it works if you try it - planting seeds as the moon is in its last phases of waxing will have much higher and quicker germination rates - this has been proved for thousands of years !!! if the moon is strong enough to pull the oceans around the planet im sure it can help push some water into a germinating seed and pull it skyward ..... over the years i have moved from sceptical to basically planning all planting/harvesting by the moon - veg and herb ....Only take them during a full moon. And walk in a circle counter clockwise around the plant with one finger in your belly button before you take the cutting.