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    Full moon eclipse in Taurus: A cosmic revelation for change and growth

    Words by Kirstyn Lewis – Founder of the Karmic Soul
    This week’s Lunar Full Moon Eclipse in Libra on Saturday, 28 October, highlights themes around releasing and acceptance.
    During the Solar Eclipse on 14 October, it was restricting your energy or hiding judgment around matters before asking you to leap – or just pushing you off the cliff, hoping the net would appear. She’s reached her level of exasperation: what is now stopping you from moving forward? You’ve finished the lessons you needed.
    Those who were, or are, in partnerships and committed relationships will be reflecting on the principle of Venusian equality and that love really does conquer all.
    It’s not as simple as that for others. Scorpio-ruled Mars will be making an exact opposition to Jupiter in Taurus, who is busy manifesting how to get what he wants on the day of the eclipse. Brewing is an outburst of repressed anger around a deeper matter that is not coming fast enough.
    Work to cool the situation by starting with what you can agree on. Work on areas that are easily to collaborate on. If you want to get ahead, you must work together despite your emotions running amok.
    So why is the other party so prickly? They are likely stuck in a belief system. Be warned, they are slow to anger, and you do not want to stir up a hornet’s nest.
    Your personal astrology chart will highlight those Libra house topics being activated and what issues need to be discussed this week.
    Scorpio season is a slight nightmare for those without innate intensity, motivation and passion. Some may feel even down around a seemingly losing battle. You shouldn’t feel that way, it appears there is a formidable point to prove and something helping your cause still hasn’t come to light.
    Scorpio’s energy will run at Mach One the day before the eclipse, firing up our value systems. How much are you willing to work for financial gain or stability?
    If you are driven by desire and determination, it will feel like an adrenaline rush, and you’re ready to go for it. Just watch out for get-rich-quick schemes; others are profiting from you.

    This is the last Taurus Eclipse series that started on 19 November 2021. During this cycle, she wanted to gauge how secure you have felt and what love, affection, and sex have meant to you.
    The Sun, Mercury and Mars, are all in Scorpio, so we are intensely focused. Taurus is refusing to settle for second best. How can you forge a more inclusive, accepting future for yourself? You may feel compromised by an enormous dose of uncertainty, disrupting any well-laid-out plans.
    Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You may require someone more knowledgeable to adjudicate or help you find more direction. Are you apprehensive about moving ahead for fear of making a mistake? It’s tough. Boundaries are blurred. Know that unrealistic expectations are more workable than you imagine. It pays to explore what got you to where you are in the first place. Have faith and a positive mindset around your long-term objectives.
    Over the next six months, the more diplomatic, peace-loving or persuasive person should take the lead if you want lasting results. It’s a balancing act that will test the best, so a solid strategy is imperative. Ultimately, survival is at stake, but energy and courage are there for the taking.

    Scorpio is testing for a reaction: that sting in the tail, remember?  What will be revealed may initially appear insignificant, but pay attention; it will UNCOVER more than you expect.  Money and real estate may also be at stake, as is a sense of higher moral ground. 
    Some may be wise to wait out the storm, as you may provide stability and hope for those trying to move through the quagmire of their life. If you’re low on energy, spend these next few nights with those you love behind closed doors.
    What has suddenly changed around your health or work or what you do for others? An exacting Saturn in fluid and malleable Pisces has entered a new house just whilst Neptune in Pisces is trying to wrap up his 14-year transit. Saturn notably appeared right on time for this Eclipse to fact-check anything that wasn’t obvious before.
    If you are setting up a new career for yourself, spend time strategising in solitude. Your ideas look to have merit. Try to include higher standards of socialisation. With Pluto in Capricorn bringing a more conscious closure to what you used to know as stability, think back to any profound shifts you have seen over the past 15 years. Softer energy around leadership and new concepts around the collective are swiftly coming to light which will affect the next 20 years of life.
    A usually righteous Saturn is now willing to work with the underdog. He has an eye on efficiency and reliability in Government, science, health or areas where his perseverance and deep analysis is a big asset. Things will become more apparent for you when the full Gemini moon appears, give or take a couple of days around 27 November.
    Saturn also shines a light on broken or corrupt systems of politics and authoritarian rule makers grimly holding on to their power. Some are on shaky ground as this Eclipse signals revelations around their current policies and the need to break free from rigidity.
    On a personal front, many will find it easier to work around any limitations with more flexibility than they’ve had in the past, leading to a raft of new creative possibilities. Take it slowly in order to go deeper. Ask Jupiter in Taurus to welcome any necessary finances you need to kick-start a new initiative. He wants to help you get settled in over the next seven months.
    Children are now appearing far wiser than we thought. Given that they are our voice of tomorrow, you’d be wise to listen to what they say, just as they have done with you until now.
    Remember, the Universe always delivers what you need to know and do on your karmic journey to enlightenment.
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    What you need to know for 2023’s first Eclipse series

    Lifestyle

    by Team Emirates Woman
    1 hour ago

    As the final Full Moon lunation in Libra passes, it asks, what have you missed? It is something you may have overlooked. It needs more clarity, so please give it some attention. Thankfully, Jupiter was near the Sun, which is very beneficial so you can expect positive news shortly. Even if you are not overly ambitious, the house topics point to success, luck, and limelight in your career, around your workplace or in areas related to your health. Everything will depend on how you feel, although your need for recognition should err toward more modest behaviours rather than trying to outshine the ‘Master’
    . More importantly, you’re also probably thinking, is it Eclipse season again? You may recall the last series in early November, where we forewarned you that Pluto would reveal his plans for 2024 by April 2023. And just like that, we have arrived at that point. If you missed that prediction, then head to thekarmicsoul.com
    Let’s do a quick astrological (and astronomical) refresh. Eclipses travel in zodiacal opposition, in pairs, two weeks apart. This is another of our seven-part Taurus-Scorpio series that began on 19 November 2021. They wrap up their latest life lessons for us on 28 October 2023. Eclipses aim to open new energetic gateways through undeniable and decidedly uncomfortable situations. They will always form a powerful part of your karmic journey through life.
    This series takes place in two fixed signs, so those with personal planets in Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius must pay particular attention. Try to keep a journal during Eclipse time to remind yourself of any breakthroughs or discoveries you may have. The devil will be in the detail. As the Moon crosses the Ecliptic, or path of the Sun, it forms an exact degree and minute of the opposite sign in the chart. The Nodes work together to create a balance; the North seeks fulfillment and growth; the South struggles to maintain the status quo.
    The New Moon in Taurus Eclipse on 21 April sits in the house of partnerships and long-term commitments. Do you know where it’s heading? It suggests some may have second thoughts about committing to a current collaboration, union, or somewhere they find sensual pleasure. The Taurus New Moon Eclipse opposes Scorpio’s South Node, suggesting that some may need a romantic break from their loved ones in favour of more time with their friends. Remember, as the North and South Nodes transit through each zodiac sign; they work with the moon to test your feelings and challenge the direction around the particular house topic it touches. This time, the Moon will be exalted in a very adamant Taurus. Watch out for fluctuating moods around 7th house topics. Some may be touchy, brooding, selfish, and emotionally manipulative.
    The precursor, of course, is MEN, who are happily married. They do not want the drama or the ramifications of what divorce brings. Could you give them some space anyway? Can they escape into their man cave and do whatever they need? This is especially true if they like to create or play music, write or be involved in stage, television or film. It appears they are stuck or struggling with a particular concept or idea that is readily accepted by a bigger group of people, and men, as we know, can be like a dog with a bone.
    Mercury is transiting through Venus-ruled Taurus, strongly challenged by Scorpio’s two ruling planets, Mars and a subversive Pluto, pushing for long-term change. They are trying to create some thinking room around your home life.

    Women want to be recognised for what they know and have to contribute emotionally to a partnership. Mercury is pushing them to have conversations around love, intimacy, and stability, and she knows what she needs to say. It could go either way, so we look to natal Mars in Cancer to see what she says: “I need my desires met”, or we need to have a new partnership philosophy moving forward. Pluto suggests a choice needs to be made between your old self or where you currently live and the desire for more personal freedom.
    Deep down, you know you’ve seen better days. Inconsistent and unreliable events force you to ride the inevitable waves of emotion.
    The Universe wants you to be a true embodiment of your spirit – put yourself first. Mars and Saturn have worked together to help push you toward your goals. Black Moon Lilith has one eye firmly on the spotlight, moving you toward your success, but at the expense of others.
    The Full Moon in Scorpio’s Solar Eclipse illuminates our skies on 5 May, signalling what must be left behind yet again. It’s not easy; it is fraught with conflict and hard work. The problems from the New Moon Eclipse are now layered with behind-the-scenes questions, some deep and penetrating, with unknowable answers. Mercury can appear almost accusatory. Expect some behind-the-scenes detective work by the emotionally thwarted!
    On a brighter note, that feeling of relative freedom is so incredibly liberating. Love is discombobulated. The energy flows toward Neptune, clouding any certainty around your options. Where should you go, and what should you do? Perhaps you have taken things for granted? Neptune suggests any deception was gradual and hidden by moments of beautiful intimacy.
    Business partnerships are bubbling nicely if you focus on communications, science, spiritualism, and technology. The team is a terrific blend of entrepreneurial spirit and talent. Creative houses also run by men are favoured. They have the edge at the moment and are well-liked by their clients.
    Wait! Who’s shining in their career? I will tell you who! Those who have done the work. They are dedicated, bursting with new concepts, and carefully paying attention to detail. Anyone with a discerning eye for beauty should expect favourable reviews.
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