The knowledge that the moon influences the earth and its inhabitants is ancient. Even modern hobby gardeners like to take a look at the lunar calendar when doing important work and plan activities based on the position of the moon. This applies in particular to watering flowers, as our cosmic companion not only has a certain effect on large masses of water, but also on small amounts of liquid and their absorption from the soil.
How to use a lunar calendar?
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 is more likely to harm them.
In the lunar calendar, these phases are marked by clear symbols, which are often accompanied by short explanations. This way you can see at a glance when you should water the plants and when it is better to avoid this care measure.
Watering and watering, supported by the moon
The following tips apply to both garden and house plants, as the latter also benefit from being supplied with water primarily on lunar days.
| Day according to the lunar calendar | Zodiac Signs | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Air Day | Gemini, Aquarius, Libra | Watering these is not good for the plants. |
| Water Day | Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio | Influence the growth of plants. That's why they are called leaf days. On these days you should preferably use 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 moon phase is taken into account when watering according to the lunar calendar.
The:
- Full moon,
- waning moon,
- New moon,
- waxing moon
Travels through all twelve signs over a period of four weeks and stays in the same constellation for a little over two days. Our cosmic companion needs around eight days to migrate from one water sign to the next.
- Therising moon,, which represents new beginnings and good growth, passes through the zodiac signs Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries and Taurus.
- TheDescending Moon moves through the signs Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio. It stands for the ripening of the fruits and their harvest.
The best time to water the plants on a water day in the rising moon, when the earth's satellite reaches the zodiac sign Pisces. At this point in time, the plants can store moisture particularly well and benefit optimally from this care measure.
If the moon is waning in Cancer or Scorpio, it is also a water day. At this point, the moon tends to hold water in the soil, so that the root area is well supplied.
Are thirsty plants only allowed to be watered on the days specified in the lunar calendar?
Gardeners who work in harmony with the moon assert that it is completely sufficient to water the plants only on water days. You then simply water several times a day or immerse potted plants in a container filled with liquid until no more air bubbles appear.
But that doesn't mean that you only have to use the watering can then. Especially on hot summer days, some plants require additional watering between the times listed in the lunar calendar.
Tip
You should slowly get your plants used to the new watering rhythm and not suddenly only water them on the appropriate days. In particular, plants that are very sensitive to waterlogging and at the same time poorly tolerate drought could suffer from the significantly changed water supply.
