The knowledge that the moon influences the earth and its inhabitants is ancient. Even modern hobby gardeners therefore like to take a look at the lunar calendar when doing important work and plan activities according to the position of the moon. This applies in particular to watering the flowers, since our cosmic companion not only has a certain effect on large amounts of water, but also on small amounts of liquid and their absorption from the ground.

You can also follow the animal signs when watering

How is a lunar calendar used?

According to the lunar calendar, there are certain days when plants are particularly thirsty and when they absorb water very well. At other times, however, reaching for the watering can tends to harm them.

In the lunar calendar, these phases are marked by clear symbols, which are often supplemented by short explanations. So you can see at a glance when you should water the plants and when it is better not to do this.

Pour and water, aided by the moon

The following tips apply to garden and indoor plants, because the latter also benefit if they are mainly supplied with water on the moon-friendly days.

day according to the lunar calendar zodiac signs Explanation
air day Gemini, Aquarius, Libra On these, watering does not do the plants any good.
water day Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio Affect the growth of plants. That is why they are called leaf days. On these days you should preferably reach for the watering can.

Does the position of the moon also play a role?

In addition to the position of the moon in the signs of the zodiac, the phase of the moon is taken into account when watering according to the lunar calendar.

The:

  • full moon,
  • waning moon,
  • New moon,
  • waxing moon

Passes through all twelve signs over a period of four weeks, staying in the same constellation for just over two days. Our cosmic companion therefore needs about eight days to migrate from one water sign to the next.

  • The *rising moon,* which stands for new beginnings and good growth, runs through the zodiac signs Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries and Taurus.
  • The *descending moon* wanders through the signs Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio. It stands for the ripening of the fruit and its harvest.

The best time to water the plants is on a water day in the rising moon when the moon reaches the zodiac sign Pisces. At this point in time, the plants can store the moisture particularly well and get the most out of this care measure.

The descending moon in Cancer or Scorpio is also a water day. On this, however, the moon tends to keep water in the ground, so that the root area is well supplied.

Can thirsty plants only be watered on the days specified in the lunar calendar?

Gardeners who work in harmony with the moon affirm that watering the crops only on water days is quite sufficient. You then simply water several times a day or immerse potted plants in a container filled with liquid until no more air bubbles rise.

However, that does not mean that you only have to reach for the watering can. Especially on hot summer days, some plants need additional watering between the times listed in the lunar calendar.

tips

You should slowly get your plants used to the new watering rhythm and not suddenly only water on the appropriate days. In particular, plants that are very sensitive to waterlogging and at the same time do not tolerate drought well could suffer from the radically changed water supply.

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