Full Moon in Taurus - Coming together in Times of Darkness

On Friday November 15 we have a Full Moon at 24 degrees of Taurus. Full Moons are a time of heightened energy as the Moon, which represents the subconscious and our emotions is at her apex. With any Full Moon, the Sun is in the opposite sign, so this can mean that one is faced with a choice or to try to balance between the two opposing energies. The Sun in Scorpio asks us to look within, to focus on our inner worlds, including the psychological, the sexual and the spiritual. We are asked to go deeper and to examine the darker or hidden areas of our lives. The Moon in Taurus brings in earthy energy that reminds us to look at the beauty of the outside world and the physical realm. It reminds us to eat good food, to go out in nature, and to balance out the internal reflection, with being in the material realm and enjoying physical pleasures. 

 

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 This Full Moon in closely conjunct Uranus, the planet of chaos, change, and inspiration. This Full Moon will bring some surprising events in the Taurus realms of money, nature, food and labour. These events could be disruptive and destructive, or they could inspire us. With Uranus, you never know what you are going to get, so expect the unexpected. To see how it will affect you, look to the Taurus house in your birth chart. Both this Full Moon and Uranus are conjunct the fixed star Algol, also known as the Head of Medusa or the Demon Star. This is a star that is associated with decapitation, falls from grace of the powerful and violence. This won’t affect most people on an individual level, but I am expecting to see some dramatic events on the world stage. 

 

Also on November 14, Saturn, the planet of rules, boundaries and order, goes direct after several months in retrograde. While we often don’t notice Saturn retrogrades on a personal level, we may notice it more on the days he turns retrograde or direct. Saturn is in Pisces currently, which can make people more melancholy, sensitive and somber. When he goes direct, we often find there are more restrictions, more rules and things slow down. Saturn in Pisces stationing direct or retrograde has also often coincided with disasters at sea.

 

There are positive aspects to this Full Moon with a supportive sextile to Neptune in Pisces. Whatever disruptive events may happen, Neptune asks us to dream a bigger dream and to look towards the future with optimism. He also asks us to remember our connections to others, that we are all one. As long as we don’t escape into fantasy or delusion, we can use these dreams to create positive change. Another supportive aspect is Pluto at the end of Capricorn. Pluto encourages us to let go of the past, to embrace the changes that are coming so that we can walk in to the new Pluto in Aquarius era (Pluto moves into Aquarius for the next 20 years starting on November 19, 2024) free of being encumbered. 

 

The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon is “A Public Park”. While this symbol may not seem to match the dramatic aspects of this Full Moon, it does give us a clue as to how we can approach any disruption we may face. A public park is a place of respite and relaxation that we all share. By coming together in a spirit of relaxation and harmony, and focusing on our shared values and humanity we can overcome obstacles. The park is also a place of recreation and fun, and a place to find contact with nature. By going out into nature, and having fun we find a way to de stress and get away from the noise and confusion. It reminds us to balance out the darkness and seriousness of the times we are in with the joy of being present and alive and connected to each other. 

 

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Venus in Capricorn - Time to Commit

 On November 11, 2024 Venus, the planet of love and beauty moves from fiery Sagittarius into earthy Capricorn. When Venus was in Sagittarius, she was all about flirting and having fun adventures. Now in Capricorn she wants to get down to business. Venus in Capricorn doesn’t want to flirt, she wants a commitment. She wants to know where things are going as she is ambitious and practical. The next few weeks are a good time to examine your present relationships, both romantic and otherwise, and think about how they may or may not be working for you and what you can bring to the table to improve things. Venus also rules our aesthetics and artistic tastes and expressions. In Capricorn, taste tend to lean towards the traditional in both fashion and in art and music. As we enter the holiday season, we may find ourselves feeling nostalgic. Below are the aspects Venus will be making on her trip through Capricorn.

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 On November 22, Venus in Capricorn will be sextile Saturn in Pisces. This is a good time for organizing social events or a creative venture. Saturn brings structure to artistic Venus, so can help bring her ideas into form. This is also a good time to have a heart to heart with a loved one as we can talk about serious topics while still honoring our emotions. 

 

On November 27 Venus makes a square with Chiron, who is currently in Aries. Chiron is about healing old wounds and in Aries it revolves around wounds to our sense of identity. Watch for conflicts between the pressure to be more traditional or conservative and a desire to express ones individuality to arise now. 

 

Venus trines Uranus in Taurus on December 02, brining excitement and inspiration. You may be inspired by some unusual fashion, music or art, or meet someone excentric who ignites passion within you. This can also bring inspiring and unusual events your way, particularly in romance or creativity. Go with the flow, and allow yourself to deviate from your normal routine. 

 

On December 04 Venus makes a harmonious sextile with Neptune in Pisces. This is not a good day for accomplishing detailed tasks, but it is a good one for daydreaming, exploring our imagination and creative work. It’s also a day where we may put the rose coloured glasses on, particularly in romantic relationships. It’s a lovely day for romance, just don’t ignore or gloss over poor behaviour. 

 

Venus closes her journey through Capricorn when she moves into Aquarius on December 06, 2024. This three and a half week period is a good time to get serious about your creative work, and your relationships, before she moves into rebellious and avant garde Aquarius. 

 

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Sun in Scorpio - Spooky Season

On October 22, the Sun enters the sign of Scorpio, kicking off Scorpio season. Scorpio is a sign connected with the underworld, death, transformation, sexuality and spirituality. It is no accident that this is the time of year when we celebrate Halloween and all things spooky. In the Northern Hemisphere the nights are getting longer and the days colder, pushing us into our homes to get cozy and turn inward. Scorpio is a sign ruled by both Mars, the traditional ruler, and Pluto the modern ruler. We can see Plutonian elements in the spooky side of Scorpio, as Pluto wants us to look into the darkness, to uncover what is hidden and look the shadows square in the face. We are encouraged to embrace this with all the Halloween decorations and festivities, but also with the trees losing their leaves, the nights getting darker and the coming of the cold weather. Scorpio season reminds us to let go and embrace the transition to the fallow time of year. Other celebrations at this time of year include the Dias de losMuertos, Remembrance Day and Samhain all which honour the dead. It is believed that the veil between this world and the next is thinner now. This makes it a great time of year for communing with departed loved ones and our ancestors, or to engage in divination. 

 

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The traditional ruler of Scorpio is Mars, planet of action, energy and war. This can be seen in the element of fire playing a large part of this time of year with celebrations like Bonfire Night and how this time of year is one when many of us light candles or start using the fireplace again. It is only natural that as it gets darker and colder outside we bring the element of fire into our homes to bring warmth and light. I also think the jack o lantern is a great symbol of light in the dark time of year. It acts as both a symbol of protection and a beacon for the departed. 

 

This Scorpio season, the Sun only joins Mercury in this sign, as Venus is in Sagittarius already and Mars is still in Cancer, while all the outer planets are in other signs. This makes this Scorpio season a little less scorpio-ish. Venus in Sagittarius brings a more playful element and Mars in Cancer a protective and emotional element to the season. It is still a time of looking within and of having deep conversations, but we may feel a little lighter and more inclined to go out and have fun. On November 01, the Moon joins the Sun in Scorpio for a New Moon at 9 degrees of Scorpio. New Moons are a good time to set goals and intentions, to make a new start. Scorpio tends to rule topics like sexuality, spirituality, and magic, but also long term finances and debts. This is a great time to set goals in any of these areas. The Full Moon is on November 15, at 24 degrees of Taurus, when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs. The Moon in Taurus asks us to look at things from a more practical level and to enjoy being present in our bodies and in the world. Its great to look within and examine the spiritual, but we need to live in the material world too.

 

Other aspects the Sun in Scorpio will be making include Sun trine Saturn in Pisces on November 04. Saturn in Pisces tends to bring feelings of melancholy and sad poetic energy. This can be a great time to examine some of our feelings around loss and to express it in creative ways like poetry, art or song. On November 16, Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, just one day after the Full Moon. Watch for unusual and unexpected events to shake things up and get you to re-examine your values. Finally on November 18, the Sun will trine Neptune in Pisces. This is a wonderful day for creativity and for practicing magic or divination, or getting a reading for yourself.

 

While this Scorpio season may not be as dark and spooky as others in the past, this season is still a great time to do some journalling around what your values are and to make art that expresses your deeper feelings. Its also a good time to embrace the season and enjoy all that the autumn season has to offer.