Gardening by the moon
Avez-vous déjà entendu parler des jardiniers lunaires ? Beaucoup de jardiniers assureront que les récoltes seront meilleures et les plantes plus en fleur lorsqu’elles s’accordent aux phases et cycles de la lune. Les calendriers lunaires donnent de bons conseils sur ce qu’il faut faire dans son jardin et à la bonne constellation. Les marées prouvent déjà que la lune a un impact sur la Terre. A marée basse l’eau se retire vers la mer alors qu’elle est poussée vers la côte à marée haute. La lune détermine aussi la force des marées. Les différences de courants sont bien plus fortes lors de la pleine lune ou de la nouvelle lune que lors des périodes de demi-lune.
From constellation to constellation
Moon gardeners assume that the moon directs exactly the forces of the constellation where it is located to the Earth. The four elements air/light, water, fire/heat and earth are used by the moon to transfer their forces to the Earth.
The twelve constellations are divided into groups which are called trine. There are four trines which are composed of three constellations. Each trine stands for an element and accordingly for a group of plants. There are trines for roots, flowers, leaves and fruits.
Trine by trine
Root-trine: Element: Earth
Constellations: Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn
Flower-trine: Element: Air/light
Constellations: Libra, Gemini, Aquarius
Leave-trine: Element: Water
Constellations: Scorpion, Cancer, Pisces
Fruit-trine: Element: Heat
Constellations: Leo, Aries, Sagittarius
Each trine has its own days in the lunar calendar – they depend on where the moon currently stands. Thus, there are days for fruits, leaves, flowers and roots. The calendar recommends which herbs, vegetables, flowers or shrubs are well suited to plant, cut or harvest.
You can find a lunar calendar in the internet – for printing or ordering. Or visit a book store. However, there is no reason to be surprised if the tips differ here and there. There are two different systems in astrology which the calendar relates to. There is the classic, tropical astrology and the sidereal astrology.
So far there is no scientific evidence that gardening by the moon provides better success. But why not try it by yourself and find out?