quarter moon in taurus
🌗 Last Quarter Moon in Taurus – August 16, 2025
Grounding, Clarity & Emotional Release
✨ Overview: Leo Sun Square Taurus Moon (23°36’)
Charles Bukowski, famous Leo poet ( born on this day, August 16th, in 1920) once said:
“Don’t try.”
To be clear, he was speaking of art, of allowing the subconscious to guide us in our creativity…but I think his words make perfect sense for today’s astrological transits.
The Last Quarter Moon arrives in the early hours of Saturday, August 16th, 2025 at 1:12 AM EDT, as the Moon in Taurus (23°36’) forms a square to the Leo Sun (23°36’).
This is a crisis of consciousness moment—a time to reflect, realign, and begin releasing what no longer fits. This square between the heart (Moon) and ego (Sun) may stir tension between the need for stability and the desire for bold self-expression.
We’re now entering the final stretch of the lunar cycle. The emotional revelations of last week’s Full Moon in Aquarius have illuminated our path, and now we sift through those insights to decide: What is still worth pursuing? What’s ready to go?
🌟 Mercury Is Now Direct
With Mercury now direct (as of August 11th), our thoughts and communications are gradually regaining clarity. We may feel more prepared to make decisions and take small but grounded steps forward. This isn’t the time for grand launches—it is the time for tying up loose ends and recalibrating intentions in preparation for the Virgo New Moon on August 23rd.
🪐 Supporting Transits
Saturn & Neptune in Aries: We’re building spiritual stamina—blending structure and imagination.
Moon enters Gemini later (12:01 PM EDT): Emotional heaviness may lighten by midday, giving way to curiosity and conversation.
🔮 Sign-by-Sign Reflections & Yoga Poses
Here’s how this Last Quarter Moon in Taurus might stir your soul, by zodiac sign. We’ve included a grounding yoga pose for each sign to help harmonize the body-mind during this emotionally revealing phase.
♈ Aries
Let go of financial fears or stubborn self-worth patterns. You’re learning that value doesn’t come from performance—it comes from presence.
Pose: Malasana (Garland Pose) – to open the hips and root into trust.
♉ Taurus
You’re in the cosmic hot seat. The Moon in your sign forces you to shed old layers of identity that no longer serve your growth.
Pose: Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall) – to restore calm and perspective.
♊ Gemini
Old subconscious scripts may rise up—watch your dreams. You’re clearing emotional debris that has been quietly limiting you.
Pose: Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) – gentle heart opening and surrender.
♋ Cancer
Friendships and group dynamics come into review. It’s time to step back and assess who uplifts you—and who drains you.
Pose: Ustrasana (Camel Pose) – to open the heart and let go of fear-based connection.
♌ Leo
The Sun is in your sign, but the Moon is challenging your role and career identity. Ego battles may surface—listen more than you speak.
Pose: Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II) – to stand in strength, not dominance.
♍ Virgo
Your beliefs are shifting—especially around control and purpose. Release what no longer feels true, and trust the quiet guidance of the soul.
Pose: Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle) – to twist out dogma and awaken intuition.
♎ Libra
Shared resources, debts, or energetic entanglements are asking to be healed. Don’t avoid it—lean in with grace and courage.
Pose: Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes) – to wring out what you’ve been holding onto too tightly.
♏ Scorpio
Relationships are your mirror right now. Whatever is challenging you in another is something you’re meant to reclaim in yourself.
Pose: Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge) – to open the hips and embrace flexibility in connection.
♐ Sagittarius
Your daily routines and health habits may need an honest review. Slow down, simplify, and find peace in consistency.
Pose: Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold) – for introspection and patience.
♑ Capricorn
Creative expression or issues with children may feel stuck or overly serious. Let go of expectations and reconnect with joy.
Pose: Balasana (Child’s Pose) – to soften, breathe, and return to innocence.
♒ Aquarius
Home and family matters come into focus. Let go of outdated family roles or inherited responsibilities that feel heavy.
Pose: Savasana with Bolster Under Knees – to rest into deep inner safety.
♓ Pisces
Your inner dialogue is under review. Are you speaking to yourself with kindness and clarity—or with judgment and confusion?
Pose: Matsyasana (Fish Pose) – to open the throat and heart for clearer self-expression.
💖 Collective Guidance: How to Move Through It
This Taurus Last Quarter Moon calls us to downshift, simplify, and ground. We are invited to let go—not dramatically, but deliberately. The Leo Sun asks, What aligns with your heart’s truth? The Taurus Moon asks, What stabilizes and nourishes you, practically and emotionally?
Helpful rituals:
Journal about what feels “done” or complete
Declutter your space or finances
Spend quiet time outdoors or with your feet on the earth
Choose simplicity over overstimulation
🧘♀️ Recommended Yoga Poses:
Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall) – to restore calm
Child’s Pose – to release resistance
Seated Forward Fold – for inward reflection
Affirmation:
“I welcome clarity. I ground in simplicity. I release with love, and I trust what comes next.”