Celestial Cairns + Catalysts for Change: Full Moon Eclipse in Taurus
๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆโ๐ด ๐ข ๐ฑ๐ช๐ค ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ง ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ช๐น๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐ต ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ.
๐๐ฆ: ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ & ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ. ๐: ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฏ & ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ท๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ.
Did you feel that? Howโs about that Full Moon/Taurus Eclipse early this am?
This was the longest partial Eclipse in over 500 years and wonโt happen again for a shit long time. Itโs the first in a series of Eclipses in the Taurus/Scorpio axis through July 2023. For the past 18 mo-ish, Eclipses have been on the Gemini/Sagittarius axis. This backwards shift of Lunar nodes always rocks us to our core, unearths new ground, breaks new challenges free.
**FYI- Things have already shifted, the Moon and other planets are in different places but where they were just a few hours ago is still important to take note of.
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Dark Side of the Moon
Most of this lunation chart is full of Fixed signs, energy that holds steady, digs in its heels and slowly but surely gets the job done. But you can have too much of a good thing.
Planets were active in the Northern Hemisphere in this chart. Meaning, there is a theme on subconscious/unconscious work/energy.
Planets in the West Meridian were active at the time of lunation. Meaning a focus on inward/receiving work/energy.
Planets in the 2nd & 3rd Quadrants were most activated, highlighting and rooting our inner power and receptivity to others.
The sign of the moon hits on our unconscious moods, our core needs & values. The phase itโs in reflects the state of our emotions.
Full moons bring heightened senses & intuitions. Itโs the midpoint of the lunation cycle. We release and reflect on what was put in motion at the New Moon. Do we keep on course or do we pivot? Either way, you get to stand in your power, open yourself to key insights and hold on for the changes!
Taurus is an Earth sign. Itโs the slow moving bull, patient, steady & stable. Peaceful when grazing but angered when bothered. Taurus is our values & resources. Itโs our psychological need for comfort, safety & security. Ruled by planet Venus, itโs an appreciation of all beauty and aesthetics, earthly connections & pleasures, and desire for nurture & self-care.
This moon was a Micromoon, its farthest from the Earth and appears smaller. Energetically, this could mean lessons will take time to integrate, may seem out of reach, or even not as important. Remember, itโs all an illusion. The key word is โappearsโ to be smaller. Taurus is patient, right?
Eclipses bring the shadows, even though we have the bright light of the Full Moon. Taking note of what's exposed to the light and whatโs lurking in the dark. They intensify our path of growth, catalysts to shake things loose. Portals open. Transformations awaken. Bigger pictures become more clear.
The last time the Taurus/Scorpio Eclipse cycle happened was in 2013-14. If you can, think back to what was going on then. Itโs helpful to keep a journal, not something Iโm good at. So, I look at photos during that time to spark my memory. The Taurus/Moon & Scorpio Sun tap into how we nourish ourselves, how we decompress/regenerate, how we create beauty, and cycles of life & death.
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Other Cosmic Shifts...
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Sun/Scorpio square Jupiter/Aquarius
Square aspects can be challenging, tense even.
Jupiter is the planet of expansion of feelings & emotions but also new territories & explorations, and broader meanings, often presenting opportunities.
Sun is our conscious ego, itโs where what lights us up and feels alive lives. When connected to another planet, it illuminates & intensifies that energy.
This transit expands our horizons and encourages adventures, while at the same time leaves us wanting more. Itโs the feeling of things looking better โover thereโ and not right where you are.
Moon/Taurus square Jupiter
This energy is around shifting how we use our resources. Itโs the tension of wanting to move forward (Jupiter) but feeling stuck in place (Taurus).
Mars/Scorpio opposing Uranus/Taurus
Oppositions create challenging contrasts and slow but constant action. Take note of sudden reactions (Mars) to the unpredictable (Uranus).
Mars is our desire for action, the drive to initiate things in life.
Uranus sparks innovations & breakthroughs, always ushering in the unexpected.
Uranus/Taurus is the long, slow awakening we need to create change.
Mars/Scorpio is the driving force here.
This transit frees us up to pursue passionate goals, make those life-changing choices in an effort towards our individuation, the becoming of oneโs most authentic self.
Venus/Capricorn trine Uranus/Taurus
Trine aspects are harmonious, flowing, and supportive.
This transit breaks us free to express our individualism, matters of the heart and relationships (not just the romance kind either). The energy gives us what we need to try something new!
Mercury/Scorpio trine Neptune/Pisces
Neptune is consciousness itself. Itโs the land of visions, intuitions, dreams, and inspirations. In its home of watery Pisces this energy is strong.
Mercury is how we communicate, process info, and how we receive and express it. Mercury/Scorpio drives deep conversations.
This transit softens the chart. Itโs receptive, expressive, and opens our minds. It inspires imaginations. It allows meaning to flow with tenderness and empathy.
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Keys & Questions
Some key words/phrases for this lunation:
Inspired.
Reclaiming.
Relationships with self + other (because you canโt have one without the other).
Inner knowing.
Inner pull.
Inner calling.
Speak your truth. Uniqueness.
Questions to ask:
Where am I stuck?
Where am I ungrounded?
Where am I too comfortable?
Where am I uncomfortable?
How do I react to the unexpected shifts?
This Full Moon is more than supercharged, itโs like a Full Moon on Meth. Eclipse energy sticks around. Some say up to a month before or after. This one sets the tone