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Moon Gardening
Since time immemorial our ancestors have lived, told time, fell in love, passed down stories and tended the gardens by the light of the moon. I would like to offer the opportunity for you all to learn more and engage with our only true and beloved satellite while digging in the soil and while walking other paths of your lives.
How does it work - different phases of the moon provide different energies for working in the garden (and all aspects of our lives) to support a specific task or goal.
This is related to but not exactly the same as planting by Astrological days. There is some overlap and you can do both concurrently or choose only one. In these posts I will focus on where the moon is in the sky and what energies that may bring you and your gardens.
The Moon, as you all know, directly affects our gravity and the tides. Did you realize it affects gravity on everything - all water on Earth; in our bodies and down to the water in single cells of plants and animals.
Where are we now?
The Moon is full tonight, January 6th and entered Cancer yesterday early morning through tomorrow afternoon.
When the Moon is in Cancer, in any month, it is “an auspicious time to be at home, reflect, and get in touch with your feelings. A time to focus on family and love.”
Full Moons are powerful and can help us shine light into the dark spaces of what we may want to work on within ourselves.
Open yourself to be able to release the past and move forward into fulfillment.
How can this apply to the garden?
Take time to reflect what you love about your home and garden, in what ways has it nourished and nurtured you? What have you learned from the soils and the insects, and the birds that you have been able to give back in other areas of your life?
As the soil warms how will you nurture it so the garden feeds you once again?
Moon Garden Plant of the Month
Yarrow Achillea millefolium - Is not flowering now in zone 8, but working with it's medicine in tincture or tea or the energy of dried flowers at this time can help ground and calm your emotions. Both from the high energy of the full moon and just after the busy holidays.
Sources and Resources:
Coloring Book of Shadows (my favorite day planner)
The Moon Book by Sarah Gottesdiener
The Herbal Academy
Time Passages app
The Complete Book of Herbs by Lesley Bremness
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While you are learning more about the moon’s seasons, energy, power and spirit I ask that each of you also consider how you can help protect her - right now (and for some time really) there has been an assault on the moon. To regard this beautiful being in our solar system only as a resource, a trophy, a commodity to exploit for our benefit is beyond unfortunate and will only do us harm in the long run.
Please join me in honoring the moon by accepting and celebrating what she has to offer. I look forward to learning more with all of you.
Moon Phases and their associations.
There are four primary phases, in some resources you may see as many as 9. Here I am introducing the most commonly seen. Please note this list of associations or attributes is not exhaustive, only a foundation to get us started on this journey together. Remember these apply to all aspects of life not just in the landscape.
New - Set New Intentions, Start Projects, Renew and Regenerate
First Quarter - Take Action, Increase Energy, Let things In
Full - Culmination, Complete and Fulfill
Last Quarter - Banishing, Let things Go
In addition to the phases there are periods of transition.
Waxing is the time between new & full; the first quarter
Waning is the time between full & new; the last quarter
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