Lunar Eclipse in Taurus ♉️ Nov 8, 2022
artist: Alexandra Khitrova
Tuesday, Nov 8 @ 2.59 am PDT
Happy full moon! Happy lunar eclipse! The November full moon is called the Frost Moon or Beaver Moon. The moon will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise all over the world.
Eclipses can be full or partial. The earth’s shadow consists of two parts: the shadow cast directly behind the earth is called the umbra, and the fainter, fan-like shadow surrounding the umbra is the penumbra. This full moon is a total (or umbral) eclipse. “The second total lunar eclipse of 2022 is visible from Asia, Australia, North America, parts of northern and eastern Europe, and most of South America.” (TimeandDate.com)
Sun and moon oppose one another in Taurus and Scorpio. While Taurus walks plainly in daylight hours, Scorpio slinks low to the ground at 3 AM. This full moon total lunar eclipse revolves around power and control. More specifically, the art of self-control.
Feeling sick, tired, depressed, indebted?
Scorpio is volatile and complex. She seeks the caves of the unconscious and subconscious, places others avoid. And then Taurus arrives on sure and steady feet to remind the scorpion to chill the fuck out and make sure we’re eating enough, sleeping enough, feeling warm and comfortable and safe.
Winter creeps in day by day. The Lunar Eclipse in Taurus enters at just the right moment with cozy vibes. Taurus is a homebody. She moves slowly and lives as an artist, as a mighty tree and tap root, earth mama extraordinaire, as a good friend and nurturing soul. Aesthetic is also very important to Taurus. She loves it soft, warm, fuzzy. She loves cats; delicious food; long showers; endless sleep.
What to do? Stand our ground like Taurus. Be bold, assertive, decisive. Do the right thing. And then chill. Relax. Celebrate life. This is how Taurus operates, separating work from play, challenge from ease. She knows when to step forward, and when to step back, or lay down. With a cat. This lunar eclipse is an emotional apex, but in a controlled and sensible kind of way. The information we receive is novel, but not entirely. It’s a confirmation of deeper feelings felt along the way.
Heads up: this total lunar eclipse opposes Mercury in Scorpio in addition to the sun. We should expect miscommunication and foggy brains. Hard angles to Mercury make it more difficult to think, speak, or feel understood.
In meditation, focus on the heart chakra. Stay rooted with Taurus Yoga. To find your personal moon sign, click here.