The Full Moon in Taurus occurs tomorrow
(Sunday November 17) at 10:17 AM EST. I've been looking forward to
this for awhile. But, at first, I thought it may be something that
was going to be rather chaotic given the actions of Venus and the
Moon during the lead up.
Now, I'm less inclined to believe that.
Venus was rather itchy while she squared Uranus. And, she was quite
serious and determined while conjunct Pluto. But, what I was hearing
from her is more gentle than vindictive. That was most certainly a
relief.
The Moon in Aries hit a conjunction
with Uranus and a square with Pluto leading up to this as well. But,
there was enough Earth and Water energy in the air to temper that
quite a bit on a personal level.
Honestly, I think we are all a bit
shell shocked after the eclipses and the perfection of the fourth
Uranus /Pluto square and to have Full Moon conjunct Algol to come on
the heels of that, it made a lot of people nervous.
I'm sure there were some relationship
shake ups and revelations on our way here. I'm sure there were some
people who were overly obsessed with what they wanted or overly
possessive of what they deemed as “theirs” during the Venus/Pluto
conjunction. However, the Taurus Moon brings comfort in the aftermath
of that.
Venus had whispered to me that we (as a
collective) needed to stop our forward motion and yearning (working
toward what we want) long enough to honor and cherish what we
currently have. She's working very hard and diligently in Capricorn.
She wants to be responsible. But, she doesn't want us to forget why
we work diligently and act responsibly. It's for those daily simple
pleasures in life that are so easy to take for granted. The solid
reliable things that we assume will always be there often do not have
homage paid to them as they should. These are the things and
relationships that Venus is asking us to take time to cherish because
it is really not a given that they will always be there. And, they
certainly would be missed should they be taken away from us.
Venus suggests that our values (and
simple pleasures) should be cherished, admired and appreciated.
With that, I've decided to create a
small Altar to Venus during the Full Moon in Taurus. When I first
mentioned this on my Facebook for Shock Therapy (click the link to find me), there were several
statements I didn't expect. “How do I do that?” “You are going
to have to tell more about Venus.” “I feel like Venus has no
connection to me and has passed me over.”
I began to realize that there were many
misconceptions about what Venus truly is. Venus is not some overly
skinny half naked model. She is not some perverted photoshopped
unrealistic looking electronic version of beauty and she is not a
Barbie doll. She is not in your face singing about how great she is
in bed. She is not loud. She is not pornographic. These things are an
appeal to Mars.
Women are finding and learning to
express their more masculine qualities such as Mars. I'm not saying
this is a bad thing. It's certainly something that needs to emerge
and be embraced because there are masculine and feminine qualities in
every single one of us regardless of our sex. That fact needs to come
out and be balanced between us for numerous reason. But, don't
mistake these feminine expressions of Mars for Venus.
Venus is beauty in all it's forms. She
is demure. She is graceful. She is courteous and appreciative. She
isn't in your face asking you to pay attention. She's waiting for you
to notice her. She's waiting for you to see her realness and find
something about her that appeals to you in such a way that you are
tempted. She's waiting for you to lure her in with compliments and
adoration. She is the aphrodisiac.
She is not just physical beauty but
beauty that emanates from the inside out. Particularly in Capricorn,
she is solid and timeless. Venus is sexual but she is unconcerned
with climax. Venus is arousal, foreplay, kisses, romance. She
appreciates the beauty within herself and she sees the beauty in
others in a way that the media often overlooks.
Sex sells. But, Venus makes life worthy
of living.
Like her higher octave Neptune, Venus
is compassionate, dreamy, loving, alluring and idealistic. Venus is
art. Venus is dance. Venus is alluring movement. Venus is nature and
all it's simple pleasures.
However, Venus unappreciated will take
her gifts elsewhere so that she is cherished.
Venus is chocolate. Have you ever seen
someone gobble up a fine, rich, sweet piece of chocolate in one
bite? I have and find it to be blasphemous. Venus is to be savored.
Relished. Desired.
Most of what has been fed to you about
beauty and matters of Venus is a falsehood. Her principles have been
largely forgotten. This is why, at the culmination of this
wonderfully Venus ruled Full Moon in Taurus, I suggest paying homage
to the Goddess and showing appreciation for the simple yet enduring
comforts that she provides.
Your Venus Altar does not need to be
elaborate or complicated. Taurus is very “no-fuss.” It could be
as simple as a small pink or deep red candle surrounded with pictures
of your loved ones. It could include your favorite plush and warm
socks that will surround your feet with comfort during the colder
winter months. It could be a piece of your favorite chocolate or
sweets. It could be a few piece of artwork cherished not for it's
technical skill but because it was made for you in love by a small
child. It could be your rocks and gemstones—rose quartz, amethyst,
moss agate. It can be whatever you appreciate and currently hold dear
or representatives of such. What's important is that you recognize
these things. And, in the hustle of your day to day life you stop and
remember to appreciate them and share them with the people you love.
Embrace your own beauty and stand in it
with grace. Acknowledge the beauty you find in others that does so
often go overlooked in the shadow of media fostered cosmetics and
perversion. Be gentle and kind to yourself. Trade massages with your
lover with no rush to get on with the Marsy act of climax. Shower
Venus with appreciation and compliments and in turn, she will shower
you with sheer bliss.
Such a great reminder! I'm going to make my Venus alter today!
ReplyDeleteLovely post. Thank you ♡
ReplyDeleteKash
Thank you ladies :)
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