Wednesday 23rd October
The moon has reached its highest point on the horizon and will now begin to descend. This sidereal rhythm differs from the synodic rhythm that governs the phases of the moon. The sidereal rhythm is particularly influential in biodynamics. When the moon is descending, it is an ideal time for transplanting, as root development is favoured. Conversely, when the moon is rising, it benefits the development of the plant above the soil. In the southern hemisphere, the moon's synodic rhythm is reversed—when the moon is descending in the northern hemisphere, it is ascending in the southern hemisphere. The moon transitions from descending to ascending approximately every two weeks.
