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by | Aug 8, 2025

How to Let Go With Love | Taurus Last Quarter Moon: August 15, 2025

There’s power in the pause. On August 15th, 2025, the Last Quarter Moon in Taurus invites you to reflect, realign, and most importantly—let go with love. This is the final phase in a story that began back in May 2023, reached an emotional high in November 2024, and now calls for gentle release.

Whether you’re holding onto an identity, relationship, or project that no longer fits who you’re becoming, this Moon’s grounded energy can help you release the old with clarity and compassion—so you can create space for the new.

In this post, we’ll explore:

  • The Taurus energy behind this Last Quarter Moon

  • How to identify what it’s time to release

🌿 Step One: Understand the Full Moon Story You’re Closing

Every Last Quarter is part of a larger Moon phase journey—and all of them are rich with history. The current Last Quarter Moon is activating 23° of Taurus, which links back to the Full Moon in November 2024, the First Quarter in February 2024, and the New Moon in May 2023. All of these milestones are part of a lunar gestation cycle that has shaped your emotional and energetic growth over the last 18 months.

Ask yourself:

  • What came to light for you around November 8th, 2024?

  • Did anything unexpected shift your direction?

  • What were you committed to building or holding onto?

By tracking the Moon’s rhythm, you can spot patterns and prepare to let go with love—not out of failure, but from wisdom gained.

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🌱 Step Two: Check for Stubbornness in the Physical Realm

Taurus is the most grounded of all fixed signs. It rules the physical realm—money, work, possessions, and the body. So it’s no surprise that when we feel invested in something tangible, we tend to hold on tight.

This Moon asks:

Are you being stubborn out of pride or protection?

The truth is, holding on out of fear or ego only creates more resistance. The more effort you’ve poured into something, the harder it is to imagine letting it go. But that doesn’t mean it’s meant to stay.

Letting go doesn’t mean what you built wasn’t worthwhile. It means you’re ready for something more aligned.

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🌸 Step Three: Release and Let Go With Love

Once you’ve spotted what’s outlived its season, you can begin to dismantle it with compassion. This is the heart of the Taurus Last Quarter—letting go with love, not resistance. Not everything we release has to be forced or dramatic. In fact, the most powerful releases are often quiet, intentional, and respectful of what was.

This phase is about creating space. The space your soul needs to rest, to heal, and to welcome what’s next. Ask yourself:

  • Who do I hurt when I’m not at my best?

  • What am I clinging to out of fear?

  • What would change if I let go with love instead of control?

Release. Bless it. And move forward with lightness.

🌀 Final Thoughts: Letting Go Creates Room for Growth

The Last Quarter Moon teaches us a vital truth: letting go doesn’t mean loss—it means liberation. And when we let go with love, we create fertile ground for the future to bloom.

If you’re ready to move through this Last Quarter with intention: