Early Friday morning, 26 October 2007, at 12:52 AM EDT, we will have a Full Moon in Taurus. Since Taurus is ruled by Venus, a Full Moon in Taurus inclines us toward sensual delights and earthly beauty. Can you think of a better time to begin a romantic weekend away? Lucky me!

Cafe Astrology says:

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.

(To learn more, be sure to check out This Week in Astrology.)

For me personally this Full Moon represents an important milestone. While happily timed to coincide with a romantic getaway, the circumstances behind this particular new romantic prospect are what make this Full Moon so significant to me - so thrilling, welcome and powerful.

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For one thing, I'm a Taurus, and having a Full Moon in my sign is generally an auspicious time. A time for getting out there and enjoying life, for luxuriating in all beautiful things, for embracing the earthy Goddess in myself. When that can be shared with a romantic partner, even better. I've also had a bit of unrest and disappointment in the love department lately and this Full Moon finds me happier than I've been in a long time, embarking on a new romance with a lovely new man who treats me like a princess. I so deserve this happiness. We know that the Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment, an emotional time full of romance, fertilization, and relationships. This could not be more true for me right now.

While Cafe Astrology presents the contrasts between the energies of Taurus and Scorpio, for me this Full Moon marks a powerful confluence of all of these energies. Not only are they not in conflict but I find myself experiencing both transformation and emotional fulfillment. For the first time in a long time I feel the excitement and passion that comes from meeting someone new who excites me on an intellectual as well as a physical level. The first weekend away with this new man, happening as it does on this Full Moon, truly is ripe with possibilities and opportunities for us to learn more about each other in many ways. It's emotional and sensual, practical and passionate, tangible and intangible, peaceful and mysterious - all at the same time. It's what a favorite television heroine of mine referred to as "za za zou." I felt it before when we first met but this weekend I have a feeling that my cup will be running over with it.

What can this Full Moon mean for you? We all want to experience the best of Taurus' earthy qualities. The Full Moon is a time to realize that which was begun at the last New Moon, so think about what you have manifested for yourself and celebrate that. If you feel you need some transformation in your earthly world, use the Taurus/Scorpio dynamic to make that change happen. My own personal situation notwithstanding, this Full Moon seems particularly charged for dealing with intimate personal relationships. Make some plans for a lovely evening at home, with lots of special touches to make the most of Taurus' sensual nature and Scorpio's emotional one. Collect beautiful things and share them with someone special!

Do remember that Mercury is still Retrograde. This means that communications can be challenged. With emotions and passions running high, be careful not to say something you don't mean or can't follow up. On the flip side, a Mercury Retrograde is a good time to reflect, rethink and redo. It's actually a good time to return to things you wished you had a chance to do over or differently. Was there a job you applied for and never heard back? Give them a call - the results might surprise you. A love affair you wish you could rekindle? Now is the perfect time. Just be careful that if it's a new love you want you don't inadvertently call back someone you would be happier to leave in the past!

Spellwork

A Full Moon is one of the best times to connect to the Moon's power; it's a time when our magickal abilities are at their strongest. Working with the energy of the sign in which the Full Moon occurs makes this an opportune time for casting spells or performing any work to enhance or change the area of your life influenced by that sign.

A couple of things to keep in mind: The Moon is in its Waxing phase leading up to the exact moment that the Moon is Full and in its Waning phase afterward. Although some believe that the effects of the Full Moon can be felt for three days - the day before, the day of, and the day after - those of us who are sticklers for spell timing will want to pay particular attention to the purpose of any spells cast during this Full Moon and plan accordingly.

Again, with Mercury in Retrograde the potential for wonky communication is high. Make sure any spells you cast are worded very carefully. You will get what you asked for even if that wasn't exactly what you wanted!

Correspondences

Since our Harvest Moon occurred in September, this year's October Full Moon is the Hunter's Moon or the Blood Moon. These terms come from the tradition at this time of year of slaughtering animals that would be laid up as food for the coming winter. In Celtic traditions the October Full Moon was known as the Moon of Celebration and was associated with courage, protection, prosperity, healing, inspiration and spirituality.

In addition to things associated specifically with this month's Full Moon in Taurus, an October Full Moon is a good time to focus energy on letting go of things that do not serve; inner cleansing; Karma and reincarnation; justice and balance; and cultivating inner harmony.

Here are some basic October Full Moon correspondences.

Deities: Ishtar, Astarte, Demeter, Kore, Lakshmi, Horned God, Belili, Hathor

Nature Spirits: frost faeries, plant faeries

Herbs: pennyroyal, thyme, catnip, uva ursi, angelica, burdock

Colors: dark blue-green

Flowers: calendula, marigold, cosmos

Scents: strawberry, apple blossom, cherry

Stones: opal, tourmaline, beryl, turquoise

Trees: yew, cypress, acacia

Animals: stag, jackal, elephant, ram, scorpion

Birds: heron, crow, robin

Posted by Angela-Eloise at 3:33 PM