On November 2nd 2009, a full moon at 11 degrees of Taurus beams its moonlight on the earth to brighten our path in the darkness of night. The brightness of the full moon is a metaphor to our wishes and desires we planted in the New Moon period, and is growing clearer and brighter each day without any hidden agendas until it becomes full. The materialization of our wishes and hopes which reflects us and our needs is similar to the full moon which reflects the energy and thoughts of the Sun. With the full moon in Taurus the need to have or possess, to receive, to preserve, and to enjoy is essential in our daily lives.


With Jupiter and Mars squaring the Full Moon, the need to share, to expand, to care and to work towards a certain end which is familiar and lasting without becoming a dull and routine habit is a necessity. Jupiter teaches us that we need to share our good fortune and Mars pushes our thoughts of giving and service into action, rather than empty words that do nothing. Saturn still in opposition to Uranus and squaring Pluto is continuing to push for change, rebirth, regeneration, and the need to see things, both new and old, in a new light.

The Sabian symbol for the Moon in 11 degrees of Taurus:


A woman sprinkling flowers This is a symbol of the soul’s determination to give constant and tangible manifestation of its creative powers, and of its eagerness to pour itself into every potentiality of living. There is here an easy and rewarding partnership between man and nature, so that a natural profusion tends to match his inner generosity of spirit. He feels responsible for the welfare of his world, and its rewards for his interest are very great. The keyword is care. When positive, the degree is the high stewardship by which man builds everything around him into an enduring organism for his own fulfillment, and when negative, superficial satisfactions and a wasteful truckling to petty concerns.

Sabian Symbol for the Sun in 11 degrees Scorpio:


A drowning man rescued This is a symbol of the soul’s personal immortality, and of its unabated eagerness in returning to the various phases of its experience again and again. There is here a consistent partnership between man and nature, so that the very accidents of circumstance can be counted on to serve him as long as he maintains his underlying enthusiasm of being. His consciousness has continuity through his sense of responsibility for his own creative powers. The keyword is safety. When positive, the degree is the inherent courage which constitutes a protection from the vicissitudes of life, and when negative, a tendency to hysteria on the least occasion and a lean on transient excitement for all self-realization.

What this teaches us, is that no one person is an island unto himself without the help of others, and that the keyword for Taurus in the second house in the twenty first century is no longer I Have, but We Have and Share. The urgency for humanity is to realize that we are now a global community and the need to watch out and to care for one another, is one of the many important lessons we need to practice if we are to survive the coming ages. With Venus ruler of Taurus, we have not only the ability to appreciate and possess beautiful things and ideas, but we have the ability to have compassion for everyone and everything and every thought.


With the Full Moon in Taurus we are taking another step forward in learning to care.




The Full Moon is in Taurus, where its exalted, and draws us into a mood of reverence for natural rhythms. We slow down and become drunk on the sensual delights of Mother Nature. Earthy Taurus is about what we draw to us, in order to cultivate abundance. It roots us in, and asks us to slowly, but surely bring our ideas into form.
Taurus is languid and as slow as nature itself. But we are living in urgent times, and the fixed grand cross creates an "emergency" situation. It's a quickening for your treasure to be dug out, made shiny and shared widely.

A Change Cocoon: The Fixed Grand Cross!
This might be a laid back Full Moon that's buzzing with life and cricket sounds. But the Full Moon joins with planets in the other fixed signs, to form a grand cross. That means there are four clusters in square to each other. It generates tension and sparks, which is momentum for your growth. The fixed signs are deeply entrenched, so this square will involve excavating your riches and bringing them to the surface.

The cosmic players include the Sun-Mercury in Scorpio, along with Mars in Leo and Jupiter-Neptune in Aquarius. It drops you into your tangible reality (Taurus) so you see how you're working your own fecund garden. Are you giving your natural gifts the time and effort they need to come into full flower? With Sun-Mercury in opposite Scorpio, it's a psychically potent moment to see what's holding you back. It cracks open the hard places of holding or hoarding, so you can release untapped potential. It invites you to release the grip of control, and take risks to be creative.

This is met by the themes of the Leo-Aquarius axis. Mars in Leo ignites a desire to act on what makes you unique, and share that as part of your gift to the world. It's about liberating your passions. It sets you up to be courageous and express who you really are. This highly energized Mars warms you from the inside, and the fully vibrant self steps forward. Finally, all this is gifted to humanity, as a contribution to the whole (Aquarius). This square is a big squeeze that can force out the hidden natural talents, so they can be enjoyed by all. On a spiritual level, it means unearthing your foundational gifts, mastering them, and offering it as Light (Aquarius) to en-lighten others.

Now is the Time
The tug-of-war of this Full Moon puts you on notice. That it's time to claim your true gifts, whatever it takes. That might mean turning yourself inside out, to heal from psychic-emotional wounds that prevent you from stepping into creative power. The penetrating vision of Scorpio is a window into the psychic shadows that drive you. That plutonic energy can be re-directed back to your slow, steady rhythm of fulfilling your life purpose. And as you do that, your creative fulfillment is a gift to others, too.

Kindred Spirits
Venus is in Libra, and at the Full Moon, it makes a sublime trine to the Jupiter-Neptune duo in Aquarius. This gives you the detachment to see above relationship quagmires. It creates a light social atmosphere, but one that is charged with electricity. It's a great time to initiate creative collaboration. And if the crucible of the grand cross kicks up a lot of bad vibes, this air trine allows for some perspective on what's happening. That adds to the special atmosphere of the Full Moon, for healing and going beyond old patterns.

Affirmations for the Full Moon in Taurus:
When I honor my creativity, I am gifting to the world.
I believe that I have something unique to share.
I grow rich when I lovingly cultivate my own talents and resources.
I have the courage to face my own darkness, and transform it.
What I hold deep within can be brought out, and enrich others.