UPDATED: June 2025
Gardening Series Tip
Nature's Equinox & Solstice Cycle
For everyone who cares about nature's role in our lives, and on our planet.
Gardeners, soil-less gardeners and non-gardeners will all benefit from acknowledging this change of season, the start of a new cycle. The planet will benefit too.
Equinox is usually around the 21st of March and September. Solstice is often around the 21st of June and December.
As Machaelle explains:
The release of life vitality that triggers each stage of the equinox/solstice cycle happens with or without human awareness or attention. it's part of earth's natural rhythms. But we co-creative gardeners can choose to actively participate with nature at these special times. Nature once said to me that nature is powerful beyond belief and humans are powerful beyond belief. But when nature and humans act together, that combined power is intensified a hundredfold. . . . This is another one of those times where a small gesture on our part can do a lot for the moment.
We provide a free excerpt from The Perelandra Garden Workbook here. In it, Machaelle discusses the importance of taking time out to recognize these special nature holidays and to be aware of the underlying dynamics of each cycle in nature, in our lives. Taking a few moments to reflect at these times will add a special kind of support to your personal cycle as well as to your gardens, soil-less gardens, projects and goals.
Take time today to read pages 35-36 to learn about these important dates and nature's cycles.
On the equinox this Tuesday/Wednesday, follow the steps on page 37 to connect with nature and observe this time.
For a deeper understanding, including insight from nature, read the entire section on “The Solstice and Equinox Cycle” through page 41.
Add These Days To Your Calendar
We post the dates and times for the coming equinox and solstice cycle on our website annually. Add them to your calendar now, so you'll remember to participate all through the year: Solstice and Equinox Days and Times
