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Episode 81: Gardening with Astrology
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Welcome back Witches! In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating world of gardening through the lens of astrology, uncovering how celestial alignments can influence your green thumb and plant growth. So get in losers and let's learn how to bring Astrology into our Gardens.
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References:
- Eugene DeFazzio (2018). Gardening by the Signs of the Zodiac. Garden Witchery. https://gardenwitchery.com/gardening-by-the-signs-of-the-zodiac/
- Gardening Moon Calendar 2023. (n.d.). https://mooncalendar.astro-seek.com/gardening-moon-calendar-farmers-guide
- Price, Alison. Gardening with Astrology. Starzology. https://www.starzology.com/gardening-with-astrology/
- Nock, Judy Ann. The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magical Herbs. (2019). Academia Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
- How to Create an Astrological Garden at Home. Faena Aleph. https://www.faena.com/aleph/how-to-create-an-astrological-garden-at-home
- The Theme Garden for Your Astrological Sign. Plants for All Seasons. https://plantsforallseasons.com/the-theme-garden-for-your-astrological-sign/
- Toby & Maxx. Best Planting Days: the Influence of Astrological Moon Signs. Gardening by the Moon. https://gardeningbythemoon.com/lunar-learning/planting-by-the-signs/
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Introduction to Witchcraft and Astrology Gardening
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Do you feel drawn to learn more about witchcraft and the occult, but feel lost in where to start? Then welcome to Get In, Loser! We're Doing Witchcraft, a podcast all about what it means to be a witch and where to get started on your journey. Join us as we navigate through various witchy topics and share what we've learned about the craft. So get in witches as we discuss gardening with astrology.
Living Environment Challenges
00:00:50
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I finally got an office that I love, and now I'm like, well, it's for leaving. And depending on the house, I may or may not have an office again. I mean, you know what I mean? It's just like. Oh, I will. We've been like watching the
00:01:04
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I keep smelling this. This smells so good. Plant unity ritual candle. It's really pretty. It's got stuff in it. You have ADHD so bad. I do. Anyways. I've been watching the PCS housing page over there, and there's so many nice houses. Anthony was like, I don't care if I have to drive 20 minutes. We're getting a nice fucking house. I was like, OK, cool.
00:01:33
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Yeah, I think it makes all the difference because I've been talking with people too, because they're like, Oh, how are you liking looking now? And I'm like, I don't like it. Yeah, you've had a rough time there. Yeah, I think I would like it more. That was just my cup that I swear I didn't fart. It has like the like the rubber on the Oh, the little like spikes texture. Yeah. And I like went like this on the table and it went. Anyway,
00:02:02
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Um, yeah, I think I would like it a lot more if I was living off base, like we wouldn't have had all the power outages. Even during the typhoon, we would have had more space as like a family to kind of do our own thing. When we were stuck in a house for almost two weeks together, like it just would have been, I think we would have enjoyed it more because we hate our kitchen. Like Mike and I were talking about that the other night and we were talking about like, you know,
00:02:31
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how we feel about Okinawa and things like that. And obviously like his work is a problem. And like, you know, we've had to deal with like stress just because of that and stuff. But one of the biggest issues is we don't like our house. And so it makes it hard because inside of work, like you spend the most time at your house, you're there all the time. And if you don't like your kitchen, you're like, you don't want to cook. And then like, well, now what do I eat? And
00:02:58
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Yeah, really like having a house that you enjoy really does make a difference. It really does because like, well, and I just loved every second that we're living in England, but it's so hard going from like the nicest house we've ever lived in to one of the worst houses we've ever lived in. Yeah.
00:03:16
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It just kind of sucks. And then I was telling him, I was like, it doesn't even matter how much I clean our kitchen. And I am a neat frequent, especially when it comes to our kitchen. Like I don't want dishes left overnight. Like I'm always like deep cleaning, like I deep clean our cabinets once a month and stuff. It doesn't matter how much I clean our kitchen. It doesn't feel clean. I just, oh, I can't stand when things aren't like
00:03:42
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just taking care of. You know what I mean? It's just little things too that if you don't take care of it, it just builds
Home Renovations and Mixed Feelings
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up and then it just gets grimy. Our house, A, it sat vacant for a year, so it was dirty, dusty, dirty.
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Plus, the lady that lived in it, she died, and the guy that was living with her didn't have rights to the house, so he didn't take care of it before she got out. So there was a lot of grossness to it. I paid someone to clean it, and then I came in and cleaned after them. Because I was like, I don't want to do the bulk of this. And even now,
00:04:22
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I hate our bathroom. I love my bathtub, and I clean that every time I use it. But our shower is so stained because they didn't ever clean it. So it never looks clean, even if I clean the shit out of it. I can scrub everything, and it'll still have stains. I mean, you know how it builds up in showers, and you just can't get rid of it if you don't clean it. So I fucking hate our shower. Plus, it's an RV-sized shower.
00:04:52
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in our master bathroom. It's a piece of shit shower. And then like our shower in England. I hate it. I hate it so much. And then like our spare bathroom upstairs, they painted the inside of the toilet and I don't know why.
00:05:09
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And so like, and they only painted above the water line. Oh no. And they painted this like off white like cream. So it just looks dirty all the time. All the time. I like, I'm so embarrassed of this toilet. Every time people come to our house that like stay and they come upstairs, I'm like, the toilet's clean, I promise. They painted it. I don't know why it's paint.
00:05:34
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Yeah. That is so fucking weird. I told you when we redid our flooring downstairs and we tore up the kitchen, it was like five layers of stuff. They just kept putting new flooring on top of flooring. Yes. This house, it's just been under construction since we moved in. And this room is the only room that's done. And so I'll shut the door and just sit in here happy. Right. And just pretend the rest of the house is perfect. Yeah.
00:06:01
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It'll be sad because we've put a lot of work into this fucking house. It'll be nice to move on though.
Gardening with Astrology: Complexity and Research
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I guess now that we're done complaining about our houses. 20 minutes later. Love hate. For me. I'm sure it's a hate for you. It's a hate hate. What are we talking about today?
00:06:27
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we're talking about gardening with astrology. Yes, this is a fun topic. And you know, I have a book somewhere, one of these damn books on the shelf had an entire section on this. And I could not find it when I was doing my research. I was like, where the fuck did I read this? Right? Yeah. And you're like, I was like, Oh, I have this. Like, literally, I was like, it's this book. And it was the Wild Witchcraft.
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book. I was like 100% sure. And I like flipped through that book front and back and front and back and couldn't find it. So I was like pulling out all of my other books. And I'm like where I know I have a book with us in it, couldn't find it. So I had to do all my research online. But you're gonna find it like after we're done recording 100%
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I was like, I spent more time looking for that section in a book than I probably spent actually researching this topic. Because I was like, no, I know it's in one of these books. And I just kept looking and kept looking. But I never found it, sadly. Yeah. And I did find lots of information on it online. So yeah, there's a lot of really cool information.
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And for me, coming into this, I only thought of it in one way, but apparently there's 50 different ways that you can garden with a straw. It's not like, okay, garden by the season, which is one of them through each of the astrological seasons, but also there's gardening,
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putting it in a garden that's all the different elements and then like in those elements focusing on those that's like obviously we're going to talk about a lot of these so I'm not going to go into detail but I was surprised to find out that there was like more than one way to do this I guess is what I'm trying to say.
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Yes, I agree. I agree. And I think just like as you were saying, just kind of give a little bit of a background or begin the background for this episode. We've mentioned this many times on the podcast before and pretty much all of our Wheel of the Year or Saba episodes where we've discussed how ancient farmers did things and how they would garden based on like you were saying the seasons and the actual times of the year.
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So this should not come as much as a surprise for anyone, but if you are new, ancient farmers were pretty much the first astrologers. Historical documentation confirms that ancient farmers would plant and harvest during specific times of the year, and they would use the sky and the planets to help
00:09:03
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and the stars to help guide them. And so each season brings different alignments of the constellations and patterns that would dictate their behavior. And so it's really cool that they would use the stars and the planets and just, you know, everything to kind of dictate how they would plant things here on Earth. Yeah. Well, and then so I found this
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I don't know. At first when I was looking at it, I thought it was a blog, right? But they defined to themselves as an editorial pulse, which I've never heard that phrase. I know like editorial, but I was like, what's an editorial pulse? But it's called fana aleph. And I couldn't find any
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single name of a person like an author or anything but it like the more I started looking at it it's like a whole collection of different things fall under this fana aleph and it's like hotels and wellness and like witchcraft and paganism and it was pretty cool. I like spent more time on there than I should have probably too but I have found this like
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quote on there that I felt was like perfect for what we were talking about. And so it was kind of a little bit of a run on sentence. So I did cut off the first portion because it didn't really have anything to do with what we were talking about. So I'm starting it like halfway through. So if something does get a little bit confusing, I'm sorry, I tried my best on this one. But it is under the guidance of an alchemist or great doctors such as
00:10:46
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Periclesis, or under ancient but still novel methods, such as the biodynamics of Rudolf Steiner, the match between plants and the stars has been cultivated for centuries. Agroastrology, whose origin lies among the groups of people who inhabited the banks of the Nile and Euphrates rivers, has been practiced for millennia, especially the synchronized sowing and harvesting with the phases of the moon.
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Um, so I thought that was like a really like, also I've never heard, here goes my ADD again. Sorry guys. I had never heard the term agro astrology, which I thought was like really cool. Yeah. And essentially it is just like gardening with astrology, but it was like a cool term for it too. I was like, I loved this, but I thought that was a really cool like way to kind of talk about just a little bit of the background of it. Like how it's just, it's kind of always been done.
00:11:44
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Basically the idea behind astrological gardening is that planting times and garden chores should be performed during certain phases of the moon as well as on certain astrological days of the month that correlate to the 12 signs of the zodiac.
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In astrology, all plants fall under the dominion of planets, so you can take into account the days and times that correspond to the planet that rules each plant, or even like zodiac sign, and use that time to carry out any activity relating to that species.
00:12:20
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This could be sewing, planting, watering, harvesting, processing, etc. As always, you should treat each of your plants with care and you should always avoid working on your garden when you're ill or angry.
Ancient Practices and Astrological Beliefs in Gardening
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And we've talked a little bit about this in the past. I want to say we talked about this in our grounding episode about how you can put your energy into the soil. So if you're like,
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not feeling well or you're feeling like upset or angry and you go out and you work on your garden, a lot of that energy is going to go into your soil which is then going to be absorbed by those plants. So that's why you should avoid like working any like garden work when you're upset or ill or angry.
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And then just some basic tips. It's suggested that you try sowing your seeds during a waxing moon when the energy is rising and then transplanting in the waning moon when the energy is declining. The best planting days for planting all plants is when the moon is in the water signs. And these are fertile times for planting above ground bearing, leafy annuals like lettuce, spinach, chard, and brassicas in the first or second quarter.
00:13:31
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And this is also when you should water your lawns, your shrubs, your trees like really deeply too. The time the moon is in the earth signs is also considered a very fertile time that is good for planting because earth signs are associated with roots. It's especially a good time to plant underground crops and for transplanting to encourage root development.
00:13:54
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It's considered best to use the third quarter phase for this. When the moon is in air signs, this is a time that is generally considered barren and dry. The exception here is going to be Libra, which is considered a semi-fertile time and good for blooming flowers and herbs, vines, tubers, and even roots. Melons like Gemini and onions respond well in Aquarius, apparently.
00:14:22
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I thought that was like really interesting that like specific, like a melon is like, I want to be in Gemini. Thank you. I made me laugh. And then air signs are also a good time to harvest and cultivate your soil.
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And then when the moon is in fire signs, it's considered like barren and dry and these signs should be used for fruit and crops grown for their seeds. Use this time to prune fruit trees and you should also weed and leo so that seeds won't sprout. Harvest in the fourth quarter a fire sign to preserve fruit and vegetables for storage.
00:15:01
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So I was also reading about tips that ancient farmers used that can be brought over in today's practices if you want to plant or garden with astrology. So they talked about pruning vine crops, trees, and woody growths by the moon. So in order to protect from infestation, pruning would be done when the moon was full and in the constellations of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Sagittarius.
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Grafting and I did not know what the hell this was. I had to Google search it but this is
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joining tissues of plants together to continue their growth. And ancient gardeners believe that you should perform grafting on a plant if the moon was waning and or not visible. And they believe that decreasing moonlight or total absence of moonlight was considered essential for propagation. They also believe that when pruning was done during this time, it would protect against
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parasites and diseases. Also, they had some guidance on sowing seeds by the moon, and so they would practice
00:16:14
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Planting their garden when the moon is in Taurus Virgo or Scorpio and is near Saturn. And it's said to be the best time to sow if you want your plants to be strong and full of vitality. And when the moon is in Libra or Capricorn, this is the best time to weed your garden and trim your trees and shrubs.
00:16:33
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They also said it's good to avoid planting any type of plant. When Saturn is in a fixed sign, so this would be Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius, and ancient farmers believed that this was associated with famine and death. So, you know, take what you will.
00:16:53
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Yeah, that's, it's really interesting to me like this whole like, like obviously this has been done forever, you know, it's not like a new concept. It's not one that I really knew a whole lot about until researching this episode. But it's just really interesting to me like the beliefs behind like why they do each thing. Like what makes a fire sign like
00:17:22
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time of year or time for planting, what makes it barren and dry? Why is it that way? Or why is there an exception to Libra? It makes me wonder what the process was to get to the root of this, I guess.
00:17:40
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What I'm struggling to say is, I'm curious to know the process that they went through to get these beliefs and practices. It's really interesting. So for those of you that do want to try astrological gardening, here's some astrological associations and suggestions.
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There's a ton of ways to start and maintain an astrological garden. One way would be by the astrological association based on each sign. Others would be to base the garden around each sign's element or based on a common theme for each sign. There's this website called Plants for All Season. I think they just made this up. I didn't see this information anywhere else.
00:18:35
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So they just have themes for each sign. And then they talk about how you should garden based on that theme. And while a lot of them I felt were really good, when I got to Capricorns, I was like, I mean, I get it, but this is stupid. So I hated it. But my overall favorite way that I found throughout all the research that we did was
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based on when the moon is in each sign of the zodiac. I found this way to be the most direct, concise, and easiest to understand in terms of the timing. And this next section is going to be broken down by each sign of the zodiac, but it's going to include all of these different
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options in it. So if you're like, what the heck are you talking about? Because like I'm talking about one version, I'm including all the different ones that I came across under each sign because I found that the best way to organize this because it was a lot. So
Astrological Gardening Guide and Tips
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starting off with Aries,
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If you're going by the moon phase, or the moon in the astrological sign, this is when it's considered barren and dry. So you would plant vines, stalks, and fruit trees, harvest root, and fruit for storage. And when I say harvest root, we're talking like carrots and potatoes, and like if you do ginger, like any like root plant. Cultivate and prune fruit trees, and then destroy weeds and pests.
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And then for Aries, some of the plants that are suggested are chives, nettles, red clover, St. John's Wort, sarsaparilla, ginger, coriander, chilies and peppers, garlic, blue pine, thistle, holly, and wild rose. And if you want trees on your property to fall under this same type of gardening, trees for Aries would be hawthorn.
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Aries is ruled by Mars and the plants that are tied to Mars or some of the plants that are tied to Mars are basil, black pepper, cumin, ginger, penny royal, rue, sassafras, cayenne, and cinnamon. And then the theme for Aries was a desert garden, which I love because desert gardens are my favorite. I love desert landscape.
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For Taurus, if you're going by the moon, this is going to be productive and moist. It's the second best for planting and transplanting. It's good for root crops and potatoes, especially when hardiness is important. It's also a good sign for transplanting leafy green vegetables like lettuce and cabbage.
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The plants associated with torus would be all root vegetables, licorice, fenugreek, lavender, dandelion, sage, roses, creeping jenny, violets, and local plants. Trees for torus are going to be silver, silver, birch, almond, and elder. Toruses ruled by Venus and plants tied to Venus would be balsam, rose, cardamom,
00:21:50
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Cypress, lavender, marjoram, oak moss, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, and then other herbs and spices that respond to beauty and passion. And then the theme for Taurus is a tea garden, which is super cute. I would love a tea garden. Me too.
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For Gemini, if you're going by the moon, again, this is gonna be barren and dry. Harvest, root, and fruit for storage. Cultivate, destroy weeds and pests. Melon seeds respond well in this sign, which I said earlier.
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Plants for Gemini would be caraway, labolia, dill, fennel, lavender, fenugreek, licorice, valerian, orchids, and hybrid plants. Trees would be hazel and elder. And Gemini is ruled by mercury. And mercury ruled plants are anise, caraway, clary sage, dill, eucalyptus, fennel, lavender, lemongrass, narcissus, peppermint, spearmint,
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time and herbs that connect with Earth's metals and minerals. And their theme is a Shakespearean garden. So using plants mentioned by Shakespeare, which I guess there's like 170 something species of plants throughout Shakespeare's work.
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Cancer. So again, if you're going by the moon, this is going to be a very fruitful and moist time. So it's the best sign for all planting and transplanting of above ground bearing crops.
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Also good for grafting and irrigation. You should prune, water, and fertilize in the fourth quarter. Plants for cancer are gonna be cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, lettuce, peppermint, spearmint, agrimony, lemon balm, parsley, verbena, iris, lily, sumpopies, moonflower, lotus, and white lilac, as well as other white flowers.
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trees are going to be willow, cancers ruled by the moon, and plants tied to the moon are honeysuckle, jasmine, lemon, mugwort, myrrh, passion flower, morning glory, clematis, rock moss, and seaweed. And their theme is a moon garden, which we have talked about multiple times on the podcast on how we would just love to have a moon garden. Yes.
00:24:17
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So when the moon is in Leo, this is very barren and dry time. You should use this time to cultivate prune fruit trees and harvest for storage. It's an excellent time to destroy weeds and pests in the fourth quarter.
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plants tied to Leo are going to be rosemary, bay, mint, lavender, parsley, dill, fennel, chamomile, St. John's wort, anise, gender, saffron, marigolds, mistletoe, sunflowers, and king proteas, which I didn't know what those were and I had to look them up. And they were a really cool flower. Yeah, I've never heard of the right.
00:24:59
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They were a really pretty flower. I was like, oh man. But I want to say they were like specific to a certain region. So that's probably why. Trees for Leo are going to be ash trees. Leo is ruled by the sun. And plants tied to the sun include Angelica, Bay, Laurel, Burjama, carrots, cedar, cinnamon, frankincense, juniper, berry, lime, mandarin, neroli, orange, and rosemary. And their theme is a perfume garden.
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So for Virgo, when the moon is in Virgo, this is considered like barren and moist. So flowers and vines are favored by this time, especially medicinal plants. You should divide and transplant perennial flowers in the third quarter, cultivate and destroy weeds and pests in the fourth quarter.
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Plants tied to Virgo are dill, fennel, parsley, valerian, St. John's wort, lavender, marjoram, licorice, parsley, fenugreek, cornflower, and narcissus. Their trees are hazel,
00:26:05
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And herb gardens are considered perfect for a Virgo because they're useful, edible, and medicinal, which kind of falls under the structure of a Virgo. And then they're ruled by mercury. So plants tied to mercury are the same as those listed for Gemini. And then their theme was an apothecary garden, which I wanted that for Capricorn, so rude.
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Next is Libra. When the moon's in Libra, this is a semi fruitful and moist time. This is the best sign for planting beautiful and fragrant flowers, vines and herbs. It's good for transplanting and root crops with pulpy stuns like kohlrabi.
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in the third quarter. Plants for Libra would be gooseberry, all types of mint, parsley, thyme, yarrow, angelica, vervain, aloe, roses, violets, and any soft green plants with fragrance. Libra's trees are almond, apple trees, and juniper. They're ruled by Venus, and Venus-ruled plants are the same as those listed for Taurus, and their theme was a zen garden.
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Scorpio, so when the moon's in Scorpio, this is a very fruitful and moist time. It's best for sturdy plants and vines, good for transplanting things like tomatoes, corn, and squash. You should graft or prune in the third and fourth quarter to slow growth and promote better fruit, and then prune, water, and fertilize in the fourth quarter.
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Plants for Scorpio are basil, onions, genseng, genshin, wormwood, ginger, coriander, heather, chrysanthemum, holly, foxglove, nightshade, aloe vera, cactus, carnivorous plants, and any plant whose botanical name includes graviolins.
00:28:10
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Their trees are fig trees, and they're ruled by both Pluto and Mars. And the plants tied to Mars were already listed for Aries, but those tied to Pluto are basil, cypress, cedar, valyrian, genseng, mugwort, and marigold. And their theme was a goth garden, which also, a little jelly. I want all black plants.
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For Sagittarius, when the moon's in Sagittarius, this is barren and dry. You should plant potatoes, onion sets, and fruit trees. You should harvest roots and onions for storage. And it's a good sign to cultivate your soil.
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Plants tied to Sagittarius are asparagus, sage, wheat, strawberry, mulberry, dandelion, horsetail, feverfew, anise, nutmeg, mint, borage, which I didn't know what that one was and I forgot to look it up, but who knows? It could be a flower. Carnations, any blue flowers or foreign species, and tall leggy plants and runners. So like ivies.
00:29:20
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Um, trees are maple, chestnut, and oak trees. They're ruled by Jupiter and plants ruled by Jupiter were listed under Pisces, which I think I moved these around. Yeah, so I rearranged these, but we'll talk about Jupiter plants when I talk about Pisces. And then their theme was exotic oasis.
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For Capricorn, when the moon's in Capricorn, this is like productive and dry. So it's good for planting potatoes and other root crops and for encouraging strong, hardy growth. It's good for grafting and for pruning to promote healing and applying organic fertilizer.
00:30:02
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And I don't know why specifically just in Capricorn when it talked about fertilizer, it was like specifically organic fertilizer. There was no explanation because a lot of the other ones said like, Oh, this is a good time to fertilize in the fourth quarter or whatever. None of them specified organic except for under Capricorn. So I don't know why, but apparently it was important to like specify organic Capricorn organic fertilizer in Capricorn.
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Plants for Capricorn would be barley, spinach, canes, angelica, comfrey, sarsaparilla, rue, kavacaba, mullein, thyme, horsetail, shepherd's purse, nightshade, Indian hemp, roses, and any flowers with black petals. The trees are poplar, elm, and pine.
00:30:54
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And then for some reason too, like specifically with Capricorn, it talked about the hedges and it says you hedges are also suggested to edge a Capricorn's garden. Capricorns are ruled by Saturn and the plants tied to that planet include roots like parsnip, burdock and angelica, spinach and other mineral rich bone building greens.
00:31:18
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and aromatic herbs like sage and cumin. Belladonna, mandrake, spike nard, eucalyptus, fox glove, and poison ivy are also other mentions. And then their theme, and this is what I was talking about earlier, is a holy automated garden.
00:31:35
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that was their theme. So like having automatic sprinklers and like apps and like the Roomba mower and I was like, I mean, yes, but also stupid.
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Aquarius, so when the moon is in Aquarius, this is a barren and dry time. It's good for planting onion sets. You should harvest root and fruits for storage, cultivate and destroy weeds and pests. Plants for Aquarius are olives, chamomile, passion flower, valyrian, aloe, cinnamon, cloves, grasses, some orchids, snowdrops, foxglove, and any unusual or unique specimens.
00:32:19
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And like for Aquarius, they also noted that self seeding plants are also suggested for their garden. I don't know why. There was no explanation. It was just like these things too.
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They're ruled by Uranus and Saturn. Uranus ruled plants would include blue chamomile, fennel, lime, neroli, genseng, basil, and other herbs that energize and stimulate deep thought. And Saturn's would obviously be the same that was just listed in Capricorn. Their theme is a pollinator garden, which precious. I've always wanted to have a pollinator garden and
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No matter how hard I've tried out here, none of these damn seeds will sprout in this soil. I've tried so hard to have bee balm and echinacea. I got one chamomile plant this year and it gave me one flower. No! Yes, it was the cutest little flower too and it smelled so good.
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But yeah, I've always wanted a pollinator garden. So if you ever want to do astrological gardening and you're an Aquarius, do a pollinator garden and send me pictures so I can live vicariously through you. And then last, I have Pisces. So in the moons and Pisces, this is a very productive and moist time. It's the second best sign for planting and transplanting.
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It's especially good for root growth and transplanting in the third quarter. You should prune water and fertilize in the fourth quarter. Plants for Pisces would be echinacea, mugwort, kavacaba, nutmeg, anise, opium poppy, tobacco plants, heliotrope, cosmos, purple cone flower.
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and a water feature with water lilies. Their trees are spruce, willow, and elm. They're ruled by Neptune and Jupiter. Neptune plants would include honeysuckle, lemon balm, mugwort, myrrh, spike nard, rosemary, lavender, and patchouli. Jupiter's plants would include clove, bershmaw, melissa, hyasop,
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nutmeg, saffron, sage, sandalwood, and cedar, as well as herbs that promote the expansion of imagination. And I wanted to note on this one too, it says Melissa
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even though they, so Melissa is also lemon balm. And in everything else, they listed lemon balm as lemon balm, but under Pisces, they listed it as Melissa. So I wonder if for Pisces specifically, it needs to be that species of lemon balm. So I'm not 100% sure why they differentiated it because they didn't specify why.
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So,
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just note that maybe if you're a Pisces, make sure that your lemon balm is Melissa specifically. And then your theme is a water garden. Oh, super cute. So when I was researching, mainly like I was really looking at the moon as well. And so we've already talked about the moon so much. But just to kind of like, I guess,
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give more guidance on what to do. Like if you only want to plant and harvest and everything by the moon, and if you only want to go with the phases of the moon, I've just kind of put it all together and like a quick easy to break down, I guess way. So for the full moon, they say this is a time to rest, celebrate and meditate and to pick medicinal herbs and plants.
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The waning gibbous and the last quarter, this is a time to plant below ground plants, especially root plants, trees, shrubs, and perennials. This is also a great time to harvest crops, fertilize and transplant, and mow your lawns and prune.
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The waxing crescent is known as the barren phase. This is a time to rest and avoid seed sowing. And this is a time where you can harvest and store crops, fertilize and transplant, weed your garden and prune what needs pruning.
00:36:39
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pruning, not pruding, what the fuck. The new moon is a time to rest, celebrate, and meditate, and the waxing crescent in the first quarter is a great time to plant above-ground annuals, leaf plants, herbs, and cucumbers, and is a good time to graft and prune as well.
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And then I kept coming across this biodynamic calendar. And like, I think this is a lot of what you went in on detail, and I am probably going to be just kind of saying the same type of thing. But the calendar is separated into four domains related to the different zodiac signs. So we have
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section that's based just for earth signs, water signs, air signs, and fire signs. And so leaf days are tied to the water elements. And this is when the moon is in this element. This is a time to sow, transplant, and cultivate leaves and stems. So this would be like cabbage, salad, lettuce, spinach, green onions, broccoli, cauliflower, and celeriac.
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Fruit days are days that are tied to the element of fire. And so when the moon is in this element, it's a good time to plant, sow, or transplant, or cultivate plants that produce fruit and seeds. And examples of this would be cherry, strawberry, tomatoes, peas, beans, corn, pumpkin, butts.
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I don't even know what that could be. Is it just nuts? Nuts. It is nuts. Plant your butts. Plant your butts.
00:38:20
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nuts and courgette aka zucchini. Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar and bees are supposed to be more gentle on these days too so really interesting to note there. Root days are tied to the element of earth and when the moon is in this element this is a time to sow transplant and cultivate root plants and root veg. So examples of this would be like carrots, turnips, potatoes, beetroot, garlic, onion, and leeks.
00:38:48
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and crops should be stored on root days and bees should be encouraged to build more comb and I thought that was cute. Build all the comb. Build it all and then let me eat it because it's so yummy. Yes, give me that bee vomit. Eat it all gladly.
00:39:05
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Ah, and flower days are tied with the element of air, and when the moon is in this element, this is a time to sow, transplant, cultivate, or harvest flower plants and herbs used for medicinal purposes. So, flowers, they say, if cut on these days have a more intense scent and last longer,
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So I wonder if Trader Joe's actually does this because I noticed when we were in the States, every time I would buy flowers from Trader Joe's, they would last so long. Like forever. Yeah. So maybe they're onto something. Maybe they turn their flowers whatever the moon is in an air sign. I don't know. I just want to circle back to the full moon too.
00:39:51
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you had noted like the full moon is like the best time to pick medicinal herbs and plants. And we're actually taught that, at least at the Herbal Academy, as herbalists, that it's best to harvest your medicinal herbs, plants and roots on a full moon because it's believed that they are churched and more potent. Yeah, science. Yeah.
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Oh, there you go. When they said that, like when I was going through, because I think we learned that in beginner, I was like, I love this. Yeah. Are you are you rich? And just as another, like, I started to fall down another rabbit hole in another like way too astrological garden.
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And then I was like, no, no, no, because we already have a lot going on in this episode. Just like briefly, you could also, if you know your entire chart, you can build a garden based on your chart. So like each of the signs in your chart include elements of like each of those correspondences in your garden. And then it makes it like personalized to you.
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there was a lot of information on that. And I like I literally I got like an hour and a half into that research. And I was looking at my notes and I was like, I already have a lot. And I'll just make a note of that at the end. So that's just another way. Again, there's like 80 billion different ways. Like I don't I think that it's kind of like obviously there are certain things like
00:41:37
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doing it by the moon or doing when the moon is in these signs. But I don't think there's a wrong way you could do this. As we always say, just trust your gut, use your intuition, do what works for you.
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