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October Moon Gardening Dates
Here’s a summary of the moon planting dates for October 2021, as discussed with Lou Lorback and Claire Reynolds from Dig It – Gardening Is Not Cancelled, a weekly garden show on 94.9 Main FM, to talk about optimal times to plant, prune and rest for the upcoming lunar cycle.
Down here in Central Victoria, we are about to head into our Spring planting season, nurturing our babies in sheltered condition as we wait for the frosts to subside. All dates are based on Australian Eastern Timezone – please adjust to your timezone, season and growing conditions.
Optimal times for planting
8 / 9 Oct (1st Quarter, Moon in Scorpio) – Good time for planting, esp for annuals with seeds outside the fruit/flower, Moon in Scorpio encourages sturdiness and vigorous vine growth
12 Oct (1st Quarter, Moon in Capricorn) – Good time for planting, esp for annuals with seeds outside the fruit/flower and root crops
13 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Capricorn) – Good time for planting, esp for annuals with seeds inside the fruit/flower and root crops
16 / 17 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Pisces) – Good time for planting, esp annuals with seeds inside the fruit/flower, moist loving plants. Deep watering of trees / planets for better absorption.
26 / 27 (3rd Quarter, Moon in Cancer) – Good time for planting perennials, trees and anything that grows on the same rootstock. Deep watering of plants and trees for better absorption.
22 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Taurus) – Good time for planting perennials, trees and anything that grows on the same rootstock. Also a great time for any root vegetables, bulbs and things growing under the soil.
optimal times for clearing
The following days are best for pruning, weeding, pest control, cleaning and any activities where you would like to stunt growth. Dates where clearing for growth is encouraged will be stated.
23 / 24 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Gemini) – Infrastructure works, landscaping, weeding, pest management, slashing, clearing to prevent unwanted growth
28 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Leo) – Burning off, clearing and weeding to prevent unwanted growth
31 Oct / 1 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Virgo) – Clearing away unwanted growth, tidying and organisation around the garden and sheds, weeding to prevent unwanted growth, covering soil and mulching, mowing and slashing
2 / 3 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Libra) – Deadheading flowers, clearing unwanted growth, pruning to discourage growth, weeding, mowing and slashing
4 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Scorpio) – Composting, enriching soil life, mulching, pruning to encourage growth
Optimal times for rest
The following days are best to rest the garden and your body. Use these days to recuperate, enjoy the garden and exercise self care. Planning is also great to do on a New Moon. Also look at the optimal times for non-planting tasks (below) for other days of rest.
14 / 15 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Aquarius)
21 Oct Full Moon in Aries
2 / 3 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Libra)
4 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Scorpio)
optimal times for non-planting tasks
The following dates are generally good for activities that don’t require planting but are nevertheless important tasks for the garden. Infrastructure works like netting, fencing, building, irrigation or landscaping are suited to these dates. Otherwise, use these days for rest.
10 / 11 Oct (1st Quarter, Moon in Sag)
14 / 15 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Aquarius)
18 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Aries)
23 / 24 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Gemini)
28 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Leo)
CHRONOLOGICAL VIEW OF DATES
8 / 9 Oct (1st Quarter, Moon in Scorpio) – Good time for planting, esp for annuals with seeds outside the fruit/flower, Moon in Scorpio encourages sturdiness and vigorous vine growth
10 / 11 Oct (1st Quarter, Moon in Sag) – Tilling the soil, infrastructure works, landscaping, planning and visioning work
12 Oct (1st Quarter, Moon in Capricorn) – Good time for planting, esp for annuals with seeds outside the fruit/flower and root crops
13 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Capricorn) – Good time for planting, esp for annuals with seeds inside the fruit/flower and root crops
14 / 15 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Aquarius) – Rest, infrastructure works, landscaping, building
16 / 17 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Pisces) – Good time for planting, esp annuals with seeds inside the fruit/flower, moist loving plants. Deep watering of trees / planets for better absorption.
18 Oct (2nd Quarter, Moon in Aries) – Infrastructure works, landscaping
21 Oct Full Moon in Aries – Harvest and Rest
22 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Taurus) – Good time for planting perennials, trees and anything that grows on the same rootstock. Also a great time for any root vegetables, bulbs and things growing under the soil.
23 / 24 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Gemini) – Infrastructure works, landscaping, weeding, pest management, slashing, clearing to prevent unwanted growth
26 / 27 (3rd Quarter, Moon in Cancer) – Good time for planting perennials, trees and anything that grows on the same rootstock. Deep watering of plants and trees for better absorption.
28 Oct (3rd Quarter, Moon in Leo) – Burning off, clearing and weeding to prevent unwanted growth
31 Oct / 1 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Virgo) – Clearing away unwanted growth, tidying and organisation around the garden and sheds, weeding to prevent unwanted growth, covering soil and mulching, mowing and slashing
2 / 3 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Libra) – Deadheading flowers, clearing unwanted growth, pruning to discourage growth, weeding, mowing and slashing
4 Nov (4th Quarter, Moon in Scorpio) – Composting, enriching soil life, mulching, pruning to encourage growth
New Moon in Scorpio 5 Nov – Rest & planning
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Hi, I’m Shu.
As a professional astrologer with nearly 20 years of study, I do more than read charts for clients. I embody astrological lore in my every day life as a grower, beekeeper, mother, art hobbyist and planetary magic dabbler. Guiding, translating, writing, timing, observing, crafting, counselling and teaching are all things I do bring astrology to the world.
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