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Zodiac Sign Gardening
Timing the stages of your garden's growth by the signs of the zodiac

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Zodiac signs and garden tasks

Observing the positions of the constellations in the sky is a very effective way to time the planting, growing and cultivation of your plants. This method of husbandry is as old as mankind. By timing their crops by the phases of the moon and the signs of the zodiac ancient farmers optimized their crops and produced the most abundant yields.

Effects of gardening by the moon and signs of the zodiac

The full effects of gardening by the phases of the moon are heightened when the moon is in the right zodiac sign. Certain signs of the zodiac have unique benefits on particular plants.

Leafy and above ground plants prefer the water signs

Leafy plants do best in the water signs. The water signs are Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio, and are the correct signs for planting above ground, leafy annuals. The Earth signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, are also very fertile and good for planting all other above ground crops.

Root bearing plants prefer the earth signs

Root bearing crops do best in the earth signs. As the waxing moon passes through one of the earth signs plant root crops such as carrots and potatoes. This is also a good time for transplanting, as this period promotes subsurface root development of below ground crops.

Note:Plants which produce their fruits above ground should be planted during the waxing moon. Plants that yield their produce below ground (root crops) should be planted in the waning moon.

Zodiac sign gardening is a way to fine tune your garden

Gardening by the signs of the Zodiac is a method of fine tuning your Moon Phase Gardening efforts. Planting, growing and maintaining your garden by the constellations or signs of the Zodiac enhances the effects of the moon on your crops.

Gardening by the signs of the zodiac

The first farmers were probably the founders of astrology. Their crops responded to the signs in the heavens and this became a easy method of ensuring good harvests. By correctly timing the seasonal growth cycle of thier crops thier yields were improved.

Certain seasons brought changing conditions which would either help or hinder the crops. Each season presented different patterns in the constellations and these patterns would evolve into astrology as we know it today.

There is no doubt that the moon, planets and stars, in the heavens, move with a clockwork regularity that can be used to gage the proper seasons and times to successfully plant, grow and maintain crops.

See: Zodiac Gardening Basics - Gardening by the signs of the zodiac

Fertile and Barren Zodiac Signs

The Fertile Signs

Planting and re-planting is best done during a waxing moon, in an earth or water sign. These signs are signs of fertility.

The fertile zodiac signs are: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, Libra, Tarus and Capricorn

The Barren Signs

Garden maintenance, soil improvements and pruning are best done when the moon is waning and in an air or fire sign.

The barren signs of the zodiac are: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius and Aquarius.


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Zodiac Sign Gardening Timing the stages of your garden's growth by the signs of the zodiac

Zodiac Gardening: Main Topics