Wednesday 24th September

Wednesday 24th September
Today both Sun and Moon rest in Virgo, an earthly constellation that calls us to detail and care, making this an especially good time for tending root crops, transplanting onions, garlic, and preparing the soil. The Sun forms two powerful trines—first with Uranus in Taurus, then with Pluto in Capricorn—each 120° apart, creating a harmonious flow of forces across the earth signs. Uranus stirs renewal and fresh impulses, while Pluto deepens the gesture with strength and transformation, so that today’s work in the garden is not only practical but also carried by cosmic rhythms of vitality and endurance.

Tuesday 23rd September

Tuesday 23rd September
Today Mars crosses the Sun’s path, unsettling the growth rhythm, so planting is best avoided. Alongside this, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto all stand in retrograde — appearing to move backwards across the stars. In biodynamics this gesture is seen as a turning inward: Saturn draws us to reflect on structure, Uranus on change, Neptune on vision, and Pluto on transformation. We may feel slowed, more reflective, even unsettled, yet this pause invites us to review and realign before moving forward again. In the garden it is a day for harvest, care, and steady tasks rather than new beginnings.

Monday 22nd September

Monday 22nd September
We have arrived at the autumn equinox, the moment when day and night stand in perfect balance before the year leans toward darkness and rest. At this turning point, vitality withdraws inward, flowing from leaves and fruit down into roots and soil. In the garden, this is a time not for new sowings, but for gratitude, composting, and preparing the beds to breathe into autumn’s quiet rhythm. Just as the Earth tilts toward rest, so too are we invited into reflection and balance.

Sunday 21st September

Sunday 21st September
Today a partial solar eclipse crosses the sky, briefly veiling the Sun and reminding us of the deep bond between Earth and cosmos. In biodynamics we recognise that disturbances above reflect below, and the day is not favourable for sowing or planting. Yet eclipses also carry meaning: they are moments when light is interrupted, prompting us to pause and reflect. In the garden, harvest is the surest work — gathering the fruits of fire and warmth while acknowledging the mysteries that weave through time.

Saturday 20th September

Saturday 20th September
The Moon rises in Leo, a fiery constellation that awakens warmth, courage, and creative joy. In the garden this is a fruitful time, well suited to harvesting apples, chillies, tomatoes, squash, courgettes, and sweetcorn — crops that carry the season’s ripeness and fire. Leo’s gesture is one of radiance and generosity, inviting us to meet the garden’s abundance with open heart and steady will. As evening comes, however, the Moon crosses its node, the point where its orbit meets the path of the Sun. This brings a cosmic disturbance, making sowing or planting unfavourable, though the day remains rich for harvest and care.

Friday 19th September

Friday 19th September
The Moon shines in Leo, but today the Jupiter node marks a crossing of planetary and solar paths — a cosmic interruption. In biodynamics, such days are not suited to sowing or planting, as the flow of growth forces is unsettled. Rudolf Steiner spoke of the farm as a living organism, one that breathes with both Earth and stars. Planting with the heavens strengthens vitality, but on node days we step back, turning instead to harvest, care, and quiet observation, allowing the farm organism to rest within the wider cosmic pause.

Thursday 18th September

Thursday 18th September
The Moon begins the day in Cancer, a water sign that draws us toward care, nourishment, and the tender work of tending leafy crops. By afternoon it enters fiery Leo, which would usually favour fruiting plants and creative impulse. Yet today the Jupiter node exerts its influence — the point where Jupiter’s orbital path crosses the Sun’s path. In biodynamics, such planetary nodes are seen as disturbances in the cosmic rhythm, making sowing and planting unfavourable. Instead, tend to what is already growing, harvest what is ripe, and let Cancer’s care and Leo’s warmth guide both garden and spirit.

Wednesday 17th September

Wednesday 17th September
The Moon transitions from Gemini into Cancer, moving in biodynamics from a flower day to a leaf day. In the garden, there is still time to sow and transplant leafy greens such as kale and chard, and to sow salads, especially if you have the shelter of a greenhouse. Under Cancer, a water sign, we may feel more sensitive and attuned to our emotions, with an urge to nurture and protect. This same impulse can be carried into the garden, where caring for our plants mirrors the care we extend to ourselves and others.

Tuesday 16th September

Tuesday 16th September
The Moon continues to deepen in Gemini, a flower sign, while the Sun moves from radiant Leo into the steadiness of Virgo. This shift draws us toward preparation and care, reminding us that beauty also grows from order and attentiveness. In the garden it is a thoughtful time to plan ahead, to buy and prepare bulbs such as daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths and early tulips, ready to be planted toward the end of September so they can root through the winter and return with colour in spring.

Monday 15th September

Monday 15th September
The Moon rests in Gemini, a flower sign, while descending in its sidereal rhythm. In the garden, this is not the best time for sowing or planting, as the descending gesture draws forces into the soil. Instead it is a favourable moment to harvest blossoms, gather herbs for drying, or tend to flower beds that have given their summer beauty. Gemini lends a light and sociable quality to the day. We may feel more curious, talkative and eager to connect, as if our thoughts themselves were drifting like pollen on the breeze. Mid September holds a sense of change, and under Gemini we can meet it with openness and adaptability.

Sunday 14th September

Sunday 14th September
The Moon reaches its highest point in the month against the backdrop of the stars. For two weeks it has been rising each day, bringing formative forces to the above-ground parts of plants. Now it begins to descend, reaching a lower point each day for the next fortnight, and directing these forces toward the roots. In biodynamics this is known as transplanting time, a favourable period for sowing seeds and moving young plants. With the Moon in Taurus today, we might consider planting onions or garlic; as the weeks unfold, there will also be good opportunities to sow salads, beans, and cover crops in harmony with the lunar rhythms and the season.

Saturday 13th September

Saturday 13th September
The Moon rests in Taurus throughout the day, a root sign that favours steady work in the soil. It is a fine time to plant garlic, onions, and other crops that draw strength underground, or to spread compost and prepare beds for winter. Taurus also supports practical, grounding tasks such as storing vegetables, tending tools, or sowing cover crops to renew fertility. Inwardly, Taurus encourages patience and steadiness. We may feel a pull towards quiet routines, simple meals, or time in nature that restores balance. Just as roots anchor the plant, today invites us to find our own ground and draw nourishment from stillness.

Friday 12th September

Friday 12th September
The Moon continues to rise in its sidereal rhythm, moving from the constellation of Aries into the zodiac sign of Taurus. In the garden, our vegetable beds have reached their summer peak, with many crops now ready to be cleared. Cover crops can be sown to restore fertility, or the beds can be prepared for winter crops. In line with the root day that Taurus brings in the afternoon, we can plant onions and garlic, which will grow through the winter and be ready for harvest in early spring. These small gestures of renewal remind us that the garden’s cycle is never ending, always offering fresh beginnings even as one season fades.

Thursday 11th September

Thursday 11th September
The Moon enters Aries, bringing a fiery impulse linked to the fruiting principle of plants. After the watery stillness of Pisces, Aries stirs warmth, vigour, and outward activity. Fruiting crops are supported, and the gardener too is quickened—invited into active cultivation, pruning, or harvesting, in step with the enlivened atmosphere. Aries lends courage and decisiveness, a quality that can be mirrored in our work. It is a time for bold steps in the garden, trusting the fire of this constellation to carry growth into its next phase.

Wednesday 10th September

Wednesday 10th September
The Moon deepens further into Pisces, but reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth. Here the lunar pull is strong and conditions unsettled, making this an unfavourable time for sowing or planting. The wise gardener turns instead to observation, maintenance, or inner tasks, letting the day serve as a pause within the rhythm. Sometimes the most fruitful work is simply listening to the garden’s quiet breathing. The closeness of the Moon can stir restlessness, yet it also sharpens perception. It is an invitation to notice subtleties otherwise missed—the gestures of leaves, the scent of the soil, and the insects and birds that bring astrality into the garden.

Tuesday 9th September

Tuesday 9th September 
The Moon rests in Pisces, a watery constellation nourishing the leafy realm. With the Moon ascending in its sidereal rhythm, sap and vitality rise upwards, strengthening green growth. Leafy plants, herbs, and salads respond well to gentle care, watering, or harvesting. The mood of Pisces also invites receptivity in the gardener—an openness to the quiet flow of life that moves skyward. In this rising gesture, the garden feels expansive, almost breathing outward. It is a good time to align our actions with this lift, leaving behind heaviness and moving lightly with the upward stream.

Monday 8th September

Monday 8th September
The Moon moves from airy Aquarius into watery Pisces, shifting our attention from the realm of ideas to the flowing life of plants. Pisces, a leaf sign, calls us to the green nourishment of the garden. Water, too, reveals its mysteries: beyond ice, liquid, and vapour, researchers speak of a fourth state—the exclusion zone—where water forms a structured layer at surfaces. This hidden order is what allows a droplet to hold together on your fingertip, resisting gravity, carrying form as well as flow. In biodynamics, such qualities remind us that water is not only substance but bearer of formative forces. 

Sunday 7th September

Sunday 7th September
Today the Moon is full, yet hidden, as Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon. This is a lunar eclipse, a moment when the light of the Sun—normally reflected fully by the Moon—is blocked. In biodynamics, such eclipses are understood as times when the usual balance of cosmic forces is interrupted. The Moon, which carries formative forces into earthly life, is overshadowed, and vitality can be unsettled. For the garden, this is not a favourable time for sowing, planting, or making decisive interventions. Instead, it is a moment to pause, observe, and allow the soil and plants to rest, as the celestial rhythm moves through its shadowed crossing.

Saturday 6th September

Saturday 6th September 
The Moon begins in Capricorn, guiding us to the soil and root forces, before moving into airy Aquarius, which opens towards flowering and atmosphere. In biodynamics, the method of sensitive crystallisation offers a way to glimpse these shifting qualities. Here, plant extracts are combined with copper chloride, forming fine crystal patterns as they dry. These patterns reveal the vitality and inner organisation of a substance—qualitative in their beauty, yet also open to comparison and study. Sensitive crystallisation points to a future where research can honour both the measurable and the living forces at work in soil and plants. 

Friday 5th September

Friday 5th September 
The Moon rises in the constellation of Capricorn, an earth sign that steadies and grounds our activities for the day. In biodynamics, Capricorn relates to the root aspect of plants and to work within the soil. As we move into the season of fall, the outward forces of the garden begin to turn inward, returning life and vitality to the living earth beneath us. Biodynamic agricultural practices place deep care upon the soil, working with unique preparations and methods that strengthen its vitality and sustain its fertility.