Moon Phases  29.5 day cycle The waxing phase is between the new and full Moon. The light is increasing and the energy/sap is drawn upwards into the plant. At the full Moon, the peak of the cycle, the energy changes and the sap is pulled down into the roots as the light decreases. During this…...

Waxing Crescent (Embracing Desire) Scientifically: As the sun starts moving closer to the new moon, it becomes illuminated again. A crescent appears, revealing a thin sliver of light just before it waxes into a first-quarter moon. Moonlight is increasing Strongest gravitational pull Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Garden:…...

First Quarter Moon (Action) Scientifically: The moon reaches the first quarter a week after the new moon. The first half-moon after the new moon is called the first quarter because, at that point, the moon is officially one-quarter of the way through its monthly cycle of phases. Garden: You would have planted your leafy crops…....

Waxing Gibbous (Redirecting Course) Scientifically: A waxing moon is one phase away from becoming a full moon. This moon is easily seen during the day because a large portion of it is illuminated. Garden: Your root crops are in, if you missed it you might be lucky and have another short period soon. Not as fruitful,…...

Full Moon (Harvest) Scientifically: A full moon occurs when the sun and the moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. Because the sun is direct across from the moon, the light completely illuminates it, making the moon appear completely full on Earth. Garden: Time to get the root crops ready, things like potatoes. No…...

Waning Gibbous (Gratefulness) Scientifically: After a full moon, the moon starts becoming less illuminated again, waning toward the last quarter moon. Moonlight is decreasing Gravitational pull is decreasing Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Garden: The time to get ready or plant the fruiting crops. Sow/Plant: Below-ground Root plants such as Potatoes,…...

Last Quarter (Release) Scientifically: The last quarter moon is the reverse process of the first quarter. After a full moon, the moon wanes and becomes smaller. Now, the moon appears like a half-slice of lemon. Garden: Winding down in the garden, take a rest. Get ready for the next cycle. Spiritually: The themes surrounding this moon are…...

Waning Crescent (Surrender) Scientifically: The moon appears like a toenail in the sky. This phase of the lunar cycle (aka the balsamic moon) reveals the final bit of light just before the darkness of the new moon. Moonlight has decreased Gravitational pull has decreased Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots…...

New Moon (Beginning Again) Scientifically: A new moon is when the sun and the moon are on the same side of the Earth. Because the sun is not facing the moon, from our perspective on Earth, it looks like the moon’s dark side is facing us. In astrological terms, this would be when the sun…...