Enchanted By Elizabeth

Moon in Sagittarius Thursday, Apr 29 (10:37pm) to May 2 (4:09AM)

The fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are very barren and dry, but may be used for crops grown for their seed. Because it is barren, Leo is a good sign for weeding and cultivation, so seeds won’t sprout. It is also good to harvest during a fire sign.

Moon in Sagittarius
Fire sign ruled by Jupiter.  Barren and dry. Cucumbers, garlic, onions, potatos, radishes, and maple and oak trees can be planted but otherwise not a good sign to plant or transplant in. Harvest roots and onions for storage. Fruit picked in Sagittarius keeps good.  A good sign in which to cultivate the soil.  Good sign to wean children and animals. Quit habits on the second day of Sagittarius. Cut hair to stimulate growth. Good for perms. Also good for hunting, baking, making jelly and pickles.

Harvesting Herbs by the Moon
Bark should be taken in fall or early spring when the plant is dormant. It should be taken when the moon is decreasing and in the signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.
Leaves and flowers to be dried should be gathered in mid-morning after the dew has dried. They should be taken when the moon in decreasing and in the signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.
Roots should be harvested in the fall or early spring when dormant. They should be lifted when the moon is increasing and near full in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.
Seeds should be harvested when they are as ripe as possible without falling off the plant. They should be taken when the moon is decreasing and in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.

Jupiter:  Jupiter rules Thursday, Sagittarius and Pisces.
During Jupiter times you can plant anise, bilberry, borage, calycanthus, cajeurio, chestnut, dandelion, date palm trees, fig trees, fir trees, guava trees, honeysuckle, hyssop, jasmine, indian trees, jambul, lemon-balm, lemon trees, linden trees, magnolio trees, maple trees, meadowsweet, mondara, ox-tongue, sage, tea, teak trees, thornapple, wintergreen

Full Moon, Wednesday, April 28 8:19AM to Last Quarter Thursday, May 6, 12:16AM

Moon in Scorpio Tuesday, Apr 27 (6:30pm) to Thursday, Apr 29 (8:41pm) Plant above ground annuals

Different signs are associated with an element of earth, air, fire or water. When the moon is in a water sign it is the most fertile time for planting. Different types of plants have favorite signs too, such as leafy plants prefer the water signs. The fertile water signs are Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio, and are best for planting above ground, leafy annuals. Other garden chores have preferences for the sign also, such as pruning in Scorpio.

Moon in Scorpio
Water sign ruled by Mars. Very fruitful and moist.  Best planting sign for sturdy plants and vines. The second best sign for planting, transplanting, all propagation. Tomatoes like to be transplanted in Scorpio, and it is a good sign for corn and squash. Seeds planted in Scorpio produce good vine growth, sturdiness, good fruit set, winter hardiness, and drought and cold resistance. Good sign for planting fruit trees. Graft or prune in the third and fourth quarter to retard growth and promote better fruit. A good sign for irrigation and transplanting.   Good sign for hunting and fishing. Also good to set eggs for hatching and animals born in scorpio make good breeding stock.

Harvesting Herbs by the Moon
Leaves and flowers for fresh use or freezing should be harvested in mid-morning after the dew has dried. The best times are when the moon is increasing and in Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, or Pisces.

Mars:  Mars rules Tuesday and the signs Aries and Scorpio.
At times ruled by Mars you can plant agrimony, alder-buckthorn trees, andrographis, anemone, barberry, basil, broom, camphor trees, carrots, coriander, damiana, garlic, gooseberry, hawthorn trees, holly trees, hop trees, jamiaca pepper, jujube berry, leeks, mustard, nettle, onion, pennyroyal, peppermint, pine trees, radishes, thistle, thuja, tobacco, wild indigo, wild lettuce, worm wood

First Quarter Wednesday, April 21, 2:20PM to Full Moon, Wednesday, April 28 8:19AM

Full Moon, Wednesday, April 28 8:19AM to Last Quarter Thursday, May 6, 12:16AM

**** Exception:  Wednesday, April 28 – No planting on the Full Moon

Moon in Libra Sunday, Apr 25 (4:18pm) to Tuesday, Apr 27 (3:46pm) Plant above ground annuals especially flowers and herbs  Air signs work well for some plants, but are generally barren and dry. Libra is an exception to that rule, and is semi-fertile and good for blooming flowers and herbs.

Moon in Libra
Air sign ruled by Venus. Semi-fruitful and moist. Good sign for planting crops that bear above the ground. Best sign for planting beautiful and fragrant flowers, vines and herbs. Good for planting pulpy stems like kohlrabi, and root crops. Seeds planted in Libra produce strong pulp and root growth.  Good sign to cut hair to stimulate growth.

Harvesting Herbs by the Moon
Leaves and flowers for fresh use or freezing should be harvested in mid-morning after the dew has dried. The best times are when the moon is increasing and in Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, or Pisces.

Venus:  The planet Venus controls Friday, Taurus, and Libra.
Among the best plants for sowing during Venusian times are African violets, alder trees and shrubs, alkanet, apple trees, apricot trees, avocado trees, barley, birch tree, blackberry bushes, bleeding hearts, camelia, cardamom, catnip, cherry trees, columbine, corn, daffodils, daisies, dog rose, elderberry, ephedra, feverfew, fuchsia, guaiacum, lady mantle, licorice, mango trees, mother wort, mugwort, myrtle trees, neem trees, peach trees, pennyroyal, periwinkle, plantain, plumeria, raspberry, roses, strawberries, sycamore trees, tansy, thyme, tomatoes, tulips, uvaursi, vervain, violet, wheat, yarrow

First Quarter Wednesday, April 21, 2:20PM to Full Moon, Wednesday, April 28 8:19AM

Moon in Virgo Friday, Apr 23 (2:25pm) to Sunday, Apr 25 (2:22pm) Plant flowering vines

The Earth signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, are also very fertile and good for planting. The root is the part of the plant associated with earth signs, so it is especially good for planting root crops, or for transplanting to encourage root development.

Moon in Virgo
Earth sign ruled by Mercury. Barren and moist. Good for cultivating and killing weeds and pests. Not good for planting or transplanting, but some flowers and vines are favored by it.

Mercury:  The planet Mercury rules Wednesday and the signs of Gemini and Virgo.
When Mercury is dominant you are in a good position to plant agrimony, beans, caraway, celery, devils claw, dill, elecampane, fennel, fenugreek, ferns, flax, hazelnut, honey suckle, horehound, iron wood trees, lavender, lemongrass, licorice, marjoram, mulberry trees, myrtle, oregano, parsley, summer savory, vitex

First Quarter Wednesday, April 21, 2:20PM to Full Moon, Wednesday, April 28 8:19AM

Moon in Leo Wednesday, Apr 21 (11:43am) to Friday, Apr 23 (11:36am) Barren & Dry, no planting

The fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are very barren and dry, but may be used for crops grown for their seed. Because it is barren, Leo is a good sign for weeding and cultivation, so seeds won’t sprout. It is also good to harvest during a fire sign.

Moon in Leo
A fire sign. The most barren sign. Plow, till, cultivate, kill weeds and pests, destroy trees, bushes, and roots. Also good for harvesting fruit and root crops. Mow grass to retard growth. Dont plant or transplant anything. Fire sign ruled by the Sun. It is a good sign for hunting, baking, getting hair perms, and painting.

Harvesting Herbs by the Moon
Roots should be harvested in the fall or early spring when dormant. They should be lifted when the moon is increasing and near full in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.

The Sun:  The Sun rules Sunday and the sign of Leo.
Some of the plants ruled by the Sun include the acacia trees, angelica, ash trees, bayberry, bay laurel, bromeliad, calendula, carnation, celandine, cercocarpus, chamomile, chrysanthemum, dragons blood, eyebright, frankincense, ginseng, goldenseal, hazel trees, heliotrope, juniper, laurel, lovage, marigold, oak trees, palm, peonies, rosemary, rue, saint johns wort, sunflowers, walnut trees, witch hazel

New Moon April 14, 8:30AM to First Quarter April 21, 2:20PM

First Quarter Wednesday, April 21, 2:20PM to Full Moon, Wednesday, April 28 8:19AM

Moon in Cancer Monday, Apr 19 (7:40am) to Wednesday, Apr 21 (10:08am) Plant above ground annuals

Different signs are associated with an element of earth, air, fire or water. When the moon is in a water sign it is the most fertile time for planting. Different types of plants have favorite signs too, such as leafy plants prefer the water signs. The fertile water signs are Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio, and are best for planting above ground, leafy annuals.

Moon in Cancer
Cardinal Water sign ruled by the Moon. Very fruitful and moist.  The most productive sign. #1 sign for planting, transplanting budding, grafting, dividing, starting cuttings, all propagation. Good for watering. Seeds planted in Cancer germinate quickly. Plants propagated in cancer are the hardiest, best growing, and withstand drought. It is also a good sign to set eggs for hatching and animals born or hatched in Cancer make good breeding stock. Good sign for cooking and fishing. Cut hair in cancer to stimulate growth.

Harvesting Herbs by the Moon
Leaves and flowers for fresh use or freezing should be harvested in mid-morning after the dew has dried. The best times are when the moon is increasing and in Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, or Pisces.

The Moon:  The Moon rules Monday and the sign of Cancer.
The Moon also provides us with important considerations other than day of the week and zodiac sign for planting. For example, you can easily take into account which sign the Moon is in, as this planet makes its way through the entire zodiac each month. Furthermore, traditional wisdom indicates that you should always plant your seeds during the dark phase and harvest at the full.
Some of the plants ruled by the Moon are abilia, acai, aloe, andrographis, cabbage, ceanothus, cotton, cucumber, dog wood, doves tree, embelia, fringe tree, gardenia, irish moss, japanese tree, lemon balm, lettuce, lily, mahogany, orpine, potato, turnip, water cress, willow tree, wintergreen

New Moon Wednesday, April 14, 8:30AM to First Quarter Wednesday, April 21, 2:20PM

Moon in Gemini Saturday, Apr 17 (2:09am) to Monday, Apr 19 (6:22am) Barren & Dry, no planting

Flowers are the part of the plant associated with air signs. Melons like Gemini. When the moon is in an air sign it is a good time to harvest and cultivate.

Moon in Gemini
Air sign ruled by Mercury. Barren and dry.  Melon seeds respond well in this sign. Used for destroying weeds, pests, etc. Good sign for plowing, tilling, and cultivating. Planting in Gemini results in long, stringy, weak plants. Mow grass to retard growth. Air sign ruled by Mercury.

Harvesting Herbs by the Moon
Bark should be taken in fall or early spring when the plant is dormant. It should be taken when the moon is decreasing and in the signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.
Leaves and flowers to be dried should be gathered in mid-morning after the dew has dried. They should be taken when the moon in decreasing and in the signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius.

Mercury:  The planet Mercury rules Wednesday and the signs of Gemini and Virgo.
When Mercury is dominant you are in a good position to plant agrimony, beans, caraway, celery, devils claw, dill, elecampane, fennel, fenugreek, ferns, flax, hazelnut, honey suckle, horehound, iron wood trees, lavender, lemongrass, licorice, marjoram, mulberry trees, myrtle, oregano, parsley, summer savory, vitex

New Moon Wednesday, April 14, 8:30AM to First Quarter Wednesday, April 21, 2:20PM