Full Moon in Taurus: Releasing Stubbornness & Materialism (October/November)

Understanding Full Moon in Taurus Energy

The full moon in Taurus illuminates the shadow side of the bull—stubbornness, resistance to change, over-attachment to material possessions, and the fear of letting go. While Taurus energy at its best creates stability and abundance, at its worst it creates rigidity and greed.

Occurring between October 23 and November 21 (opposite the Scorpio sun), this full moon asks: "What are you clinging to that's actually weighing you down? What comfort has become a cage? What security is actually insecurity in disguise?"

This is the time to release stubbornness, let go of material attachments, and trust that true security comes from within, not from what you own.

When Does Full Moon in Taurus Occur?

2024-2026 Full Moon in Taurus Dates:

• November 15, 2024
• November 5, 2025
• October 24, 2026

What to Release During Full Moon in Taurus

Taurus Shadow Traits to Let Go:

Stubbornness & Resistance:

• Refusing to change even when change is necessary
• "My way or the highway" mentality
• Digging in your heels out of pride
• Resistance to new ideas or approaches
• Inability to compromise or be flexible

Materialism & Greed:

• Defining self-worth by possessions
• Hoarding money or things "just in case"
• Shopping addiction or retail therapy
• Valuing things over people or experiences
• Never feeling like you have "enough"

Comfort Zone Addiction:

• Staying in situations because they're familiar, not because they're good
• Fear of the unknown keeping you stuck
• Choosing comfort over growth
• Routine becoming a prison
• Laziness disguised as "self-care"

Possessiveness & Control:

• Treating people like possessions
• Jealousy and possessiveness in relationships
• Controlling behavior
• Inability to share or be generous
• Fear of loss creating scarcity mindset

Complete Full Moon in Taurus Release Ritual

What You'll Need:

Crystals: Rose quartz, green aventurine, moss agate, smoky quartz, clear quartz

Candles: Green candle (to honor abundance), white candle (to release attachment)

Tools: Items to donate, journal, pen, bowl of earth/soil, coins

Step-by-Step Ritual:

Step 1: The Material Inventory (20 minutes)

Taurus is about STUFF. Let's assess what you're holding onto.

1. Walk through your home and identify items you're keeping out of attachment, not love
2. Ask for each item: "Do I use this? Do I love this? Or am I just afraid to let it go?"
3. Create three piles: Keep, Donate, Release
4. Be honest about what's serving you vs. what's cluttering your energy

Step 2: The Stubbornness Examination (15 minutes)

Journal on these questions:

• Where am I being stubborn just to be stubborn?
• What am I refusing to change even though I know I should?
• Where is my resistance to change actually hurting me?
• What would I do if I were flexible and open?
• What am I afraid will happen if I let go?

Step 3: The Coin Release Ceremony (10 minutes)

This ritual releases scarcity mindset and greed.

1. Take a handful of coins
2. Hold them and feel the weight of material attachment
3. Say: "I release the belief that my worth is determined by what I own"
4. Say: "I release scarcity and embrace abundance"
5. Donate the coins to charity or leave them for someone to find
6. Feel the lightness of generosity

Step 4: The Earth Burial Release (15 minutes)

1. Write down what you're releasing on biodegradable paper:

• "I release my stubbornness about [situation]"
• "I release my attachment to [possession/person/outcome]"
• "I release my resistance to change"
• "I release my need for control"

2. Dig a small hole in the earth (or use a pot of soil)
3. Bury each paper, saying: "I return this to the earth. I am free."
4. Cover with soil
5. Plant a seed or flower on top (new growth from release)

Step 5: The Flexibility Practice (10 minutes)

Taurus needs to learn to BEND.

1. Do physical stretches—literally practice flexibility
2. With each stretch, say: "I am flexible. I am open. I flow with change."
3. Notice where your body is tight (this mirrors where you're mentally rigid)
4. Breathe into the tightness and release

Step 6: The Gratitude Shift (10 minutes)

Transform attachment into appreciation.

1. For each thing you're releasing, write: "Thank you for [what it gave you]. I no longer need you."
2. Example: "Thank you, shopping addiction, for trying to fill my void. I'm filling it with self-love now."
3. Example: "Thank you, stubbornness, for trying to keep me safe. I'm safe in flexibility now."
4. Read each gratitude statement aloud

Step 7: Close the Ritual (5 minutes)

Place your hands on the earth (or your bowl of soil) and say:

"I release stubbornness and embrace flexibility. I release materialism and embrace true abundance. I release resistance and embrace flow. I release control and embrace trust. I am grounded in what matters. I am free. And so it is."

The Donation Practice

Within 48 hours of your ritual, DONATE the items you identified:

• Clothes you haven't worn in a year
• Items you're keeping "just in case"
• Gifts you don't like but feel guilty releasing
• Duplicates or excess
• Anything that doesn't bring joy or serve a purpose

As you donate, say: "I release this with love. May it serve someone who needs it."

Taurus Full Moon Affirmations

• "I am flexible and open to change"
• "My worth is not determined by what I own"
• "I release with ease and trust in abundance"
• "I am generous and the universe is generous to me"
• "I choose growth over comfort"
• "I am secure within myself, not in my possessions"
• "I flow with change like water, not resist like stone"
• "I have enough. I am enough."

Post-Ritual Practice

For the next lunar cycle, practice:

• Daily flexibility: Do one thing differently each day
• Generosity: Give something away weekly
• Minimalism: Follow the "one in, one out" rule
• Gratitude: Appreciate what you have instead of wanting more
• Change embrace: Say yes to something new weekly

Signs Your Ritual Worked

• Feeling lighter and less attached to things
• Able to compromise and be flexible
• Letting go of possessions with ease
• Less shopping or impulse buying
• Feeling secure without needing to control
• Embracing change instead of resisting it
• Generosity flowing naturally
• Comfort with uncertainty

Final Thoughts: The Freedom of Letting Go

The full moon in Taurus teaches us that true security doesn't come from what we own, control, or cling to. It comes from trusting that we are enough, we have enough, and the universe is abundant.

Stubbornness isn't strength—flexibility is. Possessions aren't security—inner peace is. Comfort isn't always comfortable—sometimes it's a cage.

Release your grip. Open your hands. Let go. You'll be amazed at what flows in when you make space.

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