10:22 p.m. Pacific Time
3 November 2017 (4th November 2017 East coast time)

This Full Moon in Taurus sextiles (creates opportunities) Neptune representing spirituality- at its highest and a higher-level of love, at its lowest: addictions, deception, seeing things through rose-colored glasses. The Scorpio Sun (remember, a Full Moon puts the Sun and Moon opposite each other) trines spiritual Neptune. Throughout all the first half of November the planets and stars party together vying for the stage! With Jupiter joined by the Sun in Scorpio with Venus following soon after…a Scorpio vibe is permeating the ethers around Scorpio’s opposite sign, Taurus…and the Full Moon on 3 or 4 November; Pacific, East Coast time respectively. Scorpio want to express its deepest, heartfelt feelings. It wants the real thing, nothing superficial. The Full Moon will be highlighting these types of emotions. A Full Moon generally tends to be more emotional. Issues of trust may come up in relationships (all relationships) along with the heart ‘wanting what the heart wants’. Sigh.

There is enormous power around transformation at its deepest levels as a collective and individually. If you have Scorpio prominent in your chart you can expect this Full Moon to kick off a year of deep and meaningful transformation especially as it relates to how you really feel. Nothing superficial will do. Scorpio can also have a negative side, notably, the desire for revenge, control, and possession…work hard to tame these energies. Jupiter will add hopeful, optimistic thinking with a big emphasis of positive outcomes. The key will be to potentially take risk and trust that what you do next is right. Whatever it is you will ‘feel’ the right or wrong when choosing the road to go down, or the decision you make, the person you love. As you encounter fear summon up that courage deep inside – trust and believe you do know what is best for you.

Venus now hovers very close to where the last moon, the New Moon in Libra was on 21 Oct 2017, scooping up those energies at this Full Moon in Taurus which is also ruled by Venus. So, two moons in a row both ruled by Venus ruler of love, money and beauty… Venus goes on to Scorpio on 8th November and forms a tight conjunction (of one degree) with Jupiter the 12th and 13th November 2017. Venus trines Neptune on 17th November 2017. “Some enchanted evening comes to mind”- this is super romantic, enjoy! Saturn trines Uranus (still retrograde) with in a tight orb. Saturn squares Chiron 1-5th November 2017. This may cause some anxiety and worry…fears may come up. The key is to take hold of your fears and use the creative process to resolve them. Don’t let them rule you; you rule them. Opportunities for unexpected accolades for work well done could be up for some of us. Unexpected releases from onerous, maybe even very burdensome, situations. Release is at hand!

The Sun in Scorpio squares the North Node of the Moon in Leo on 12th November 2017. Mars squares Pluto on the 19th November; arguments?! But…Mercury also sextiles Mars on 18th November so, put you money where your mouth is! Values and authenticity, standing up for yourself may have some pushback from others that don’t ‘want’ you to change into that awesome, creative, authentic person.  Take care with whom you tango. The effect on alchemical Scorpio on the Leo ruled Sun is pure gold, pure gold. Remember that as you work creatively to express the best of you this month.

Sabian Symbol for 12 degrees Taurus

(remember you always round up to the next whole degree)

“A young couple window-shopping”1 p 78

This reflects the societal desire to acquire, very much a Taurus trait.

Reference:

  1. Rudhyar, D. An Astrological Mandala: The Cycle of Transformations and its 360 Symbolic Phases. Vintage Books Edition, 1974. Toronto: Canada.