Planting by the moon is an idea as old as agriculture itself, it is a practice based both in folklore and old wise tales, but there are clear scientific concepts to back it up.  Planting by the Moon, the age-old practice of completing farming customs by the phases of the Moon stems from the simple belief that the Moon governs moisture.  Pliny the Elder, the first-century Roman naturalist, stated in his Natural History that the Moon "replenishes the earth; when she approaches it, she fills all bodies, while, when she recedes, she empties them."

The Earth is in a large gravitational field, influenced by both the sun and moon.  The tides are highest at the time of the new and the full moon, when sun and moon are lined up with earth.  Just as the moon pulls the tides in the oceans, it also pulls upon the more subtle bodies of water, causing moisture to rise in the earth, which encourages growth.  The highest amount of moisture is in the soil at this time, and tests have proven that seeds will absorb the most water at the time of the full moon.

Thomas Zimmer has been producing his wonderful Astrological Calendar and Moon Planting Guide for decade’s years now.  These calendars are a fantastic tool for anyone wanting to work with the moon and/or the solar systems astrological influences.

We know you will find this calendar invaluable whether you are an astrologer, studying astrology, a horticulturist or keen gardener.

This calendar gives the value of the various aspects of the phases of the moon overlaid on the values added by the astrological sign the moon is currently in.  It also includes an informed astrological overview of the year ahead, as well practical information for planting by the moon.

The Astrological Moon Calendar & Planting Guide is produced for use in the southern hemisphere and times are given in Eastern Standard Time.