Moon phases, zodiac signs for upcoming week

If you’re planting your garden by the phases of the moon and signs of the zodiac, here’s the information for the week ahead. 

First, the moon is in the dark phase, the full moon having come into force on the afternoon of June 15. This “dark moon” will rule until July 1, 5:03 p.m. EDT, meaning you should only be planting those veggies that produce beneath the ground.

We’re in the midst of a series of so-so signs that began June 14 and continue through June 21. June 17 and 18 are ruled by Capricorn (the knees) then June 19-21 are under the influence of Aquarius (the legs), the last of the three so-so signs.
 
June 21 is officially the First Day of Summer with the Summer Solstice at 1:16 p.m. EDT. Find some special way to celebrate since from now until the First Day of Winter on Dec. 22, there will be progressively less and less daylight each day.
 
Outstanding planting for below-ground producers returns June 22-23 when the sign moves to Pisces (the feet), one of the four most fertile signs.
 
All planting should, however, cease June 24-25 when the sign moves to Aries (the head), one of the killing signs. Reserve these days for any gardening activity but planting – and why do these killing days seem to occur far too often on the weekends?
 
Next Sunday and Monday, June 26-27, the fertile sign Taurus (the neck) is in force for below-ground producers with the moon still in the dark phase.
 
Time to make changes
 
Continuing through June 23, we have an outstanding time to make changes with the moon in the dark phase and the signs moving. Making changes might include activities like weaning small animals or children, starting a diet or exercise program, stopping smoking, scheduling elective surgery – anything that involves a change.
 
Just be underway by Friday, June 24 when the sign goes back to Aries (the head).