Taurus Full Moon: Balancing Security and Sharing
The Taurus Full Moon on November 5 turns our attention to the basics—security, resources, and the steady ground we build our lives on. It’s a time for practical reflection: How do we define “enough”? What do we hold onto, and what do we share? Taurus is an earth sign ruled by Venus, so its focus is always tangible—food, money, comfort, stability. This Full Moon invites us to pause and notice where we feel solid, where we might be gripping too tightly, and where we could give a little more room for balance. You can watch my full exploration of these themes in the video below.
In the background of this lunation, there’s a “T‑square” linking Jupiter in Cancer, Venus in Libra, and Chiron in Aries. That pattern adds another layer to the story, asking us to consider how we relate to giving and receiving. Venus in Libra wants fairness in relationships, Chiron in Aries points to old wounds around independence, and Jupiter in nurturing Cancer amplifies our protective instincts. The result can be an inner tug‑of‑war between caring for others and protecting ourselves. Mars and Mercury are also active now, stirring sharper conversations and sudden decisions, so it’s worth slowing down before reacting.
If you take a little time for reflection, the Taurus Full Moon can bring useful insight about what truly sustains you—what’s worth keeping, what’s ready to shift, and how to find peace between generosity and self‑care. This lunation may resonate more strongly if you’re a fixed rising sign (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius) or if you have planets or points near 13° Taurus, where the Full Moon lands. For a more detailed look at the themes discussed in the video, you can read the expanded transcript below, and if you’d like to understand how these energies might play out in your personal chart, you’re welcome to book a reading and explore how this moment fits into your larger cycles.
Transcript (Revised and Expanded)
On November 5th, we’ll experience a Full Moon in Taurus, a moment that may bring questions or insights around our values—particularly in relation to our resources, what we choose to share with others, and what we prefer to hold onto. There’s a lot of complexity woven into this Full Moon’s energy, and plenty to unpack. I hope you enjoy the video; if you do, please like and subscribe—I’m growing my channel and would really appreciate your support. I’m going to bring up a whiteboard to help explain this Full Moon and explore its energy in more detail.
Full Moons occur whenever the Sun stands directly opposite the Moon in the sky. As you can see in the chart, this Moon began as a New Moon on October 21 at 28° Libra. It has traveled around the chart over the past two weeks, and now, on November 5th, it reaches its Full Moon phase.
A Full Moon is a moment of illumination—an opportunity for clarity and realization, often in connection to the intentions we set at the New Moon. The recent New Moon in Libra carried a theme of finding our center amid complexity and perhaps a bit of chaos, learning to balance our viewpoint with those of others. Libra always seeks harmony and diplomacy.
Think back over the past couple of weeks—have you experienced moments of conflict or tension in your relationships? That earlier New Moon’s energy may have stirred these questions. Now, the Full Moon offers a chance to see more clearly what you’ve been learning through those interactions.
We’ll revisit this idea later when I share a practice you can do at the Full Moon—something to help you absorb the insight it brings and let go of whatever no longer fits. That’s one of the gifts of the Full Moon: it gives us a chance to release and realign.
Now, let’s look at this particular Full Moon more closely. It falls in the earth sign of Taurus, ruled by Venus, and carries a fixed quality. That combination tells us a lot about its nature. Venus, the goddess of love, beauty, balance, and harmony, also ruled the recent New Moon in Libra. But while Libra is an air sign—focused on thought, communication, and connection—Taurus is an earth sign, grounded in the physical and material realm.
Earth signs have a practical, manifesting quality—they deal with what can be built, held, and made real. Taurus, as a fixed earth sign, speaks to steadiness: sustaining, maintaining, and nurturing growth over time. It’s also linked with comfort, luxury, and material wealth because Venus, its ruler, governs not just love and beauty but also value and prosperity.
Think of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess associated with Venus—you can see her image on the screen. She’s always depicted with symbols of abundance, often surrounded by coins flowing from her hands. That imagery connects clearly to Taurus energy, and we’ll see it echoed again in the Six of Pentacles tarot card, the card associated with this Full Moon.
The Goddess Lakshmi, Dreamstime.com
Altogether, the energy of Taurus centers on security—building stability, strengthening our foundations, and ensuring that we have enough. These are classic Taurus themes, and right now, they resonate collectively as well. In the United States, questions of food and resource security are taking center stage. The federal government—specifically the Republicans—are moving to cut funding for the SNAP program, which supports millions of people who struggle to afford food.
It’s a powerful illustration of the issues tied to this Full Moon: security, sustenance, fairness, and the balance between holding and sharing resources.
This is where I begin to get into the idea that this Full Moon could have to do with our own resources and what we want to protect—the kinds of questions we might grapple with.
Anyone who has points or planets in the second decan of Taurus may find that themes of power, money, and “success” feel especially significant in their lives. When I say the second decan of Taurus, I mean that each sign of the zodiac can be divided into three parts, or decans, each spanning ten degrees.
I have a series right now on the decans of the Zodiac—the thirty-six divisions in total—and I’ll drop a link to my talk on the second decan of Taurus if you’d like to explore it more deeply.
Every ten-degree segment of the Zodiac corresponds to a specific tarot card. The card associated with this section of Taurus is the Six of Pentacles. Take a moment to look at the card.
In the image of the Six of Pentacles from the Rider–Waite tarot deck, we see a wealthy man holding a set of scales in one hand and offering coins to a beggar with the other—while another person kneels nearby, waiting but not chosen. The scales are slightly out of balance, which immediately draws our attention to the unevenness of power and fairness in this scene. This part of the zodiac, the second decan of Taurus, often relates to decision-making around generosity—especially for those who have something to give. Who receives, who is left waiting, and what motivates those choices are all questions this imagery stirs.
6 of Pentacles, Rider-Waite Tarot
It’s a complicated card, because the imbalance of power is right there in front of us. The act of giving itself is noble, yet it raises questions about hierarchy, compassion, and justice. For each of us, it invites a reflection: how do we use what we have, and what guides our choices in sharing or withholding resources?
The man in the card wears a red robe—red in tarot often symbolizes the energy of the ego, the drive to assert or maintain control. Underneath, he wears a blue garment, representing a more spiritual or reflective energy. The two colors together highlight a tension between material security and divine generosity.
This symbolism deepens the idea that this Taurus Full Moon may have us grappling with questions about what we share with other people versus our own needs and our own desire for security. We may find ourselves weighing what feels right from a higher moral or spiritual standpoint against the fears and desires of our own ego—especially the fear of not having enough. The image reminds us that real balance requires both discernment and compassion.
And just as we’ve seen with the broader issues at play—like the questions around food security in the United States and the SNAP program—these themes of giving, equity, and survival are not only personal but also collective. The Full Moon brings them vividly into focus.
In the background of this Taurus Full Moon, there’s another important configuration forming—a T‑square involving Jupiter, Venus, and Chiron. This pattern adds emotional and relational tension that complements the themes of the Full Moon itself: questions of value, balance, and sharing versus self‑protection.
Let’s break this down clearly. A T‑square is an aspect pattern formed when two planets oppose each other (180° apart) and both are squared (90°) by a third planet. Visually, if you connected them on a birth chart, they’d form the shape of the letter “T.” The planet at the top—where the two squares meet—is called the apex planet. It holds the most pressure and acts as the release point for the tension between the other two.
In this chart, Jupiter in Cancer sits at the apex of the T‑square. He’s squaring Venus in Libra and Chiron in Aries, which are directly opposite each other. Let’s unpack the symbolism:
Jupiter in Cancer emphasizes growth, generosity, and nurturing energy within family and community. Cancer is about home, belonging, and emotional safety, so Jupiter here expands our concern for our circle—our “tribe.” This planet wants to provide care and abundance but can also magnify emotional sensitivity and overprotection.
Venus in Libra seeks harmony, fairness, and mutual exchange. She wants relationships and social systems to feel balanced, respectful, and equitable.
Chiron in Aries represents a wound around independence, self‑assertion, and the need to prove one’s strength or worth. Aries is about taking action for oneself—“me first”—but with Chiron here, there can be pain around doing that confidently or without guilt.
Because these planets are in a T‑square, their energies clash and demand integration. Venus and Chiron oppose each other, highlighting the tension between partnership and independence—“we” versus “me.” Then Jupiter, squaring both, amplifies the conflict emotionally and philosophically, urging us to find a more expansive and compassionate way through.
So Jupiter in nurturing Cancer says, “Care for the group,” while Chiron in Aries says, “Don’t lose yourself,” and Venus in Libra says, “Keep it fair.” Together, they form a push‑pull dynamic around giving and receiving, belonging and boundaries.
At a personal level, this T‑square might manifest as questions like:
How can I take care of others without depleting myself?
What is fair to give, and what must I keep to stay balanced?
Do I feel safe asking for my needs to be met?
At a collective level, these same themes echo in broader social conversations about equity, resources, and support—very much aligned with the Taurus Full Moon’s focus on material and emotional security.
In short, this T‑square acts as a pressure point within the Full Moon chart, pushing us to grow through discomfort. It reminds us that balance doesn’t come from denying tension but from working consciously with it—finding generosity that honors both self and others.
When you put all that energy together—the Full Moon in Taurus, the Venusian themes of security and generosity, and the background tension of that Jupiter–Venus–Chiron T‑square—you can feel the potential for inner conflict. We might find ourselves torn between self‑protection and compassion, wondering how to respond when someone close to us needs help. How do we decide what feels right? How do we protect and grow our own resources while still being open to sharing them?
That kind of push and pull could surface around this Full Moon. But there’s also another layer of energy at play: Mars, the god of war, is now linked with Mercury, the god of communication. Whenever these two come together in the sky, we get sharp edges—strong opinions, passionate debates, even arguments. Words can come out quickly and forcefully.
Mars and Mercury together are also opposite Uranus, the planet of sudden change, which brings the potential for surprises or disruptions—something unexpected that shakes up your usual rhythm. So, it’s possible that this Full Moon stirs an event where someone in your family or circle suddenly needs something from you, bringing those same questions right to the heart: What’s appropriate to give? What’s fair to keep?
If that happens, try to make your choices from the heart rather than from fear. Take a breath before reacting. This is classic Full Moon energy—something illuminated, emotions heightened, the truth rising to the surface.
If you have a meditation or reflection practice, this is a wonderful time to slow down and listen inwardly. And if formal meditation isn’t your thing, a quiet walk, journaling, or even a few moments of stillness will do the same. Let yourself tune in deeply: "What feels right for me to give? What must I keep for my own well‑being?"
This Full Moon also offers a chance to release anything lingering from the last lunar cycle. Think back to late October—the New Moon in Libra—if any conflicts arose then, what have you learned from them? Where have you found more balance?
The Full Moon is not only a time of illumination but also of gratitude—a point in the cycle where we can recognize growth and insight. Life is an ongoing ebb and flow: learning, releasing, expanding awareness over and over again. That’s the rhythm of the Moon and the rhythm of our own evolution.
So, I hope you enjoyed this reflection. I truly love creating these, and if you did, please like and subscribe. I’ll see you again in a couple of weeks for the New Moon.