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It is a time to practice self-care and make comforting nourishing foods like soups and stews. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Full Moon is in Taurus on the 5th at 6:19 am. It is a Super-moon, so the moon is close to the earth appearing huge. It is called the Beaver Moon and Blood Moon. This was a time to cull the herds that wouldn't make it till spring. Get your house and land in order and put things to bed before the winter sets in. This Full Moon is all about grounding and stability. Taurus energy is earthy, it's steady. It rules the body, the home, and anything that makes you feel safe and rooted. Consider cooking something or cleaning your spaces on the full moon. Soak in a bath, get your garden tidy. (But remember the dead plants are homes for insects during the winter months so leave some). Focus on nourishment and gratitude. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstronomical Samhain is on November 7th. The week leading up to it is a time of quiet and darkness.It is a liminal time when the veil is still thin. It is a time to do divination, a time to work with ancestors. Tread lightly and observe your days, nature, and your environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember 9th through the 29th Mercury goes Retrograde. But it is ok because we are focusing on resting, clearing old energy, and rejuvenating. Any issues that arise take them as a time to pause and revisit later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 19th of November is the New Moon at 11:47 pm. It will be in Scorpio. This is a time of sitting and reflecting, being honest with ourselves. Releasing that which does not serve and reclaiming the darker parts of yourself in doing some shadow work. Bring yourself into wholeness. Light a candle sit in a darker room and journal 1. What are you holding on to that drains you? 2. What are you avoiding? 3. What part of you needs love and attention? Put your pen down after writing this down and close your book. Put you hand on your heart and your belly feel into the support you give yourself. Say to yourself: I am here, I  am worthy, I am enough!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanksgiving is November 27th a day to practice gratitude and genuinely give thanks for all your blessings . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our Samhain, Mercury Retrograde, and Full and New\/Dark Moon incenses and oils to burn and wear throughout the month to bring in the peace of the season and to bring you closer to these energies.  Check out our special books and decks to work on intentions, ritual, and daily meditations to take you through the month. 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