When I first started learning about spiritual moon rituals, I was directed to a website to determine the exact moon phase on a given day. On that same website, I saw a link that asked “Were you born on a FULL MOON?” so I clicked it to find out if I was. I did not expect to see that I was, in fact, born during a full moon, which is unsurprisingly in Taurus, since my moon placement on my astrological chart is in Taurus. This post goes over what this website says about being born during a full moon.
While smaller than many planets, the moon is powerful, not only affecting the tides of the earth, but humans emotions as well. Some claim a person’s moon sign has more influence than a person’s more commonly known Sun sign. I’ve already done a blog post on my sun sign called “It’s Scorpio Season!” and since the Moon Sign is so important it made sense for me to have my next two astrology posts be about the moon.
Full Moon in Taurus
Moongiant’s website says the following: “The Full Moon is well known for driving people to lunacy, aggression, and in extreme cases, even lycanthropy. While it is unlikely that being born under a Full Moon will literally turn you into a werewolf, it is true that the Moon is intimately tied to a person’s emotions – and may have more control over you than you think.
When a Full Moon occurs, the Moon is located directly opposite the Sun. That means that your Sun Sign, which controls the mind, and your Moon Sign, which controls the heart, are in conflict with each other. As a person who is born under the influence of the Full Moon, your life tends to be driven by internal struggles between what you know is logical, and what your heart truly wants. Worse, you might have a multitude of different desires, pulling you in all sorts of different directions. This is the reason why you may come off as inconsistent or indecisive to others.“
I feel this is very accurate for me as I constantly am in conflict with what I want versus what my mind tells me I should do instead, usually because it is the “right” thing to do. My deep dark inner desires and wants are prone to being what most people would likely deem the wrong or irresponsible thing to do. In the majority of my lifetime, I have denied what my heart truly wants in an effort to make logical and sensical decisions, which is probably why I have been unhappy for a long time. It is only more recently that I am following my heart and going against the logical choices and am finding more happiness as a result.
The site then says, “This can be an asset in some cases, as your friends may find your unpredictability to be attractive and exhilarating. In situations where stable and consistent behavior is expected, however, people might consider you to be flaky, or even two-faced.“
I am not sure if people who know me consider me flaky or two-faced, I would like to know if that is the case and welcome anyone who does know me to please feel free to tell me if this is accurate. I always considered myself to be quite stable and consistent with my behavior, but of course I could be perceived in a totally different way and would like to know if this is an area I need to improve upon.
Continuing with the description, “Despite this, it may be counterproductive to suppress your emotional side. Generally, people who were born on a Full Moon are more attuned to rhythms – both in the natural world and internally. You can become more successful if you harness your natural ability to ride the highs and lows of your emotional cycle, and leverage it to live a life balanced in between the extremes of your personality.
This is especially important since as a child of the Full Moon, your emotional energies can be very potent if you channel them appropriately. The trick? Allow yourself to give into the pull of your emotions and desires, especially the ones that might seem too unconventional or crazy. Being able to listen to yourself and follow your truest, strongest impulses is what’s going to pull you out of the stagnation that can come with wanting so many contradictory things. Being honest with yourself allows you to feel more grounded, since your energies are going to be more harmonious and focused on what makes you truly happy. This energy is what draws people to Full Moon children – but in different ways depending on your personality.“
So it is counterproductive to suppress my emotions, well okay…I’ve been doing that, holding all my emotions in, basically my entire life and this is telling me that I’ve been doing it wrong all this time! Instead I’m supposed to allow my crazy emotions drive me in my day to day life. The thought of doing that seems so foreign and definitely scary! But I am here to learn, change and transform myself so I will give being honest to myself, listening and taking actions towards my emotionally based desires a try from this point forward and see where this may lead me.
The explanation goes on, “For those of you who are introverts, your Moon energies tend to be channeled inwards. People might not be conscious of it, but you have this subtle inner glow that is inexplicably attractive. You have a touch of quiet lunacy about the way you hold and express yourself, which intrigues people and makes them want to be around you – and they probably won’t even understand why, which just adds to your mystique.“
This is another thing that I’d like to get feedback from those who know me as I can’t see this about myself from my own perspective. I have been told I come off as a bit mysterious, but I figured that is simply because of my Scorpio sun sign.
Next it says, “You’ll also want to pay attention to the phases of the Moon, since they’re intimately linked with your internal energy. During the Waxing Crescent Moon, you should take advantage of the momentum of the rising lunar force and begin planning for the future. Set ambitious goals, but also break them down into small, realistic steps. You are more likely to come up with a successful plan during this period. Of course, you should review these goals periodically, and the Waxing Gibbous Moon is a great phase for that.
If you’ve prepared sufficiently during the Waxing Moon phases, you are likely to feel more energetic and inspired when the Full Moon rolls around, like you can do anything as long as you set your heart to it. Really listen closely to your heart during this phase – it’s likely that all sorts of impulses and desires are going to rise to the surface of your consciousness. You may feel compelled to take risks and do all sorts of crazy things that will horrify your rational side. That may not be such a bad thing, however. Combined with your increased energy, optimism, and alertness, you are actually more likely to succeed in whatever goals you choose to pursue during this Moon phase. It still pays to be careful, though – it’s possible to get too drunk on the brilliance of the Full Moon, which can make you overestimate your chances of success.
On the flip side, people who were born on the Full Moon generally feel tired and lethargic when the Moon is waning, especially during the Waning Gibbous Moon and the Waning Crescent Moon. Your ebbing energy makes this period an excellent time to let go of any anger, tension, and anxiety. This lethargy reaches a peak during the New Moon, since the Moon’s energy is completely blocked by the Earth during that period. This may be a good time for you to rest, reflect, and regain your energy. Don’t try to do anything overly ambitious or taxing. Having regular downtime to just chill is essential – without it, you won’t be able to shine your brightest during your Full Moon moments. If you’ve been experiencing an unusual rate of failure recently, it may be because you’ve been driving yourself too hard. In that case, a nice New Moon mini-vacation might be just what you need to pull yourself back together.
The most dangerous Moon phases, however, are the First Quarter and the Third Quarter Moons. During Half Moons, you are equally under the influence of the moon’s darkness and light. All your internal conflicts will surge to the surface – and if you can’t find your inner balance, this can lead to a complete mental breakdown.“
Since I have been doing some moon rituals every now and then, I appreciate this part of the description as I take it as guidance as to what I should focus my attention and actions towards. I never really paid attention to how I feel during moon cycles, but have always taken note of the Full Moon and do know that I generally feel energized during this time.
To end the description, the website states, “For a child of the Full Moon, the most crucial key to success is the ability to balance your inner contradictions. You need to be able to ride with the flow of your natural energy cycles, instead of fighting it all the way, or letting it take control of you completely. If you can master the art of maintaining an active equilibrium between emotions and logic, between your dark side and your bright side, between the external and the internal – that’s when you know that you have awakened to the full potential of a Full Moon child.
At this stage, you are exceptionally competent at executing any task and bringing it to full completion. Being practiced in reconciling different aspects of your contradictory self, you are known for your skill at negotiating complex social situations, where you can connect people to each other even if they hold vastly different views and perspectives. Since you’ve learned how to listen to yourself, you’re also great at listening to and understanding others. You are highly emotional, spontaneous, and empathetic, and most importantly, you never apologize for being who you are.“
I understand balance is the ideal state, but my question is how do I achieve that because it does not seem like it will be a very easy task at all. I am a master at fighting and hiding my emotions and then eventually reach a point where it explodes and does take complete control over me. I am also most comfortable staying in my dark side, avoiding the light side of things. In the past couple of months, through my blog and spiritual work, I have been focused on being more open, honest and positive, none of which has been an easy task. I guess I will have to continue to try to find that balance so that I can achieve my full potential of being born during a full moon.
In my Café Astrology Natal Chart, there was a description with regards to my moon and another planet that oddly very much coincided with the description of being born on a full moon in relation to being conflicted between my head and heart, so I thought I would share this as well. It goes on to describe other aspects too, which I will say a majority of it resonated.
Opposition between the Moon and Mercury
There is a conflict here between the head and the heart. Your emotions tell you one thing and your mind tells you something else. The result is a see-saw effect: you can be emotional to the point of irrationality at one moment, and logical the next. How to blend the head and the heart is a constant struggle for you, usually because you have a tendency to resist blending them! You love to chat, enjoy story-telling and writing/poetry, sometimes enjoy bending the truth, and you possess a sparkling wit! You are animated when you speak, and have a sense of humor that others appreciate simply because it’s very imaginative. You may be especially adept at satire. People can usually read your mood by how much you’re talking. When nervous or excitable, you talk up a storm. Moodiness is a characteristic, definitely, and an especially subjective nature makes you prone to hypersensitivity. It usually has to do with the fact that you take in so very much from your environment. This is also one of the reasons why you tend to be indecisive. You may swing between irrational and rational thoughts and feelings. It’s pretty much something that takes place “upstairs” in the mind, although others are sure to see the struggle from time to time. You are always interesting, and usually funny. You have a tendency to misrepresent yourself with what you say from time to time, but you’re a charming, if a little kooky, friend.
If any of my friends happen to read or listen to the podcast version of this, please let me know if you agree that I am a charming but a little kooky friend because I misrepresent myself through my words, as I would like to have confirmation if this part is accurate from other’s perspectives.
The report finishes with: If she is happiest in her own little imaginary world, they can be happy nowhere because she can never find her ideal world on the outside, and this problem can create a lot of change, instability, and disquiet. Must aim to enjoy the moment, the real world more often. She should watch for fibbing, gossip, but sensitivity to criticism, thin-skinned leaves her feeling vulnerable. If the other aspects allow, she can be a very good novelist. Great imagination and observation.
If you want to find out what moon phase you were born under and what that may have led to some of your innate characteristics, go to the MoonGiant website linked here and enter your birthdate to find out.
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