Sunday 2nd November

Sunday 2nd November
The Moon rises in the constellation of Aquarius before moving into Pisces, where air meets water and thought turns into feeling. This shift softens the atmosphere, moving us from clear reflection to a more intuitive, fluid mood. As the Moon enters Pisces, the day carries a watery influence — a good time to tend to moisture-loving plants, soak seeds, or focus on watering and cleaning tasks. It’s also ideal for gathering fallen leaves to make leaf mould, which improves soil structure, helps retain moisture, and supports healthy microbial life. Through this simple act, what has fallen begins its quiet transformation into nourishment for the year ahead, mirroring the season’s invitation to slow down and trust in unseen growth.

Saturday 1st November

Saturday 1st November
As the Sun continues its journey through Libra, balance and reflection guide us into the deepening season, while the Moon in Aquarius lends an airy, visionary quality that helps us see beyond the surface of things. After Halloween — that liminal night when the veil between worlds grows thin — we awaken into the Day of the Dead, when remembrance softens the boundary between life and decay. The air feels charged with quiet awareness; the garden mirrors this mystery, gathering fallen leaves and transforming them into nourishment below the soil. What has ended begins its return. As autumn leans toward winter, we are invited to slow down, clear space, and listen inwardly, for though the outer light wanes, a radiance begins to grow within.

Friday 31st October

Friday 31st October
The Moon rises briefly in Capricorn before moving early into Aquarius, marking a gentle shift from earth to air. The early Capricorn hours bring steadiness and focus — a good time to ground yourself, organise plans, or begin mapping out future projects. In the garden, this may be a moment to gather the late flowers or tidy the beds, bringing closure to one cycle before another begins. As the Moon settles into Aquarius, the energy lightens, opening space for fresh ideas and shared inspiration. It’s a day to balance practicality with vision — to root plans in the real while allowing imagination to breathe through them.

Thursday 30th October

Thursday 30th October
Today the Moon moves fully into Capricorn, bringing a steady and grounded rhythm to the day. Capricorn, an earth sign ruled by Saturn, nurtures discipline, structure, and foresight — qualities that support clear, methodical planning. Whether in the garden or daily life, this is an ideal time to take stock of what has grown well and what could be strengthened. The mood favours patient reflection and practical vision, making it a good day to outline future projects, map out goals, or begin shaping a cropping plan for the year ahead. Under the Capricorn Moon, our thoughts naturally turn to foundations — the quiet work of building something lasting, rooted in purpose and care.

Wednesday 29th October

Wednesday 29th October
As the Moon reaches its first half, it rises in Sagittarius before transitioning into Capricorn. However, a planetary trine forms between Mercury in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces. Both being water signs, this overrules the Moon’s position in the zodiac and instead creates a morning favourable for tending to leafy greens. This alignment enhances sensitivity and intuition, inviting us to care for the garden — and ourselves — with gentle awareness and flow. The forces of Mercury and Neptune together deepen perception, helping us to sense the subtle communications of living things — the quiet language of moisture, sap, and breath that moves through the soil and our own inner life alike.

Tuesday 28th October

Tuesday 28th October
A trine between Mars in Libra and Jupiter in Gemini brings a harmonising influence to the sky. When planets form a trine, they stand 120° apart, allowing their energies to move freely and support one another. Both Libra and Gemini are air signs, corresponding to the flower element in biodynamics, and their combined movement overrules the usual fruit-bearing mood of the Moon in Sagittarius, making this a favourable time to work with flowers—sowing, tending, or gathering blooms for seed or drying. This airy alignment also lifts our mood and awareness, helping ideas and conversations to flow with ease, and allowing clarity and understanding to unfold in equal measure.

Monday 27th October

Monday 27th October
The Moon ascends through Sagittarius, a fire sign that brings a spirit of expansion and vision, inspiring optimism and exploration both in our thoughts and in the landscape. As life forces rise through the stems and into the upper parts of plants, it is a favourable time to tend fruiting crops and gather seeds. Meanwhile, Mercury, the swift messenger of the heavens, moves from Libra into Scorpio. Closest to the Sun, Mercury completes its journey through the zodiac every 88 days, guiding our awareness from harmony and balance toward deeper insight and transformation.

Sunday 26th October

Sunday 26th October
Today, the Moon reaches its lowest point on the horizon in the constellation of Scorpio. As it moves into Aries halfway through the day, it also begins to ascend. The Moon will reach a higher point each day for the next two weeks in its sidereal rhythm. This influences the plants, as the sap begins to move upward from the roots into the leaves and all parts above the ground. In biodynamics, this ascending period is favourable for activities such as pruning or harvesting, while it is less favourable for transplanting, since the forces that normally support root development are now directed towards the aerial parts of the plant.

Saturday 25th October

Saturday 25th October
The Moon moves through Scorpio today, a water sign linked with depth, transformation, and renewal. As the Moon begins its descending phase, life forces are drawn downwards towards the soil, roots, and lower parts of the plants. In biodynamic agriculture, Scorpio is connected with the element of water and is especially favourable for working with leafy crops. It is a good time to sow or tend to lettuces, cabbages, and other greens that thrive on moisture. Watering, transplanting, or applying compost preparations will all support healthy growth now. The descending Moon also calls us inward — to nurture what lies beneath the surface and to care quietly for what is growing in the dark.

Friday 24th October

Friday 24th October
Today the Moon transitions into Scorpio in the early hours of the morning. Scorpio is a transformative sign and brings the element of water to the day. However, a planetary trine between Mercury in Libra and Jupiter in Gemini overrules Scorpio’s influence, continuing to bring airy forces. In astrology, a trine occurs when planets are 120 degrees apart from one another, creating a harmonious flow of energy. In biodynamic agriculture, this makes it a flower day—a favourable time to tend to flowers in the garden, by renewing flowerbeds, moving plants, and collecting flower seeds.

Thursday 23rd October

Thursday 23rd October
The Moon remains in Libra for the whole day, favouring flower plants and activities connected with beauty and refinement. As the Moon reaches apogee—its furthest point from the Earth—vital forces are somewhat reduced, and growth rhythms slow. It is therefore not a favourable time for sowing or planting. Instead, use the day for lighter tasks such as harvesting herbs and flowers, arranging beds, or enjoying moments of calm observation in the garden. The Libra influence supports balance and harmony, both in the landscape and within ourselves.

Wednesday 22nd October

Wednesday 22nd October
The Moon rises in the constellation of Virgo before transitioning into Libra midway through the day. Libra brings a sense of balance and offers a time for rest and relaxation, and to appreciate the beauty of nature as the seasonal shift gains momentum. The leaves turn from green to orange, red, and finally brown; they fall and carpet the ground. As they break down, they return nutrients to the soil. However, it is beneficial to gather them for composting—especially those that fall on hard surfaces or areas without soil contact. Collect them and create a leaf mould, which will provide a rich compost to use in spring.

Tuesday 21st October

Tuesday 21st October
Today the Moon continues its journey through the constellation, rooting us in the activities of the day. The Moon is not visible in the evening sky as it reaches its new phase, offering an opportunity for renewal and reset. In biodynamic agriculture, this is an auspicious time to stir and spray the cow horn manure preparation (500), which helps enliven the soil when applied. A small pinch of the preparation is stirred for one hour in a barrel, moving through a rhythmic cycle of order and chaos — a vortex is formed in one direction, then deliberately broken and turned into turbulence as the stirrer reverses the motion.

Monday 20th October

Monday 20th October
The Moon moves through Virgo today, grounding the restless forces of the season into calm and purposeful action. Mid-October carries a quiet turning inward; the bright impulse of summer gives way to reflection and refinement. Rudolf Steiner spoke of this time as one when the human spirit is imbued with hope and striving — a renewal born from the fading light. Virgo’s earthy gesture supports this mood, helping us bring order to the garden and to ourselves. We might clear spent growth, spread compost, or prepare new beds, all acts of quiet restoration. Each task, however small, becomes a seed of intention laid gently into the living soil.

Sunday 19th October

Sunday 19th October
The Moon rises in the constellation of Virgo, and as it continues to descend in its sidereal rhythm, today is an excellent time for getting work done—whether in the garden, your career, or daily tasks. Virgo is an earthly sign, rooted in practical action and attentive care. In the garden, this is a favourable moment to tend to root vegetables and to apply compost, especially that which has undergone the biodynamic preparations. Such compost becomes a powerful inoculant for the soil, enlivening the whole garden organism. The biodynamic compost preparations are made from specific medicinal plants that have each undergone a careful process of transformation before being added to the compost heap, harmonising earthly and cosmic forces. Together they form a living symphony of the solar system, bringing balance and vitality to the earth beneath our feet.

Saturday 18th October

Saturday 18th October
The Moon deepens into the constellation of Leo before crossing the threshold into an earthy sign. The early morning is unfavourable for gardening, as the Moon passes across the ecliptic path of the Sun, creating a moment of cosmic confusion. This liminal space can stir tensions both in the soil and within ourselves, calling for stillness rather than action. Biodynamics seeks to enhance the vitality of the garden and all its relationships by attuning to the macrocosmic rhythms and mirroring their gestures within the garden organism itself. In recognising these patterns, we begin to work not only with nature, but through her.

Friday 17th October

Friday 17th October
The Moon deepens into Leo, a fire sign that brings warmth, vitality, and creative strength. Yet by mid-October, the rhythm of the year begins to turn inward. The fiery impulse that once lifted plants toward blossom and fruit now gently wanes, as life withdraws back into the soil. Though Leo governs the fruiting forces, it is too late to sow new fruit crops — the cycle has completed its arc. This moment calls for reflection and respect for the seasonal rhythm, a pause to acknowledge how the year’s energy now moves from outward expression toward quiet renewal beneath the surface.

Thursday 16th October

Thursday 16th October
Over the last few days, we have moved through the elements of air, earth, and water, but as the Moon now enters the constellation of Leo, the qualities of fire come to the forefront. In the garden, this is an opportune time to harvest the remaining chillies, tomatoes, and other fruits still ripening on the plants. Much of this bounty can be preserved through drying, juicing, or making jams — capturing the summer’s warmth to be enjoyed through the colder months. The Leo Moon also stirs warmth and vitality within us, inviting confidence, creativity, and a renewed sense of purpose as we gather the fruits of our labour.

Wednesday 15th October

Wednesday 15th October
The Moon deepens into the constellation of Cancer, a sign connected with care and emotional sensitivity. In the garden, Cancer relates to the leafy parts of plants, reflecting its affinity with the element of water. On biodynamic farms, care is a guiding principle: the land, plants, animals, and people are all tended with reverence and kindness. Such places often help individuals reconnect with the earth as a form of therapy, allowing them to feel at ease within the natural rhythm of life and to experience the restorative effects of meaningful outdoor work.

Tuesday 14th October

Tuesday 14th October
The Moon rises in Gemini, bringing a bright and changeable mood to the early hours. By morning it moves into Cancer, a sign normally linked with leafy growth and moisture. However, today’s trine between Venus in Virgo and Uranus in Taurus — 120° apart in the zodiac — overrules this watery influence, grounding the day in earthy forces. It is a favourable moment for tending to the soil and planting garlic or other root crops that will rest and strengthen through winter. We too may feel steadier and more centred, able to turn inspiration into practical action.