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Gardening Moon Calendar - May 2003
Gardening by the Moon Phase, Farmer's Planting Guide

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May 2003 - Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide

Please read this first:
1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:
Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.
  • a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
  • b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days
Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.


2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)
There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:
  • a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons - Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
  • b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac
Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.
Date
2003		 Moon Phase Gardening by the
Moon Phase		 Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign
May 1
Thu		 NEW MOON
at 12:14		 Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
fruit Days
AriesAries
May 2
Fri		 Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
fruit Days
AriesAries
until 15:04
root Days
from 15:04
TaurusTaurus
May 3
Sat		 Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
root Days
TaurusTaurus
May 4
Sun		 Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
root Days
TaurusTaurus
May 5
Mon		 Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
root Days
TaurusTaurus
until 03:34
flower Days
from 03:34
GeminiGemini
May 6
Tue		 Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
flower Days
GeminiGemini
May 7
Wed		 Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
flower Days
GeminiGemini
until 14:12
leaf Days
from 14:12
CancerCancer
May 8
Thu		 Waxing Crescent Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
leaf Days
CancerCancer
May 9
Fri		 First Quarter Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
leaf Days
CancerCancer
until 21:40
fruit Days
from 21:40
LeoLeo
May 10
Sat		 Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
fruit Days
LeoLeo
May 11
Sun		 Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
fruit Days
LeoLeo
May 12
Mon		 Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
fruit Days
LeoLeo
until 01:33
root Days
from 01:33
VirgoVirgo
May 13
Tue		 Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
root Days
VirgoVirgo
May 14
Wed		 Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
root Days
VirgoVirgo
until 02:30
flower Days
from 02:30
LibraLibra
May 15
Thu		 Waxing Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)
- Mow lawns (to increase growth)
- Graft & Prune (to increase growth)
flower Days
LibraLibra
May 16
Fri		 FULL MOON
at 03:35		 Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
Pick medicinal herbs and plants
flower Days
LibraLibra
until 02:02
leaf Days
from 02:02
ScorpioScorpio
May 17
Sat		 Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials
- Harvest all crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio
May 18
Sun
MoonOppositionSaturn		 Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials
- Harvest all crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn
leaf Days
ScorpioScorpio
until 02:03
fruit Days
from 02:03
SagittariusSagittarius
May 19
Mon		 Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials
- Harvest all crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
fruit Days
SagittariusSagittarius
May 20
Tue		 Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials
- Harvest all crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
fruit Days
SagittariusSagittarius
until 04:22
root Days
from 04:22
CapricornCapricorn
May 21
Wed		 Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials
- Harvest all crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
root Days
CapricornCapricorn
May 22
Thu		 Waning Gibbous Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials
- Harvest all crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
root Days
CapricornCapricorn
until 10:15
flower Days
from 10:15
AquariusAquarius
May 23
Fri		 Last Quarter
 Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials
- Harvest all crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
flower Days
AquariusAquarius
May 24
Sat		 Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing
- Harvest and store crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Destroy weed
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
flower Days
AquariusAquarius
until 19:52
leaf Days
from 19:52
PiscesPisces
May 25
Sun		 Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing
- Harvest and store crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Destroy weed
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
leaf Days
PiscesPisces
May 26
Mon		 Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing
- Harvest and store crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Destroy weed
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
leaf Days
PiscesPisces
May 27
Tue		 Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing
- Harvest and store crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Destroy weed
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
leaf Days
PiscesPisces
until 08:08
fruit Days
from 08:08
AriesAries
May 28
Wed		 Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing
- Harvest and store crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Destroy weed
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
fruit Days
AriesAries
May 29
Thu		 Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing
- Harvest and store crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Destroy weed
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
fruit Days
AriesAries
until 21:10
root Days
from 21:10
TaurusTaurus
May 30
Fri		 Waning Crescent Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing
- Harvest and store crops
- Fertilize, Transplant
- Destroy weed
- Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)
root Days
TaurusTaurus
May 31
Sat		 NEW MOON
at 04:19		 Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
root Days
TaurusTaurus

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) - Legend

Biodynamic Calendar - Icon Legend
Leaf Days Leaf days (Water Element)
  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems.
  • Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days).
  • Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time).
  • Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.
Fruit Days Fruit days (Fire Element)
  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds.
  • Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette.
  • Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days).
  • Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
Root Days Root days (Earth Element)
  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables.
  • Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek.
  • Crop should be stored in Root days.
  • Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.
Flower Days Flower days (Air Element)
  • It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes.
  • Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer.
  • Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days.
  • Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
Gardening by the Moon Phase - Legend
NEW MOON
  • Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.


NEW MOON PHASE
New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent)
- Moonlight is increasing
- Strongest gravitational pull
- Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
  • Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers.
  • Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).


FIRST QUARTER PHASE
First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous)
- Moonlight becomes stronger
- Gravitational pull is a little less now
- Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
  • Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with "inside seeds" such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers.
  • Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
  • Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
FULL MOON
  • Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
  • Pick medicinal herbs and plants.


FULL MOON PHASE
Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous)
- Moonlight is decreasing
- Gravitational pull is decreasing
- Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
  • Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions.
    Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials.
  • Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).


LAST QUARTER PHASE
Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent)
- Moonlight has decreased
- Gravitational pull has decreased
- Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
  • Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon.
  • Jobs: Avoid seed sowing.
  • Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
Moon Opposition Saturn
MoonOppositionSaturn SPRAYING DAYS
  • Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
  • The MoonMoon represents fertility and germination, while SaturnSaturn represents form and strong structure.
  • It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.
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