Prepare to witness a rare and powerful astrological event on October 28th, 2023: the Full Moon in Taurus, along with a partial lunar eclipse.
This will happen when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a partial shadow on the Moon’s surface and causing it to turn a reddish color.
Full Moons are always times of illumination, dynamic energy, and heightened emotion. However, when combined with an eclipse, the lunar cycle’s climax is amplified.
Are you prepared…?
Why this Full Moon could be especially significant for you…
The Taurus full Moon lunar eclipse is a significant astrological and spiritual event.
And because it occurs in one of the zodiac’s most grounded signs, it’s a lunar event that will most likely send ripples through your personal world as well.
Taurus is the earth sign associated with practicality, stability, and comfort. It is related to beauty, value, and appreciation and is ruled by Venus. A Taurus Moon is also in charge of love and money.
The Full Moon phase is known for its enormous energy and amplifying ability. So now is an excellent time to prioritize these aspects of your life.
If you’re looking for financial and emotional security (and who isn’t right now?), this Moon is serious business.
A lunar eclipse, on the other hand, can be a bit of a wildcard. So expect the Universe to throw a few curveballs along the way…
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, it casts a shadow on the Moon. This is known as a Lunar Eclipse. A lunar eclipse can only occur on a Full Moon (solar eclipses happen on New Moons). This is why they’re commonly referred to as a full Moon eclipse or a full moon lunar eclipse.
The shadow cast by a total lunar eclipse changes the color of the Moon to a deep red, which is why lunar eclipses are also known as blood Moons (not this one, it’s a partial lunar eclipse).
Eclipse season begins when the Sun moves within 18o of the Moon’s nodes. We’ve been in this window for a few weeks now, with the Moon only 4 degrees away at the time of Friday’s lunar eclipse in Taurus. Preparations have been made behind the veil.
Is there a spiritual meaning to a lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipses are significant astrological and spiritual events.
Eclipses amplify the Full Moon’s energy, making it an even more potent time for spiritual growth and transformation.
They also cast light on shadows, bring hidden truths to the surface of our awareness, and frequently appear to bring about unexpected changes.
Shifts are jarring.
Unexpected shakes.
Revelations that set you on a completely different path than the one you started that morning…
But, if you know what to look for, spiritual signs are always present. It’s just that most people don’t, settling for lives that feel okay (“things could be a lot worse!”) but are actually slipping further and further away from the greatness they could (and should) be.
Here’s the thing about eclipses. They don’t simply swirl up the cosmic cauldron and leave us to rot.
Eclipses are extreme course corrections.
They neatly pick us up from where we’ve strayed on our paths and place us back where we need to be. We’re getting closer.
This is why eclipses can often feel like they bring us harsh and dissonant events. When, in reality, eclipses transport us to places we need to be but have not yet arrived.
- Situations that show us our limits (allowing us to gradually expand them)
- Circumstances that require us to step up (in order to become who we are capable of)
- Avoided phases in our stories (so we can move UP onto a new spiral of evolution)
- Events that necessitate rapid growth (so we stop avoiding the unavoidable)
Eclipses, like all astrological opportunities, propel us toward ascension and conscious expansion! So, if anything this week feels like it’s pushing you backward, know that it’s not.
Pause…
Change your focus…
Find a new angle…
Look again…
Taurus full Moon spiritual meaning
The Moon sign is considered just as important as the Sun sign in astrology because the Moon affects and mirrors our emotions and inner world.
Taurus is one of the zodiac’s three earth signs, known for its rooted, stable, and pleasure-seeking nature. Taurus people are often associated with a love of luxury and material possessions, as well as a desire for (and alignment with) financial security and prosperity.
Taurus, as a fixed earth sign, brings a slow, steady, grounded energy to the zodiac. The medicine of the Bull sign is strong, stable, thoughtful, and devotional. A Taurus Moon assists us in establishing roots, committing to a path, and staying the course.
The spiritual significance of this Full Moon is related to how we can use Taurus’ slow, steady, and deliberate energy in our own lives.
How do you incorporate it into your physical body? How can you use it to your advantage and generate positive energy in your work, play, and interactions with others?
This zodiac sign’s grounded and abundant energy serves as the foundation for our eclipse this week. Yes, it is strong and stable. However, this Moon sign is not a fan of abrupt change.
Hold on to your hat, because things are about to get a little shaky…
The Full Moon is exalted in Taurus…
Astrological “exaltation” means that the Moon expresses her highest qualities most easily in Taurus, of all the signs in the zodiac. As a result, our highest lunar qualities can be expressed more easily under this Moon.
- Receptivity
- Intuition
- Femininity (in the true sacred feminine sense, as opposed to the manufactured, clichéd, and marketing-driven, wounded feminine sense. Men, too, have innate femininity).
- Sensuality
- Pleasure
- Magnetism
As an example, consider embodiment. These are only a few of the qualities that this Full Moon represents for us.
And these are all innate qualities that will allow us to roll with the punches of eclipse season while still coming out on top.
How will the Full Moon in Taurus Affect you?
As you are aware, this is not your typical Full Moon energy. If the Scorpio Sun’s depths and intensity weren’t enough, expect a significant impact on emotions, behaviors, and overall well-being.
This week, we will literally SEE our collective shadow cast across the Full Moon’s surface.
Every full Moon is emotionally charged. They cause emotional and emotional swells, just like the watery tides of the world’s oceans. As a result, the aspects of life that this Moon sign represents – money, love, comfort, stability, embodiment, sensuality – are likely to become emotional hotspots for many people.
This might look like:
- A greater awareness of one’s own personal values
- A desire for financial and emotional stability
- Increased emphasis on physical and material requirements
- Conflict between stability and emotional development
- Shadows rising
So, how can we all navigate the spiritual energies and potential disruption brought on by this Full Moon gracefully?
10 Ways to work with the energy of the Taurus Full Moon Lunar Eclipse
Here is a list of tips and tricks to help you not only survive but thrive during the eclipse season…
• Release any resistance to change you may have.
Many of our forefathers were said to be afraid of eclipses. This fear, like so many others, lives on in our bones. But it does not have to!
Recognize that, no matter how they appear on the surface, the changes brought about by eclipses are always for your highest good.
It is, in fact (again, like SO MUCH!) the resistance that causes issues! So try to let go of your resistance to unexpected events and surrender to the ebb and flow of time and evolution’s cycles.
• Trust what the Taurus lunar eclipse is showing you.
Eclipses are powerful course correctors. They may appear to be total wild cards and full of trickster energy, but their nature is actually more remedial.
If you’re being uprooted from a situation that no longer serves you, it’s so that you can be re-planted in one that is much more in line with your life path.
Because you’re so adamant about following the direction you’re facing, the shifts that occur during eclipse energy usually feel like total dislocation.
YET the hints, signs, and guidance from Spirit have been present for months… You simply weren’t looking!
• Respond rather than react.
Lunar eclipses provide illumination as magnified Full Moons.
YET, even though a lot of new information tends to rise to the surface of consciousness during eclipse seasons, acting on it right away is risky.
So, if you open an erroneous text message to discover infidelity, or discover evidence of a shady deal going on behind your back at work, try not to jump to conclusions.
Determine whether there is another missing piece of the puzzle.
Check to see what else needs to be revealed.
Avoid reacting to the first inkling of truth; there may still be wires that need to be uncrossed first.
• Avoid manifestation rituals at all costs!
Is it permissible to manifest during a lunar eclipse? The simple answer is NO. When there is an eclipse, do not perform any manifestation rituals!
Full Moon and New Moon rituals are usually enjoyable. Effective. Excellent ways to connect with the Goddess’ energy.
Taurus is a sign of abundance, so it may seem like a waste not to take advantage of the Full Moon in Taurus…
However, eclipse energy is too erratic to be directed cleanly and effectively, making your manifestation ritual risky.
This means that your intentions may be skewed and your willpower may be dispersed. PLUS, because eclipse energy reveals so many unknowns, it’s usually much wiser to wait for the dust to settle before committing to a single desired outcome.
• See yourself with honest eyes.
During eclipse season, you can’t hide. And you can’t run away from yourself!
Under this Moon, your subconscious mind will most likely reveal strange things to you that you thought were long forgotten… negative emotions, toxic habits, and harmful behaviors…
It can be frightening when shadows appear unexpectedly. But keep in mind that the Universe will never give you more than you can handle.
Sit with your frustration, anger, fear, panic, and anxiety. What are your feelings trying to tell you? Trace them back to their source and see what you can find – what healing are you being called to do?
• Carry out your shadow work
Shadow work is a form of self-care.
Taking care of your darker aspects is extremely beneficial work to do under any full Moon (but especially during Scorpio Season). However, the collective shadow cast over the Moon’s surface provides an especially potent opportunity to work on shadow integration.
• Spend time outside in nature.
No matter how hard we try to rationalize the erratic energy of eclipse season, it can be taxing on the nervous system. It is up to you to maintain balance.
Spending time in nature is one of THE BEST ways to stabilize and soothe your system. It is GOOD to harmonize and re-calibrate your own body’s frequency with the Great Mother. Communicating with the Earth (especially under a Taurus Moon) will also help you to more easily tune into the subtle changes that are presented to you.
• Focus on gratitude.
Feeling grateful for what you have is the most powerful and effective antidote to almost everything.
Whether it’s the clear sky and fresh air you have to breathe, a child’s loving gaze, or a hot cup of tea to start your day, the simple act of being grateful for what IS will help you shift tough emotions and see the light where darkness appears to prevail.
• Unplug.
Reduce your time spent on social media. Turn off the droning radio. Put the newspaper down. Instead of filling the gaps in your day with digital media, tune in to the spectrum of yourself: the eternal you, the earthly you, and the present you.
• Integrate
The aftereffects of an eclipse can last for up to six months after the event has ended.
This means that any changes implemented now are unlikely to be fully implemented for several months. This is fine… It’s actually time for us all to integrate and BECOME the versions of ourselves that we’ve been invited to be.
The new beginnings being offered to you today will become the new normal, so expect your life to re-shape and re-form itself during this time. Allow it to happen. It’s safe to assume that things will not be the same as they were before.
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