Gardening & Planting Guide by the Moon

The table below shows the Moon Phases and Garden activity for the month.

In order to determine the most appropriate timing of your gardening tasks, the lunar phase and zodiac sign must be used. Each sign has a tendency to be better or worse for sowing new plants or crops, and are considered to be barren, semi-barren, semi-fertile or fertile;

The lunar phases mainly govern what types of planting to do and what type of activity is best.  The gravitational pull influences the moisture in the soil.  It is also considered unwise to plant or move any plants on the day when the Moon changes phase, so leave 12 hours on either side of each phase.  Choose Barren signs in the Waning phase to harvest your crop for storage.  Pick fruits and vegetables for immediate consumption during the Waxing phase.

Sample Planting Guide Monthly Image : December, 2018 AEDT

Click here for Table Explanation/Legend

Also note the red bars at the lower edge of the image above. These bars show the Void of Course Moon phases "at-at-glance". You can then refer to the VOC Moon table below for the exact times of each occurrence.

If you would like more information on Planting by the Moon, or if you require any additional information about Planetary Cycles, please email Monika