ASTRO: SUPER FULL SNOW/BEAVER MOON

ASTRO SUPER FULL SNOW/ BEAVER MOON IN TAURUS

4-5 /11/ 25 @ 23:14 -13:19 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; the astrological influences of this full moon further & list astronomical events for the next few weeks. This Full Moon is a Supermoon, meaning that it will be at Perigee/ closest to Earth & will seem to appear larger & brighter in the sky, than normal. It will amplify our energies this month & beyond this phase. It will be entirely up to how we perceive this Moon & its offerings into our own sphere as to any developments in life. 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 structure into our realities. Finances are also highlighted.

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 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 still Reed 28/10 - 23/11 for divination or scrying, connecting to spirit guides, energy work, meditation, celebration & honouring the cycle of life, death & rebirth,  until we meander into Elder from 24/11 - 23/12. 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.

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, transformation, 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 Influences

 Full Moon Semi-Square Saturn  – a semi-square is a hard aspect, but no as constant as a square. It is difficult to deal with when felt. It highlights areas for great potential personal growth. This usually concerns an external event or unforeseeable changes. It reveals where we are at our most inflexible & where we need to adapt. Saturn is the king of Karma, the taskmaster of the zodiac. It will highlight areas which need order & structure, commitment & discipline. There may be some hard truths to face in which our behaviour & attitude needs to change. These are lessons we learn along our life path which teach us valuable lessons & accumulate wisdom.

Full Moon Quintile Jupiter  – Quintiles awaken our desire to create order, to build on things. It is also a trigger to our awareness of problems & their solutions. Jupiter is the planet of luck, joy & expansion. Everything it touches is blessed with luck. We will be viewing the bigger picture with this aspect as it amplifies our vision. Take chances & opportunities which come with this aspect, with confidence. We may have a feeling of weighing up the haves & have nots, but try not to fall prey to a ‘lack of’ mentality. Avoid over-indulgence & any arrogance which may arise, from self or others. Be aware of the joy & excitement in events & those around us, as this will encourage the more joyful, adventurous side of this energy.

Astronomy

Eyes to the skies.

November

4, 5 - Taurids Meteor Shower.

Taurids an annual long-running (7 September – 10 December) minor meteor shower which produces approximately 5-10 meteors per hour, peaking this year the night of 4 November. It is unusual because it contains 2 streams; 1^st one is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10; 2^nd by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke. A full moon obscures most meteors this year, however with perseverance, there may still be a few good bright ones to be seen.  Best viewed just after midnight. Meteors radiate from constellation Taurus, appearing anywhere in the sky.

17, 18 - Leonids Meteor Shower

Leonids average annual shower runs from November 6-30, peaking this year night of 17- morning of 18 November. It produces up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. This is a unique shower because it has a cyclonic peak every 33yrs, where it becomes a super shower with hundreds of meteors on show. The last one was 2001. Leonids is created by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, discovered in 1865. Weather permitting, this is likely a great year for the Leonids. A thin, crescent moon will give us dark skies for a better show, after midnight. Meteors radiate from constellation Leo appearing all over the sky.

20 -  New Moon

And so, this brings me to, thank you for joining me on another cosmic adventure, send you blessings from my heart to yours & wish you a fabulous few weeks. Please join me again on or around New Moon for another Astro: New Moon in Sagittarius article, around 20^th November 2025.

In gratitude, love, light & all betwixt

Sheela

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