How the Lunar Eclipse Will Challenge You and Change You
The October 28th lunar eclipse will challenge your faith in continuity as you face deeper emotions and fears.
The Full Moon lunar eclipse in Taurus on October 28th is the fruition of a cycle that began on the New Moon on October 14th. The New Moon was in Libra — indicating a fresh approach to finding balance, daily harmony, and mental peace.
This October Full Moon in Taurus also emphasizes harmony and feeling settled, grounded, and solid. This peace-loving Taurus Full Moon wants nothing to change! It favours continuity and practical sense. It is conjunct Jupiter in Taurus, emphasising personal faith in steady efforts and long-term continuance— particularly our emotional need for this faith. It may also lead to revelations.
With the Sun in Scorpio opposing this Full Moon, our need for stability and continuity is challenged by outer circumstances that push us to change and grow like a tree’s leaves have to change colour when it’s that time of year.
We may be compelled to face our deepest emotions and fears and acknowledge where we are dependent on those close to us, as much as we want to believe in our self-sufficiency and autonomy.
The Scorpio Sun is conjunct Mercury and Mars in Scorpio, challenging us to meet our deeper emotional needs in small everyday ways. It may also push you to change in a way that leads to you feeling more empowered in an inside-out and fundamental way.
Remember the peaceable Taurus Full Moon conjunct Jupiter? That’s opposing this group of the Sun, Mercury, and Mars in Scorpio. What does that mean? Our need to feel grounded and our faith in continuity are challenged by external circumstances that push us to change with the seasons, wisen up, and face areas where we are limited, as much as we want to feel like everything is alright and nothing needs to change.
This lunar eclipse is likely to feel intense. What to watch out for? There can be strong feelings of defensiveness or vulnerability. It’s a good idea to watch out for impulsive and emotional responses — particularly in verbal communications (whether spoken or written).
