Thursday 22nd May

Thursday 22nd May
During the early part of the day, a lunar node occurs as the Moon crosses the path of the Sun. This moment can bring cosmic confusion and, in biodynamic agriculture, marks an unfavourable time for tending to the soil or plants—especially for transplanting or sowing seeds. Beyond the garden, it may also influence our inner mood, causing us to feel the weight of the world more heavily. By the afternoon, Pisces takes centre stage, and its watery forces are mediated by the Moon to the Earth. These subtle, fluid energies are further strengthened by a trine between Mars and Venus, both 120 degrees apart in water signs. This alignment enhances the Piscean mood, deepening receptivity and supporting gentle, inward-facing activity.

Wednesday 21st May

Wednesday 21st May
The Moon rises in the constellation of Aquarius, bringing a future-oriented energy—favouring clarity of thought, collaboration, and new perspectives. As the sidereal Moon ascends, vital forces rise from the earth toward the light, encouraging growth above ground and supporting our social or spiritual aspirations. This is an ideal time for spraying biodynamic preparation 501 (cow horn silica) to support plants in developing their form and strengthening their connection to light. Aquarius invites us to think beyond the individual and to nurture what serves the whole. Let your actions be guided by purpose and attuned to the wider rhythms of life. In working with these forces, we help cultivate both structure and spirit in the garden.

Tuesday 20th May

Tuesday 20th May
The moon briefly passes through Capricorn early this morning before rising fully in Aquarius, bringing an airy, flowering influence. With the waning half-moon, it’s a good day to tend to flowering plants, harvest petals for drying, and observe the bees, as swarming season begins. Aquarius brings a lightness to the day, supporting social connection and future-thinking. In the garden, we may feel drawn to beauty, movement, and gentle care. Spring continues to quicken, with nature accelerating toward the summer solstice—the peak of outward growth—after which all begins to quietly slow, spiralling inward once more.

Monday 19th May

Monday 19th May
Today, the moon rests fully in the constellation of Capricorn, an earth sign known for its steady, disciplined qualities. This is a day well-suited for grounding tasks—both in the garden and within ourselves. Capricorn supports long-term growth, structure, and quiet endurance, making it an ideal time to tend to root crops, improve soil structure, and carry out compost-related work. It’s also a favourable day to stir and spray Preparation 500 (Horn Manure) in the late afternoon. This biodynamic soil spray helps enliven the earth, strengthen root development, and bring balance to the farm organism. Just as the moon draws our attention downward, into the soil, we too might find nourishment in simplicity, patience, and the quiet work that sustains life from below.

Sunday 18th May

Sunday 18th May
Today, the moon moves from the expansive fire sign of Sagittarius into the grounded earth sign of Capricorn, marking a shift from inspiration to determination. Where Sagittarius invites us to dream and explore, Capricorn encourages us to anchor those visions into reality through patient effort and structure. In the garden, this is a good time to tend to fruiting crops in the morning, then shift to tasks involving root development—such as planting carrots, beets, or repotting houseplants—as Capricorn’s earthy influence takes hold. We may feel a growing desire for focus and accomplishment, a call to put plans into motion and honour the quiet strength of persistence. Let today be a bridge between aspiration and action.

Saturday 17th May

Saturday 17th May
The moon deepens into the constellation of Sagittarius, guiding us into the weekend. A gentle warmth radiates down from the cosmos and meets us in our day. As the weather warms, we may feel a renewed urge for adventure and exploration. Travelling to new places and encountering other cultures can reinvigorate our senses and offer fresh perspectives, helping us better understand who we are by stepping outside the familiar. In life, there is beauty in exploring the unknown—while holding a deep reverence for the places that have shaped us.

Friday 16th May

Friday 16th May
The moon rises in the constellation of Sagittarius, bringing warmth to the day and a renewed sense of direction. In the garden, this is an ideal time to sow climbing beans, pumpkins, squash, and corn, all of which have an affinity with the moon in a fire constellation such as Sagittarius. In biodynamics, tree bark is understood as an extension of the soil. On fruit trees, we might consider applying a tree paste made from clay, rainwater, biodynamic preparations, and cow manure. This helps protect the bark from pests and supports healing where the tree has suffered injuries. If rabbits or deer have been chewing the bark, you can adjust the recipe to include natural deterrents such as chilli—ingredients that may gently discourage further damage.

Thursday 15th May

Thursday 15th May
The moon rises in the constellation of Scorpio, deepening into it for a third day before transitioning into Sagittarius. In doing so, we move from the element of water to that of fire, bringing a subtle shift in influence both to us and our gardens. Today also marks the moon’s lowest point on the horizon in its sidereal rhythm, from which it will now begin to ascend. In biodynamic gardening, the next two weeks are considered less favourable for transplanting vegetables, as the moon’s forces are less concentrated on root development during this ascending phase. This period encourages focus on tasks that involve above-ground growth, such as pruning, harvesting, and weeding, aligning with the moon's rising influence.

Wednesday 14th May

Wednesday 14th May
Today, the moon deepens its transit through the constellation of Scorpio, bringing an emotional intensity that may draw us inward. This is a day well-suited for introspection, offering an opportunity to reflect on our actions and inner life. Rudolf Steiner, the visionary behind biodynamic farming, taught a meditative practice known as the Rückschau—a reflective exercise in which one calmly reviews the day in reverse order, from evening back to morning. Practised before going to bed, it helps cultivate inner clarity, objectivity, and a deeper awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings, and intentions, while offering a moment to reflect meaningfully on one's actions throughout the day.

Tuesday 13th May

Tuesday 13th May
The moon, now just past full, begins its gentle waning toward the new moon over the coming two weeks. Its golden glow still lights our evenings, inviting warmth, connection, and the joy of lingering outdoors with friends and family. In the garden, the moon in Scorpio brings a watery influence, making this a favourable time to sow and transplant leafy vegetables. As summer unfolds, it’s wise to succession sow your favourite salad crops, ensuring a continuous harvest and allowing the living rhythms of the cosmos to guide both garden and gardener.

Monday 12th May

Monday 12th May
We have arrived at the full moon, and with it, a sense of culmination rises within us once again. Today’s full moon, known as the Flower Moon, is especially fitting as it also rises in the constellation of Libra—an air sign, closely connected to flowers in biodynamic agriculture. Let today be a reminder to sow flowers, nurture their growth, and remember that we have the power to cultivate beauty, both in our gardens and in our lives.

Sunday 11th May

Sunday 11th May
Today, the moon reaches apogee, its furthest point from Earth on its elliptical orbit. This event temporarily overrides the moon’s position in Virgo, making the early part of the day especially beneficial for flowers, as the moon reflects intensified sunlight onto a smaller surface area from our perspective. As the day progresses, we return to an earthly influence, making it a good time for tending to roots and supporting underground growth. By evening, the moon transitions into the constellation of Libra, bringing an airy quality that favours flower care once more and invites a sense of inner balance and harmony.

Saturday 10th May

Saturday 10th May
The moon deepens its transit through the constellation of Virgo. In biodynamics, this is an ideal time to sow and tend to root plants. The four classical elements—Earth, Water, Air, and Fire—correspond to the root, leaf, flower, and fruit/seed aspects of the plant. Virgo, an earth sign, supports below-ground growth, making this a favourable moment for grounding tasks in the garden. We, too, may feel drawn to practical work, quiet focus, and a sense of calm rootedness.

Friday 9th May

Friday 9th May
The Moon deepens into Virgo, rooting us in the present moment—a place we often escape through thoughts and imagination. The present is delicate; as soon as we try to grasp it, it slips away. Let us sow beetroots, parsnips, and carrots, which thrive under the descending Moon in Virgo's earthy embrace. This time invites us to plant with care, paying attention to the small details, just as the roots quietly grow beneath the surface. In this moment, we reconnect with the earth, each seed sown a quiet prayer of trust in nature’s cycles, rooted in the here and now.

Thursday 8th May

Thursday 8th May
Today, the Moon rises in Virgo, offering a sense of quiet order, yet gardening remains unfavourable due to the recent lunar node and Venus crossing the ecliptic—an alignment known to bring confusion and hinder healthy plant growth. It’s a day to hold back from sowing or transplanting and instead turn your attention to organising the garden: tidying beds, sorting seeds, and sharpening tools. In this pause, there is purpose—caring for the space in quieter ways prepares the ground for days of fruitful action to come.

Wednesday 7th May

Wednesday 7th May
The Moon rises in the constellation of Leo as it crosses the Sun’s elliptical path, creating a moment of cosmic confusion. Plants transplanted or sown today may experience stunted development, making it an unfavourable time for work in the garden. The lunar nodes have long been associated with headaches and disorientation, and we may find ourselves forgetting what we were doing or feeling mentally scattered. However, this is also a good time to pause, reflect, and gently realign ourselves with the rhythm of the days to come.

Tuesday 6th May

Tuesday 6th May
The moon descends in the constellation of Leo, which connects to the heart and reminds us to act with courage, creativity, and self-expression as we engage with the world. In the garden, from a biodynamic perspective, it is an excellent time to tend to fruiting vegetables and to sow beans, zucchini, and cucumbers, which find affinity with the warmth forces of the moon in Leo. Sowing seeds is a therapeutic endeavour: as we hold a seed in our hand, let us imagine its past and its future. In our minds, let us picture it bursting open—the first leaves rising up, the taproot reaching down, growing ever upward with new leaves, flowering, and eventually fruiting.

Monday 5th May

Monday 5th May
The moon rises in the constellation of Leo, bringing warmth and energy into the day. The honeybees dart from flower to flower, seeking to swarm and renew. As I write, I am filled with joy, witnessing a wild swarm of bees moving into a beehive I had lost over the winter. Nature’s joy continues to reveal itself with each new day; what is mourned over returns with excitement and hope. As we go about our day, let us ponder the miracle of nature—whether a beehive or a plant—each encoded with inexpressible wisdom and intelligence, living all around us.

Sunday 4th May

Sunday 4th May
Today we arrive at the first quarter of the moon, following the new moon seven days ago. In approximately another seven days, we will reach the culmination of the full moon. Today, during this synodic phase, we are aided in our design-making by the nurturing qualities of Cancer, helping us make decisions that not only advance ourselves but also support those around us and the world. As Rudolf Steiner wrote: "Every idea that does not become your ideal kills a power in your soul; every idea that becomes an ideal engenders life forces within you.”

Saturday 3rd May

Saturday 3rd May
As the moon rises in the constellation of Gemini, it brings a light, airy energy to the morning, supporting vigorous, upward growth—perfect for leafy crops. As the day unfolds and the moon shifts into Cancer, its watery influence nurtures the development of tender, lush leaves. This is an ideal time to sow crops like lettuce, parsley, kale, and spinach, as well as to plant aromatic herbs such as oregano, sage, and thyme. By working in harmony with these lunar rhythms, we not only encourage strong, healthy growth but also deepen our connection to the living landscape, fostering a sense of mutual respect and care.