Cafe Astrology has the full scoop on today's Full Moon:

A Full Moon in Taurus occurs today at 7:58 AM EST. Full Moons always pit opposite signs of the zodiac against each other, but also invite us to work to achieve a balance between the opposing energies. The contrast between earthy, practical, peace-loving Taurus and emotional, transformative, crisis-oriented Scorpio comes full bloom today. The Moon in Taurus wants us to find emotional fulfillment through the simple, tangible things in life, while the Scorpio Sun draws our attention to complexities, intangibles, and mysteries. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict between form (Taurus) and transformation (Scorpio), and between collecting (Taurus) and sharing (Scorpio). This is a passionate and creative Full Moon, ripe with possibilities and learning experiences. Intimate relationship matters, such as personal comfort levels and values as well as sexuality, figure prominently now. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic "illumination" occurs in our own lives. However, these feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It's time to express ourselves, and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is not particularly rational as yet. As well, it is wise to exercise patience with others and to be as non-judgmental as possible, as the expression of disappointments is likely now with Neptune figuring strongly in the equation.

There is some informative and powerful stuff to work with here. Is anyone else feeling the effects of this conflict? I know I am. Personally, as a Taurus, I think the Sun's Scorpio energy is creating these conflicts for me during this time of the year, not just at the Full Moon. With the moon illuminating everything today, the issues are brought into particular clarity. What the Full Moon is offering us, though, is the energy to strike the balance and possibly to have a transformative experience that ultimately will fulfill us in a tangible way.

It's also important to remember that Mercury is still in Retrograde, meaning that while we may be doing a lot of processing of emotions, expressing them can be a tricky business. We say things we don't mean or we later change our minds. Think before you speak is certainly the way to go until Mercury goes direct on November 17. If what you have to say has the potential to affect a relationship in a really profound way, do your thinking now and your talking later. On the good side, this Retrograde motion makes it easy to reflect and return, giving us access to information from the past that we might have glossed over the first time around. Maybe some of the "possibilities and learning experiences" will be ones that Mercury is allowing us to revisit.

The Full Moon is the culmination of the Moon’s cycle, and the beginning of the Waning phase. During the two weeks following the Full Moon, the Moon decreases in light. This is a good period for working on ourselves, finalizing things, processing information, wrapping up, and letting go of the things we don’t need any more. With this Full Moon occurring so close to Samhain, the veil is still thin. Call upon the ancestors for their help and guidance as you do this work.

Spellwork

The Full Moon can be an opportune time for casting fertility spells. With this Full Moon in the Earthy sign of Taurus, the time is particularly ripe (pun intended). There are other forms of fertility besides sexual fertility; if a baby is not in your plan, what else would you like to bring into your life? Fertility translates into abundance. Now would be an excellent time to plant seeds for a new job, a new home, anything that will manifest those simple, tangible things that make us feel fulfilled. Any time the Moon is in Taurus is a good time to work magick for love, real estate, material acquisitions, and money. Taurus rules ; now is the time to perform healing rituals for ailments of . It can also be a good time for healing of the throat, neck and ears.

At this time on the Wheel of the Year, the God is deep underground, resting in the rich, dark Earth, waiting for Spring. Use the energy of this November Full Moon in Taurus to let new things take root, to prepare. Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter. It can be a powerful time for transformation. Strengthen communication with the God or Goddess who is closest to you.

Correspondences

The November Full Moon is known as the Frosty Moon, the Beaver Moon, the Snow Moon and the Mourning Moon. It is sometimes also referred to as the Moon of Buoyancy or the Moon of Resilience, doubtless stemming from the need to stay optimistic and resilient during a long, cold winter. The Celts associated the November Full Moon with Ivy and used its energy for healing, protection, cooperation and exorcism.

Other November Full Moon correspondences:

Deities: Kali, Black Isis, Nicnevin, Hecate, Bast, Osiris, Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Skadi, Mawu
Nature Spirits: subterranean faeries
Herbs: grains of paradise, verbena, betony, borage, cinquefoil, blessed thistle
Colors: gray, sea-green
Flowers: blooming cacti, chrysanthemum
Scents: cedar, cherry blossoms, hyacinth, narcissus, peppermint, lemon
Stones: topaz, lapis lazuli
Trees: alder, cypress
Animals: unicorn, scorpion, crocodile, jackal
Birds: owl, goose, sparrow

Posted by Angela-Eloise at 11:19 AM