Using the energy of the New Moon in Taurus

The Taurus moon is believed to help us manifest our desires and goals by providing the necessary resources. Taurus is associated with pursuing security and stability in all aspects of life, focusing on growth, development, solidification, stabilization, increase, sustainment, and becoming security in the material world. When expressed appropriately, Taurus energy creates a safe, serene environment conducive to the growth and flourishing of newly created efforts and new life. Taurus is known for being laid-back, composed, affectionate, gentle, devoted, loyal, and gentle. Its energy is characterized by stability, practicality, dependability, patience, nurturing, and a focus on concrete physical goals to solidify those things that are taking root in the material world. Taurus is steady, determined, purposeful, resistant to change, stubborn, possessive, loyal, and gentle. It reminds us to use all the resources we have at our disposal. This New Moon invites us to slow down and savor everything the material world has to offer. It is also a sensual New Moon, so use this energy to spark your relationship.

Taurus rules the neck, throat, inner ears, and thyroid gland. Pay extra attention to these body parts during this New Moon.

During this New Moon in Taurus, you can do one or more of the following:

• Write yourself an abundance check.

• Make wishes on the New Moon related to money, comfort, appreciation, sensual enjoyment, material possessions, loyalty, tenacity, and stubbornness. Example: “I choose to release all nonconstructive stubbornness.” “I am abundant in every way!” “I choose to release all vows of poverty in all directions of time.””

• The Taurus moon assists us in finances, appreciation, comfort, sensual pleasures, material possessions, loyalty, and stubbornness. You may want to focus on your wish list on these topics for the month. Each month focuses on other issues.

• Connecting with Mother Nature.  ~ If it is through walking, hiking, or just sitting outside, spend time connecting with nature. Plant a new plant in your garden.

• This is also an excellent time to ground your energies to the earth. If you have not tried this already, make this month’s new moon your start to this practice. 

• Nurture yourself in some way. Slow down your routine for a little while during this new moon. Try some form of relaxing. If it’s alone time, massage, going to a movie, or any way you feel like pampering yourself.

• Make an appointment with yourself; stop, take an intense breath; center yourself, and draw in the energy of the New Moon; open yourself to a new awareness, a new way to see and experience your environment.   

• Eat nourishing foods.

• Nurture yourself in some way.

• Listen to your body messages to feel nurtured and comfortable

• .Go over and redo goals that you have made

• .Re-evaluate our relationship with money and possessions.

• Discover what it is that truly makes us happy and fulfilled.

• Slowing down

• List the things that make you feel secure

• Start a savings account for a specific luxury item

• Make your environment more secure

• Make your environment more sensuous

• Take up strength training

• Take voice or singing lessons

• Display your talent in an artistic way

• Fully embrace and protect your values and valuables

• Feel your power

• Start a healthy eating routine. Review and revise your goal list.

• Treat yourself to a delicious meal.

• Build self-confidence

Where Taurus is in your chart, it shows a willingness to invest in yourself. Where this New Moon falls in our charts is where we are taking inventory of what we have and what we desire to create next.

Some Questions to ask yourself in this new moon:  

What are my resources? Where do I need to ask for help? What do I need to build or create next? What are my goals? Are those goals aligning with my purpose? If not, what do I need to change? And how?

Meditate by asking your teachers in the universe to show you your financial abundance issues and watch what unfolds in the journey.

During your meditation bring your attention to your root chakra. Feel the root chakra's energy as it connects you to Mother Earth. 

Look within and see what it is that brings you comfort and a greater sense of security. Taking the time today to examine what activities and earthly delights yield pleasure can help you discover a sense of stability that can serve you well in the coming year.   Think about your habits: Do they serve your personal health and happiness needs, or is the pleasure they provide mostly linked to their familiarity? Do they assist you in productively structuring your life, or are they, on some level, limiting as they don’t let you move readily outside of a narrowly defined comfort zone? Reflecting upon your routines and rituals can be a great found of awareness during the Taurus New Moon.

Where Taurus is in your chart shows a willingness to invest in yourself. Where this New Moon falls in our charts is where we are taking inventory of what we have and what we desire to create next.

Some Questions to ask yourself in this new moon:  

What are my resources? Where do I need to ask for help? What do I need to build or create next? What are my goals? Are those goals aligning with my purpose? If not, what do I need to change? And how?

Plan a ritual of:

• Reaffirm your goals.

• Plant your seeds of desire in Mother Earth.

• It involves love, real estate, and money.

Affirmations for this moon:

• I choose to release and surrender all nonconstructive stubbornness. I allow flexibility and luck to be part of my life. I am abundant in every aspect of my life. I allow abundance to flow freely to me. I choose to release all vows of poverty that I consciously or subconsciously in this lifetime or in a past lifetime that I allowed to be part of my existence. I am prosperous and secure in all aspects of my life. I attract abundance with grace and ease.

• I consciously chose to connect with and nurture the Divine spark within me. I claim what is mine and let go of what is not. I am worthy of joy, love, and contentment. I have enough, I do enough, I am enough.

• I know I can let go. I will be rewarded with greater loyalty, love, and respect by cutting the ties that bind me.

• I use my common sense, assets, and possessions wisely.

• I live in an abundant, prosperous world and accept abundance and prosperity.

• I am a resourceful, prosperous person, able to support myself in a healthy, comfortable lifestyle.

• I have all the money to live well and care for myself and my loved ones.

• I attract abundance with grace and ease.

Ruling Planet ~ VenusElement ~ Earth

Fixed Sign

Angel for Taurus: Asmodel

Crystals for the New Moon in Taurus: Carnelian, Chrysocolla, Copper, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Red Jasper, Kunzite, Clear Quartz, Rose Quartz, Rhodonite and Selenite

Candle colors & colors for New Moon in Taurus: All shades of blue and green, turquoise, and soft rose pinks.

Herbs for Taurus:  Mint, thyme, elderberry, primrose, violet, marshmallow, catnip, rose, carnation, honeysuckle, saffron, strawberry, jasmine, soapwort, tansy, wormwood and yarrow