Biodynamic Planting Calendar

• Biodynamic agriculture is based on two major things
• The cosmic energy
• The Earth
• The planting calendar is about rhythms of cosmic solar, moon and earth
• Understanding the rhythms of  cosmos is really important for Biodynamic agriculture to work
• These are the rhythms that sustain all lives on earth
• Using these rhythms for seed sowing and planting works best in organic agriculture
• Planing the cultivation of crops based on these rhythms enhance the quality of crops as these rhythms improve the fertility of living soil
• This agriculture system uses astrology to make the Biodynamic agriculture a success
• Energy of the sun (cosmic energy) continuously streams toward the earth
• In addition to that other planets are also stream energy. i.e - Moon is an important planet which influence the plant growth, fertility, water uptake and water movement inside the plant 

The Planting Calendar

• This calendar shows the six important rhythmic cycles in each month 
• These six rhythms indicate important dates for farming

The Six Moon Rhythms

1. Full-new moon
2. Moon opposite Saturn
3. Ascending-descending moon
4. Moon nodes
5. Perigee-Apogee
6. Moon in zodiac constellations

Full Moon Influence

• The full moon mostly affect the water element 
• 48 hours prior to the full moon moisture level of earth increases clearly
• In this period;
• Seeds germinate comparatively quickly and plants grow faster 
• Cell division tends to be faster than other times
• Growth of fungus on plants increases
• Increase in insect activity
• More activity underneath the soil

Moon Opposite Saturn

• During this time period plants and soil are under the influence of moon and Saturn
• Moon influence enhance the calcium processes which are connected to propagation and growth of plants
• Saturn influence enhance the silica processes which are connected to growth of root, leaf and fruit 

Ascending-Descending Moon

• Ascending moon is when moon gets higher in the sky in an arc from East to West everyday  
• When the moon gets lower everyday, it is the descending moon

Moon Nodes

• Ascending and descending moon crosses the path of the sun: These crossing points are know as Nodes
• As the moon negate the influence of the sun during the node days, Biodynamic farmers do not do any agricultural work such as seeding, pruning and etc

Perigee - Apogee

• The Moon orbits around earth in an eclipse
• The moons's nearest point to the earth on this eclipse is the Perigee
• The farthest point is the Apogee 
• At Perigee moon influences the earth's moisture to increases 
• Apogee appears to be good time to plant potatoes, as the quantity of potatoes increase but, at Perigee quantity decreases (Potato size increases ) 

Moon in Zodiac 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

References

https://biodynamics.in/Rhythm.htm