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GARDENING BY THE STARS

WEATHER

PLANET WEATHER CORRESPONDENCES

 

Mars - Heatwaves, drought, wildfires, storms of anger.

Venus - Mild, pleasant weather, spring blossoms, dew.

Mercury -  Wind, breezes, sudden weather changes.

Moon - Night skies, shifting phases, mist, tides, sometimes rain.

Sun - Bright, clear skies, warm sunny day.

Pluto -  Volcanic eruptions, underground rumbling, destructive storms, aftermath of natural disasters.

Jupiter - Expansive skies, thunderclouds, booming storms, rainbow after rain.

Saturn - Cold, frost, snow, barren landscapes, heavy skies.

Uranus - Lightning, electrical storms, sudden climate shifts.

Neptune - Fog, mist, drizzle, ocean storms, hurricanes.

ZODIAC SEASONS

SPRING

Awakening, planting, rapid growth.

  • Aries (Early Spring)

    • Crops: First sowing, hardy greens, root crops, grains begin.

    • Weather: Sudden storms, variable temps, thawing, floods.

    • Flora/Fauna: Migrating birds return, trees bud, animals breed, sap rises.

  • Taurus (Mid Spring)

    • Crops: Fertile growth, blossoming fruit trees, planting season in full swing.

    • Weather: Steadier warmth, long rains, lushness sets in.

    • Flora/Fauna: Flowers everywhere, bees & pollinators active, livestock grazing.

  • Gemini (Late Spring)

    • Crops: Early harvest of greens, planting of late crops (corn, beans, squash).

    • Weather: Breezy, changeable, stormy.

    • Flora/Fauna: Insects abundant, birdsong at peak, rapid animal growth.

SUMMER

Theme: Ripening, abundance, tending, first harvests.

  • Cancer (Early Summer)

    • Crops: Plants root deep, grain fills out, fruits swell.

    • Weather: Warm, humid, thunder & lightning storms.

    • Flora/Fauna: Nesting season; animals protect young; gardens dense.

  • Leo (Mid Summer)

    • Crops: Sun-driven ripening, first harvests (berries, wheat, corn).

    • Weather: Hot, dry spells; drought risk; golden sunlight.

    • Flora/Fauna: Insects loud, wildflowers mature, deer shed velvet.

  • Virgo (Late Summer)

    • Crops: Grain & major harvests, storing food, canning/preserving begins.

    • Weather: Cooling nights, morning fog, first hints of autumn.

    • Flora/Fauna: Birds begin migrations, animals fatten for winter.

AUTUMN

Balance, decline, storage, final harvest.

  • Libra (Early Autumn)

    • Crops: Grapes, apples, late fruits harvested; wine/cider making.

    • Weather: Crisp air, balanced days/nights.

    • Flora/Fauna: Leaves change, geese gather, insect songs fade.

  • Scorpio (Mid Autumn)

    • Crops: Root harvests, pumpkins, late squash; fields cleared.

    • Weather: Frosts, storms, decay, dampness.

    • Flora/Fauna: Animals retreat to burrows, scavengers thrive.

  • Sagittarius (Late Autumn)

    • Crops: Final gleanings, hunting season, preservation stores sealed.

    • Weather: Harsh winds, cold snaps, long nights.

    • Flora/Fauna: Herd migrations, hibernation begins.

WINTER

Rest, survival, hidden life, renewal beneath the surface.

  • Capricorn (Early Winter)

    • Crops: Nothing growing; focus on grain storage, dried goods.

    • Weather: Harsh cold, deep frost, stillness.

    • Flora/Fauna: Animals conserve energy, trees dormant, silence rules.

  • Aquarius (Mid Winter)

    • Crops: Seed planning, tools repaired, storing through famine.

    • Weather: Sharp winds, sudden storms, snow, ice.

    • Flora/Fauna: Herd animals huddle, owls hunt, bare landscapes.

  • Pisces (Late Winter)

    • Crops: Seeds sprout indoors, greenhouse planting, ground begins to thaw.

    • Weather: Rains & floods, mists, dreamlike shifts.

    • Flora/Fauna: Frogs return, fish spawn, early shoots push through soil.

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HOW ASPECTS AFFECT WEATHER

Conjunct - Conditions intensifies, and blends together. 

Sextile - Conditions are a gentle and balanced of what  planet conditions are.

Square -  Conditions clash based on planet conditions

Opposition - There are dramatic weather contrasts

​△ Trine - Conditions harmoniously

Stellium - 3+ Conjuctions creates concentrated intensity

LUNAR PLANTING CYCLE

MOON PHASE

🌑New Moon - Plan, mulch, soil prep

🌒🌓🌔Waxing - Planting above ground leafy greens, annuals, flowers, and fruiting plants.

🌕Full Moon - Celebrate!

🌖🌗🌘Waning - Planting root crops, pruning, weeding.

CONSTELLATION VISUAL CUES

🌷SPRING -Time to plant crops

Pleiades sets in the West

The Big Dipper is "pouring out" it means spring rains are coming.

Orion sets into the Sun's Glare

When the Milky Way rises in the east at dusk.

☀️EARLY SUMMER - when the "three sisters" are traditionally planted

Pleiades and Orion are gone from the sky

When the Big Dipper's handle is sideways and bowl is level

☀️MID SUMMER - This is the height of summer 

Pleiades and Orion are gone from the sky

The Big Dipper's handle is up, and the bowl is down

The Milky Way is high overhead. 

Cygnus, Draco, and Pegasus are directly overhead at midnight.

 ☀️END OF SUMMER - Marks the second grow season in zones 9 and 10

Perseids Meteor Shower is seen in the sky between end of  July and start of September with its peak mid-August. 

 

🍁AUTUMN - Time to harvest 

Pleiades rises in the east.

Orion is in the morning sky in the east, just before sunrise.

The Big Dipper is overhead at dusk "the basket is spilling the harvest" 

The Milky way is setting in the west at disk. 

❄️WINTER - Rest, repair tools, prepare soil and seeds.

Pleiades is high overhead

Orion dominates the southern sky at night. (especially jan/feb)

The Big Dipper is low on the horizon.

The Milky Way's arcs low and it looks like a buffalo resting.​​

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