to harvest fruits such as tomatoes, beans, zucchinis, eggplants, and plums. Grains, which are also considered fruits, benefit from the Moon’s presence in a fire constellation like Leo, making it a favorable day for harvesting them as well. Additionally, it’s a good time to sow winter grains. Leo, symbolized by the Lion, encourages us to be courageous and to express ourselves with confidence.
Monday 2nd September
The Moon spends its day in the constellation of Leo, as seen from Earth. In biodynamic agriculture, this is an ideal time to harvest fruits such as tomatoes, beans, zucchinis, eggplants, and plums. Grains, which are also considered fruits, benefit from the Moon’s presence in a fire constellation like Leo, making it a favorable day for harvesting them as well. Additionally, it’s a good time to sow winter grains. Leo, symbolized by the Lion, encourages us to be courageous and to express ourselves with confidence.
Sunday 1st September
Sunday 1st September
The Moon rises with the constellation of Leo, setting the stage for a day of creativity and self-expression. As the Moon moves into Leo, it quickly conjuncts Mercury, which navigates the zodiac at a slower pace. This alignment between the Moon and Mercury heightens sensitivity in our creative pursuits, infusing our art with intellect and mental agility. It offers an opportunity to discover new insights and to ground our explorations within a more guided and thoughtful context.
Saturday 31st August
Saturday 31st August
The Moon rises in the water sign of Cancer, bringing a nurturing energy to our day. When water flows freely, it embodies nourishment and rejuvenation. Biodynamic farms often utilize flowforms—structures that guide water through rhythmic movements of expansion and contraction, reflecting water’s ideal state. This process enlivens and oxygenates the water, enhancing its effectiveness in biodynamic preparations, herbal medicines, and wastewater treatment. Additionally, the soothing sound and motion of water flowing through a flowform offer therapeutic benefits for the human spirit.
Saturday 31st August
The Moon rises in the water sign of Cancer, bringing a nurturing energy to our day. When water flows freely, it embodies nourishment and rejuvenation. Biodynamic farms often utilize flowforms—structures that guide water through rhythmic movements of expansion and contraction, reflecting water’s ideal state. This process enlivens and oxygenates the water, enhancing its effectiveness in biodynamic preparations, herbal medicines, and wastewater treatment. Additionally, the soothing sound and motion of water flowing through a flowform offer therapeutic benefits for the human spirit.
Friday 30th August
Friday 30th August
Today, as the Moon transitions from the constellation Gemini to Cancer, a nurturing energy is in the air. As summer draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the importance of rejuvenation. Take a moment to relax and consider offering support to those around you who may need it. In the garden, this is an ideal time to continue growing salads and to care for your leafy greens. Whether they need weeding, attention, or harvesting, tending to them now will ensure they thrive.
Friday 30th August
Today, as the Moon transitions from the constellation Gemini to Cancer, a nurturing energy is in the air. As summer draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the importance of rejuvenation. Take a moment to relax and consider offering support to those around you who may need it. In the garden, this is an ideal time to continue growing salads and to care for your leafy greens. Whether they need weeding, attention, or harvesting, tending to them now will ensure they thrive.
Thursday 29th August
Thursday 29th August
The Moon deepens into the constellation of Gemini, which usually signifies a flower day in the garden, when working with flowers is most beneficial. However, today we experience a planetary trine that overrules the Moon and creates a root day. This is due to Venus in Virgo and Pluto in Capricorn being 180 degrees apart, both in earthy signs. This alignment produces a grounded energy that benefits work with soil and roots. Thus, while Gemini’s curiosity is present, it is tempered by these strong earthy forces, creating a unique and beneficial arrangement for our gardening tasks today.
Thursday 29th August
The Moon deepens into the constellation of Gemini, which usually signifies a flower day in the garden, when working with flowers is most beneficial. However, today we experience a planetary trine that overrules the Moon and creates a root day. This is due to Venus in Virgo and Pluto in Capricorn being 180 degrees apart, both in earthy signs. This alignment produces a grounded energy that benefits work with soil and roots. Thus, while Gemini’s curiosity is present, it is tempered by these strong earthy forces, creating a unique and beneficial arrangement for our gardening tasks today.
Wednesday 28th August
Wednesday 28th August
The Moon rises in Taurus before quickly transitioning into Gemini, a sign associated with communication and intellectual pursuits. As the Moon reaches its peak on the horizon in its sidereal phase, its height in the sky will gradually decrease each night over the next two weeks. This period offers optimal conditions for sowing, transplanting, and encouraging root growth, akin to a "breathing in" quality that we may perceive in the natural world during this time. Gemini’s light and airy qualities enhance activities related to flowering plants. By aligning with these cosmic rhythms, today is an excellent time to transplant any remaining flowers and sow hardy annuals for an early bloom next spring.
Wednesday 28th August
The Moon rises in Taurus before quickly transitioning into Gemini, a sign associated with communication and intellectual pursuits. As the Moon reaches its peak on the horizon in its sidereal phase, its height in the sky will gradually decrease each night over the next two weeks. This period offers optimal conditions for sowing, transplanting, and encouraging root growth, akin to a "breathing in" quality that we may perceive in the natural world during this time. Gemini’s light and airy qualities enhance activities related to flowering plants. By aligning with these cosmic rhythms, today is an excellent time to transplant any remaining flowers and sow hardy annuals for an early bloom next spring.
Tuesday 27th August
Tuesday 27th August
The Moon rises in the constellation of Taurus, an Earth sign with a particular influence on the roots of plants. This makes it an ideal time to harvest root vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes. Notably, as the Moon moves through Taurus, it does so with relative speed from Earth's perspective and will conjunct with Jupiter. Interestingly, while the Moon spends 2 to 3 days in Taurus, Jupiter spends about a year in Taurus and each of the other 11 signs. This means that it takes approximately 12 years for Jupiter to travel through the entire zodiac, mirroring the Sun's journey through 12 constellations in a year.
Tuesday 27th August
The Moon rises in the constellation of Taurus, an Earth sign with a particular influence on the roots of plants. This makes it an ideal time to harvest root vegetables, such as carrots and potatoes. Notably, as the Moon moves through Taurus, it does so with relative speed from Earth's perspective and will conjunct with Jupiter. Interestingly, while the Moon spends 2 to 3 days in Taurus, Jupiter spends about a year in Taurus and each of the other 11 signs. This means that it takes approximately 12 years for Jupiter to travel through the entire zodiac, mirroring the Sun's journey through 12 constellations in a year.
Monday 26th August
Monday 26th August
The moon transitions from the fiery constellation of Aries to the grounding constellation of Taurus. Originating thousands of years ago, the concept of the zodiac body associates each constellation with a different body part. This begins with the head and eyes in Aries and moves down to the throat, which is associated with Taurus. The association continues through the remaining zodiac signs, ending with the feet, which are linked to Pisces. This human zodiac concept connects the macrocosm of the cosmos with the microcosm of the human body.
Monday 26th August
The moon transitions from the fiery constellation of Aries to the grounding constellation of Taurus. Originating thousands of years ago, the concept of the zodiac body associates each constellation with a different body part. This begins with the head and eyes in Aries and moves down to the throat, which is associated with Taurus. The association continues through the remaining zodiac signs, ending with the feet, which are linked to Pisces. This human zodiac concept connects the macrocosm of the cosmos with the microcosm of the human body.
Sunday 25th August
Sunday 25th August
The moon continues its orbit deeper into the constellation of Aries, as seen from Earth’s perspective. Today, we may feel more assertive and ready to take on leadership roles. As we begin clearing vegetable beds where the produce has been harvested, make sure to have cover crops ready for sowing. Fruit vegetables like zucchini and beans are heavy feeders, so the soil may need revitalization. Using biodynamic preparations alongside cover crops such as phacelia and wild flax will help. Their roots will penetrate the soil, bringing up nutrients, while the surface vegetation will retain moisture and support soil structure.
Sunday 25th August
The moon continues its orbit deeper into the constellation of Aries, as seen from Earth’s perspective. Today, we may feel more assertive and ready to take on leadership roles. As we begin clearing vegetable beds where the produce has been harvested, make sure to have cover crops ready for sowing. Fruit vegetables like zucchini and beans are heavy feeders, so the soil may need revitalization. Using biodynamic preparations alongside cover crops such as phacelia and wild flax will help. Their roots will penetrate the soil, bringing up nutrients, while the surface vegetation will retain moisture and support soil structure.
Saturday 24th August
Saturday 24th August
As the moon moves into the constellation of Aries, it brings a burst of warmth and energy, making it an excellent time to start new projects. In the garden, it's a perfect opportunity to harvest a variety of fruits, including tomatoes, zucchini, berries, and fruits from trees. With summer at its peak, the abundance of these fruits provides a rich nutrient boost. This peak in fruiting represents the season’s full expression, as we start to feel the gradual shift towards autumn.
Saturday 24th August
As the moon moves into the constellation of Aries, it brings a burst of warmth and energy, making it an excellent time to start new projects. In the garden, it's a perfect opportunity to harvest a variety of fruits, including tomatoes, zucchini, berries, and fruits from trees. With summer at its peak, the abundance of these fruits provides a rich nutrient boost. This peak in fruiting represents the season’s full expression, as we start to feel the gradual shift towards autumn.
Friday 23rd August
Friday 23rd August
The moon continues its journey deeper into the constellation of Pisces, a water sign that, according to biodynamic principles, makes this an ideal day for tending to leafy plants. It’s also a perfect time to cut the grass if you want to encourage lush, vigorous growth afterwards. With the moon in Pisces, there's a natural pull toward artistic pursuits. Drawing can be a wonderful way to refine your observational skills, and perhaps a water lily—symbolically linked to Pisces—would be a fitting subject.
Friday 23rd August
The moon continues its journey through the constellation of Pisces, a water sign known for its influence on artistic and spiritual pursuits. When gardening in a particular place, we should strive to understand the spirit of that place, or genius loci. This involves considering the geology, the types of wild plants and animals that inhabit the area, and the history of the land. By studying the genius loci or conducting an audit of the land, we can make more informed decisions in our gardens. Spirits and even trees may have been in this place long before us, so perhaps we should seek permission from the land before making any changes. The spirit of the place will guide us.
Thursday 22nd August
Thursday 22nd August
The moon continues its journey through the constellation of Pisces, a water sign known for its influence on artistic and spiritual pursuits. When gardening in a particular place, we should strive to understand the spirit of that place, or genius loci. This involves considering the geology, the types of wild plants and animals that inhabit the area, and the history of the land. By studying the genius loci or conducting an audit of the land, we can make more informed decisions in our gardens. Spirits and even trees may have been in this place long before us, so perhaps we should seek permission from the land before making any changes. The spirit of the place will guide us.
Thursday 22nd August
The moon continues its journey through the constellation of Pisces, a water sign known for its influence on artistic and spiritual pursuits. When gardening in a particular place, we should strive to understand the spirit of that place, or genius loci. This involves considering the geology, the types of wild plants and animals that inhabit the area, and the history of the land. By studying the genius loci or conducting an audit of the land, we can make more informed decisions in our gardens. Spirits and even trees may have been in this place long before us, so perhaps we should seek permission from the land before making any changes. The spirit of the place will guide us.
Wednesday 21st August
Wednesday 21st August
Today, the moon reaches perigee—its closest approach to Earth—creating less-than-ideal conditions for gardening due to its strong gravitational influence, which can affect plant growth and soil stability. Instead of working directly with the soil or plants, channel your creativity into a small DIY project in your garden. Sometimes, these small changes can have a significant impact. I recently experienced this firsthand while stirring biodynamic preparations in a barrel; a few small stones at the bottom completely hindered the formation of the vortex needed for potentiating the preparations. This demonstrates how the microcosm can reflect the influence of the macrocosm and underscores the importance of small changes and DIY tasks.
Wednesday 21st August
Today, the moon reaches perigee—its closest approach to Earth—creating less-than-ideal conditions for gardening due to its strong gravitational influence, which can affect plant growth and soil stability. Instead of working directly with the soil or plants, channel your creativity into a small DIY project in your garden. Sometimes, these small changes can have a significant impact. I recently experienced this firsthand while stirring biodynamic preparations in a barrel; a few small stones at the bottom completely hindered the formation of the vortex needed for potentiating the preparations. This demonstrates how the microcosm can reflect the influence of the macrocosm and underscores the importance of small changes and DIY tasks.
Tuesday 20th August
Tuesday 20th August
The moon rises in the constellation of Aquarius, lengthening its stay and bringing an impulse of innovation. In biodynamics, we use preparations to enhance the vitality of our plants and soil, following Rudolf Steiner’s guidance from his 1924 lectures. We can also create our own compost teas tailored to our garden, using nettles, comfrey, willow, or other available materials. Many gardeners burn problematic weeds and then disperse the ash in the garden. The minerals in the ash return the essence of the weed to the soil, helping to subdue any resurgence of the same weed. This process is akin to a form of gardening alchemy.
Tuesday 20th August
The moon rises in the constellation of Aquarius, lengthening its stay and bringing an impulse of innovation. In biodynamics, we use preparations to enhance the vitality of our plants and soil, following Rudolf Steiner’s guidance from his 1924 lectures. We can also create our own compost teas tailored to our garden, using nettles, comfrey, willow, or other available materials. Many gardeners burn problematic weeds and then disperse the ash in the garden. The minerals in the ash return the essence of the weed to the soil, helping to subdue any resurgence of the same weed. This process is akin to a form of gardening alchemy.
Monday 19th August
Monday 19th August
The full moon will greet us this evening in the constellation of Aquarius, sparking a deep desire for connection and community. Whether we seek out others to join our existing circles or build our own communities and invite people in, this is a time to cultivate meaningful bonds. This phase represents a culmination and offers a moment to celebrate life. I relish taking a late evening walk, watching how plants and animals respond to the moonlight and observing how it gently touches the landscape. In the garden, it’s the perfect time to prune roses that have finished blooming. Pruning today, on this flower day with an ascending moon, will help ensure healthy growth.
Monday 19th August
The full moon will greet us this evening in the constellation of Aquarius, sparking a deep desire for connection and community. Whether we seek out others to join our existing circles or build our own communities and invite people in, this is a time to cultivate meaningful bonds. This phase represents a culmination and offers a moment to celebrate life. I relish taking a late evening walk, watching how plants and animals respond to the moonlight and observing how it gently touches the landscape. In the garden, it’s the perfect time to prune roses that have finished blooming. Pruning today, on this flower day with an ascending moon, will help ensure healthy growth.
Sunday 18th August
Sunday 18th August
As the moon rises in the earthy constellation of Capricorn, it’s an ideal time to focus on long-term ambitions. Keeping our goals at the forefront of our minds helps prevent us from drifting or becoming complacent. Let's channel this disciplined energy into the garden as well. Address any areas that need attention—perhaps the weeds are encroaching on the vegetable beds, the hedge is growing into the path, or the shed needs a quick tidy. Restoring order in these spaces can be a productive way to align with our goals and maintain focus.
Sunday 18th August
As the moon rises in the earthy constellation of Capricorn, it’s an ideal time to focus on long-term ambitions. Keeping our goals at the forefront of our minds helps prevent us from drifting or becoming complacent. Let's channel this disciplined energy into the garden as well. Address any areas that need attention—perhaps the weeds are encroaching on the vegetable beds, the hedge is growing into the path, or the shed needs a quick tidy. Restoring order in these spaces can be a productive way to align with our goals and maintain focus.
Friday 16th August
Friday 16th August
The moon rises in the constellation of Sagittarius, making it an ideal day to tend to and harvest fruits. Biodynamic agriculture creates a unique terroir in the taste of vegetables and fruits. Fertility is ideally generated within the farm, known as the farm organism, so by minimizing external inputs, the flavor of our food truly reflects our locality. In permaculture zone five is outside the farm organism, but it’s wonderful to gather wild berries from these natural areas. On this fire day, when fruits are at their peak vitality, it’s a perfect time to collect them and make seasonal jam.
Friday 16th August
The moon rises in the constellation of Sagittarius, making it an ideal day to tend to and harvest fruits. Biodynamic agriculture creates a unique terroir in the taste of vegetables and fruits. Fertility is ideally generated within the farm, known as the farm organism, so by minimizing external inputs, the flavor of our food truly reflects our locality. In permaculture zone five is outside the farm organism, but it’s wonderful to gather wild berries from these natural areas. On this fire day, when fruits are at their peak vitality, it’s a perfect time to collect them and make seasonal jam.
Thursday 15th August
Thursday 15th August
As the moon dips to its lowest point on the horizon and begins to ascend, it marks the onset of a less favorable time for transplanting. In the coming two weeks, the moon’s influence will be more pronounced on everything above ground, with diminished effects on roots and soil. This shift in the garden’s rhythm provides an opportunity to focus on other tasks—tending to and harvesting crops, and planning and preparing for sowing cover crops and green manures as we clear out full beds. With the moon also moving into the constellation of Sagittarius, an explorative energy may infuse our day.
Thursday 15th August
As the moon dips to its lowest point on the horizon and begins to ascend, it marks the onset of a less favorable time for transplanting. In the coming two weeks, the moon’s influence will be more pronounced on everything above ground, with diminished effects on roots and soil. This shift in the garden’s rhythm provides an opportunity to focus on other tasks—tending to and harvesting crops, and planning and preparing for sowing cover crops and green manures as we clear out full beds. With the moon also moving into the constellation of Sagittarius, an explorative energy may infuse our day.
Wednesday 14th August
Wednesday 14th August
In the cosmic theater, Mars aligns with Jupiter as it races past, propelled by its swift momentum. This powerful conjunction ushers in a surge of positive energy that we hope will linger throughout the month. With the moon in Scorpio, this celestial event may infuse our day with an intense joy, encouraging us to let go, embrace the flow, and open ourselves to new opportunities—some of which could be deeply transformational. It’s a time to trust the cosmic currents, allowing them to guide us toward growth and renewal.
Wednesday 14th August
In the cosmic theater, Mars aligns with Jupiter as it races past, propelled by its swift momentum. This powerful conjunction ushers in a surge of positive energy that we hope will linger throughout the month. With the moon in Scorpio, this celestial event may infuse our day with an intense joy, encouraging us to let go, embrace the flow, and open ourselves to new opportunities—some of which could be deeply transformational. It’s a time to trust the cosmic currents, allowing them to guide us toward growth and renewal.
Tuesday 13th August
Tuesday 13th August
Today, the moon transitions from the constellation of Libra to the constellation of Scorpio, shifting us from the element of air to the element of water. This transition brings an intensity that always offers the opportunity for transformation. While in the garden, it’s an ideal time to harvest salads. If cared for and gently harvested, they will continue to provide for many months. Some salad crops may begin to bolt, often resulting in a trace of bitterness in flavor. These can be fed to chickens or allowed to develop seeds, which you can harvest and use next year.
Tuesday 13th August
Today, the moon transitions from the constellation of Libra to the constellation of Scorpio, shifting us from the element of air to the element of water. This transition brings an intensity that always offers the opportunity for transformation. While in the garden, it’s an ideal time to harvest salads. If cared for and gently harvested, they will continue to provide for many months. Some salad crops may begin to bolt, often resulting in a trace of bitterness in flavor. These can be fed to chickens or allowed to develop seeds, which you can harvest and use next year.