Tuesday 30th December

Tuesday 30th December
The Moon moves through Aries for the whole day, bringing a clear, fiery quality to the atmosphere. In the night sky, Aries appears as a modest constellation, yet it carries the powerful image of the Ram—poised at the moment before movement, embodying initiative and the courage to begin. As a fire sign, Aries represents will and the spark of individuality. At the end of the year, this fire asks not for haste, but for conscious direction—gathering resolve inwardly so that what is kindled now may emerge as purposeful action in the year ahead.

Monday 29th December

Monday 29th December
The Moon begins the day in Pisces, carrying a mood of sensitivity, imagination, and quiet inwardness. Under these watery influences, we may feel more permeable to mood and atmosphere, more inclined toward compassion, reflection, and gentle presence. It is a time that favours listening over doing, and allowing impressions to settle without judgement. As the day unfolds, the Moon crosses into Aries, and with this shift a subtle ignition occurs. Where Pisces dissolves boundaries, Aries gathers them into intention. A sense of will begins to arise, not yet loud or forceful, but newly kindled—like a spark held carefully in the cold of winter. As we move into the final days of the year, this transition invites us to carry forward what has been quietly gestating, allowing resolve and direction to emerge naturally from stillness, rather than from haste.

Sunday 28th December

Sunday 28th December
The Moon dwells in Pisces throughout the day, drawing us into a mood of receptivity, compassion, and quiet imagination. Across the world, biodynamics is quietly taking root: in Europe’s fields and vineyards; across North America, including Mexico; throughout South America; in the diverse landscapes of Africa; across Asia, including India; and in Australia, where biodynamic practice continues to adapt to ancient soils and vast rhythms. The seeds sown by Rudolf Steiner a century ago—ideas far ahead of their time—are now finding more receptive ground, as growers sense the need for an agriculture that listens as much as it acts. Yet Pisces reminds us that care is still needed. This work asks for patience, humility, and a willingness to allow biodynamics to metamorphose according to place and culture, unfolding gently, like water finding its own path through the land.

Saturday 27th December

Saturday 27th December
The half Moon greets us in the evening sky, set against a backdrop of vibrant stars shimmering in the deepening darkness. Saturn and Jupiter appear like quiet jewels of the night, steady and watchful, while Mercury offers a brief greeting in the morning sky before slipping from view. The half Moon in Pisces invites a softening of boundaries—an openness of heart and feeling. It is a time that favours compassion, imagination, and gentle togetherness. Let the day unfold with sensitivity and care, allowing intuition, kindness, and shared presence to guide our actions rather than haste or intention.

Friday 26h December

Friday 26h December 
 Today invites rest, and a gentle moving through the hours with gratitude and blessing. It is a day best met without urgency, where presence matters more than productivity. The Moon crosses the ecliptic path of the Sun, a subtle cosmic threshold that traditionally makes this an unfavourable time for active garden work. As the Moon moves from Aquarius into Pisces, the atmosphere softens, becoming more inward, reflective, and receptive. This is a day for being together—for sharing meals, conversation, and quiet moments with family and friends. In companionship and stillness alike, we are reminded that nourishment does not come only from the land, but from one another.

Thursday 25th December

Thursday 25th December
On Christmas Day, the Moon dwells in Aquarius, opening us to the wider cosmos and to humanity’s shared destiny. Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ—an event that bridges Earth and heaven, matter and spirit. We gather, we feast, and we share warmth with those close to us. As evening falls, the night sky opens itself in quiet majesty; Saturn and Jupiter stand visible, while the stars themselves seem to come alive with wonder. In this spacious Aquarian light, we are invited to lift our gaze beyond the immediate and remember that Christmas is not only a historical moment, but a living one—renewed wherever reverence, love, and attention are born into the human heart.

Wednesday 24th December

Wednesday 24th December
The Moon continues its journey through Capricorn for much of the day, supporting acts of preparation, care, and quiet service. As evening approaches, the Moon crosses into Aquarius, and the atmosphere subtly lightens. Earthly gravity gives way to spaciousness, expectancy, and a sense of the greater whole. This shift feels deeply fitting for Christmas Eve — a moment poised between worlds. As darkness gathers, let us join in singing the old Christmas carols, rich with wisdom carried across generations, allowing their words to prepare the soul for what is about to be born.

Tuesday 23rd December

Tuesday 23rd December
The Moon remains in Capricorn throughout the day, strengthening themes of grounding, stewardship, and reverence for the living Earth. On many biodynamic farms, this time of year is marked by a cherished tradition: gathering to sing to the animals. Families and communities come together, surrounding the cows and other creatures of the farm, offering Christmas carols as a gesture of gratitude and love. This age-old custom recognises the animals as co-workers within the farm organism — beings who share warmth, breath, and destiny with us. In song, we acknowledge our dependence on them, and our responsibility to care for them through the dark of winter.

Monday 22nd December

Monday 22nd December
The Moon begins the day in Sagittarius, lifting our awareness toward meaning, purpose, and direction, before crossing into Capricorn in the afternoon. This transition invites us to bring higher intentions down into form — to root ideals in responsibility and care. As the post-solstice light slowly returns, Capricorn offers a gesture of patience and devotion. It is a good day to work gently, to tend what has already been started, and to honour the dignity of small, necessary tasks. The new light does not rush; it grows quietly, almost unnoticed.

Saturday 20th December

Saturday 20th December
The Moon and Sun align in Sagittarius, the fire sign of direction and vision, bringing us into the stillness of the New Moon. From the Earth, the Moon disappears from sight, and in this brief darkness a new orientation quietly forms. Sagittarius carries the gesture of the arrow—drawn back, steady, and purposeful—inviting us to sense where our intentions wish to travel next. This is a gentle yet decisive moment, well suited to setting aims for the weeks ahead, holding them with warmth and trust, and allowing the inner fire to guide the path forward.

Friday 19th December

Friday 19th December
Today, Venus crosses the elliptical path of the Sun, creating an unfavourable time for working in the garden. As daylight continues to decline in the Northern Hemisphere, we are drawn further into an inward journey, moving steadily toward the returning light of Christmas. This is a threshold moment, where outer activity gives way to inner listening and review. In its sidereal rhythm, the Moon reaches its lowest point on the horizon, as if the cosmos itself has taken a deep breath. It is a good time for reflection and for consciously harnessing the transformational potential of Scorpio, allowing deeper processes of change to unfold quietly beneath the surface.

Thursday 18th December

Thursday 18th December
The Moon rises in the constellation of Libra, bringing an airy influence that favours work with flowers and activities that emphasise balance, lightness, and aesthetic order. As the Moon stands in apogee, the quality of light is further enhanced, drawing forces upward and away from the earth, making this a less suitable time for heavy soil work but well suited to observation, seed saving, or gentle tending. In the afternoon, the Moon transitions from Libra, the sign of harmony and equilibrium, into the watery depths of Scorpio, heralding a shift toward transformation and inwardness. As the day unfolds, attention may naturally turn from outward balance to deeper processes of change, decay, and renewal.

Wednesday 17th December

Wednesday 17th December
Today the Moon begins its passage in Libra, carrying qualities of lightness, balance, and gentle harmony, before moving later into the depth and intensity of Scorpio. This transition draws us from the airy realm of relationship and beauty into a more inward, feeling-led space, where what lies beneath the surface becomes more present. As the Moon reaches apogee—its furthest point from the Earth—the day may feel lighter, more detached, or subtly unsettled, as if the usual gravitational pull is softened. In the garden, this is a quieter time, less suited to direct intervention, as the life forces withdraw inward and rest beneath the soil. For the human being, the mood invites reflection rather than action, offering an opportunity to listen closely to inner movements and to allow deeper processes to unfold in their own time.

Tuesday 16th December

Tuesday 16th December
Today the Moon rises in Libra, bringing an aspect of light, balance, and harmony into the day. Though the season carries an outer coldness, the soft glow of Christmas lights and the quiet spirit of this time offer an inner warmth that gently counterbalances it. In the garden, much is now at rest; beds lie quiet and birds move softly through the bare branches, conserving their energy. Yet beneath the surface of the earth, the life forces of nature are drawing inward, quietly alive and gathering strength for what is to come. Libra weaves these qualities together, encouraging grace, beauty, and attentiveness to relationships, and inviting us to move gently, in harmony with the stillness of the season.

Monday 15th December

Monday 15th December
As we continue our Advent journey towards Christmas and the Winter Solstice, the days grow steadily darker, reaching their deepest point on the 21st of December. From then on, the light slowly returns—the 22nd bringing just a few precious seconds more daylight, which gradually gathers momentum with each passing day. As the season draws us inward, it also invites us to come together, to celebrate this time of year in the company of others. Let us reach out to friends and family, and find space within our busy lives to nurture all that we hold dear. Amid the rush of Christmas shopping and seasonal demands, we are reminded that the heart of this time is not what we acquire, but the simple act of being together.

Sunday 14th December

Sunday 14th December
Today the Moon moves through the earthy constellation of Virgo while continuing its descending path, drawing formative forces more deeply into the soil. This creates favourable conditions for working with roots, compost, and soil preparation, as well as transplanting where appropriate. Virgo brings qualities of care, discernment, and attentiveness, inviting us to work methodically and with precision. In ourselves, we may feel more grounded and inwardly organised, finding satisfaction in simple, well-done tasks. It is a good day to tend the details that support long-term health, both in the garden and in daily life.

Saturday 13th December

Saturday 13th December
Today the Moon stands in the earthy constellation of Virgo, bringing a mood of care and attentiveness to the land. In biodynamics, the first frosts are understood not as a hindrance but as a cleansing, structuring force that helps break down the soil and prepare it for the coming year. Steiner describes winter as the great in-breath of the earth, when cosmic forces can work more deeply into the ground, and frost plays an essential part in this inward gesture. With the Moon in Virgo, this organising influence becomes especially perceptible, encouraging quiet tasks such as tidying beds or tending compost. The soil rests with purpose, held by Virgo’s order and strengthened by the forming touch of frost.

Friday 12th December

Friday 12th December
Today the Moon transitions from the fiery constellation of Leo into the earthy constellation of Virgo, shifting the mood from expression to attentiveness and care for the land. This makes the afternoon especially favourable for applying BD 500. BD 500, the horn-manure preparation, is created by fermenting cow manure in a cow horn through the winter; when stirred and sprayed onto the soil, it deepens root growth, strengthens soil structure, and awakens microbial life. With the Moon in Virgo, these grounding qualities are particularly receptive, and the act of applying BD 500 becomes a quiet gesture of aligning the farm organism with the deeper rhythms of the earth.

Thursday 11th December

Thursday 11th December
The Moon rises in the constellation of Leo and has now waned to a half-moon. As it crosses the elliptical path of the Sun, a touch of cosmic confusion may be felt, making the middle of the day less suitable for tending the garden. At the planetary level, a flowing trine forms between Mercury in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces, offering a brief window of watery influence that benefits leafy plants. Yet this blessing is overshadowed by the presence of the lunar node, which can momentarily disrupt the usual rhythm of growth. Still, if we work gently around these intervals, the day can reveal a quiet sense of alignment beneath the shifting heavens.

Wednesday 10th December

Wednesday 10th December
Today the Moon rises in the fiery constellation of Leo, bringing a gentle warmth and renewed courage into the day. Neptune, which has been in retrograde for several months, now begins moving direct. During its retrograde, we may have felt uncertain, inwardly foggy, or emotionally tangled; as Neptune turns direct, this mist slowly lifts, helping us feel clearer, softer, and more connected to our intuition. With the Moon in Leo, we may notice a rise in confidence, creativity, and the desire to act from the heart. Neptune’s shift brings emotional clarity, easing confusion and allowing dreams to feel more attainable. Together, Leo’s fire and Neptune’s clearer waters create a day that feels energised yet deeply soulful—a gentle rekindling both outwardly and within.