Pisces
The full moon in Pisces is usually the Hearth Moon in September or the Harvest Moon if it is nearest to the Autumn Equinox, and sometimes the Wort Moon in August. The New Moon in Pisces takes place in late February or early March.
The Pisces Moon and Your Magick
This is a good time for magick related to expanding your consciousness, for dream work, for divination and journey and for stretching your personal boundaries.
New Moon in Pisces to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(December, January, February, March)
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(August, September, October, November )
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
(May, June, July, August, September)
Last Quarter to Dark Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
(February, March, April, May)
In Your Garden
Pisces is a water sign and is moist and fertile and supports the growth of leaves and the deep growth of the roots of plants grown primarily for their leaves. A very good sign for planting and transplanting.
Pisces New Moon to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(December, January, February, March)
Prune, mow, trim to encourage new growth
Planting and transplanting all annuals that are grown primarily for their leaves.
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(August, September, October, November)
Prune, mow, trim to encourage new growth (not on full moon)
Planting and transplanting all annuals that are grown primarily for their leaves.
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
(May, June, July, August, September)
Planting and transplanting perennial plants that are grown primarily for their leaves.
A great time for irrigation.
Last Quarter to New Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
(February, March, April, May)
Planting and transplanting perennial plants that are grown primarily for their leaves.
For Your Livestock/Pets
Breeding during Pisces is said to support good quality female offspring.
Pisces New Moon to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(December, January, February, March)
The day to breed animals or set eggs if your goal is to produce good quality females is the New Moon in Pisces.
This is a good time to neuter animals.
The waxing moon is a good time to begin weaning animals.
Begin fattening up meat animals.
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(August, September, October, November )
Good time to breed for large litters, incl quality females.
Weaning animals.
Begin fattening up for slaughter.
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
(May, June, July, August, September)
Breed for smaller litters, mostly males. Females will be of superior quality.
Last Quarter to Dark Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
(February, March, April, May)
Castrate/neuter animals as close to the New Moon in Pisces as possible.
Breed for smaller litters with females of superior quality.
Around the House
New Moon to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(December, January, February, March)
It is helpful to use the waxing moon in Pisces to aid with weaning children.
This is a good time to have a wedding.
Begin a diet/workout regimen to bulk up
Trim hair to encourage growth
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(August, September, October, November )
Weaning children.
Celebrate your wedding while the moon waxes in Pisces, but not during the full moon.
Begin diet/exercise program to bulk up
Trim hair to encourage growth
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
(May, June, July, August, September)
This is a good time to start your ferments, beverages, tinctures, etc.
Ask for a loan
Last Quarter to New Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
(February, March, April, May)
Start ferments, beer/wine, tinctures, etc.
Ask for a loan.
See 2017 Solar/Lunar Scheduling Calendar for context
