Last call for all the cosmic misfits and starlight anarchists - our collective diving lessons in the churning, obsidian waters of Monday's Full Moon in Scorpio are about to begin! Forget the usual 'I'm just gonna leave this mason jar with tap water out to charge under the full moon, drink it in a morning and feel witchy' crap; this is a full-blown, soul-stripping, truth-excavating ceremony, and you're the main fucking event.
Think of it as the Universe's annual deep clean, but instead of dusting shelves, we're power-washing the grime from our souls.
“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.”
— Pema Chödrön
Scorpio, co-ruled by the warrior god Mars and the lord of the underworld Pluto, doesn't do superficial. It plunges into the depths, drags out the secrets, and demands radical, alchemical transformation. We’re talking about your deepest investments – emotional, spiritual, sexual, financial. This is where your power lies, often tangled up with your deepest fears, your control issues, and the raw, unfiltered truth of your desires.
The Moon itself isn't exactly thrilled to be in Scorpio; astrologically speaking, it's in its "fall" here, meaning its nurturing, comfort-seeking qualities are under duress. Adding fuel to this psychic bonfire, the Sun in earthy, sensual Taurus sits directly opposite this Scorpio Moon, and it’s got a wild dance partner: Uranus, the planet of revolution, sudden change, and cosmic fuckery. Uranus, ironically in its fall in Taurus but exalted in Scorpio, is adding a double dose of unpredictable energy. Think sudden plot twists in the grand drama of your life.
This lunation is like a cosmic bell, ringing out to announce that the fog of recent eclipses is clearing, the stage is reset, and it's time to act from clarity, not confusion. But clarity, Scorpio-style, often comes after a journey through the shadows.
🖋️ Mercury Speaks, Pluto Judges: Language as Power
Just before this Full Moon, on May 10th, Mercury, the cosmic messenger, slid out of fiery, impulsive Aries and into deliberate, earthy Taurus. Mercury in Taurus likes to think things through, values precision, and is generally solid for business and practical communication. It wants to build, to solidify, to find tangible value.
However, on the very same day as this Scorpio Full Moon, this Taurean Mercury finds itself in a tense square aspect with Pluto in Aquarius. Think of it as your carefully crafted spreadsheets and sensible plans getting hacked by the god of the underworld, who’s currently stirring up revolutionary chaos in the realm of society, technology, and collective ideals.
This aspect, especially with Mars also prodding Mercury, can breed impatience, intolerance, and a desire to make sudden, potentially regrettable spending decisions or verbal assaults. Fixed energy abounds, so conversations can quickly become power struggles, with everyone digging their heels in. Your words have the power to either build or detonate right now – choose wisely.
And the hits keep coming: a few days after the Full Moon, on May 17th, the Sun officially conjoins Uranus in Taurus. This is a major jolt, promising sudden breakthroughs, shocking revelations, or unexpected disruptions—particularly in areas of finance, values, and personal security (hello, Taurus themes). Think stock market collapse, or perhaps a recession finally being officially announced and admitted (everywhere but Fox News, obviously).
As the world leaders grapple with these earthshaking (maybe literally) developments, individually, let's take a look into that cracked mirror and ponder:
- Are your desires authentic, or are they escapist fantasies?
- Are you seeing things clearly, or are you lost in a hall of mirrors, projecting your hopes and fears onto reality?
- Where have you been seduced by what looks good, rather than what is good for your soul?
This Venusian influence (Taurus is ruled by Venus), filtered through Scorpio’s depths, doesn’t just highlight choices; it highlights choices steeped in intense desire and potentially, obsession. It’s about the powerful pull of what we want, and the potential for that want to lead us into murky waters if we’re not ruthlessly honest with ourselves. The call here is to discern between genuine soul-yearning and the glittering distractions of illusion.
Dancing with Your Demons: How to Work This Feral Energy
So, with the sky turning into a celestial pressure cooker, how do you navigate this without losing your damn mind?
🦂 Radical Honesty (Emotional Honesty):
Scorpio demands truth, raw and unfiltered. This starts with yourself. What are you really feeling? What desires are simmering beneath the surface? What fears are you avoiding? Get brutally honest. Journal it, scream it into a pillow, confess it to a trusted confidante (or a disinterested cat – they’re great listeners). The more you face your inner landscape, the less power its shadows have over you.
🌀 Embrace Discernment:
With the Seven of Cups energy swirling, choices will abound—many of them wrapped in glittering illusion. Not everything that shines is gold. Your bullshit detector needs to be finely tuned. Ask yourself: Does this align with my deepest values? Is this choice rooted in fear or love? Is it a distraction or a genuine path forward? Trust your gut – Scorpio’s intuition is legendarily sharp.
🔥 Strategic Release:
Full Moons are for letting go. Scorpio Full Moons are for a full-on exorcism of whatever is toxic, outdated, or soul-sucking in your life. This could be old emotional baggage, unhealthy attachments, limiting beliefs, resentments, or power dynamics that no longer serve you. This isn't a polite decluttering; it's a sacred burning. What are you ready to release to the cosmic flames?
👑 Own Your Power:
Scorpio is about personal power – not power over others, but the deep, unshakeable power that comes from self-knowledge and authenticity. Where have you given your power away? Where have you played small? This Full Moon is a call to reclaim your sovereignty, to stand in your truth, even if it’s uncomfortable.
🌋 Embrace Transformation, Not Control:
The fixed energy is strong, meaning there can be resistance to change. But Uranus is here to shatter that resistance. You can’t control the earthquake, but you can choose how you navigate the shifting landscape. Let go of the need to micromanage the universe. Surrender to the transformative process, even if it feels like you're free-falling. Sometimes, the only way out is through.
This Full Moon in Scorpio is a potent cocktail of intensity, revelation, and liberation. It’s an invitation to dive deep, face your shadows, and emerge reborn, more authentically yourself than ever before. It’s not for the faint of heart, but then again, you’re not here to play it safe, are you?
Go deep, be brave, and let the magic unfold.
Your Celestial Roadmap for Full Moon in Scorpio
Alright, you cosmic freaks, let’s break down what this Scorpio Full Moon is dredging up for your particular flavor of celestial weirdness. Because this lunation is so potent, I’m throwing in a simple spell, a tailored tarot spread, and an affirmation for each zodiac sign—based on the energies and themes this moon is illuminating for you. Be sure to read for your Sun, Moon, and especially your Rising sign to get the clearest picture.
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Aries Sun & Rising
Full Moon in your 8th House
Themes: Shared Finances, Intimacy, Transformation, Psychological Depths, Secrets, Power Dynamics.
Alright, Aries, you magnificent firestarter, this Full Moon is plunging you straight into the deep end – your 8th House of shared resources, debt, inheritance, taxes, sex, death, and profound psychological transformation. Think of it as a cosmic colonoscopy for your soul and your joint accounts. Secrets are likely to surface now, especially concerning money you share with others or the hidden dynamics in your most intimate relationships. Power struggles could erupt, or you might have a breakthrough (or breakdown) regarding your own patterns of control, vulnerability, and trust.
This is about facing what’s usually kept hidden, whether it’s an old wound, a simmering resentment, or a truth about your partner’s finances. The energy is ripe for releasing deep-seated fears, unhealthy attachments, or financial burdens. If you've been avoiding looking at your taxes, dealing with an inheritance, or having that conversation about shared assets, the universe is about to force your hand. This is your chance to reclaim power in situations where you've felt compromised or dependent. Juno's presence here suggests that contractual matters related to shared resources (loans, investments, marital assets) are up for a major review or culmination.
✨ Challenges & Gifts:
The challenge is confronting uncomfortable truths and potential emotional intensity, especially if financial disagreements with a romantic partner flare up (thanks to Mars in your 5th house of romance squaring this Moon). The gift is profound liberation and empowerment once you clear out the old energetic and financial gunk. You might even find a surprise chunk of money coming your way, or a breakthrough in a long-standing psychological issue.
🔮 Simple Spell:
Debt Release Charm On the night of the Full Moon, write down a specific debt (financial or emotional) you wish to release on a small piece of paper. Safely burn the paper in a fireproof bowl, visualizing the chains of this debt turning to smoke and disappearing. As it burns, say:
"By Scorpio's might, and Full Moon's light, this burden takes flight. I am free, I am clear, my power is here."
Scatter the ashes to the winds (responsibly!).
🌿 Affirmation:
"I bravely face the hidden depths within and around me, transforming all that no longer serves my highest power. My vulnerability is my strength."
🃏 Three-Card Tarot Pull: The Underworld Audit
- The Hidden Asset: What untapped power or resource within me is this Full Moon revealing?
- The Shared Burden: What joint energy, financial tie, or intimate dynamic needs honest re-evaluation or release?
- The Alchemical Key: How can I best use this Scorpionic energy to transform a current challenge into personal empowerment?
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