Moon in Aries.
Ram, Head--Dry and Barren; Fire, Masculine
Used for destroying weeds, pests, etc. Good sign for plowing,
tilling, and cultivating. Plants from seeds germinated in Aries are
bitter tasting and quick to bolt. they also mature faster, producing
vines or stalks. Fire sign ruled by Mars. Aries is a good sign for
planting beets, onions, tobacco. Its is also a good sign for hunting
and fair for fishing. It is a good time to get hair perms., make
jelly and pickles, baking and cooking, painting and welding.

Moon in Taurus.
Bull, Neck--Moist and productive; Earth, Feminine
#1 sign for planting root crops. Also good for planting all crops
and transplanting. Seeds planted in Taurus produce hardy plants with
excellent roots, short internodal length, sturdiness, and withstand
drought. Earth sign ruled by Mercury and Earth. Very good sigh for
hunting and fishing; and also for canning and pickling, especially
in the last quarter of the moon.

Moon in Gemini.
Twins, Arms--Dry and Barren; Air, Masculine
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.

Moon in Cancer
. Crab, Breast--Very Moist and Fruitful; Water, Feminine
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. Cardinal Water sign ruled by the Moon. 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.

Moon in Leo.
Lion, Heart--Dry and Barren; Fire, Masculine
The most barren sign. Plow, till, cultivate, kill weeds and pests,
destroy trees, bushes, and roots. Also good for harvesting fruit and
root crops."If weeds, briars and bushes are cut off in the fourth
quarterof the moon in August when its place is in Leo, they will be
more certainly destroyed than at any other time." 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.

Moon in Virgo
Virgin, Bowels--Moist and Barren; Earth, Feminine
Barren sign good for cultivating and killing weeds and pests Not
good for planting or transplanting
nothing. Earth sign ruled by Mercury.

Moon in Libra.
. Scales, Kidneys--Moist and Semi-fruitful; Air, Masculine
Good sign for planting crops that bear above the ground. Very good
for vines and flowers. Seeds planted in Libra produce strong pulp
and root growth. The best sign for planting flowers. Air sign ruled
by Venus. Good sign to cut hair to stimulate growth.

Moon in Scorpio
Scorpion, Loins--Moist and Fruitful; Water, Feminine
The second best sign for planting, transplanting, all propagation.
Good sign to water in. 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. Water sign
ruled by Mars. Good sign for hunting and fishing. Also good to set
eggs for hatching and animals born in scorpio make good breeding stock.

Moon in Sagittarius.
Archer, Thighs--Dry and Barren; Fire Masculine
Not a good sign to plant or transplant in. Good sign for cultivating
and harvesting. Fruit picked in Sagittarius keeps good. Fire sign
ruled by Jupiter. Cucumbers, garlic, onions, potatos, radishes, and
maple and oak trees can be planted. Good sign to wean children and
animals. Quit habits on the second day of Sagittarius. This works
because i quit a 20 year, two pack a day, cigarette smoking habit
cold turkey. (Katydid's note: that was the author of this piece, not
me LOL).It wasn't that hard to do either. Try it. Cut hair to
stimulate growth. Good for perms. Also good for hunting, baking,
making jelly and pickles.

Moon in Capricorn.
Goat, Knees--Moist and Semi-fruitful; Earth, Feminine
Good sign to plant and transplant root crops. Also all crops.
Produces good root and stalk growth. Good sign for pruning and
grafting. Earth sign ruled by Saturn. Good sign to pour foundations,
pulling teeth, canning, weaning children and animals. Also a fair
sign for fishing.

Moon in Aquarius.
Waterman, Legs--Dry and Barren; Air, Masculine
Good sign for cultivating and killing weeds, pests, etc. Good sign
to harvest fruit and root crops. Seeds planted in Aquarius dont
germinate well and are likely to rot. Air sign ruled by Uranus. Cut
hair to stimulate growth. Fair for hunting.

Moon in Pisces
Fish, Feet--Moist and Fruitful; Water, Feminine
One of the best signs for planting, transplanting, propagating, etc.
Seeds produce strong root growth, drought resistance, deep root
penetration, short top growth, and a healthy, plentiful fruit crop.
Water sign ruled by Neptune. Good sign for weaning and quitting
habits. Best sign for pruning and planting trees and shrubs. Also
for pulling teeth, cutting hair, and fishing. Animals born now make
good breeding stock.

When the moon is decreasing.  Harvest crops in a dry sign  Plant
root crops, third quarter  Plant biennials and perennials, trees and
shrubs, third quarter  Destroy pests and weeds, plow, cultivate,
4Qtr Can, fourth quarter  Make pickles, fourth quarter  Make jelly,
fourth quarter. When the moon is increasing  Plant annual crops that
bear above ground  Plant flowers  Graft  Propagate  Dont plant or
transplant on the day the moon is full or on the day of the new moon.

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 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.

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.


SOURC(S)
Katydid
GreenWitchGarden
Monday, February 14, 2005


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