The Hunters Moon: What it means for you, based on your Zodiac Sign
As I’m writing, tonight’s Moon is almost completely full! 🌕✨
🌕 The October Full Moon, traditionally called the Hunter’s Moon.
As of tonight, Sunday, 25 October 2026, in Florence, Italy:
Moon phase: Waxing gibbous, approaching the Full Moon.
Illumination: Approximately 99.8%.
However my iPhone states it’s at 100%
Exact Full Moon: Monday, 26 October, at approximately 5:11 am CEST.
Next phase: Waning gibbous, as the Moon begins to decrease in illumination.
🌙 From a Pagan perspective, the October Full Moon is commonly called the Hunter’s Moon, following September’s Harvest Moon.
Traditionally, it is associated with preparation for winter, gathering resources, protecting what matters, and reflecting on what you need to release.
And with the Moon reaching fullness overnight, anyone who’s awake at this time, will be catching that beautiful threshold between the waxing and waning phases. 🩵
For Florence tonight, the Moon is in Taurus ♉ ,
by the time you’ll have read this, it will have moved out of Aries at approximately 11:34 pm CEST. The Full Moon itself occurs in Taurus.
🌕✨ A little message for those whose names are connected to Moon goddesses,
lunar deities, or carry meanings associated with the Moon. Names such as Artemis, Artemisia, Luna, Diana, Diane, Diane’s variations, Selene, Selena, Cynthia, Phoebe, and others.
This is a particularly magical time for you to connect with your namesake, set intentions, reflect, and honour your own relationship with the Moon. 🩵 It gives you a lovely combination for your full moon ritual: Artemis's association with the wild, as the Huntress, alongside Taurus's astrological themes of grounding, stability, nature, sensuality, and self-worth.
And if you are also a Taurus? What a potent day for you! With the Full Moon in Taurus, the lunar energy meets the symbolism of Taurus and its blessings to nurture what you wish to grow.
Whether you choose to light a candle, draw tarot cards, spend time in nature, write your intentions, or simply sit beneath the Moon and reflect, take a moment to honour the magic this time holds for you. 🌙🏹
This Full Moon is a beautiful opportunity to explore what stability really means, what we value, and what we are ready to cultivate or release.
For those who practise Paganism, work with lunar cycles, or use astrology as a tool for reflection, it can be a time to reconnect with the body, the natural world, personal values, and the things that make life feel secure.
Taurus is an earth sign traditionally associated with Venus, the planet of love, beauty, pleasure, relationships, and values. In astrology, a Full Moon in Taurus brings these themes into focus, particularly when considered alongside Scorpio, the opposite sign, which is associated with intimacy, transformation, shared resources, and what lies beneath the surface.
The central question of this Full Moon is: What are you building, what is it costing you, and does it genuinely support the life you want?
The Full Moon reaches its peak at approximately 5:12 am in Florence on 26 October 2026, at 2°45′ Taurus, opposite the Sun in Scorpio.
In astrological practice, Full Moons are associated with culmination, illumination, emotional awareness, and release. Taurus brings attention to the tangible things that sustain us, while Scorpio invites us to examine what lies beneath the surface.
The themes to explore are:
Abundance and resources: What does having enough mean to you?
Love and self-worth:
Are you accepting the love and respect you genuinely need?
The body and senses:
What helps you feel safe, nourished, and present?
Stability and change:
Are you holding on to something because it is right for you, or simply because it is familiar?
Beauty and creativity:
What do you want to make, grow, nurture, or bring into the physical world?
♉ Rituals for all 12 zodiac signs
You can follow your Sun sign, but your Rising sign may also offer a useful astrological lens. Choose the ritual that resonates with you rather than treating your sign as a set of rules.
♈ Aries · Slow down and build
Theme: Patience, resources, and sustainable action.
Ritual: Light a candle and write one goal you want to achieve steadily rather than urgently. Choose one practical action you can take this week.
Reflect: Where would consistency serve me better than speed?
♉ Taurus · Reclaim your worth
Theme: Identity, embodiment, pleasure, and self-worth.
Ritual: Take a mindful bath or shower, wear something that makes you feel beautiful, enjoy a favourite meal, or create a small altar with flowers and natural objects. Write down three things you value about yourself that have nothing to do with productivity or appearance.
Reflect: What would my life look like if I truly believed I was worthy of good things?
Your focus: Receive, appreciate, and nurture. You do not have to earn every moment of rest.
♊ Gemini · Listen to your inner world
Theme: Rest, subconscious patterns, and closure.
Ritual: Keep a dream journal beside your bed. Write down an old thought pattern you want to stop feeding and spend ten minutes in quiet reflection.
Reflect: What do I know deep down but rarely give myself time to hear?
♋ Cancer · Nurture your chosen community
Theme: Friendships, belonging, and shared hopes.
Ritual: Make an offering of gratitude, prepare a comforting meal, or write a letter to someone who makes you feel accepted. Set an intention for the kind of community you wish to cultivate.
Reflect: Where do I feel I truly belong, and where am I trying too hard to fit in?
♌ Leo · Honour your vocation
Theme: Career, reputation, purpose, and achievement.
Ritual: Create a vision page for a project or professional goal. Celebrate a recent achievement and identify one concrete step towards the future you want.
Reflect: Am I building a life that looks impressive, or one that feels meaningful?
♍ Virgo · Expand your horizons
Theme: Learning, beliefs, exploration, and wisdom.
Ritual: Read something that challenges your perspective, study a spiritual tradition, or plan a meaningful learning experience. Release one belief that no longer reflects who you are.
Reflect: What am I ready to understand differently?
♎ Libra · Transform your relationship with intimacy
Theme: Trust, shared resources, vulnerability, and reciprocity.
Ritual: Journal about the balance between giving and receiving. Review a shared responsibility or boundary that needs attention.
Reflect: Where am I giving more than I can sustainably offer, and where do I need to allow myself to receive?
♏ Scorpio · Seek balance in love
Theme: Partnerships, commitment, and relationship patterns.
Ritual: Write down what you need from a healthy relationship, including honesty, trust, and mutual respect. If appropriate, have a calm conversation about an unresolved issue.
Reflect: Can I be close to someone without abandoning myself?
♐ Sagittarius · Ground your daily life
Theme: Routines, work, wellbeing, and practical care.
Ritual: Refresh your workspace, prepare nourishing food, or establish one routine that makes your days easier. Make space for rest as well as ambition.
Reflect: What small daily change would make my life feel more sustainable?
♑ Capricorn · Reawaken joy
Theme: Creativity, romance, play, and personal expression.
Ritual: Make art without worrying about the result, dance to a favourite song, or spend time on something purely because you love it.
Reflect: What brings me joy when I stop measuring its value?
♒ Aquarius · Strengthen your foundations
Theme: Home, family, roots, and emotional security.
Ritual: Tidy one small area of your home, make your surroundings more comforting, or reflect on a family pattern you want to change.
Reflect: What does feeling at home mean to me, beyond a physical address?
♓ Pisces · Speak with intention
Theme: Communication, learning, and the power of words.
Ritual: Write a prayer, poem, or letter. Say something important that you have been avoiding, or set an intention to communicate more clearly.
Reflect: Which words am I ready to speak, and which stories am I ready to stop repeating?
🌿 A deeper ritual for Taurus
If Taurus is your Sun or Rising sign, you may especially enjoy a ritual centred on the earth element and the Venusian themes of love, beauty, and value.
Here is a simple practice for the evening of 26 October or the following days.
Ground yourself. Sit comfortably, feel your feet against the floor, and take a few slow breaths. If you like, hold a natural stone as a reminder of steadiness.
Take inventory. Write down what currently supports your life: your home, friendships, creativity, finances, skills, and the care you give yourself.
Identify the imbalance. Ask where you are holding on too tightly, overgiving, undervaluing yourself, or confusing familiarity with security.
Make a tangible intention. Choose one action you can complete within seven days, such as organising your finances, setting a boundary, beginning an artwork, or making your home more comfortable.
Close with gratitude. Thank the earth, the Moon, your chosen deities if you work with them, or simply the life you are nurturing.
You can also draw a single tarot card and ask, “What would help me build a more nourishing and sustainable life?”
🦂 Why Scorpio matters during this Full Moon
The Taurus Full Moon occurs opposite the Scorpio Sun. In astrological symbolism, this creates a conversation between two very different approaches to security.
Neither side has to win. The invitation is to find a balance between maintaining what nourishes you and allowing necessary change.
The message of this Moon, in one sentence: Build a life that feels as good to live in as it looks from the outside. 🌕🌿
And remember, you don't need to perform a ritual perfectly or finish it at the exact Full Moon to make it meaningful.
Bless’d Be,
Lady 🌙
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