Monday 16th February

Monday 16th February
The Sun has now moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, as we draw closer to the Spring Equinox in Pisces and the quiet beginnings of spring. Today, a planetary trine is formed between Mercury in Aquarius and Jupiter, moving retrograde in Gemini. These planets meet 120 degrees apart on the zodiac, bringing an element of air and light down towards the Earth. This influence overrules the rootedness of Capricorn, making it a favourable time to tend to flowers — aside from a small cosmic interruption, as the Moon occults Mars midway through the day. Even so, the overall gesture of the day remains light and expansive, inviting us to work with clarity, openness, and a sense of upward movement.

Sunday 15th February

Sunday 15th February
Ancient cultures understood that the Moon and the Sun move to different measures of time. Twelve lunar months add up to about 354 days, falling short of the solar year by roughly 11 days, and without correction, this gap slowly pulls the Moon away from the seasons. By observing a longer rhythm of 19 solar years, they recognised that this period closely equals 235 lunar months, allowing the two cycles to come back into alignment. By occasionally adding a thirteenth month within this cycle, the lunar rhythm was not lost but consciously re-integrated into the solar year. In this way, the Sun held the steady seasonal gesture, while the Moon continued to shape mood, feeling, and inner life.

Saturday 14th February

Saturday 14th February
Today is an unfavourable time for working in the garden, as Mercury in Aquarius crosses the ecliptic path of the Sun, creating a subtle cosmic disturbance. Under these conditions, we may feel a heavier sense of gravity, making it wiser to turn toward gentle activities that support our inner rhythm and nourish the etheric body — or chi, as it is understood in Chinese tradition — and to take a walk, observing the early stirrings of spring as they find their way up from the cold earth, offering small gestures of colour, quiet resilience, and a reaching toward the promise of returning light.

Thursday 12th February

Thursday 12th February
Today the Moon reaches the lowest point on the horizon in its sidereal rhythm. From here, it begins its ascent for the next two weeks, creating ideal lunar conditions for transplanting in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is a favourable time for harvesting vegetables and for grafting fruit trees, especially as the Moon moves into Sagittarius, which carries warming forces toward the Earth. We may begin the day with a sense of flow, which by the afternoon becomes more action-oriented in the presence of the Archer. The constellation of Sagittarius fills us with direction, intention, and a feeling of forward movement.

Wednesday 11th February

Wednesday 11th February
The Moon moves through Scorpio, drawing awareness downward and inward, toward processes of transformation, renewal, and depth. Scorpio days often invite us to work quietly, to tend what is hidden, and to allow change to unfold beneath the surface rather than forcing visible results. In the garden, this is a supportive time for observing soil life, moisture, and the subtle rhythms at work below our feet. As night falls, four planets are now visible in the evening sky—Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter. The Moon draws us inward, while the wider cosmos continues to speak through rhythm, order, and light, inviting us to meet with them. 

Tuesday 10th February

Tuesday 10th February
The Moon passes from Libra into Scorpio, shifting the day from a flower quality into a leaf day. Yet a new rhythm comes into play as the Moon reaches its furthest distance from the Earth in its elliptical orbit. This moment is known as apogee, and it brings an intensification of light forces that can override the usual leaf influence, restoring a flower-day quality to the time. This creates a favorable opportunity to tend to flowers in the garden. In February, depending on your climate, you may choose to sow sweet peas, along with hardy annuals such as calendula, larkspur, cornflowers, or nigella. In milder regions, early sowings of violas or pansies can also be supported, allowing color and form to quietly prepare themselves beneath the soil in anticipation of spring.

Monday 9th February

Monday 9th February
The Moon rises in Libra, the Scales, bringing a sense of balance and harmony to the day. The brightest star in Libra, Zubenelgenubi, is notable for being the only zodiac star visible to the unaided eye with a distinctly greenish tint—something you can step outside and observe for yourself under clear skies. Libra brings an airiness to the day, and in biodynamic gardening, it is considered a flower day. This makes it a good opportunity to plant Jerusalem artichokes, which develop nourishing tubers beneath the soil while also rising upward to produce a striking flower, similar in essence to a sunflower.

Sunday 8th February

Sunday 8th February
The Moon continues its long journey through the constellation of Virgo, where it has remained for the past two days, bringing an earthy quality to the day. At times, this can feel grounding, while at other times emotions may drift into a sense of stagnation. It is important, then, to bring willingness and optimism into our hearts, to meet the day with courage, to look for the best in those around us, and to act from the best within ourselves. Later in the day, the Moon moves into Libra, bringing a renewed sense of balance and perhaps allowing clarity to return, along with a feeling of lightness.

Saturday 7th February

Saturday 7th February
Humans once had an instinctive connection with the stars, through which stories, meanings, and ways of understanding the world were carried and preserved. Today, Mercury becomes visible in the evening sky, joining Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter, all observable with the naked eye and adding to a sense of cosmic wonder. Rudolf Steiner’s Star Verse reflects on this changing relationship between humanity and the cosmos: “The stars spoke once to man, it is world destiny that they are silent now. To be aware of this silence can be pain for earthly humanity. But in the deepening silence, there grows and ripens what human beings speak to the stars. To be aware of this speaking can become strength for Spirit Man.”

Friday 6th February

Friday 6th February
With the Moon descending in Virgo in its sidereal rhythm, this is a favourable time in biodynamic agriculture to apply cow horn manure (BD 500). This preparation is made from cow manure that has been transformed through being buried underground in a cow horn over winter. It is then stirred rhythmically for one hour and applied in the afternoon, when the Earth is said to be breathing in. BD 500 works as a kind of inoculator for the soil, supporting soil health, enlivening biological activity, and increasing the soil’s sensitivity to cosmic influences.

Thursday 5th February

Thursday 5th February
The Moon moves through the constellation of Virgo, inviting care, discernment, and practical attention to the earthly realm. Opposite the Moon stand Saturn and Neptune, creating a tension between structure and surrender, clarity and uncertainty. Saturn asks us to face responsibility and limits, while Neptune draws us toward sensitivity and letting go. Virgo offers a way through by helping us decide what is actually needed now, turning both discipline and sensitivity into simple, well-judged actions that restore steadiness and trust.

Wednesday 4th February

Wednesday 4th February
The Moon rises in the constellation of Leo as it continues its descent in the sidereal rhythm. Leo brings determination and a steady inner fire, strengthening resolve and supporting fruiting processes that rely on warmth and sustained effort. In the evening sky, Venus is visible in the constellation of Capricorn, while Saturn appears in Pisces and Jupiter in Gemini, all observable with the naked eye. Together they form a quiet planetary backdrop, allowing Leo’s fiery lunar qualities to take the lead.

Tuesday 3rd February

Tuesday 3rd February
The Moon rises in Leo, bringing a sense of warmth to the day amidst the wintry conditions. Four planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Pluto — reside in the constellation of Capricorn, alongside the Sun itself. This creates a strong earthly influence; yet the presence of Pluto hints at the possibility of transformation and the threshold of a period of great change, perhaps within ourselves or within the structures that quietly govern our lives. In the Moonlight of Leo, these shifts are not only endured but invite us to meet them with courage, creativity, and a renewed sense of inner fire. 

Monday 2nd February

Monday 2nd February
Today is Candlemas, once a widely celebrated Christian festival, closely connected to the pagan festival of Imbolc. As the light begins to increase with new momentum, this time marks a subtle turning in the year. On biodynamic farms and in Waldorf schools, Candlemas is often marked by placing beeswax candles in a significant place in the garden, perhaps alongside gathered items from the land itself — moss, feathers, or whatever feels inspiring in the moment. The candles are lit and slowly melt into the ground, offering a quiet reminder of the returning warmth and light, and of slumbering nature beginning to respond to the call to rise, break through the soil, and reveal its quiet abundance.

Sunday 1st February

Sunday 1st February
We begin the month with a Full Moon in the constellation of Cancer, known as the Snow Moon. Mars stands in opposition to the Moon from Capricorn, which can create feelings of inner tension and heightened sensitivity. Cancer’s influence draws our awareness towards home, nourishment, and emotional security, inviting us to soften, protect, and tend to what feels most vulnerable within us. In the garden, we can consider beginning to sow leafy greens, supported by heated propagation beds or greenhouses in cooler climates. These protected spaces help to extend the growing season and gently encourage early growth as the returning light gathers strength.

Saturday 31st January

Saturday 31st January
The Moon continues its journey through the constellation of Libra, offering balance and perhaps a feeling of clarity. The Moon is descending in its sidereal rhythm, supporting the development of plant roots. Many plant roots are connected to vast mycelium and fungal networks, which gather minerals from the bedrock and link plants to one another in exchange for sugars and starches. This symbiotic relationship reveals a deeper picture of interconnection below our feet, quietly shaping life beneath the surface of the soil.

Friday 30th January

Friday 30th January
The Moon reaches its nearest point to the Earth, known as perigee. This can create some unfavourable conditions for tending the garden until late morning. The Moon appears close, yet remains on its journey towards the full Moon, shining from the constellation of Libra, with its constellation stars appearing behind it. It is a good day to plant flower bulbs, which will soon break through the earth as the light continues to expand.

Thursday 29th January

Thursday 29th January
Today we see the Moon continue its descent into Taurus, reaching its lowest point on the horizon in its sidereal rhythm. Sidereal comes from sidus, meaning star, and the word consider once meant to consult with the stars. This reflects the ancient world’s intimate relationship with the glimmering heavens, long before the Industrial Revolution drew people into cities and away from the night sky. Our connection to the stars and the wider cosmos was once inherent in our culture and carried in our hearts. Today, a conscious effort is needed to reconnect with the stars — to remember the vastness of space, its beauty and majesty, and to rediscover the Earth as our shared home within it.

Wednesday 28th January

Wednesday 28th January
With the Moon held in Taurus all day, there is an invitation to deepen into the earth, into rooting, steadiness, and quiet nourishment. Taurus draws our attention downward, encouraging warmth and life to gather slowly in the soil, even while winter still holds the surface. In preparation for Candlemas in the coming days, candle wicks may be dipped in beeswax — an ancient craft, rich in symbolism and care. These candles are traditionally placed into the earth, marking the gradual increase of light and the gentle warming of the ground beneath our feet. At this midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, also known as Imbolc, we sense the first stirrings of renewal — light returning not in haste, but with patience, promise, and trust in what is quietly taking root.

Tuesday 27th January

Tuesday 27th January
The Moon rises in the constellation of Aries before crossing the zodiac threshold into Taurus, moving us from the spark of fiery Aries to the earthy, solid foundations of Taurus. The Homo Signorum depicts the human body as formed by the twelve constellations of the zodiac, each corresponding to a particular part of the body. Today we move from Aries, associated with the head, down into the throat, and continue our journey through the body, eventually arriving at the water sign of Pisces at the feet of the human being.