The garden is growth & change, that means loss as well as constant new treasures to make up for a few disasters. -M.Sarton

Full Moon at 27° Taurus 11/19 at 12:57am pst

Eclipse begins 11/18 at 10:02pm, ending 11/19 at 4:03am | Maximum Eclipse around 1:02am pst.

Eclipse Phase Chart available in attachments.

Full Moon (Sun Moon Opposition) - time of completion, wholeness, balance, reflection, celebration, everything out on the table, seeing the full picture, honoring our journey’s and the present, taking note of all we’ve done & how we did it.

Lunar Eclipse - obscuring the Moon’s illumination, release of shadows, erratic energy, vibration shift, course correction, energetic resets, node activation (ascension & life lessons, past & present life, comfort zone vs purpose)

Taurus (Fixed Earth 🜃**)** - one’s stability, sustainability, quality, simplicity, grace, self worth & dependability, willfulness, stillness, ability to pace oneself, endurance, soothing, sensuality & pleasure

Taurus Scorpio Axis - earth & water, planting/burying & unearthing/transforming, learning & discerning when & what to hold on to & release, stillness & chaos, pain & pleasure, body & soul.

Other Planetary Influence -

• Mercury opposing the Moon emphasizing & impacting communication, day to day functioning, decision making and possible messages coming through
• Venus trine Uranus easy & unexpected flow in money, possessions , love, shifts in values & value, advancements in connections.

Things that may be heightened: scattered emotions, physical sensitivity, sensuality & libido, sharing, intimacy, possessiveness, senses, hunger, fatigue, pleasure

Suggested Rituals - earth, grounding, pleasing the senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing & touch), replenishing the physical

• Aromatherapy through oil diffusers, cooking, and/or candles
• carrying around/ sleeping with grounding, calming & protective crystals
• refreshing or improving bedding & comfort spaces
• getting hands and feet in soil/earth, mud-baths, facials, clay treatments etc.
• singing, affirmations, sound therapy, warms fluids to drink

Overview of opposing/complimentary house themes:

• 1st House - Self/Approach/Visible Self - vs - 7th House - Partner/Others/Business/Shadow Self
• 2nd House - Possessions/Money/Values/Attachments - vs - 8th House - Shared Resources/Transformation/Intimacy/Things Hidden
• 3rd House - Familiar Environment/Rituals/Learning/Siblings - vs - 9th House - Spirituality/Journeys/Foreign Things(people)/Religion
• 4th House - Home/Parents/Private Life/Emotional Foundation - vs- 10th House - Career/Status/Legacy/Public Life/Authority
• 5th House - Creativity/Pleasure/Entertainment/Children - vs- 11th House - Aspirations/Friends/Supporters/Networking
• 6th House - Work/Conscious Responsibilities/Physical Health/Pets - vs- 12th House - Behind The Scenes/Unconscious/Dream State/Solitude/Mental Health

Prompt:

*Check what houses this Full Moon is happening in within your chart (house meanings above)*

Take some time to reflect on the past 6 months (from New Moon in Taurus back in May) - where were you then (based on the houses this full moon is impacting) in comparison to where you are now. Answer the following questions for yourself:

• What have you been able to hold on to, grow & sustain since May? Is this fulfilling?
• What have you been able to release? Did that release make space for something new?
• How has your sensuality & sexuality evolved or regressed over the past 6 months?
• In what ways have you become more in-tune & comfortable with your body & emotions?
• What wins (big or small) in these areas of your life are you celebrating today?
• In what ways have you been drawing in more pleasure & grace, releasing shame & resentment for yourself?
• Note anything else that comes up for you during this exercise.

*When the Moon moves into her waning phase, we can take what we learned and reflected on to make any adjustments, hone in & build on the things that have worked for us, cut out any excess &/or detrimental habits and connections & practice discipline.

• Bob ♡