Wednesday 3rd September

Wednesday 3rd September
The Moon deepens further into Aries, bringing warmth to the garden at a time when autumn begins to show itself: leaves are falling, and the vibrancy of flowers is starting to fade. In biodynamics, we recognise that this outer expression of vitality is now gradually returning to the earth, where it becomes inwardly alive through the winter months. The practice of biodynamics attends to both the outer and the inner life of the garden, using preparations and seasonal tasks to support and strengthen each.

Tuesday 2nd September

Tuesday 2nd September
The Moon shifts from the watery depths of Scorpio into the fiery constellation of Aries, bringing a sense of direction and courage. In the garden, it is a good time to harvest fruits, with apples now especially abundant. Once picked, they can be pressed into fresh juice, enjoyed as it is, or left unpasteurised to begin a natural fermentation into cider. As the process continues, the sugars are slowly eaten away until the cider becomes vinegar, valued both in the kitchen and for its many health benefits. This simple journey of the apple shows how a single harvest can be preserved and transformed to nourish us in different ways through the seasons.

Monday 1st September

Monday 1st September
Today, as we step into September, the Moon reaches its lowest point on the horizon in its sidereal rhythm, beginning its ascent over the coming two weeks and opening an ideal window for harvesting crops that flourish above the soil. Resting in the watery constellation of Scorpio, the Moon favours leafy plants, making this a good time to gather lettuces, spinach, kale, and herbs such as parsley and basil, while also weeding, watering, or applying compost teas and liquid feeds, as Scorpio deepens the connection to moisture and the element of water. Just as the garden is refreshed through clearing and care, Scorpio also invites us inwardly to let go of what no longer serves and create space for new growth.

Sunday 31st August

Sunday 31st August
The Moon rests in Scorpio throughout the day, a water sign attuned to leafy plants. With the descending Moon and the season leaning towards autumn, this is a favourable time for harvesting salads, herbs, and leafy greens, or for preparing beds to receive autumn crops. Scorpio draws us into depth and transformation; what we work into the soil now will shape fertility in the seasons to come. The garden breathes inward, and our task is to tend those quiet forces that sustain and renew life beneath the surface.

Saturday 30th August

Saturday 30th August
The day begins under Libra’s airy influence, favouring flowers, before the Moon deepens into watery Scorpio, turning attention to leafy growth. As the Moon continues its descent, tasks close to the soil are supported—cutting back herbs, harvesting salads, or applying compost teas. The shift from air to water invites a change within us too: from thinking into feeling, from outward expression into inward receptivity. Work today with attentiveness and care, allowing the garden’s quiet needs to guide your hands.

Friday 29th August

Friday 29th August
The Moon moves through Libra, an air sign connected with the flower aspect of plants. Yet today the Venus node is exact, disturbing the balance of formative forces and making this an unfavourable day for sowing or planting. The Moon also reaches apogee, its furthest distance from Earth, which lessens its vital influence on earthly life. Together, these conditions suggest restraint. The wise gardener may instead gather what is already flowering, dry petals for later use, or turn to inner and artistic work rather than outward cultivation.

Thursday 28th August

Thursday 28th August
The Moon begins in earthy Virgo before transitioning into airy Libra. Normally, this shift would support flower work, yet tomorrow’s Venus node casts a shadow over today’s gardening. A planetary node occurs when a planet crosses the ecliptic (the Sun’s path in the sky). At these moments, the formative forces guiding growth are disrupted. For this reason, avoid sowing, planting, or transplanting. Instead, observe the garden, sharpen tools, or take notes for the season ahead.

Wednesday 27th August

Wednesday 27th August
The Moon rises in Virgo, an earthly constellation that draws our focus to the roots and to the soil. With the Moon descending, the forces of growth are guided downward, strengthening what lies beneath the surface. This is a favourable moment to tend to root crops, to prepare compost, and to nourish the ground itself. Virgo lends a quality of order and care, reminding us that steady, attentive work with the soil creates the quiet foundations from which future growth may unfold.

Tuesday 26th August

Tuesday 26th August
The Moon rises in the constellation of Virgo, bringing a grounding quality into our day—an opportunity to slow down, recharge, and place our hands in the soil. In the planetary theatre, two trine aspects appear, each influencing the garden. In the early hours, Venus and Saturn meet at 120 degrees apart in the zodiac, with Venus in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces. This watery alignment overrules the earthy influence of Virgo in the morning, favouring leafy plants and the element of water. Later in the day, Venus, a fast-moving planet, also meets Neptune in Pisces, creating another water trine in the afternoon.

Monday 25th August

Monday 25th August
The Moon rises in the earthly constellation of Virgo, drawing our attention to the roots and to the soil. In biodynamics, cow manure is regarded as an integral astral presence within the farm and garden. Its potency is further alchemised when placed into a cow horn and buried through the winter months. To understand this, we must first recognise the cow as a being that concentrates its life forces inward, directing them into its digestion—energies that then radiate through the horns and the hooves. The cow takes in grass and, through its will and deep inner intensification, transforms it into a substance of renewal for the Earth.

Sunday 24th August

Sunday 24th August
The Moon deepens into Leo. Having reached New Moon yesterday, tonight she reveals only the thinnest crescent, showing her presence sparingly. This almost-dark Moon crosses the Sun’s elliptical path in the afternoon, making the latter part of the day unfavourable for working with plants and soil. The morning and evening, however, lend themselves to tending to fruits and seeds, as the Moon rests in the fiery and warming constellation of Leo. In this sign, the garden carries a bold, radiant quality, reminding us to nurture with both warmth and courage.

Saturday 23rd August

Saturday 23rd August
Our beautiful Moon, having waned for the last two weeks, is now new, with the constellation of Leo present behind her. Today is a moment of letting go, of shedding—perhaps moments from the last month, small things we have held onto. Under this New Moon, we may find the chance to release them, for the Moon to carry away, until she begins to wax anew—refreshed, and full of new beginnings that move with us. In this quiet darkness, the seeds of intention rest, waiting to awaken with the Moon’s returning light.

Thursday 21st August

Thursday 21st August
Though Cancer is a fertile, watery sign that usually favours the leafy realm, today the Moon crosses a Mercury node. Such nodal passages unsettle the harmony of cosmic and earthly forces, making it an unfavourable time for sowing, planting, or transplanting. The wise gardener allows the soil to rest, withholding decisive actions. Instead, turn to lighter tasks—sharpening tools, walking the beds in observation, or simply giving a gentle watering where it is needed. On nodal days the garden breathes differently; our work is to pause and listen, rather than to act.

Wednesday 20th August

Wednesday 20th August
The day begins under the Moon in Gemini, quick, restless, and full of movement. Light, dexterous tasks suit the morning—loosening the soil around young plants, training vines, or tying stems. As the Moon crosses into watery Cancer, a mood of nourishment descends. Cancer draws us inward, toward roots and the moist earth, asking us to water, mulch, and give quiet attention to the plants’ need for shelter. The shift from air to water is felt not only in the garden but in ourselves, as thought sinks into feeling.

Tuesday 19th August

Tuesday 19th August
The Moon deepens into Aquarius, an airy constellation that, in biodynamics, corresponds to the flower aspect of plants. This makes it a favourable time to tend blossoms—both in the garden and within ourselves. As summer advances, many flowers now call for deadheading, allowing fresh buds to unfold in their time. Aquarius carries a clear, light-filled gesture, supporting not only flowering plants but also our own intellectual and social endeavours. Under its influence, thought can lift and branch outward like the blossoms it nurtures.

Monday 18th August

Monday 18th August
The day begins with the Moon in steady, earthy Taurus, favouring root work and grounded, methodical tasks. Later, it shifts into lively Gemini, bringing a lighter, more curious mood to both our gardening and our interactions. Today also marks the transition from an ascending to a descending Moon—moving from a period when plant forces are drawn upward into stems and leaves, to one where energy returns to the roots and soil. In biodynamics, working in harmony with these rhythms deepens our connection to the living cycles of the Earth, aligning our efforts with nature’s own timing. As the Moon descends, we may feel more inward and reflective, finding satisfaction in quiet, steady work that nourishes what lies beneath the surface—both in the garden and in ourselves.

Sunday 17th August

Sunday 17th August
With the Moon spending the full day in steady, earthy Taurus, it’s an ideal time to tend to root crops and carry out patient, grounding work in the garden. Taurus days also suit checking on compost heaps, ensuring they have a healthy balance of the four elements: earth for structure, water for moisture, air for breathability, and fire for warmth and transformation. Notice—are they too wet, too dry, too compacted, or lacking warmth? A little adjustment now will help the heap work steadily through the seasons, turning waste into rich, life-giving soil. Under Taurus’s influence, we may feel calmer, more deliberate, and drawn to work at a measured, unhurried pace.

Saturday 16th August

Saturday 16th August
Today, the Moon leaves fiery Aries for steady, earthy Taurus, moving our energy from quick action to grounded persistence. In the garden, Taurus days favour root crops and careful, methodical work—perfect for planting, thinning, or harvesting vegetables that grow below ground. At the same time, the Sun shifts from nurturing Cancer into radiant Leo, drawing our focus from home and inward reflection to warmth, expression, and vitality. With the Moon waning towards its half phase, it’s a good time to consolidate your efforts—combining Leo’s boldness with Taurus’s patience to tend the roots while bringing generosity and heart to your work.

Friday 15th August

Friday 15th August
With the Moon deepening into the fire sign of Aries and ascending in its sidereal rhythm, we turn our attention to fruiting plants. This is a wonderful time to harvest apples for juice, and gather tomatoes, courgettes, and chilli peppers at their peak. Aries brings energy, decisiveness, and a bold, outward gesture—perfect for bringing in the fruits of your labour. In the garden and in life, lean into this vitality, channelling it into purposeful action.

Thursday 14th August

Thursday 14th August 
The Moon begins in Pisces before moving into fiery Aries, marking a shift from watery reflection to vibrant action. However, the Moon also reaches perigee—the point in its orbit when it is closest to Earth. This can create disturbances in the Moon’s formative forces, making it an unfavourable time for sowing, transplanting, or major interventions in the garden. Instead, use the day for observation, light maintenance, or indoor tasks such as planning future plantings or preserving recent harvests.