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Full Moon in Taurus

& the nervous system havoc of prolonged uncertainty

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Emily Long
Nov 15, 2024
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Hi dear ones, 

I don’t have much to say today that feels comforting, let alone helpful. I’m struggling and I’m really not in the mood to write today. But I think it’s a worthwhile exercise to try anyway, and I’m also trying to give my lil Taurus self some extra grace if it feels like I’ve been run over by a bus (which it does, repeatedly). The full moon in Taurus happens today (Friday) at 2:29pm MST. 

This may contain: a woman sitting on top of a flower next to a plant with a bull's head
trying to channel this energy (via pinterest)

Taurus is all about stability, security, routine, and rootedness. And it feels like right now we have... none of that. In such prolonged upheaval and uncertainty, I’m trying to remember that stability and security were never real if they were predicated on external factors. I’m reminded of how little is in our control, but where we put our attention is one of the few things we can control. And how we respond, react, and adapt to change is, too. 

My fellow control freaks (heyyy earth signs) are probably having an especially bad time right now. And hear me when I say (from the depths of my Taurus sun Virgo moon heart) that I HATE change. It makes me physically nauseous. But I’m trying to ground in myself and broader natural cycles while the wild world spins. 

Below are some prompts about recalibrating, recentering, and recommitting when everything feels chaotic and horrible. Would love to know what resonates. 

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