Apart from the Sun, the Moon is the most recognisable object in the sky. The Sun is often taken for granted, but the Moon has always been seen as an object of great beauty and mystery. Very few people are not moved by the Moon in the night sky – particularly a full Moon. The symbol for the Moon is the crescent, which is also the alchemic symbol for the soul. The Moon is the constantly changing reflection of the Sun; thus the soul is reflected in, and of, the spirit.
Many ancient civilizations revered the moon and followed her heavenly journey, honouring her 29 +1/2 day cycle as she chased, caught and fled from the sun each month. It was recognised that certain times of each month were more potent or better for beginnings, manifestations or endings. Hunting was done at particular phases of the moon and particular months were recognised as being more succesful than others. When hunting gave way to agriculture the same held true, with planting being undertaken at particular times during the moon's cycle.
This section is the domain of the Moon and, as in ancient times, provides a guide to the best times each month to plant and begin new ventures, or just become more in touch with nature and in so doing your own inner self. Happy gardening.
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Planting
by moon phase and sign.
Jan - April 2014 Working with lunar rhythms is one of the oldest observational traditions connected with gardening, and many growers still feel that sowing, tending, and harvesting respond noticeably to where the moon is in its cycle. The underlying idea is simply that the same gravitational pull that shapes tides also moves moisture and sap, so seeds and tender shoots are thought to respond to the waxing and waning phases just as coastal waters do. Across Australian gardens this practice takes on a distinctly local flavour because the southern hemisphere seasons run opposite to those in the northern half of the world. A lunar calendar designed for temperate gardens in England or North America can read like a mirror image when used south of the equator. Months that suggest planting in the north can suggest resting and preparation here. Most planting guides divide the lunar month into four working quarters, each with its own character and tasks. The first quarter, when light returns, is suited to leafy annuals and quick crops. The second, with fuller illumination, favours fruiting and flowering varieties. The third quarter, as light wanes, is the time for root vegetables and transplanting. The fourth, dark quarter, is traditionally held aside for resting beds. The zodiac sign the moon moves through adds a finer layer of guidance, and practitioners often describe it in terms of elemental qualities. Earth signs are linked with roots and sturdy structure, water signs with leafy abundance, fire signs with fruiting and seeding, and air signs with flowering. Rotating crops through these qualities across the month is said to bring a gentle balance. Using lunar tables is less about strict rules and more about a way of paying attention, a rhythm to lean against when the work of growing begins to feel hurried. A monthly chart placed near a back door becomes a small point of contact between the gardener and the sky. Like any guide, its value rests in how patiently and consistently it is consulted over a season or two. |
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