ASTRO FULL SUPERMOON IN TAURUS
BEAVER MOON
15-16/11/2024 @21:28 GMT - 4:50 GMT
All hail & welcome to November’s edition of Astro: Full Moon Taurus. As ever, I shall discuss the international phenomenon of naming the full moon phases, I shall present you with links to sites providing you with non-bias list of spiritual & religious events & observances, discuss the astrological influences of this full moon further & list astronomical events for the next few weeks. This Full Moon is accompanied by a conjunct planet, a stationing direct planet & a traversing into retrograde planet, so there are some real transformative energies which we could be in receipt of this lunation. As ever, this will be entirely up to how we perceive this Moon & its offerings into our own sphere. Moon is in the sign of Earthy, grounding Taurus opposite the Sun in transformative Scorpio. This is set to be truly transformative in our personal sphere of connectivity to ourselves, relationships with others, past hurts & resolutions. This lunation will help us to regain our connection to Mother Earth’s heart beat, if we open ourselves to the forces available to us. There may be a lot of purging taking place & it is for us to create more space for our truest desires to manifest into our realities.
Naming the Moon
The moon has entranced humankind since time immemorial. The appearance of the moon through the phases has intrigued many civilizations across the globe. Many peoples have used the moon phases as a guide on how & when to seed, rest & harvest plants, which a have been mainly used in agriculture. Each geographical area has differing climates, therefore naming the full phase moon is often onomastic to crops which are in flower or ready to harvest. With this in mind we discover the differences. The Native American names for the November moon are frosty Moon, Beaver Moon, Dark Moon, Tree Moon & Snow Moon, much like the Montana tribes who named it the Frost Moon. In addition, the North Canadian Inuit peoples named this moon the Freezing Mist Moon, brrrr!. All of these names are tangible given this time of year is often a time of the first frosts we see. The Chinese people call this the White Moon. In India the calendar is solar/ lunar therefore we are in the month of Kartika in which the observations of Kartik & Tripurari Purnima are witnessed & attended. The Ogham month is Elder from 24/11 - 23/12. Elder is seen as a time of endings & much like the Elder tree which can regenerate itself from being devastated, it is also a symbol of renewal. Working with creativity, renewal, this is a time of recognising the cyclical nature of us, birth, death & renewal. The British medieval Celtic names for the November moon are Mourning Moon & Darkest Depths Moon. They indicate that we are in the month in which deep transformations begin to take place, in which we delve deep into soul work & face our shadow selves. Working together to tend to ourselves & allowing ourselves to feel out old hurts, states of mind, habits & emotions in an attempt to release & make space for that which is to come.
Below is a list of websites for spiritual & religious celebrations & observances for the month of November:
Astrology
A quick advice note: Astrology is a general guide to helping us to understand the movement of the universe in our lives and how this can affect us on an annual, bi-annual, bi-monthly, monthly or daily basis. As a rule of thumb it is a general guide and not specific to all. Our experience of the cosmos, movements, conjunctions, full moons, zodiac signs are all individual. Why is that? Well, When you are born, the stars are aligned in such a way that they will not be realigned again in exactly the same way for at least another 26,000 years!! I know its incredible right? This means that only someone born on the same day as you will have similar experiences to how you perceive the universe and how it affects you. In addition, only the outer planets of our solar system have an effect on whole generations, as it takes them a lot longer to move through the zodiac and thus they generate energies for whole groups of people born with them in the same house of their natal charts. We truly are unique in our experience of the cosmos. Doesn’t that just blow your mind?
Full moon is a time of fruition & abundance, usually connected to our intentions set at new moon or at certain times of the year during eclipse seasons. It is a time of witnessing our new ideas to fulfilment, a time for romance & relationships. This makes it a very emotionally charged time of the month. There may be revelations & experiences which we have not had a chance to rationalise, so this is a good time to think before we say anything that comes to mind. We may also experience feelings that are so huge to us, that we need time to absorb them alone. The moon is at her fullest & this is a time of fecundity. As we enter the darker month’s we may feel this in deeper, darker & all- encompassing ways, as the Earth goes into her dormant phase. Although that is what it seems on the surface, there is much still moving & making itself known under the surface. This is cavern time, womb time, allowing ourselves space to develop self-time. Its pure magick!
We have a Full Moon in Taurus opposite Sun in Scorpio. Taurus energy is stable & steady whilst Scorpio energy is pure emotional, transformative energy.
Now is a very good time to remind ourselves to ground our energies, lest we fall prey to primal emotional outbursts.
Taurus - Scorpio lunations. The Taurus-Scorpio axis refers to form vs transformation. This means that there will be 2 different energies working toward the same end but in very different ways. The trick is finding balance between both & giving equal amounts of energy to them, without losing sight of what it is we are attempting to achieve. We must initiate balance between Earthy, peaceful, practical Taurus who wants us to steadily accumulate & Scorpio’s emotional, transformational, often contingency centred wishes for us to share. This lunation is where we find that this equation can blossom if balanced correctly. Taurus wants simplicity & the tangible through practical means & Scorpio wishes for us to look at our intangibles, complications & enigmas. All of this will lead us to a destination which we have been working toward. However, we need to recognise, acknowledge & accept each energy as it enters the sphere our BE -ingness. It may be that we reach our destination or outcome but maybe not in the way we were expecting. Universal energies can sometimes have us meandering off point, learning things along the way which we do not at first realise will help us in the long run.
Taurus - Scorpio is a great time for sensual pleasures, self- love & care. It is a creative & intensely intimate lunation in which we consider our personal principles, enjoyment & sexuality. Whatever we have been moving toward, especially in our relationships, wants to be seen now. Being creative often has its advantages. Here, in this moment, we are given a chance to make improvements in the Taurus- Scorpio areas of our lives. Our emotional needs will be amplified, feel into them & what they bring to us. All of the mental ‘sorting out’ will bring us balance & understanding, directing us to make better decisions on our life path. Try not to let feelings of dissatisfaction, from within or from an external source, destroy the peace & contentment we create for ourselves. Furthermore, It is a good time for resolution, learning the lessons, moving on & finding balance. It is a time of discovery, whether that be emotionally demanding or illuminating a sense of lack. Either will bring us to a place of understanding & creating change for ourselves at this time, for our emotional healing. Emphasis is on clearing old habits & expectations which have prevented us from feeling a sense of self- satisfaction & achievement. It doesn’t matter where these have come from, rather how we feel or have been dealing with them. These issues will be highlighted around areas of possessiveness, sharing & self- esteem.
If you find yourself in turmoil, remind yourself, transformation is not an easy process. It will bring you to your knees before you see or feel the changes you need to receive universal gifts meant for you. When you go through this process you will notice the subtlety of some evolutions & the damn right overwhelming crushing giant waves of other expansions developing. Know that you are strong enough now, to take what is coming, know that the universe always has your back.
Planetary aspects influencing this Full Moon
So, this is where we can meander from the path a little in terms of energetic bursts & perception.
Full Moon conjunct (Aligned in the same sign as) Uranus in Taurus – Uranus is the planet of change & awakening so expect the unexpected! This could be the indicator of major change or the coming to an end of something. The grounding energy of this Full moon may help us with maintaining a sense of stable flow within this change, but change is definitely on the cards. Spend time in nature, do the things which keep us calm amidst chaos. We need to learn to flow with this change in the knowledge that new opportunities will arise to make things better in the long run. Our spirit may feel a little nervous, but this is attributed to shedding the layers which are needed to renew & realign. Try to see that things may seem topsy turvy now but have great gifts at the end of the journey.
Full Moon Trine Pluto moving into Aquarius – This is one of the most important planetary movements of the decade! Pluto is the planet of transformations & life cycles. As Pluto shifts from Capricorn & its lessons, we enter into a time of innovation & humanitarianism in Aquarius. Welcome the changes & motions toward the new. This is what we are being primed for during this phase.
Full Moon & Saturn Stationing Direct for the year – Saturn is the master of karma & the zodiac teacher. Saturn has been retrograde giving us lots of deep soul lessons. With retrograde over, it’s time to reap the rewards of any work completed along those lines since June. When Saturn stations direct, we inherit our gifts according to the work we have been given & lessons we have learned from. Although, there may be some unnerving feeling going on underneath, remember everything evolves & changes. We will become accustomed to the changes happening & we will be able to settle into the newness which we have been brought to.
Full Moon opposite Mercury going retrograde 10 days after Full Moon -that makes this the last Moonphase in which we can experience big change or endings with Pluto & before the Mercury retrograde begins. Use this time wisely to create security & stability in life.
Astronomical events
November
15 - Full Moon, Supermoon
Moon, located on opposite side of Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. Phase at 21:30 UTC. The last of three supermoons for 2024, will be near its closest approach to Earth & may look slightly larger & brighter than usual.
16 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 22.5 degrees from the Sun. Best time to view Mercury at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look low in the western sky just after sunset.
November 17 - Uranus at Opposition
Blue-green planet at its closest approach to Earth, its face fully illuminated by the Sun, will be brighter than any other time of year & be visible all night long. Best time to view Uranus. Due to its distance, will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes.
November 17, 18 - Leonids Meteor Shower
Leonids, an average shower, producing up to 15 meteors per hour at peak. A unique shower, in that it has a cyclonic peak about every 33 years where hundreds of meteors per hour can be seen. That last of these occurred in 2001. Leonids is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, discovered in 1865. Annual shower from November 6-30, peaking the night of 17th - morning of 18th. A nearly full moon will block all but the brightest meteors this year. You may still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing from a dark location after midnight. Meteors radiate from the constellation Leo, appearing anywhere in the sky.
December
1 - New Moon
Moon located same side of the Earth as the Sun, will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 06:22 UTC. Best time of month to observe faint objects, galaxies & star clusters as no moonlight interferes.
7 - Jupiter at Opposition
Giant planet at its closest approach to Earth, its face fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be at its brightest & visible all night long. Best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons with a medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in Jupiter's cloud bands. A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter's four largest moons, as bright dots on either side of the planet.
13, 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower
Geminids, king of the meteor showers, considered to be the best shower in the night sky, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak, created by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, discovered in 1982. Annual shower December 7-17, peaks this year, night of 13th- morning of 14th. A nearly full moon blocks out all but the brightest meteors this year but you may still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing from a dark location after midnight. Meteors radiate from the constellation Gemini, appearing anywhere in the sky.
15 - Full Moon
Moon’s location; opposite side of Earth as the Sun, its face fully illuminated. Phase occurs at 09:03 UTC
21 - December Solstice
December solstice at 09:17 UTC. South Pole of earth will be tilted toward the Sun, having reached its southernmost position in the sky will be directly over Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude. 1st day of winter (winter solstice) in Northern Hemisphere; 1st day of summer (summer solstice) in Southern Hemisphere.
21, 22 - Ursids Meteor Shower
Ursids, a minor meteor shower produces 5-10 meteors per hour, created by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, first discovered in 1790. An annual shower December 17-25, peaking this year night of 21st - morning of 22nd. A waning gibbous moon will block fainter meteors this year, however, you should still be able to catch the brighter ones. Best viewing just after midnight, dark location. Meteors radiate from constellation Ursa Minor appearing anywhere in the sky.
And that’s all for this instalment of Astro: Full Moon article. My gratitude for joining me on this truly deep delving adventure. I wish you all safe navigating over the next 2 weeks. I look forward to you joining me again around December’s new moon (1st) for another Astro: New Moon article. Until then, be blessed & safe.
In love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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