July 2023 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide
Please read this first:
Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.
- a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
- b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days
Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.
2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)
There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:
- a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
- b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac
Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.
Sidereal Zodiac
Date 2023 |
Moon Phase | Gardening by the Moon Phase |
Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons) |
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Jul 1 Sat |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 2 Sun |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 3 Mon |
FULL MOON at 11:38 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
Pick medicinal herbs and plants |
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Jul 4 Tue |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 5 Wed |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 6 Thu |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 7 Fri |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 8 Sat |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 9 Sun |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 10 Mon |
Last Quarter | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 11 Tue |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 12 Wed |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 13 Thu |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 14 Fri |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 15 Sat |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 16 Sun |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 17 Mon |
NEW MOON at 18:31 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate |
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Jul 18 Tue |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 19 Wed |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 20 Thu |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 21 Fri |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn |
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Jul 22 Sat |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 23 Sun |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 24 Mon |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 25 Tue |
First Quarter | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 26 Wed |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 27 Thu |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 28 Fri |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 29 Sat |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 30 Sun |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 31 Mon |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend
Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend | |
Leaf days (Water Element)
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Fruit days (Fire Element)
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Root days (Earth Element)
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Flower days (Air Element)
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Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend |
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NEW MOON
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NEW MOON PHASE
New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FIRST QUARTER PHASE
First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FULL MOON
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FULL MOON PHASE
Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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LAST QUARTER PHASE
Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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Moon Opposition Saturn | |
SPRAYING DAYS
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Tropical Zodiac
Date 2023 |
Moon Phase | Gardening by the Moon Phase |
Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons) |
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Jul 1 Sat |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 2 Sun |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 3 Mon |
FULL MOON at 11:38 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
Pick medicinal herbs and plants |
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Jul 4 Tue |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 5 Wed |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 6 Thu |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 7 Fri |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 8 Sat |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 9 Sun |
Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 10 Mon |
Last Quarter | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Jul 11 Tue |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 12 Wed |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 13 Thu |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 14 Fri |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 15 Sat |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 16 Sun |
Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Jul 17 Mon |
NEW MOON at 18:31 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate |
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Jul 18 Tue |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 19 Wed |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 20 Thu |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 21 Fri |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn |
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Jul 22 Sat |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 23 Sun |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 24 Mon |
Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 25 Tue |
First Quarter | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 26 Wed |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 27 Thu |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 28 Fri |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 29 Sat |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 30 Sun |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Jul 31 Mon |
Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend |
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Leaf days (Water Element)
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Fruit days (Fire Element)
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Root days (Earth Element)
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Flower days (Air Element)
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Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend |
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NEW MOON
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NEW MOON PHASE
New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FIRST QUARTER PHASE
First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FULL MOON
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FULL MOON PHASE
Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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LAST QUARTER PHASE
Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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Moon Opposition Saturn | |
SPRAYING DAYS
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