The Full Moon in Taurus that arrives on October 26th, invites us to return to the body, the earth, and the quiet wisdom that lives beneath the noise of everyday life. Ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, pleasure and worth, Taurus reminds us that true abundance begins with feeling safe enough to receive it. Yet, beneath this moon’s grounding energy lies an invitation to examine what we have been holding onto long after its season has passed.
Old habits, familiar patterns, attachments and emotional weight may begin to feel heavier than they once did. As the seasons shift and the light changes, we are reminded that nature does not cling to what it must shed. She releases, retreats and returns to herself. This lunation invites you to do the same, to soften your grip, honour what has brought you here, and lovingly surrender what no longer aligns with the woman you are becoming
The Gifts of This Full Moon
There is a particular kind of power in the truth we can no longer avoid. Under the light of the Full Moon, what has been buried beneath routine, distraction or the desire to keep the peace may rise into our awareness. You may find yourself questioning the relationships you continue to nurture, the habits you return to for comfort, or the parts of yourself you have silenced to feel accepted. Taurus teaches us that stability is not the same as stagnation, and that familiarity does not always mean safety. Sometimes, what we call security is simply a pattern we have grown accustomed to. The gift of this moon is the courage to recognise the difference.
This is a time to meet your shadow with compassion rather than shame. To look honestly at the ways you abandon your own needs, seek validation outside yourself, or hold onto what has already begun to leave. Your shadow is not something to fear but rather it is the part of you asking to be witnessed & integrated. As you release these old layers, you create space for a deeper relationship with your own worth. You remember that you do not need to earn rest, chase love, or remain loyal to a version of yourself that no longer feels true. Let this moon be a return to your own soil.
The Ritual: Shadow Work
Shadow work is the sacred practice of turning inward to explore the hidden parts of ourselves, our fears, wounds and unconscious patterns. In this practice you are invited to create space to safely meet these parts with compassionate eyes and mind. Open your journal and allow yourself to write freely, without judgement.
Reflect on these prompts:
- What am I holding onto that no longer nourishes me?
- Where have I abandoned my own needs to keep others comfortable?
- What truth am I ready to acknowledge?
- What am I ready to release?
On a fresh page, write down the habits, beliefs or emotional burdens you wish to surrender. Read your words gently, acknowledging that these patterns may once have served to protect you. Tear the page into pieces as a symbolic act of release, or safely burn it in a heatproof vessel. Add a sprig of rosemary or a small pinch of salt to a bowl of water. And gently wash your palms with that water, imagining yourself releasing the weight of what you have written. When you’re ready, release and pour that water back to Earth. Seal with this ritual by blowing out your candle & simply honour what has come to the surface, there is no need to comprehend or intellectualise but rather accept.
