14-09-2008 - BioDynamic association of India *Sept 2008*October 2008* BRON:*The Biodynamic Planting Calendar with Moon Rhythms THE PLANTING CALENDAR PLANT Kalender Abstracted from the BDAI Training Manual, Planting Calendar Section by Rachel Pomeroy & Biodynamic Agriculture in India by Peter Proctor Samengevatting uit BDAI opleidings handboek , sectie PLANT Kalender door Rachel Pomeroy & Biodynamische Landbouw in India door Peter Proctor The Biodynamic Planting Calendar is not based on retrieving past knowledge, but on modern research by many different people, beginning in the early years of the 20th century and still going on today This research is largely based on suggestions given by Rudolf Steiner De biodynamische Plant Kalender is niet gebaseerd op overgeleverde kennis, maar op het moderne onderzoek door vele verschillende mensen die in de vroege jaren van de 20ste eeuw beginnen en tot vandaag verder gaan Dit onderzoek is grotendeels gebaseerd op suggesties die door Rudolf Steiner werden gegeven Each researcher has found certain - often different - cosmic influences to be the dominant ones for their particular environment For Lili Kolisko, it was the full moon cycle, for Maria Thun, it is the constellations This illustrates one of the major tenants of a true understanding of, and working with, Nature; that each farm is an individual organism, and its location, climate, ecology, and the people working the land, are all variable factors It is therefore important that each farmer experiments with different rhythms and cycles, each time observing and carefully noting the results. Sooner or later a pattern will emerge Iedere onderzoeker heeft bepaalde - vaak verschillende - kosmische invloeden gevonden die dominant zijn voor hun omgeving Voor Lili Kolisko, was het de volle maancyclus, voor Maria Thun, is het de constellatie Dit illustreert dat één van de belangrijkste tendens het verstaan en werken met de NATUUR is, en dat ieder landbouwbedrijf een individueel organisme is , afhankelijk van veranderlijke factoren zoals plaats , klimaat , ecologie , en de mensen die het land bewerken Het is daarom belangrijk dat elke landbouwer met verschillende ritmen en cycli experimenteert, telkens als waarnemend en zorgvuldig nota nemend van de resultaten Vroeg of laat zal een patroon te voorschijn komen It is important, however, to realize that the planting calendar should never be the most important factor to consider when sowing, cultivating, or doing other agricultural work In daily practice, the weather, soil conditions, lateness of season, and so on, must often override considerations of a cosmic nature Het is belangrijk om te realiseren dat de PLANT Kalender nooit de belangrijkste te overwegen factor mag zijn voor het ZAAIEN, PLANTEN of ander lanbouwwerk In dagelijkse praktijk zullen het weer, de grondvoorwaarden, de laattijdigheid van seizoenen, etc., overwegingen van kosmische aard vaak overstijgen In the agricultural course Rudolf Steiner pointed out particularly how the health of soil, plants and animals depend upon bringing nature into connection again with the cosmic creative shaping forces The practical method he gave for treating soil, manure, compost and especially for making bio-dynamic compost preparations, was intended above all to serve the purpose of reanimating the natural forces which in nature and in modern agriculture was in wane E.E. Pfeiffer In zijn landbouwcursus wees Rudolf Steiner in het bijzonder op hoe de gezondheid van grond, de planten en de dieren afhankelijk zijn van het feit dat de natuur in verbinding staat met de kosmische creatieve vormende krachten De praktische methode die hij voor het behandelen van grond, mest, compost heeft gegeven en vooral voor het maken van biodynamische compost preparaten heeft gegeven, waren vooral bedoeld om de natuurverschijnselen, die in de natuur en in de moderne landbouw in verval waren geraak, nieuw leven in te blazen The planets and constellations are part of our total environment and have obvious major interactions with the Earth which result in our experiencing day and night and the seasons of the year Less obvious is the effect of the moon on the tides of the ocean, ground water rising to the surface at Full Moon, and extra sap leak from plants when pruning at Full Moon The farmers over the centuries who observed the sky and the results of their farming activities built up their own library of experience of best times for certain activities They experienced the subtle, less obvious connections between their earth activities and their observations of the sky Rachel Pomeroy De planeten en de constellaties maken deel uit van ons totaal milieu en hebben duidelijke belangrijke interactie met de Aarde , die in onze ervaringen met dag , nacht en seizoenen van het jaar resulteren. Minder duidelijk is het effect van de maan op , de getijden van de oceanen, opstijgend grondwater bij Volle maan, of het extra lekken van plantsappen bij het snoeien bij Volle maan In de loop der tijden keken de landbouwers naar de hemel en bundelden zij de resultaten van hun de landbouwactiviteiten samen om de beste tijden voor hun activiteiten te bepalen Zij ervoeren de subtiele, minder duidelijke verbindingen tussen hun aardeactiviteiten en hun observaties van de hemel RHYTHMS : Biodynamic agriculture works from two poles -- the cosmic and the earthly Understanding and using the rhythms of the cosmos for sowing and planting in conjunction with the practice of soil fertility, makes organic farming truly work Peter Proctor RITMEN : De biodynamische landbouw werkt met twee polen -- kosmische en aardse Als men de ritmen van de kosmos verstaat en gebruikt om te ZAAIEN en te PLANTEN tezamen met de praktijk van bodemvruchtbaarheid dan spreekt men van echte organische landbouw For an introduction to the Rhythms and Symbols click on these links Voor een inleiding tot de Ritmen en de Symbolen klik op deze LINKS You know what the day's Rhythm is but can't remember what farming activities are best on that day - click here U weet wat het Ritme van de dag is maar weet niet welke de landbouwactiviteiten op die dag het beste zijn - klik hier You want to sow seed, or harvest, or cultivate, etc. but can't remember which is the recommended Rhythm for that particular activity -- click here U wilt zaaien, oogsten , of cultiveren, enz. maar weet het geadviseerde Ritme voor die bepaalde activiteit niet meer -- klik hier Introduction : The Planting Calendar is about RHYTHMS - Cosmic solar & lunar/moon rhythms and Earth rhythms It is an aid to our conscious and purposeful participation in these rhythms These are rhythms that sustain all life on Earth Biodynamic farmers strive to bring life back into the soil, so that the food produced from this living soil has increased life force/vitality/nutrition, enhancing the quality of human life This can be accomplished when the rhythms of our farming activities are aligned with the natural Cosmic and Earth rhythms Human life, as well as animal and plant life, is strongly dependent on the rhythms of the Earth As the Earth turns on its axis in the course of 24 hours, we have day and then night As it travels in the course of 1 year around the sun we have the seasons - hot and cool Perhaps the most familiar is the rhythmic movement from New Moon to Full Moon that we witness each month This is only 1 of numerous lunar or moon rhythms that astronomy scientists have mapped and can accurately calculate The biodynamic farmer works primarily with 6 different moon rhythms that recur every 27-29 days The Planting Calendar indicates the important days for farming activities during these 6 different rhythmic cycles each month The 6 Moon Rhythms are: 1. 29,5 days - NM New Moon NM Nieuwe Maan - FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan This rhythm is easy to see. It begins at new moon, when the moon is close to the sun and almost invisible As the moon moves away from the sun we see it more clearly, first as a slender very beautiful crescent in the sky - the new moon Just over 7 days later it reaches first quarter, when the moon's disk is half bright, half dark First quarter is followed by full moon which is about 12 times as bright as first quarter, then comes last quarter, when the other half is illuminated After approx. 29.5 days the rhythm begins again Farmer observations and scientific experiments over many centuries have identified noticable effects of the Full Moon on plant growth Based on the Agriculture Lectures of Rudolf Steiner and subsequent scientific research, biodynamic agriculture recognizes the following New Moon and Full Moon influences: - The element most affected by the moon energies is water (for example, the sap in plants) * Het element dat het meest door de energie van de maan wordt beïnvloed is WATER (bv het sap van de planten)* - In the 48 hours leading up to Full Moon there appears a distinct increase in the moisture content of the earth The growth forces of plants seem to be enhanced *VM-2 VM-1 In de 48 uren die aan Volle maan voorafgaan schijnt er een noemenswaardige toename van het grondwater te zijn* *De groeikracht van planten wordt hierdoor verbeterd* - During the Full Moon period there is quick gemination of seeds, fast plant growth, and a rapid re-growth of any cut, mown or pruned vegetation *VM - Tijdens de periode van de Volle maan kiemen de zaden sneller, groeien de planten sneller en is er een snelle hernieuwde groei van gesneden, gemaaide of gesnoeide delen van om het even welke vegetatie* - There appears to be a quicker cell division and a tendency to elongation of growth *Er schijnt een snellere celdeling en een tendens voor de verlenging van de groei te zijn* - Seed germination is fast but may be soft and prone to fungus attack, particularly in warm conditions and high humidity *Het kiemen van zaden is snel, maar kan zacht en gebogen zijn door paddestoelengroei vooral bij warm weer en hoge luchtvochtigheid* - The influence of the Full Moon appears to provide favourable conditions for the growth of fungus on all plants This is related to the increase of moisture and humidity *VM- De invloed van de Volle maan schijnt de gunstige voorwaarden voor de groei van paddestoelen op alle planten te verstrekken* *Dit door de verhoging van het grondwater en de luchtvochtigheid* - There is an increase in insect activity. Particularly slugs and snails, and internal worm parasites in humans and animals *Er is een verhoging van de insectactiviteit. Vooral naaktslakken en slakken, en interne wormparasieten bij mensen en dieren* - The Full Moon influence allows good absorption of liquid manures *VM - De invloed van de Volle maan laat vloeibare mest goed absorberen* - Often there is a tendency for rain at Full Moon *VM - Vaak is er een tendens voor regen bij Volle maan* - Towards New Moon there is more activity underground in the soil and the flow of sap in plants is less strong Therefore, a good time for turning under green manure and cutting hay *NM - Naar Nieuwe Maan toe is er meer ondergrondse activiteit en de sapstroom in planten is minder sterk *Daarom een goede tijd voor het inwerken van groene mest en scherp hooi* Farming Activities during Full Moon - New Moon FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan Activities 1. Sow seeds at times of low humidity and warmth (48 hours before Full Moon) 2. Apply liquid manures, including CPP (48 hrs before Full Moon) 3. Fungus control - Spray with BD preparation 508 horsetail 'tea' D5 potency, or Sodium silicate 0.5% 4. Insect control - Watch out for chewing and sucking insects: use a garlic/ginger/chilli pepper spray, Natural pyrethrum, Neem oil, or Stinging Nettle together with 5% Cow urine 5. Watch out for slugs and snails. Surround plant with diatomaceous earth. 6. Drench animals for internal parasites, on an empty stomach with, for example, garlic and cider vinegar. (48 hours before Full Moon) 1. Zaai zaden op momenten van lage vochtigheid en warmte (VM-2 48 uren vóór Volle maan) 2. Pas vloeibare mesten, met inbegrip van CPP (VM-2 48 uren vóór Volle maan) toe 3. Paddestoelen: Benevel met een bereiding 508 horsetail ' van BD; tea' D5 kracht, of silicaat 0.5% Natrium 4. Insekten - let voor kauwende en zuigende insecten op: gebruik een knoflook/gember/Spaanse pepers een pepernevel, Natuurlijk pyrethrum, olie Neem, of Brandnetel samen met 5% urine van de Koe 5. Naaktslakken en slakken: strooi diatomaceous aarde rond de planten 6. Interne parasieten bij dieren: geef op een lege maag een slok van bijvoorbeeld, knoflook en ciderazijn. (VM-2 48 uren vóór Volle maan) Acitivities Connected with the New Moon 1. Avoid sowing seeds 2. Fell timber 3. Traditional Indian agriculture recognised the day before New Moon as No Moon day, a day on which no agricultural work is done 1. Vermijd te zaaien 2.? ? Viel hout 3. Traditionele Indische landbouw: de dag vóór Nieuwe Maan is geen Maan Dag, dan wordt er geen landbouwwerk gedaan. 2. 27,5 days - MOS Moon Opposite Saturn MOS Maan Opposite Saturnus This is when the Moon and Saturn are on opposite sides of the Earth and their respective forces are raying into the Earth from opposite directions The Moon forces bring in the calcium processes which are connected to propagation and growth forms, while the Saturn forces bring in the silica processes, which are connected to the building up substance or bulk of the plant in root, leaf and fruit The balancing effect of these two influences streaming into the Earth produces very strong plants from seed sown at this time A strengthening effect is also observed when transplanting seedlings during Moon opposite Saturn The spraying of BD 501 (Horn silica) at this time, has been found to strengthen plants to the extent that they can resist plant diseases and certain insect attacks *Dit is wanneer de Maan en Saturnus zich in oppositie ten opzichte van de Aarde bevinden en aldus hun respectieve krachten op de Aarde vanuit tegenovergestelde richtingen bestralen* De Maankrachten beinvloeden dan het calciumproces, nodig voor de propagatie en de groeivorming, terwijl de krachten van Saturnus het kiezelzuurproces beinvloeden, nodig voor het opbouwen van substantie van het grootste deel van de wortel, blad en fruit gewassen* Het in evenwicht brengende effect van deze twee invloeden die door de Aarde stromen, ontwikkelen zeer sterke planten als men ze op dat ogenblik zaait* Een versterkend effect wordt ook waargenomen bij het verplanten van zaailingen tijdens Maan Saturnus oppositie* Het bespuiten van BD 501 (kiezelzuur van Hoorn) op dit ogenblik, zou de planten versterken tegen ziektes en bepaalde insectaanvallen* Farming Activities during Moon Opposite Saturn MOS Moon Opposite Saturn MOS Maan Opposite Saturnus Activities 1. Sead sowing and Transplanting 2. Spray with BD preparation 501 in the very early morning on the day of or the day before the opposition to strengthen plants against fungus BD prep 501 is not a fungicide but strengthens the plant to help it overcFor example, mildew and botrytis on grapes, rust on coffee, blister blight on tea, mildew on tamarillos, greasy spot on passion fruit, mildew on curcubitsome the fungus 3. Spraying BD 501 at this time improves the keeping quality and the taste of all fruits and vegetables *1.Sead ZAAIEN en VERPLANTEN* *2.SPUITEN met BD 501 preparaten in de zeer vroege ochtend op de dag van of de dag vóór de oppositie om te planten te versterken tegen paddestoelen* *BD preparaten 501 is geen fungicide maar versterkt de plant tegen ? overc BV schimmel en botrytis op druiven, roest op koffie, blaarvloek op thee, schimmel op tamarillos, vettige vlek op hartstochtsfruit, schimmel op curcubitsome de paddestoel* *3.SPUITEN met BD 501 preparaten verbetert op dit ogenblik de houdbaarheid, kwaliteit en smaak van alle vruchten en groenten*
3. 27,3 days - AM Ascending & DM Descending Moon KM Klimmende & DM Dalende Maan The Moon's daily path across the sky as seen from the Earth is not always the same Sometimes it is higher in the sky, sometimes lower The Sun follows a similar ascending then descending rhythm as it moves through the Zodiac during each year The Moon takes only 27.3 days to complete it's journey through the Zodiac constellations in an ascending and descending rhythm each month We see the Moon moving in an arc from East to West and when we see these arcs getting higher in the sky every day, the Moon is Ascending When we see them getting lower every day the Moon is Descending As the Moon takes 27.3 days to complete this cycle, each ascending and descending period lasts about two weeks Rudolf Steiner speaks of the Earth as a living organism with an inhaling-exhaling breathing rhythm, similar to ours He relates the ascending and descending moon periods to the inhaling and exhaling cycle of the Earth COSMIC PLANETARY BREATHING RHYTHMS Breathing In = earth forces active Breathing Out = light energy active Yearly Planetary Breath Monthly Planetary Breath Cool Season -- Earth breathes in Desc Moon -- Earth breathes in Hot Season -- Earth breathes out Asc Moon -- Earth breathes out Daily Planetary Breath Late afternoon/evening (sunset) dew falling -- Earth breathes in Early morning (sunrise) dew rising -- Earth breathes out The ascending period is much like the warm or hot season of the year, the Earth breaths out We see this as an outpouring of growth activity above the soil surface Growth forces and saps flow upwards more strongly and fill the plant with vitality Although germination takes place below the ground, it also takes part in this upward striving This is the time to spray BD preparation 501 (Horn silica) The descending period on the other hand is related to the activity below the soil surface and can be compared with the cool or cold season of the year The Earth breathes in and draws growth forces back down below the soil surface The lower parts of the plant, especially the roots, are activated This is the time for cultivation, composting, planting and making cuttings It is also the time to apply BD preparation 500 (Horn manure) Farming Activities during Ascending & Descending Moon AM Ascending Moon KM Klimmende Maan Activities 1.Sow all seeds Cultivate on the appropriate constellation day before sowing. For Fruits/Seeds Warmth constellation = Aries Ram For Leafy Water constellation = Pisces Vissen For Flowers Air/Light constellation = Gemini Tweelingen or Aquarius Waterman For Roots Earth constellation = Capricorn Steenbok or Taurus Stier *1. ZAAIEN alle zaden* *GRONDBEWERKING Cultiveer op de aangewezen constellatiedag alvorens te zaaien* * VRUCHT PEUL ZAAD gewassen Vuur = RAM* * BLAD KOOL gewassen Water = VISSEN* * BLOEM FRUIT gewassen Lucht Licht = TWEELINGEN of WATERMAN* * WORTEL BOL KNOL STENGEL gewassen Aarde = STEENBOK of STIER* 2. Spray with BD preparation 501 at early stages of growth when the plant is recognisable, on the appropriate constellation day as above. *2.SPUITEN met BD 501 preparaten in het beginstadium van de groei wanneer de plant herkenbaar is, en dit op de hierboven aangewezen constellatiedag* 3. Harvest the following on an Air/Light constellation day = Aquarius or Gemini Fruit and Vegetables (not roots) Plants for making medicines Flowers and plants for biodynamic preparation making Fodder for animals Field crops, such as silage and hay *3.OOGSTEN van volgende gewassen op Lucht Licht constellatiedag = TWEELINGEN of WATERMAN* *Fruit en Groenten (geen wortels)* *Planten voor het maken van geneesmiddelen* *Planten en Bloemen voor het maken van biodynamische preparaten* *Veevoeder voor dieren* *Plaatselijke gewassen, zoals kuilvoeder en hooi* DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Activities 1. Spray BD preparation 500 in the afternoon - the soil should be warm. 2. Make and spread compost 3. Transplant seedlings and trees 4. Make and plant cuttings 5. Cultivate soil 6. Harvest root crops for storage on an Earth constellation day = Virgo 7. Prune all fruit trees in the appropriate season on a Fire/Warmth constellation day = Leo or Sagittarius 8. Prune flowering trees and shrubs and roses at appropriate season on an Air/Light constellation day = Gemini or Libra *1.SPUITEN met BD 500 preparaten in de namiddag, de grond moet warm zijn* *2.COMPOSTEER en verspreidt compost*
4. 27,2 days - The Moon Nodes As it ascends and descends, the Moon crosses the path of the Sun (the ecliptic) The crossing points are called nodes, and are the only places and times where eclipses can occur
The Moon makes one complete nodal cycle every 27.2 days, so there is a node approximately every 14 days, which is two nodes every month Astronomers can calculate the exact time the nodes will occur These times are given in the Planting Calendar The influence of the nodes lasts for approximately 6 hours before and after the exact time of crossing The Moon while crossing in front of the Sun will negate the Sun's beneficient influence for this brief period This negative influence works into soil being freshly cultivated at the time of the node Therefore biodynamic farmers do not cultivate the soil, sow any seeds, transplant, prune trees or shrubs, or do any other agricultural or horticultural work on the Node Day The effect is similar to that of an eclipse of the Sun by the Moon Farming Activities during the Moon Nodes Activities Connected with the Moon Nodes 1. AVOID any agricultural or horticultural work during this time *1. VERMIJD alle land- en tuinbouw werkzaamheden*
5.AG 6. 27,3 days - Moon in Zodiac Constellations The Zodiac is a belt of fixed stars which are in groupings we call constellations This belt of stars lies behind the ecliptic path of the Sun All the planets, and the Moon, move in front of the zodiac constellations In the star maps below the blue dotted line represents the ecliptic path of the Sun over a period of 1 year The constellations in green are the 12 zodiac constellations The corresponding constellation names are as follows: Aquarius (Waterman) = Kumbha Leo (Lion) = Simha Capricorn (Mountain Goat) = Makara Cancer (Crab) = Karkata Sagittarius (Archer) = Dhanush Gemini (Twins) = Mithuna Scorpio (Scorpion) = Vrischika Taurus (Bull) = Vrishaba Libra (Scales) = Tula Aries (Ram) = Mesha Virgo (Virgin) = Kanya Pisces (Fishes) = Mina
Here we are concerned with the Moon, which passes quickly in front of all 12 zodiac constellations in just 27.3 days Because the zodiac constellations are of different sizes, the Moon stands in front of each for a shorter or longer time, approx. between 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 days Rudolf Steiner taught that every zodiac constellation radiates certain favourable conditions to the plants, which the Moon will focus as it passes in front of each constellation The influences of the constellations are passed on, reflected by the Moon, through the 4 classical elements of nature - warmth/fire, light/air, water and earth in the following groupings Activities Related to Constellations 1. Earth Day AARDE = ROOT WORTEL ACTIVITY Virgo Maagd Capricorn Steenbok Taurus Stier 2. Air/Light Day LUCHT = FLOWER BLOEM ACTIVITY Gemini Tweelingen Libra Weegschaal Aquarius Waterman 3. Water Day WATER = LEAF BLAD ACTIVITY Cancer Kreeft Scorpio Schorpioen Pisces Vissen 4. Fire/Warmth Day VUUR = FRUIT,SEED VRUCHT,ZAAD ACTIVITY Saggitarius Boogschutter Aries Ram Leo Leeuw
The influences of the particular constellation are brought into the soil through cultivation of the soil at the appropriate time, and also by spraying BD 501 (Horn silica) at the appropriate time. The germinating seed also receives these influences, so if it is desired to promote a certain influence, such as more leaves in a cabbage head or more kernels on a corn cob, then the biodynamic farmer cultivates and sows the seed during the favourable constellation period. Astronomy scientists can calculate the exact time the Moon passes through each constellation. These times are given in the Planting Calendar The mechanics may appear complex but the premise is simple. This planet, and everything on it,is an integral partof both the solar system and the cosmos: every last blade of grass is affected by the whole
Farming Activities and their recommended Moon Rhythms BD 500 Application?? DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Period in the afternoon/evening (sunset) at the beginning of the plant's growth and just before harvest BD 501 Application?? AM Ascending Moon KM Klimmende Maan Period in the morning (sunrise) at the beginning of the plant's growth and just before harvest ALSO on Moon opposite Saturn day in the morning (sunrise) to strengthen against fungus & improve quality Seed Sowing?? *ZAAIEN* On Moon opposite Saturn day 48 hours before FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan during an AM Ascending Moon KM Klimmende Maan Period AVOID NODE, APOGEE, PERIGEE & NEW MOON for the particular constellation effect: Root Plant Wortel - Earth AARDE Capricorn Steenbok Taurus Stier Leafy Plant Blad - Water WATER Pisces Vissen Flowering Plant BLOEM - Air/Light LUCHT Gemini Tweelingen Aquarius Waterman Fruit or Seed Plant VRUCHT ZAAD - Fire/Warmth VUUR Saggitarius Boogschutter Aries Ram Compost Making?? *COMPOSTEREN* DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Best period Compost Spreading?? *BEMESTEN met COMPOST* DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Best period in cool weather depending on soil conditions and crop requirements Cultivation & Soil Preparation?? *GRONDBEWERKING EGGEN* DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Best period when weather and soil conditions permit NOTE: Cultivation and working the soil when it is wet can cause structual damage Transplanting Seedlings, Container Grown Plants, Trees & Shrubs?? *VERPLANTEN zaailingen, container planten, bomen en struiken* DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Best period at appropriate season Harvesting?? *OOGSTEN* AM Ascending Moon KM Klimmende Maan Best period , except for roots and potatoes DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Best period roots & patatoes Fruit, green vegetables, hay and silage keep better and maintain quality in storage if harvested during an Air/Light Flower period Gemini Tweelingen or Aquarius Waterman Grains and Seeds for saving best when harvested during a Fire/Warmth seed period Saggitarius Boogschutter or Aries Ram Roots and potatoes DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Best period when the Moon is in the Earth root sign Virgo Maagd AVOID Harvesting at FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan, Perigee and during a Water constellation leaf day, such as Pisces Vissen, since these are times of more water in the Earth, so the crops would hold too much water for satisfactory storage Liquid Manure Application?? *BEMESTEN vloeibaar* Best just before FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan in the afternoon several times during crop growth, as needed Plant Potatoes?? *PLANTEN aardappellen* Best during Apogee Apogeum Fungus Control?? *CONTROLE paddestoelen* During FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan and Perigee Spray with BD 508 prior to & during these days These are stress times, they bring watery influences to the Earth which can lead to fungus attacks, esp. during warm weather. ALSO On Moon opposite Saturn Spray with BD 501 in the early morning (sunrise) which will strengthen the plant to resist fungus Pruning?? *SNOEIEN* DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Best period Fruit trees & berry shrubs at appropriate season on a Fire/Warmth day, if possible Saggitarius Boogschutter or Leo Leeuw Flowering shrubs and roses at appropriate season on an Air/Light day, if possible Gemini Tweelingen or Libra Weegschaal Peppering?? *SPUITEN tegen ongedierte* FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan , several times during the growing season Best when Sun in Zon in following constellations for specific pests: Sun in Aries Ram for larvae *larven* Sun in Taurus Stier for hardshell insects *? insecten* Sun in Gemini Tweelingen for flies *vliegen* Sun in Cancer Kreeft for snails & slugs *slakken & naaktslakken* ****************************** For an introduction to the Rhythms and Symbols click on these links.
KEY TO THE SYMBOLS
The symbols in the Calendar representing the planets and zodiac constellations were developed for use by both astronomers and astrologers. As with most sciences, the Science of the Sky has its own special language. Our alphabet here consists of 12 constellation symbols and 9 planet symbols, plus the easily recognisable Sun & Moon. They are as follows Planet Symbols Information from www.solarsystem.nasa.gov Sun Zon is a shield with a circle inside. Some believe this inner circle, or "boss" represents a central sun spot. Mercury Mercurius represents the head and winged cap of Mercury, god of commerce and communication, surmounting his caduceus (staff). Venus Venus is designated as the female symbol, thought to be the stylized representation of the hand mirror of this goddess of love. Earth shows a globe bisected by meridian lines into four quarters. Moon Maan is a crescent. Mars Mars represents the shield and spear of the god of war, Mars; it is also the male or masculine symbol. Jupiter Jupiter is said to represent a hieroglyph of the eagle, Jove's bird, or to be the initial letter of Zeus with a line drawn through it to indicate its abbreviation. Saturn Saturnus is thought to be an ancient scythe or sickel, as Saturn was the god of seed-sowing and also of time. Uranus Uranus is represented by combined devices indicating the Sun plus the spear of Mars, as Uranus was the personification of heaven in Greek mythology, dominated by the light of the Sun and the power of Mars. Neptune Neptunus is the trident (long three-pronged fork or weapon) of Neptune, god of the sea. Pluto Pluto is a monogram made up of P and L in Pluto (and also the initials of Percival Lowell, who predicted its discovery)
Constellation Symbols In most cases the symbols for the constellations are derived from the constellation names Over the centuries astronomers and astrologers looking at the 12 groupings of fixed stars that make up the Zodiac, have seen images in these groupings - mainly animal images - and have named the constellations according to these images The images are all related to mythological characters and stories The constellation groupings, names and symbols are as follows: Pisces / Mina 2 Fisch tied togheter Aquarius / Kumbha boy with WATER Jug Capricorn / Makara Goat with a Fisch Tail Sagittarius / Dhanush An ARCHER Scorpio / Vrischika a SCORPION Libra / Tula Weighing Scales Virgo / Kanya a MAIDEN Leo / Simha a LION
Cancer / Karkata a CRAB Gemini / Mithuna Twin Brothers Taurus / Vrishaba a BULL Aries / Mesha a RAM
CONSTELLATIONS ACCORDING TO THE 4 ELEMENTS Root or Earth day Virgo / Kanya Capricorn / Makara Taurus / Vrishaba Leaf or Water day Cancer / Karkata Scorpio / Vrischika Pisces / Mina Flower or Air/Light day Gemini / Mithuna Libra / Tula Aquarius / Kumbha Fruit/Seed or Fire day Sagittarius / Dhanush Aries / Mesha Leo / Simha
FM Full Moon VM Volle Maan Activities
Acitivities Connected with the New Moon
MOS Moon Opposite Saturn MOS Maan Opposite Saturnus Activities
AM Ascending Moon KM Klimmende Maan Activities
VRUCHT PEUL ZAAD gewassen Vuur = RAM*
BLAD KOOL gewassen Water = VISSEN*
BLOEM FRUIT gewassen Lucht Licht = TWEELINGEN of WATERMAN*
WORTEL BOL KNOL STENGEL gewassen Aarde = STEENBOK of STIER*
DM Descending Moon DM Dalende Maan Activities
Activities Connected with the Moon Nodes
Virgo Maagd 
Gemini Tweelingen 
Cancer Kreeft 
Scorpio Schorpioen 
Pisces Vissen
Saggitarius Boogschutter 
Spray with BD 501 in the early morning (sunrise) which will strengthen the plant to resist fungus
Sun Zon is a shield with a circle inside. Some believe this inner circle, or "boss" represents a central sun spot.
Mercury Mercurius represents the head and winged cap of Mercury, god of commerce and communication, surmounting his caduceus (staff).
Venus Venus is designated as the female symbol, thought to be the stylized representation of the hand mirror of this goddess of love.
Earth shows a globe bisected by meridian lines into four quarters.
Mars Mars represents the shield and spear of the god of war, Mars; it is also the male or masculine symbol.
Jupiter Jupiter is said to represent a hieroglyph of the eagle, Jove's bird, or to be the initial letter of Zeus with a line drawn through it to indicate its abbreviation.
Uranus Uranus is represented by combined devices indicating the Sun plus the spear of Mars, as Uranus was the personification of heaven in Greek mythology, dominated by the light of the Sun and the power of Mars.
Neptune Neptunus is the trident (long three-pronged fork or weapon) of Neptune, god of the sea.
Pluto Pluto is a monogram made up of P and L in Pluto (and also the initials of Percival Lowell, who predicted its discovery)
Aquarius / Kumbha boy with WATER Jug 
Capricorn / Makara Goat with a Fisch Tail 
Sagittarius / Dhanush An ARCHER 
Scorpio / Vrischika a SCORPION 
Libra / Tula Weighing Scales 
Virgo / Kanya a MAIDEN 
Leo / Simha a LION 
Cancer / Karkata a CRAB 
Gemini / Mithuna Twin Brothers 
Taurus / Vrishaba a BULL 
Aries / Mesha a RAM 