The earth takes twelve months to pass through all twelve constellations in the zodiac. The moon does this in about 27 days. Each time that the moon enters a different constellation, the type of day changes. Each day on the Biodynamic calendar corresponds with the type of elemental sign. For example, Leo is a fire sign, and when the moon is in the constellation of a fire sign it is a fruit day. So, when the moon enters Leo, the plants are working on producing fruit (and bees are gathering nectar.) Another example is Scorpio is a water sign, and when the moon enters said constellation, leaf day begins. Those days the plants are working on making bigger leafs and producing more chlorophyll (and bees are making honey.) Air signs are flower days, and the plants are in floral production (the bees are gathering pollen.) Earth signs are root days, where the plants are digging firmer foundations (and the bees spend this time building honey combs.)
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The Biodynamic Calendar
The reason I keep mentioning what the bees are doing on the Biodynamic calendar, is to show how connected everything is. Rudolf Steiner thought that bees are some of the most special creatures on the planet, somewhere in their own place in the evolutionary scheme of things. The more I study their behaviors, the more I’m convinced of how integral they are to all life on this planet. I am also finding myself more attracted to honey and all of the healing properties that it possesses.
For Steiner’s lectures on bees, follow the link below: