On November 12th, there will be a a direction-changing Full Moon in grounded, rational and serene Taurus.
All zodiac signs will be affected by this energy, as the moon in Taurus enhances the bull’s characteristics within us all. However, those born under the sign of Taurus will feel the effects more intensely than others.
The moon is exalted when in Taurus, meaning the moon and Taurus share a sensual affinity and resonate deeply and harmoniously with one another. This causes lunar energy to feel particularly intense during this period, which heightens our intuition and empathy and makes us much more ultra sensitive than normal.
This full moon will feel gentle, but it is also going to flip our lives upside down and shake them up a little—just for long enough so we recognise how we are communicating, and who and what we are prioritising. Reviewing our lives helps us find compromise and achieve balance, and as with everything moon-related, it may destabilise us for a few days, but is beneficial for our highest good and soul evolution.
Some of us may have had throat problems recently, as Taurus rules the throat chakra and Mercury Retrograde’s energy cascades us back in time to reflect on our past so we learn from our (and other people’s) communication flaws and mistakes. The throat chakra is responsible for expression and relates to both speaking and listening, and we may realize that many of the obstacles we face today are due to not authentically communicating our deepest needs, and also because we, or others, have not been openly listening.
The moon in Taurus is the ideal time to clear any energetic blockages we have in the throat area, and we can do this by listening to our intuition and speaking our truths so we courageously and vulnerably voice how we feel—particularly through telling people what they mean to us.
It is important to be mindful when dealing with the throat chakra, as when it is out of balance, we may find our communication style is weak and misdirected, or the opposite, and we express ourselves far too aggressively. It is also likely that we won’t listen to our inner voice, or be empathetic or compassionate toward others when it is out of sync. This can cause all kinds of confusion and problems, and we may find ourselves misinterpreted or unintentionally passive-aggressively play mind games with silent treatment.
This is why it is essential to ensure that before we speak, we think, and before we think, we take time to balance our throat chakra, particularly as we are in the middle of Mercury Retrograde which is renowned for communication issues.
To make the most of this Full Moon there are three main things we will all (regardless of our zodiac sign) feel compelled to do while the moon is in Taurus:
1. Prioritize or let go of certain relationships.
We will feel the need to speak our truth to those we are closest to; however, we will only do this if we feel safe and confident to do so. Therefore, we will be having the types of conversations we may normally shy away from, and the intention behind them is to enhance our relationships with people and let them know the place of importance they hold in our lives. If we don’t feel safe, we will find the strength to silently let go of those who we know aren’t mutually respectful or that aren’t healthy for us to be around.
We will find ourselves detoxing our social media accounts and contact lists, and also re-evaluating why we have maintained certain connections long past their welcome, as this allows space to give higher priority to those that are authentic and meaningful. Although this “burning bridges” phase sounds harsh, it is Taurus’ way of ensuring that people who hold importance receive quality time, care, and attention, rather than being caught up in dynamics with those who don’t have our best interests at heart.
Our intuition will be rocketing during these few days, and while it is an all-time high, we will begin to make sense of why we have continuously put ourselves through turmoil by repeating scenarios without fully recognizing the lessons within them. This evaluation offers the insights and healing we have been searching for and sharply nudges us to compassionately remove ourselves from environments where there are arguments, aggressiveness, manipulation, deception, or judgment. Basically, we will want to remove anything unhealthy or debilitating from our lives and close those destructive chapters we keep drifting back to.
2. The desire to organize and manifest material possessions.
As the moon empties and then refills with the glow of the sun, we too can empty ourselves of any material possessions that no longer resonate with where we are in our lives—this creates room for manifestations of new possessions to enter.
When we let go of items we are no longer aligned with we will instantly feel lighter, freer, and not overwhelmed by messiness and unnecessary objects—some of which likely hold unhappy memories and negative vibes. We not only let go of clutter, but we also release the emotional baggage we have subconsciously held on to, as we may not realize the heaviness that many items are energetically carrying.
If there are any items we want to let go of, but they hold strong sentimental value, we can carry out a small ritual on the night of the full moon in which we wrap the items and place them in a safe and sacred place under the earth.
3. Try to stop being stubborn.
Those born under the sign of the bull are often profoundly stubborn—and during this full moon, regardless of our Zodiac sign, we will all be noticing our stubborn tendencies rising to the surface. This is the universe’s way of bringing this trait to our attention, so we shift out of old patterns of behaviour and learn from past mistakes.
Taurus’ energy is notorious for playing the long game; therefore, situations that we have been unable to figure out for some time will be surfacing right about now. Taurus’ stubborn and infuriatingly inflexible side may have been hindering us and causing us to miss out on valuable opportunities recently, mostly due to pride and arrogance. We can lose the possibility of intensely soul-nourishing relationships and experiences just by being stuck in limited, outdated ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
This headstrong, obstinate way of being is draining, so there is inner work to be done in order for us to freely move forward. This involves unlearning and deleting any old fear-based stories that have caused us to sacrifice the things we desire the most—and to replace them with new, up-to-date versions that align with how we’d prefer to interact (and mostly that means standing up to our persistent ego and refusing to allow it to dominate and control us).
When we drop our stubbornness, we may find ourselves wanting to reach out to those we have been temporarily estranged from, as the moon humbly draws us to open our hearts, forgive and communicate authentically.
This meeting between the moon and Taurus brings forward a dramatic and unusual transition phase for anyone who is usually cautious, guarded, bullish in nature and unlikely to embrace sudden change.
If we surrender to this full moon by attuning to its celestial energy, we will receive a window of immense fearlessness, in which we can tear down emotional walls, remove protective armour, embrace vulnerabilities, and cleanse ourselves of whatever (or whoever) is wearing us down and holding us back in life.
This gives us the determination and conviction to declare exactly who, what, and where we want to be in our lives. We may also discover many of the answers to the “whys” that have been resounding in our hearts and heads for way too long.
When this revolutionary lunar energy is at its peak it will be pushing and pulling on our most innermost, hidden emotions and, whether we like it or not, we will be in for a far smoother and harmonious ride if we open up, pay attention and listen intently to our mentor in the sky.
Overall, the moon in Taurus is an intensely transformational phase for us all—and a time when, collectively, we confront our shadow sides.
Alex Myles
Thank you, this is very enlightning for me on how to make the most of the incoming energies.. Janet
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