TAURUS FULL MOON - 24 October 2018
Exact at 5.45pm
BST, 12.45pm EDT
This Full Moon has the potential to provide an unexpected
twist or turn in the plot of our lives! Uranus is a very big part of the story
during this Moon, and this erratic and unpredictable planet can cause some
unexpected events to occur that bring about change, especially if we are
blocked or in need of a bit of a shake-up
in our lives. Full Moons tend to bring to the boil anything that has been
simmering away beneath the surface since the New Moon, so that we have no
choice but to face whatever it is and to express it to ourselves and our loved
ones. This Moon is no exception, and we will be especially sensitive to it if
we have personal planets within 5 or so degrees of 2° of a sign, and
particularly the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.
Scorpio season begins on the 23 October, and brings with it
the potential for transformation and a shedding of the skin. It’s no
coincidence, methinks, that Scorpio Season coincides with Autumn in the
Northern Hemisphere, and as the trees shed their leaves so do we have the
chance to let go of whatever isn’t serving us anymore. Scorpio can bring about
a death of sorts, whereby a part of us passes away and is reborn, shiny and
new. As such, it is important not to cling on too tightly to anything that
quite obviously needs to shift or pass away during this time. We might be
tempted to hold on to whatever it is, as Taurus does like to feel stable and secure
and can be quite resistant to change, but with Uranus in on the act it seems
that we may have no choice but to let go and ride the waves of change! There is
the potential for us to blast through some pretty big blocks during this Moon,
so it’s good to be open and willing to step outside of our comfort zone, releasing
the past and liberating ourselves from old patterns. It could be shocking,
unsettling and threaten our sense of emotional security, but ultimately it will
bring fresh air into our lives and set us free.
Uranus and the Moon are also opposing Venus, the ruler of
the Taurus, during this Full Moon. Venus is currently retrograde in Scorpio,
and so we may be taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting the past,
especially if there is unresolved material or karma that is still affecting our
present day relationships. Some of these memories may not be very comfortable
or pretty, but they could have important messages and lessons for us. We have a
chance to review our relationships and the way we relate to ourselves and
others. Are we too trusting, or do we need to learn to trust more? Do we need
to work on our sense of confidence and self-worth? How are our boundaries with
people, especially our loved ones? Do we tend to put others before ourselves
and deny our own needs? Or do we need to work on listening to others needs more
closely? What is blocking us from being close to others, or blocking true
intimacy? Are we holding onto resentments that are preventing open hearted relating with our loved ones? Are
we held back from moving forward by a relationship from our past? Is it time to
lay it to rest and move on? What is most important to us within our
relationships; what do we value the most?
We have a chance to transform our relationships while Venus
Retrograde in Scorpio, bringing a greater sense of trust and deeper intimacy,
although the process may not be an easy one. Indeed, we may have to confront
some quite uncomfortable material. This Moon, however, with Uranus opposing
Venus, brings the potential for liberating ourselves from old, sticky, karmic
relationships and also for finding a new way of being in relationship. There
could be a few shocks and surprises along the way, as our loved ones act or
react in unexpected ways, and indeed it could be us who behaves erratically or
out of character. The opposition between Uranus and Venus will be exact on Samhain/Halloween,
when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Not only that, but it will
occur at 0° on Taurus and Scorpio, which is a powerfully potent degree. As
such, between now and the 31st October we should be very mindful of
the way we relate to our nearest and dearest, because some sticky karmic material
could come to the fore and subconscious impulses and compulsions could be
running the show.
Long kept secrets could be revealed as we dare to look
beneath the proverbial carpet, and some shocking disclosures could occur.
Issues around trust, loss, abandonment and intimacy could be brought out into
the open. Relationships could end suddenly, although only if they are already
on shaky ground. Profound revelations could occur which radically transform our
relationship to ourselves and others. We could experience a sudden and
significant shift around our sense of security, both financially and emotionally.
We could make a break for freedom, busting ourselves out of stagnant ruts or
impasses and breathing new life into our relationships and how we make a
living. Blocks to intimacy could be broken down somehow. We could find
ourselves “waking up” to something that we have been ignoring or denying for a
very long time. Indeed, we could have some quite profound revelations during
this time.
The good news is that Saturn is helping us out during this
Moon, forming harmonious aspects to the Sun, Moon and Venus. This will help us
keep our feet on the ground and to be accountable for whatever comes up. When
it comes down to it we are only responsible for ourselves and our actions and
reactions, so it is important to act with integrity. Saturn’s influence helps
us to take responsibility for ourselves and to be grown up about it. It could also help us to recognise where and how we
might need to create stronger boundaries.Not only that, but it could help us to see how our conditioning and karma has led us to
where we are now. With Saturn we can see all too clearly how we reap what we
sow. Saturn’s influence helps us to control our actions and reactions and to
look at things in a realistic light.
Jupiter is at the very end of his stay in Scorpio, getting
ready to move into his own sign of Sagittarius on 8 November, and as he does so
he and Chiron the Wounded Healer are forming a harmonious trine aspect with one
another. This is a very positive pairing indeed, as it can help us to gain
access to our higher wisdom. We are given the opportunity to find our inner
guru and deepen our relationship to it. Instead of looking outside of ourselves
for guidance we are invited to look within and trust our internal compass and
our own innate sense of “knowing”. We all have an internal guidance system, it’s
just a case of trusting it. This could be a time when we have a chance to heal
whatever blocks us from our own wisdom, intuition and inner knowing. It is so
easy to give our power away to others, thinking that they know best, but here
we have an invitation to develop a relationship with our inner GPS and to learn
to truly trust that we are being guided in the right direction. This trine
between Chiron and Jupiter will be exact on 1 November, and the energy is
building now.
The Nodes of the Moon are also getting ready to move from
Leo and Aquarius into Cancer and Capricorn on 6 November (True Node), so
November brings a few shifts of energy with it! During this Full Moon, the Sun
and Moon and literally squaring off against the Nodes of the Moon, which makes brings
the sense that we are at a bit of a cross roads. What bounder in our path do we
keep coming up against, again and again? What keeps tripping us up and
preventing us from really shining in the world, in true Leo North Node style? What
needs to change in order for us to fully follow our joy? What is our biggest
block, preventing us from moving forward and growing? Where are we staying
safe, standing back in the wings and not fully participating? Where are we most
resistant to change? It seems that we
have a chance here, before the Nodes move signs and the emphasis shifts to Cancer
and Capricorn, to make some decisions and make a shift forward. We have the
full support of the planets to take a leap into the unknown and liberate
ourselves! And there is no better time
to purge old patterns, transform and transmute our lives than during Scorpio season!
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
My website: www.amybirdartandastrology.com
Artwork: Winds of Change – Marleen Visser
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