The one thing I absolutely like about astrology is that it is applicable to all spheres of life on earth, including gardening.
Personally, I think astrology is the most precise science for humanity here on this planet. Now of course that's just my opinion, but one I hold strongly to.
When we apply astrology to gardening or horticulture (the art of garden cultivation) we must remember that the most important celestial body is the Moon.
Now technically, the moon is not a planet (though we call it such in Western astrology) but is actually one of two stars or lights (along with the Sun) that is considered one of the ten planets we use in Western astrology for purposes of astro-diagnosis and placement.
The ancient people of Kemet (Egypt) used this science (astrology) pertaining to gardening and medicine. To this day, the Rx symbol we see on pharmacies denote the Eye of Ra as the Moon (and not the Sun).
When it came time to planting crops and herbs for medicinal purposes in ancient Kemet, the Moon was more important than the Sun and for reasons you'll learn in this article.
As Solomon of the Helios Biblios (Holy Bible) stated, "To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes, iii, 1-2
In gardening or horticulture, we must place emphasis on fertility. In astrology, the most fertile signs are the Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) and the Earth signs of Taurus and Capricorn but with the exception of Virgo.
The one Air sign that is also an exception here is Libra which we also consider a fertile sign for purposes of astro-gardening.
However, Capricorn and Libra are less fertile than Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces and Taurus.
Taurus as an Earth sign figures heavily here because Taurus is the sign of Earth itself, the material realm, Nature. Taurus represents our earthly desires and Taurus also represents fertility.
The opposite of fertility is barren and since we have fertile signs in astro-gardening we also have barren signs.
The barren signs include the Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius), the Air signs of Gemini and Aquarius and the Earth sign of Virgo.
Most seeds, plants, trees, cuttings and transplants should be set out in the most fertile signs as the fertile signs are best for starting compost piles, harvesting seeds to be replanted, as well as roots and bulbs to be replanted later.
Organic fertilizers should be applied in fertile signs and crops are best irrigated in the fertile Water signs.
An important note here about organic fertilizers pertaining to vegans is that they should not come from or contain animal refuse or manure.
The barren signs should be used for plowing, cultivating, pulling weeds, pruning trees (to discourage growth), cutting firewood, getting rid of pests and nuances, cutting lumber, and cutting lawns to discourage growth.
Also, the dry barren signs can be used for harvesting herbs, fruits and vegetables for drying and storage.
Following is a Moon Planting Guide:
MOON IN ARIES: Dry and barren - best for cultivating, plowing, pulling weeds, getting rid of pests, cutting firewood and lumber, and harvesting crops to dry.
MOON IN TAURUS: Moist and fertile - best for planting roots, leafy crops, and producing hardiness in plants. Also for grafting, budding, and taking cuttings.
MOON IN GEMINI: Dry and barren - good for cultivating, weeding, getting rid of pests, cutting wood, and harvesting crops for drying and storage.
MOON IN CANCER: Moist and fertile - good for planting anything. Good for viny plants, peas, beans, melons, cucumbers, etc. and irrigating crops.
MOON IN LEO: Dry and barren - good for cultivating, weeding, getting rid of pests, cutting wood, and harvesting crops for drying and storage.
MOON IN VIRGO: Moist and barren - cultivate, prune, cut wood, harvest crops to be dried and stored.
MOON IN LIBRA: Moist and semi-fruitful - good for planting flowers for beauty, root crops, viny crops, hay and fodder crops, harvest seeds and roots to be replanted later.
MOON IN SCORPIO: Moist and fertile - good for vine growth and sturdiness, planting anything, harvesting seeds and roots to replant, irrigating, grafting.
MOON IN SAGITTARIUS: Dry and barren - good for cultivating, weeding, getting rid of pests, cutting wood, and harvesting crops for drying and storage.
MOON IN CAPRICORN: Moist and fertile - good for roots and tubers, for harvesting seeds and roots to replant, and for fertilizing.
MOON IN AQUARIUS: Dry and barren - best for cultivating, weeding, getting rid of pests, cutting wood and harvesting crops for drying and storage.
MOON IN PISCES: Moist and fertile - good for planting roots 9except potatoes), irrigating, grafting, layering, and taking cuttings.
So if you really want to be in sync with Nature, especially with gardening and horticulture, the above will be very useful. Noticing and being in harmony with patterns can prove quite beneficial. Life is very metaphysical: "as above, so below."
Before I close out this article, I would like to point out a few additional helpful things pertaining to astro-gardening.
In Taurus, plant for hardiness.
In Cancer, plant for abundance.
In Libra, plant for beauty.
In Scorpio, plant for sturdiness.
Now, pertaining to the phases of the Moon, you can also take advantage of the knowledge pertaining to the four quarters of the Moon.
In the first quarter, plant annual crops that bear their fruit, leaves, etc. above ground, especially the leafy crops. In addition, plant cereal grasses, grains, melons, celery, cabbage, cucumbers, spinach, etc. Graft, layer and take cuttings.
In the second quarter, plant annuals that yield their crops above ground, especially the viny crops , i.e. peas, beans, squash, tomatoes, melons, cereals, garlic, hay, grains, and cucumbers. Take cuttings, graft, and harvest above ground crops for storage and drying. Also harvest for drying in the first quarter.
In the third quarter, plant biennials and perennials, i.e. roots, shrubs, trees, bulbs, grapes, berries, and potatoes; pull weeds, cut trees for firewood and lumber, plow, cultivate, prune trees and vines; get rid of pests, and harvest below-ground crops for drying and storage.
In the fourth quarter, fertilize, cultivate, cut trees for lumbar and firewood, prune trees, get rid of pests, plant roots, trees, perennials, biennials, plow, and harvest below-ground crops to eat, dry and store.
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