If you’re doing any planting anywhere and you’re doing it according to the phases of the moon and signs of the zodiac, here’s the information for the remainder of the month of August.
The moon
August began and ends with the moon in the dark phase, the full moon having come into force July 22. The light moon came into force on Aug. 6 and rules until 9:45 p.m. when the dark — or full — moon returns.
When the dark moon rules, plant only those veggies that produce beneath the ground. Then when the light moon rules, only those veggies that produce above the ground.
The signs
Remember: Check to see if the moon is in the light or dark phase (information above) before proceeding with planting or other activities, indoors or out.
Fertile signs: the most fertile signs in the zodiac rule these days: Taurus (the neck), Aug. 27-28; Cancer (the breast), Aug. 31; Scorpio (secrets), Aug. 12-13; and Pisces (the feet) Aug. 22-23. The most fertile signs are Scorpio, Taurus, Pisces and Cancer. If you can, these are the best days to plant.
Killing signs: No planting, transplanting, or dealing with things you want to thrive should occur on these days. Reserve them for cultivating, cleaning out fence rows — anything but planting: Aries (the head), Aug. 24-26. Days ruled by the killing sign Aries have passed.
So-so days: These aren’t particularly fertile nor destructive, just so-so: Sagittarius (the thighs), Aug. 14-16; Capricorn (the knees), Aug. 17-18; and Aquarius (the legs), Aug. 19-21.
Flowering days: They have already passed this month.
Gemini days: Gemini rules the arms and is in force on Aug. 29-30.
General tips
Again, here are a few general tips for activities other than planting:
>If you have gravel to pour on a drive or roadway, do that in the light of the moon so the gravel won’t sink. Same applies for stones on a garden path: Place them when the moon is in the light phase so they don’t sink. Check for the right days.
>If you’re setting fence posts, do that in the light of the moon so the posts don’t sink.
>If you’re putting on a new shingle roof, do that when the moon’s in the dark phase so that the shingles stick down and don’t curl up on the ends.
>If you have changes to make like stopping smoking, starting a diet or exercise program, weaning small animals or children, scheduling elective surgery — anything that requires a change — here’s the formula: The moon in the dark phase and the signs are going out of the body, past anything that “functions” so that means thighs, knees, legs and feet — Sagittarius through Pisces.
During August we’re down to just three days that perfectly fit the formula, Aug. 21-23. The moon moves to the dark phase late on Aug. 20 and the sign is in Aquarius (the legs) Aug. 21 and then on to Pisces (the feet) Aug. 22-23.
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