Tuesday 7th October

Tuesday 7th October
Tonight we meet the Full Moon in Pisces, known in October as the Hunter’s Moon. This is a time when the Moon rises early and shines with a steady brilliance, once guiding hunters and gatherers to prepare for the dark season ahead. In biodynamic understanding, Pisces brings the flowing, receptive forces of Water, nourishing the leaf realm of plants. The Full Moon amplifies these watery qualities, heightening sensitivity and bringing abundance to growth. In the garden, it is best to avoid sowing or planting, and instead turn to harvest — gathering leafy greens, herbs, and the fruits of earlier labour. Spiritually, the Hunter’s Moon invites us to reflect on what we are storing within ourselves for the winter ahead, as the trees begin to shed their leaves.

Monday 6th October

Monday 6th October
The Moon rises in the constellation of Pisces, bringing the flowing quality of water into our day. Rudolf Steiner, the founder of biodynamic agriculture, spoke of farmers becoming meditators in order to be good farmers. He marvelled at the peasant farmers still present in his time, recognising their connection to the spiritual world and their deep wisdom — much of which has been lost in this age of materialism. The garden is often an outer reflection of the gardener’s inner state.

Sunday 5th October

Sunday 5th October
The Moon deepens into Aquarius before crossing the zodiac threshold into the constellation of Pisces. Though Aquarius is called the Water Bearer, it belongs to the element of Air — the water he pours is a symbol of knowledge and inspiration flowing into the world. This morning, however, the Moon also passes through a lunar node, a moment considered unfavourable for sowing or planting in biodynamics, as cosmic forces are in disturbance. As the Moon moves on into Pisces, a true Water sign symbolised by two fish swimming in opposite directions, the mood shifts. From the afternoon onwards, this becomes a favourable time to harvest leafy greens and to tend to plants such as kale, chard, salads, chicory, and herbs in your garden.

Saturday 4th October

Saturday 4th October
The Moon rises in the constellation of Aquarius, bringing a lightness to the day and an astral energy that flying insects thrive on. In biodynamic agriculture, this is a favourable time to spray Preparation 501, horn silica, with the Moon ascending. Horn silica can be applied to fruits to support ripening and to strengthen plant formation. It is made from finely ground quartz, buried in a cow horn over the spring and summer months, then dried on a windowsill under diffused sunlight. The silica is stirred for an hour in lukewarm spring water before being sprayed in a fine mist over the leaves, flowers, and fruits of plants.

Friday 3rd October

Friday 3rd October
Today the Moon rises in the constellation of Capricorn, an earthly sign. This offers a valuable opportunity to work with the soil — clearing spent beds and weeding in preparation for a new crop or cover crop. Autumn is also the time to begin applying compost, so it can meet the winter forces in the garden, deepening and integrating before springtime. As the days grow shorter, we are invited into a more meditative countenance, to ponder new ideas with a renewed sense of energy.

Thursday 2nd October

Thursday 2nd October
The Moon deepens into Capricorn, an earth sign of endurance and structure. In the garden this favours root work and care of the soil. With the Moon ascending in sidereal rhythm, forces rise into the plant, and we may feel a quiet determination, steady and grounded. Capricorn’s gesture is patient and disciplined, calling us to tasks that build slowly but last. Root crops planted or tended now carry this strength into their form. In ourselves, this constellation can awaken resilience, helping us meet the day with calm persistence.

Wednesday 1st October

Wednesday 1st October
This morning the Moon is in Sagittarius, a sign that favours the tending of fruiting plants. By afternoon it moves into Capricorn, drawing the forces down towards the roots. In biodynamic understanding, the plant is like an upside-down human being: the root corresponds to our head and nerve-sense system, hidden in the soil, attuned to the mineral world; the leaves and stems breathe with the air, mirroring our rhythmic and organ systems; while the flowers and fruits express the metabolic and reproductive sphere.  As the Moon shifts from fire to earth, we can sense this polarity — from the expansiveness of fruit to the quiet grounding of roots.

Tuesday 30th September

Tuesday 30th September
The Moon moves through Sagittarius today, a sign that favours fruiting plants and tasks that support their care. Yet this afternoon Mercury crosses the Sun’s path on the ecliptic. In biodynamics such moments are considered disruptive, as the balance of cosmic forces is unsettled. The morning is best kept for light work with fruits or harvesting, while the afternoon calls us to pause from planting and turn instead to observation and reflection.

Monday 29th September

Monday 29th September
The Moon moves swiftly from watery Scorpio into fiery Sagittarius, carrying us from depth and intensity into openness and expansion. It is the First Quarter, the half-moon, a moment of balance between light and dark when growth begins to push outward with more strength. At the same time the Moon reaches its lowest point on the horizon; from here it begins its two-week ascent, lifting its forces higher each day. In biodynamics this marks the start of the ascending period, when the Moon’s gesture turns upward into stems, leaves, and fruit. It is a time to look above the soil, sowing and tending crops that reach for the light, while sensing in ourselves a rising rhythm that opens toward the wider world.

Sunday 28th September

Sunday 28th September
The Moon deepens into Scorpio, a watery leaf sign that strengthens plants through their inner vitality and leaves. At the same time it stands in opposition to Uranus, with Earth held between their forces. In biodynamics, such oppositions heighten polarity: the Moon’s intimate, life-shaping pull is met directly by Uranus’ impulse toward sudden change and renewal. This does not make the day unfavourable, but rather charged — a moment when gardening tasks, especially with leaf crops, may carry an added intensity. It is a good time to work with attentiveness, letting the polarity sharpen perception and bring balance between depth and awakening.

Saturday 27th September

Saturday 27th September
The Moon rests in Scorpio, a watery leaf sign that draws strength into plants’ leaves and inner structures. This is a good time to harvest basil, salads, chicory, chard, and spinach, and also to sow leafy greens such as chard and chicory that will carry growth through the autumn. Scorpio brings intensity and focus, supporting tasks that nurture vitality below the surface. The opposition with Uranus is close, and there may be a sense of tension or restlessness in the air, yet steady work in the garden helps to ground and balance these forces.

Friday 26th September

Friday 26th September
The Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio, shifting from the airy balance of a flower sign into the watery depth of a leaf sign. Libra’s gesture of harmony gives way to Scorpio’s intensity, where growth and forces turn inward, strengthening leaves and inner vitality. At the same time the Moon reaches apogee, its furthest point from Earth. In biodynamics this moment is not seen as a weakening, but as a sharpening — the Moon appears smaller, yet its light is more concentrated, creating a heightened quality of perception and a certain intensity in plant growth. It is not the most favourable time for sowing, yet it can be a powerful moment for observation, for refining tasks, and for work that requires focus and discernment.

Thursday 25th September

Thursday 25th September
As the Moon leaves Virgo and enters Libra, the mood shifts. The steady, earthy focus of Virgo, so good for root work and careful attention, gives way to Libra’s gesture of balance and harmony. In the garden this is less about digging and more about bringing things into proportion — pruning, tidying, or enjoying the beauty of flowers and form. Libra reminds us that cultivation is not only practical but also aesthetic, a chance to see how everything belongs together. It is a moment to pause and sense the quiet rhythm of balance within the garden and within ourselves.

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.