Thursday 13th November

Thursday 13th November
As the waning moon moves through the constellation of Leo, its sidereal rhythm is descending, drawing the lunar forces gradually back toward the earth. Though its light fades, Leo’s solar fire continues to radiate within, lending courage and warmth to this inward phase. We may feel our energy shift — a wish to act and create, tempered by a quiet call to reflect and restore. In biodynamics, the descending moon marks a time when life forces move downward, enriching the soil and strengthening roots. The garden settles into a rhythm of return, as leaves and organic matter fall to nourish the ground below. Under the descending Leo moon, we too are invited to gather our inner fire, letting it rest more deeply within, ready to rise renewed with the coming light.

Wednesday 12th November

Wednesday 12th November
The waning moon reaches its half phase in the constellation of Leo. This stage of waning feels like a long exhale, a gentle release as we move towards the new moon. While Leo brings passion, fire, and inspiration, the last quarter invites reflection and a slower rhythm. In the garden, we can sense the outer life turning inward with quiet purpose. Leaves fall, layer upon layer, their autumn colours radiating warmth as they return to the soil and touch our soul. It is a time to pause, to take stock of what has been, and to prepare the ground, both within and around us, for renewal.

Tuesday 11th November

Tuesday 11th November
The Moon deepens into Cancer, a water sign that nourishes growth and draws us toward feeling and reflection. It’s a good time to tend to leafy plants, watering or transplanting as the soil drinks deeply under this receptive influence. Meanwhile, Jupiter in Gemini begins its retrograde — a time when, from Earth, the planet appears to move backwards across the sky. This is not because Jupiter actually reverses direction, but because Earth, moving faster on its inner orbit, is temporarily overtaking it — creating the visual illusion of backward motion. Jupiter is now visible in the night sky, close to the Moon, as the two neighbouring signs of Gemini and Cancer appear side by side. Their meeting encourages a gentle mood of introspection and renewal — a time to water softly, think slowly, and let understanding grow from within.

Monday 10th November

Monday 10th November
As the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer, the energy of the day gradually shifts from mental activity to emotional sensitivity. Gemini brings a bright, social mood that encourages communication and new ideas, while Cancer, ruled by the Moon, turns our focus inward toward home, family, and feelings. You may notice a desire to slow down, spend time in familiar places, or connect more deeply with those close to you. This transition invites balance — allowing thoughts to settle and emotions to surface. It’s a good time to rest, nurture yourself, and reflect on what truly feels grounding and supportive.

Sunday 9th November

Sunday 9th November
With the Moon in Gemini for the whole day, the mood is light, curious, and expressive — and the lunar forces align with the flower plants of the garden. Although it’s mid-November and growth slows, this is still a favourable time to plant, transplant, or divide hardy flowering plants that will rest through winter and return in spring. The Moon is descending, drawing vitality toward the roots, helping new plantings to settle firmly into the soil. Indoors, you might tend to flowering houseplants or bring in dried blooms to lift the darker days. This Gemini influence encourages gentle movement and care — a time to refresh, reorganise, and reconnect with the quiet beauty that continues, even as the year winds down.

Saturday 8th November
The Moon has reached its zenith in its sidereal rhythm — its position against the backdrop of the fixed stars — while in its synodic rhythm, the rhythm of its phases, we see it begin to wane after the recent supermoon. As the Moon shifts from its ascending to descending path, it also moves from Taurus to Aquarius, marking a turn towards lightness and upliftment. The planets and the Moon weave new rhythms in every moment; there are no repetitions, only rhythm. It is the task of the human being — and the gardener — to work with these rhythms in awareness, rather than against them.

Friday 7th November

Friday 7th November
With the Moon in Taurus for the whole day, a calm and grounded energy settles in. Taurus brings steadiness, patience, and a sense of quiet determination — helping us feel more centred and at ease with the pace of life. It’s an excellent time for making clear, practical decisions and beginning long-term plans that will carry strength into the new year. As we move through the final months of the year, this lunar mood encourages reflection: to pause, take stock of what has grown, and to recognise what truly holds value. In the stillness of Taurus, we find stability — a reminder that slow, deliberate steps often lead to the most enduring change.

Thursday 6th November

Thursday 6th November
As the Moon moves from fiery Aries into earthy Taurus early in the day, a settling quality returns after the intensity of the full moon. Taurus brings steadiness and grounding — the element of earth reasserts itself, inviting us to tend to what nourishes the soil. It’s an excellent time to work with compost: check your piles, ensuring they are well balanced between green and brown materials, not too wet nor too dry. A gentle turning or layering now helps the forces of decomposition to harmonise, transforming waste into living humus. This transition from fire to earth mirrors the wider rhythm — energy rooting back into matter, warmth returning to the soil, and the alchemy of renewal quietly beginning beneath the surface.

Wednesday 5th November

Wednesday 5th November
On this 5th of November, the full Moon rises in fiery Aries — and, being at perigee, appears larger and brighter than usual: a supermoon. In Britain, this night is marked by bonfires and fireworks in remembrance of Guy Fawkes, who in 1605 attempted to blow up Parliament. Though the flames recall rebellion, they also echo an older rhythm — the lighting of fires as the dark half of the year begins. The supermoon heightens emotion and energy, and we may feel this as restlessness or creative urgency. Yet in the garden, it is best to stay quiet; perigee stirs strong gravitational forces that can disturb the soil and sap flow. Instead, let this night of fire and light mark the turning toward winter — a time to gather inward warmth.

Tuesday 4th November

Tuesday 4th November
As the Moon moves into Aries, a spark of fire returns to the rhythm of the days. After the dreamy depths of Pisces, this shift brings clarity and action — a sense of renewal stirring beneath the cooling air. In the garden, it’s a good moment to gather the last of the apples before the wind takes them, honouring the fruit of the year’s labour. Aries energy encourages movement and purpose, so bring vitality to your work — clear fallen leaves, stack wood, and ready the ground for rest. Each apple collected now carries the warmth of summer into the heart of winter.

Monday 3rd November

Monday 3rd November
As the Moon deepens into Pisces, a trine forms between Mars in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces — both water signs — amplifying the flowing, emotional quality of the day. This alignment brings an atmosphere of sensitivity and intuition, where the element of water is especially noticeable in mood, weather, and movement. It is an auspicious time to tend to leafy plants, compost, and the quiet processes of decay and renewal that feed the garden’s life. In ourselves, we may sense a similar fluidity — conversations, thoughts, and feelings moving more easily than usual. Rather than resisting, it’s a day to move with the current, allowing intuition to guide both our hands and our hearts.

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.