Taurus Full Moon
On Wednesday, the 5th of November at 1:19pm (GMT), we have the Beaver Full Moon in stable Taurus. It’s time to look at where you are standing in your own way and what you need to nurture in your own life. This week’s blog will look at the energy around this Full Moon, how you can work with it, and where it will fall in your chart.
November's Full Moon is traditionally called the Beaver Full Moon because this is the time of year when beavers would retreat to their lodges with their food for the winter. It is also when they would be hunted for their thick winter-ready fur coats. Other names for November's Full Moon included references to other animal behaviour at this time and the deepening cold temperatures. Are you ready to retreat for the winter?
Full Moons mark the halfway point in a lunar cycle. This is a time to celebrate your progress and achievements, to practise forgiveness and to release anything still holding you back. If you look back to the New Moon in the same sign, 6 months ago, then you should have accomplished whatever you set out to do then. And if you haven't, then you should have a really good idea of why not.
The New Moon in Taurus was at the end of April. What intentions did you set then? What has stopped you from working on them? Have you been stubborn and trying to do things in the same way? If we want different results, then we need to do things differently. Full Moons are when we start to clear out the stuff we don’t need to create space for the things that we want.
Not all Full Moons are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A Full Moon is always in the opposite sign to the Sun, giving us a tug-of-war between the energy of the two signs. Under this Full Moon, we need to find a balance between your feelings (Sun in Scorpio) and all the practical things you need to do (Moon in Taurus). Following your passions is great, but do you have a practical plan to do so? And that doesn’t have to be a rigid structure, it could just be setting aside time each day. Schedule it into your calendar like you would a dentist appointment and stick to it.
This looks like a really busy chart, but the only interaction with the Moon is coming from the Sun. We do have three of the big planets in retrograde though, so it could be worth looking at where that energy is showing up in your life for additional guidance on what to release under this Full Moon.
Saturn is the planet of karma, life lessons, rules and regulations. When a planet appears to travel backwards through a sign, we see a slowing down of the energy. It is a time to reflect on how the themes of that planet are showing up in our lives. As Saturn is in dreamy Pisces, we want to be looking at our boundaries to make sure we are protecting ourselves. Also, look at where you might be playing the victim instead of taking accountability for your actions.
Uranus, the planet of chaos and mayhem, is currently in Gemini, the sign of communications. This rebellious planet wants us to question our thought patterns and ask why we are doing things the way that we are. How can you let your originality shine? How do you learn and express yourself?
Neptune, the planet of dreams, is also in dreamy Pisces. Where are you looking at life through rose-tinted glasses?
If you have been going through the motions of life and blaming everyone else for you not achieving the things you said you wanted to, maybe it’s time to take some accountability. You can’t control everyone else or everything in life, but you can control how you react to it and the actions that you take.
Do you need a different plan? Do you need to communicate your needs and boundaries? Ask for space or support? What is it that YOU need that you are not asking for?
Taurus is one of the four fixed signs, which follow the cardinal signs and “fix in place” the things previously started. These are the most stubborn signs with an unwavering determination. They are stable and persistent, hard-working and loyal. Taurus has themes around patience, reliability and security, making it an ideal Full Moon for looking at where you don’t feel safe. Have you been taking consistent action or have you been stopping and starting? Are you letting old, outdated ideas and strategies hold you back?
As one of the three Earth element signs, Taurus is tenacious, hard-working and productive. This is the farmer of the zodiac who understands that results take time. Have you been impatient? These signs can also be lazy, self-indulgent and materialistic, so during the Full Moon think about where you might be showing these less desirable traits.
When looking at what is holding you back that you need to release under the Taurus Full Moon, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
Where am I being stubborn?
What stops me from being more adaptable?
What stops me from feeling safe?
Why don’t I look after myself better?
What is stopping me from being more productive?
What is stopping me from experiencing more sensuality?
A lot of the time, we decide on a goal and a rigid plan of how to get there. This is often based on how other people have told us to do something, or on a traditional view of how things are done. But this Full Moon is challenging that thinking. Maybe there is a different way to get the same result, or maybe we just need to let go of the tight grip we have on the desired result and allow things to flow. You never know what might happen.
To find out where you might be out of balance this Full Moon, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. And if you don't know your time of birth then you can just use your Sun Sign. I’ve also included where you might need some forgiveness and what you may need to release.
Aries Rising
Find a balance between give and take
Forgive yourself for any time money was an issue
Release any issues you have about money
Taurus Rising
Find a balance between your needs and the needs of those most important to you
Forgive yourself
Release any issues you have around your appearance
Gemini Rising
Find a balance between what you show to others and what you keep secret
Forgive yourself for anything you feel ashamed of
Release anything you don’t like to talk about
Cancer Rising
Find a balance between what you need and what you need to give to your friends
Forgive any friend who has hurt you
Release any issues around what you have been wishing for
Leo Rising
Find a balance between who you are on the inside and how you show yourself to the world
Forgive anyone who has wronged you professionally
Release any issues you have about your workload and how it affects your home life
Virgo Rising
Find a balance between your thoughts and your faith
Forgive narrow-minded people
Release any thoughts about the grass is greener
Libra Rising
Find a balance between your self-worth and how others treat you
Forgive anyone who has hurt you
Release anything that is holding you back
Scorpio Rising
Find a balance between thinking of yourself and thinking of others
Forgive any past relationship mistakes
Release any issues you have around love and relationships
Sagittarius Rising
Find a balance between your daily grind and the cosmos
Forgive the people who annoy you in small ways
Release any issues around habits you need to break
Capricorn Rising
Find a balance between how much you give to others and yourself
Forgive anyone who drags you down
Release any issues you have around giving yourself time off
Aquarius Rising
Find a balance between your personal life and your career
Forgive your family
Release any issues about your personal life, home or family
Pisces Rising
Find a balance between your own home and the big wide world
Forgive your neighbours and siblings
Release any disputes between neighbours and siblings
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful. If you would like more personal guidance for this Full Moon and to know where each New and Full Moon will fall in your chart for the next 12 months, book a Moon Reading using the button below.
