Wednesday 11th June

Wednesday 11th June
We have arrived at a culmination, as the full moon rises in the watery constellation of Scorpio. This moment is especially significant, as the synodic phase of the moon synchronises with its sidereal rhythm—the moon also reaches its lowest point on the horizon today. From here, it will begin its ascent over the next two weeks, making this period less favourable for transplanting, but ideal for harvesting fruits and vegetables. Under the full moon in Scorpio, we may feel a heightened emotional intensity, a pull toward transformation, and an urge to shed old layers—just as nature ripens and prepares for change.

Tuesday 10th June

Tuesday 10th June 
Today, the Moon journeys deeply through Scorpio, a transformative water sign that favours leaf crops such as lettuce, chard, and spinach. This is a potent day for sowing greens, turning compost, and tending to inner and outer renewal. Scorpio’s constellation carries the image of the Scorpion’s sting—cleansing, intense, and healing. In biodynamics, this supports work that clears the old to make way for new vitality. Emotionally, we may feel drawn inward, inviting us to reflect, release, and regenerate—just as the soil is renewed by decay.

Monday 9th June

Monday 9th June
This morning, the Moon rises in the airy constellation of Libra, favouring the flower aspect of plants. It’s a gentle window to tend to flowering herbs like chamomile, calendula, or cosmos—perfect for cutting blooms for drying or tea-making. As the day unfolds, the Moon crosses the threshold into Scorpio, a water sign connected with leaf crops and transformation. This shift brings a more inward, emotional tone, encouraging watering, composting, and sowing leafy greens like lettuce, basil, or spinach.

Sunday 8th June

Sunday 8th June
Today feels cosmically significant. We have arrived at Pentecost, 50 days after Easter—a celebration marking the birth of Christianity, when Christians believe the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to spread the word of Jesus. At the same time, the Moon enters Libra, bringing a sense of balance. On the planetary stage, Jupiter moves into Gemini, where it will spend the next year, taking about one year to pass through this sign and 12 years to complete its full journey through the zodiac. Today, Mercury also joins Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter is associated with kings and authority, Mercury with communication, and Gemini with light and enhanced communication—remarkably linking to the meaning of Pentecost.

Saturday 7th June

Saturday 7th June
Today, the Moon deepens into the constellation of Virgo—an earthy sign that brings a quiet attentiveness and grounded rhythm to our day. We may feel drawn to gentle order, tending carefully to practical tasks with calm purpose. With the Moon also at apogee—its farthest point from Earth—light forces are intensified, making this not only a favourable time for sowing and tending root crops, but also for caring for flowers. Roses are likely in bloom; their petals can be gathered and dried for tea or balms. The day invites us to align with a subtle harmony between earth and cosmos.

Friday 6th June

Friday 6th June
Biodynamic agriculture stems from the work of Rudolf Steiner, who delivered over 6,000 lectures throughout his life on topics such as philosophy, education, medicine, farming, and other areas of human development. Central to his worldview is a fourfold framework—the physical, etheric, astral, and ego—which provides a way of understanding the human being and all living systems. These four aspects are interwoven in biodynamic thinking, helping us perceive the farm not just as a physical system, but as a living organism imbued with life forces, sentience, and individuality.

Thursday 5th June

Thursday 5th June
With the Moon in Virgo, today is ideal for careful, grounded tasks in the garden—especially sowing and tending root crops. Virgo supports order, precision, and quiet focus, making it a good day for composting, weeding, or organising your growing spaces. As Venus moves from Pisces into Aries, a gentle inner shift occurs—from dreamy reflection to bold initiative. You may feel a renewed confidence to begin something new, especially in beauty, relationships, or creative work. Root your actions in care, and let fresh impulses arise with clarity and courage.

Wednesday 4th June

Wednesday 4th June
As the Moon moves from fiery Leo into earthy Virgo, we shift from expansion and warmth to detail and refinement. This change brings a grounding influence—an invitation to bring order to our gardens and clarity to our intentions. In biodynamic gardening, Virgo supports root development, making it a favourable time to sow or tend to carrots, beets, and other crops grown for their roots. It’s also an ideal moment to weed, compost, and tidy up the beds. Just as Virgo brings precision to the soil, we may feel called to organise our thoughts and re-centre ourselves—quietly aligning with the rhythms that nurture growth below the surface.

Tuesday 3rd June

Tuesday 3rd June
Today the moon deepens into Leo and reaches its first quarter, the halfway point between new and full moon. In biodynamics, this signals a rising energy—a moment for outward growth and strengthening. Leo, a fire constellation, supports warmth and ripening, making this an ideal time to tend to fruiting crops. In the garden, you might tie in tomato vines, check on emerging courgettes or cucumbers, or gently prune to encourage airflow and fruit set. Within us, this moon phase invites steady courage and heartfelt action. As spring races toward summer, let the fire of Leo inspire purposeful tending—both in the soil and in the soul.

Monday 2nd June

Monday 2nd June
As the moon deepens into the constellation of Leo, it brings a vibrant, fiery impulse to the day. In the garden, this is a favourable time to tend to fruiting crops—such as tomatoes, squash, and berries—which respond well to Leo’s warming, ripening forces. In our lives, we may feel a surge of courage, creativity, or a desire to express ourselves more fully. This is a day to embrace bold action, while also nurturing what we hope will bear fruit in the weeks to come. Let your heart lead your hands, and honour the joy found in both growing and giving. Just as fruit swells under the summer sun, we too may feel the urge to step into the light—offering our gifts, however quietly, to the world around us.

Sunday 1st June

Sunday 1st June
As the moon moves from Cancer to Leo, in biodynamic gardening we shift from nurturing leafy crops to supporting fruiting plants. With the moon descending on its sidereal rhythm, it’s an ideal time for transplanting. Cancer’s watery influence gives way to Leo’s fire, encouraging boldness and vitality in both the garden and our inner life. This transition invites us to tend our crops with care while also stepping forward with renewed confidence and joy.

Saturday 31st May

Saturday 31st May
Today, the moon deepens its passage through the constellation of Pisces, strengthening the influence of water in both the garden and within ourselves. In biodynamic agriculture, this is an ideal day to care for leafy plants—sow lettuces, rocket, chard, and leafy herbs like parsley and coriander. The descending moon supports root development, helping these plants establish themselves with vitality. Pisces brings a sensitive, receptive quality to the day. You may feel more open, reflective, or attuned to subtle moods. Let this shape your work: move slowly, listen closely, and tend to the living landscape with quiet care. It’s a day for nourishing green life, and allowing your own inner landscape to soften and reset.

Friday 30th May

Friday 30th May
In biodynamic agriculture, today is an ideal time to work with both flower and leaf crops, as the moon moves from the airy constellation of Gemini into the watery sign of Pisces. While in Gemini, focus on flowering herbs such as chamomile, yarrow, and calendula—three of the six medicinal plants used in the biodynamic compost preparations (BD 502, 503, and 506). Harvest, stake, or sow these with reverence. As the moon enters Pisces later in the day, shift your focus to leafy vegetables like lettuce, spinach, and chard. With the moon in its descending phase, root development is supported, making it an optimal time for transplanting. Let your gardening be attuned to the cosmic rhythms—where flowers bring healing to the soil and leaves nourish the body.

Thursday 29th May

Thursday 29th May
Today marks Ascension, the moment in the Christian calendar when Christ is said to have ascended into the heavens, forty days after Easter. It is a day that carries a sense of upliftment, transcendence, and lightness of being. This spiritual gesture is mirrored in the heavens, as the moon rises in the constellation of Gemini—a sign of air, brightness, and communication. Gemini draws us into connection, curiosity, and movement, helping to lift our thinking and bring light to our conversations and inner life. On this day of spiritual ascent and celestial airiness, may we find clarity, openness, and a renewed sense of direction, both in the garden and in ourselves.

Wednesday 28th May

Wednesday 28th May
The moon rises in the constellation of Taurus, grounding us—our bodies feel heavy, and our thoughts turn inward. With this comes a sense of security and contentment. Midway through the day, the moon crosses the threshold into the constellation of Gemini, bringing in forces of light that begin to loosen our earthly nature. You may notice a shift—a sense of lightness descending upon us. With this change, the moon also reaches its highest point on the horizon, from which it will begin to descend over the next two weeks. In biodynamics, this downward movement of the moon marks an ideal window for transplanting, as it favours root development and helps young plants establish themselves more effectively.

Tuesday 27th May

Tuesday 27th May
The moon is now fully settled in Taurus, offering a calm and steady influence ideal for gardening. In addition to this earthy moon placement, a harmonious trine between Mercury in Taurus and Pluto in Capricorn strengthens the day’s grounding qualities. This alignment supports clear thinking, focused action, and a quiet transformative strength—making it an especially favourable time to tend to root crops such as carrots, beets, and potatoes. With the new moon marking a moment of renewal, today invites us to plant not only seeds in the soil but also intentions in our inner life. Let your work be slow, mindful, and deeply rooted, in rhythm with the quiet power of the earth.

Monday 26th May

Monday 26th May
The moon rises in Aries and later transitions into Taurus, guiding us from the impulsive warmth of fire to the steady groundedness of earth.
However, in biodynamics, today the zodiacal influences are overruled by the moon's proximity to Earth, as it reaches perigee—its closest approach in its elliptical orbit. This intensification of lunar forces can overstimulate plant growth and disrupt natural rhythms. As a result, it is not a favourable day for sowing, transplanting, or major garden work. Instead, it is best to observe, reflect, and prepare—working inwardly while the outer forces are too strong to harmonise with.

Sunday 25th May

Sunday 25th May
Today the moon rises in the constellation of Aries, bringing a burst of warmth and vigour that supports fruiting crops early in the day. However, as the moon approaches perigee, which it will reach tomorrow, its forces grow increasingly intense. This amplification of lunar influence makes the afternoon unfavourable for sowing or transplanting, as the plant's sensitivity may be heightened and balance disrupted. Instead, it is a good time to tend to the garden gently, observe, or prepare for more favourable days ahead. In biodynamic gardening, timing is everything—rooted in rhythm, not rush.

Saturday 24th May

Saturday 24th May
Today in the garden, we encounter many influences that shift throughout the day. We begin with the Moon in Pisces, a constellation with an affinity for leafy vegetables, making the morning well-suited for harvesting or caring for tender greens. Around midday, a trine between the Sun and Pluto occurs in earthy constellations, offering a grounded moment for working with root vegetables, compost, or soil-based tasks. Once this influence passes, the Moon moves into Aries, bringing a fiery quality and an affinity for fruiting plants such as tomatoes, berries, and peppers. As we move through these transitions, we are invited to attune to the day’s shifting rhythms. Can we meet each moment with intention, and turn the cosmic dynamics in the garden to our favour?

Friday 23rd May

Friday 23rd May
As the Moon deepens into Pisces, we are held in the embrace of this sensitive, watery constellation—one that opens us to intuition, softness, and subtle connection. With the sidereal Moon ascending, life forces are rising, drawing sap and vitality upward into leaves and stems. This makes it an ideal time for harvesting leafy crops, especially salad greens, herbs, and young shoots, which will be full of flavour and vitality. Pisces supports gentle activity and reflective tasks—work that nourishes both plants and soul. In the garden and in ourselves, we can tune into what is tender, fluid, and responsive. Let the mood of the day guide you toward care, receptivity, and thoughtful harvest.