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A Scorpio Moon always holds the promise of soul level transformation, whereby we are invited to face our shadows and peer into the corners of our psyche that we would usually prefer to avoid! This Moon invites us to be brutally honest with ourselves, and to own our less desirable qualities, patterns and behaviours. It is often easier to cast blame outside of ourselves and to see in others what we really need to work on in ourselves. It is much harder to point the finger inward and to recognise the part we have played, recognising our own sabotaging patterns and tendencies. This is the kind of Moon that can help bring our shadows out into the light so that we can become more consciously aware of them. Knowledge is power!
The Sun is still in earthy, stable Taurus, sitting directly opposite the intense, powerful Scorpio Moon. Ultimately, we are called to find the balance between the two signs and integrate their energies, although we could find ourselves veering too far one way or the other. Too much Taurus would make it hard for us to change, and we can easily get stuck in habits and patterns that feel safe but are no longer healthy or helpful. Scorpio, however, challenges us to confront ourselves and to purge any patterns that no longer serve. It also helps us to let go of any unhealthy attachments and holds the mirror up to us so that we can see ourselves more clearly, warts and all! The Taurus part of us might prefer to avoid looking in the mirror too closely, declaring “I’m ok as I am” and denying that we have our dark corners just the same as anyone else!
The Scorpio part of us isn’t afraid to look under the carpet and see what might be festering there, and also seeks to reveal and expose our deepest, darkest secrets, our fears, our desires, our shame. However, too much Scorpio can make us suspicious of others’ motives, fearing that others may pull the rug out from underneath us or let us down, or abandon us. The Scorpio part of us can sometimes read into things too deeply and can have difficulty trusting due to challenging experiences in the past. This is where Taurus comes in, helping us to develop self-reliance, self-empowerment and self-sufficiency, getting ourselves into a more self-contained place whereby we feel safe, stable and rooted in ourselves, so that if the rug is pulled out from beneath us we won’t topple over or lose our sense of equilibrium.
Pluto, the planet of power, transformation and soul growth, is the ruler of this Scorpio Full Moon. Pluto is forming a dynamic square aspect to Mercury, the planet of mind and communication, which is exact the day of the Moon. We could find ourselves thinking quite deeply during this Moon and may have to confront some challenging material that could feel uncomfortable. There is the potential for some honest, penetrating conversations that really get to the heart of the matter. Information could come to light that reveals and exposes anything that has been hidden or suppressed.
We can make the most of this energy if we are willing to be emotionally honest with ourselves and others and bring our shadows into conscious awareness. We have a great opportunity for gaining a better understanding of our psychological complexes and those of others. With Pluto now retrograde, we could find that the past few months hold some buried treasure if we are willing to look back with new eyes and the willingness to understand on a deeper level. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 3°of a sign will feel the energy of this square most acutely, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Hidden truths could be revealed, our thought processes could be challenged, and we could also experience one track mind, as Pluto is known for being somewhat obsessive!
Jupiter in Gemini is a very big part of this Moon, as it is squaring the Nodes and is also forming part of a Yod (Finger of God) with Chiron in Aries, both “pointing the finger” at the Scorpio Moon herself. A Yod is a powerful configuration that can bring deep, fated experiences that are catalysts for profound spiritual growth and transformation. This particular Yod brings the potential for deep healing, as we are called to look at how our beliefs about ourselves might need to be re-evaluated and transmuted. We are all capable of lying to ourselves, or at the very least avoiding the truth. We all have stories that we feel more comfortable telling ourselves rather than looking underneath and looking at the truth of the matter.
The Scorpio Moon demands that we drop the masks and dare to see beyond the stories we have constructed to make us feel okay about ourselves. This Moon seems to be calling for some raw honesty that could be so healing if we are willing to go there. It can be deeply uncomfortable to turn the mirror on ourselves and to truly see what we are being shown. We can so easily get caught up believing in an identity that is not who we really are. Who are we, really? What do we project onto others that we really need to recognise and own in ourselves? What do we fear most that people might discover about us? Are we able to send the light of love, compassion, forgiveness and acceptance to the parts of us that we have relegated to the shadows?
Those of us with personal planets and angles between 22° and 24° of a sign will feel the uncomfortable yet powerfully transformative and healing energy of this Yod the most acutely. It is not easy to shed these old beliefs and identities and bring our true selves out into the light in their authentic wholeness, but that seems to be what we are being called to do! With Saturn also in the last degrees of Pisces, we are called to let go of any illusions and see things as they really are. Including ourselves. With Jupiter in Gemini also square the Nodes of the Moon, we could find that our minds are so active and there is so much going on in the ether that it is hard to let go of the analytical mind so that we can find the quiet inner voice and connect to our spiritual guidance.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 23° Scorpio, is an intriguing one: “ A rabbit metamorphoses into a nature spirit”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The raising of animal drives to a higher level. The rabbit is traditionally a symbol of an overabundance of progeny, thus of a great stress on procreative and sexual processes. “Nature spirits,” on the other hand, represent the higher aspect of life energies, as they are said to guide those normally invisible forces controlling the growth of all living organisms, particularly in the vegetable kingdom. Thus, the symbol refers to the transmutation of the generative power into a more ethereal and subtle form of potency. Whether it is the sexual desire for a progeny, or aggressiveness, the instinctual urge can be raised to a new level. The course can become subtle through a process of TRANSUBSTANTIATION.”
This Moon does seem to hold the potential for transforming darkness into light. However, in order to do so we must be prepared to look into the darkness and face what lies there, truly owning it so that we are better able to transmute it. Much like the monster under the bed, the shadow parts of us lose their power when we shine the torch on them! Pluto and Mercury are on our side here, reminding us that knowledge is power, as is the capacity to see ourselves clearly. Luckily, we also have Uranus next to the Sun and opposite the Moon, bringing the potential for clarity, insight, new perspective and the capacity to shed any unhealthy attachments and shift out of old, outworn patterns.
This Moon might not feel particularly comfortable, but it could be tremendously healing, if we are willing and able to look in the mirror and be really honest about what we see. Such is the gift of Scorpio.
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Artwork: The love that we give – James R. Eads
A Scorpio Moon always holds the promise of soul level transformation, whereby we are invited to face our shadows and peer into the corners of our psyche that we would usually prefer to avoid! This Moon invites us to be brutally honest with ourselves, and to own our less desirable qualities, patterns and behaviours. It is often easier to cast blame outside of ourselves and to see in others what we really need to work on in ourselves. It is much harder to point the finger inward and to recognise the part we have played, recognising our own sabotaging patterns and tendencies. This is the kind of Moon that can help bring our shadows out into the light so that we can become more consciously aware of them. Knowledge is power!
The Sun is still in earthy, stable Taurus, sitting directly opposite the intense, powerful Scorpio Moon. Ultimately, we are called to find the balance between the two signs and integrate their energies, although we could find ourselves veering too far one way or the other. Too much Taurus would make it hard for us to change, and we can easily get stuck in habits and patterns that feel safe but are no longer healthy or helpful. Scorpio, however, challenges us to confront ourselves and to purge any patterns that no longer serve. It also helps us to let go of any unhealthy attachments and holds the mirror up to us so that we can see ourselves more clearly, warts and all! The Taurus part of us might prefer to avoid looking in the mirror too closely, declaring “I’m ok as I am” and denying that we have our dark corners just the same as anyone else!
The Scorpio part of us isn’t afraid to look under the carpet and see what might be festering there, and also seeks to reveal and expose our deepest, darkest secrets, our fears, our desires, our shame. However, too much Scorpio can make us suspicious of others’ motives, fearing that others may pull the rug out from underneath us or let us down, or abandon us. The Scorpio part of us can sometimes read into things too deeply and can have difficulty trusting due to challenging experiences in the past. This is where Taurus comes in, helping us to develop self-reliance, self-empowerment and self-sufficiency, getting ourselves into a more self-contained place whereby we feel safe, stable and rooted in ourselves, so that if the rug is pulled out from beneath us we won’t topple over or lose our sense of equilibrium.
Pluto, the planet of power, transformation and soul growth, is the ruler of this Scorpio Full Moon. Pluto is forming a dynamic square aspect to Mercury, the planet of mind and communication, which is exact the day of the Moon. We could find ourselves thinking quite deeply during this Moon and may have to confront some challenging material that could feel uncomfortable. There is the potential for some honest, penetrating conversations that really get to the heart of the matter. Information could come to light that reveals and exposes anything that has been hidden or suppressed.
We can make the most of this energy if we are willing to be emotionally honest with ourselves and others and bring our shadows into conscious awareness. We have a great opportunity for gaining a better understanding of our psychological complexes and those of others. With Pluto now retrograde, we could find that the past few months hold some buried treasure if we are willing to look back with new eyes and the willingness to understand on a deeper level. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 3°of a sign will feel the energy of this square most acutely, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Hidden truths could be revealed, our thought processes could be challenged, and we could also experience one track mind, as Pluto is known for being somewhat obsessive!
Jupiter in Gemini is a very big part of this Moon, as it is squaring the Nodes and is also forming part of a Yod (Finger of God) with Chiron in Aries, both “pointing the finger” at the Scorpio Moon herself. A Yod is a powerful configuration that can bring deep, fated experiences that are catalysts for profound spiritual growth and transformation. This particular Yod brings the potential for deep healing, as we are called to look at how our beliefs about ourselves might need to be re-evaluated and transmuted. We are all capable of lying to ourselves, or at the very least avoiding the truth. We all have stories that we feel more comfortable telling ourselves rather than looking underneath and looking at the truth of the matter.
The Scorpio Moon demands that we drop the masks and dare to see beyond the stories we have constructed to make us feel okay about ourselves. This Moon seems to be calling for some raw honesty that could be so healing if we are willing to go there. It can be deeply uncomfortable to turn the mirror on ourselves and to truly see what we are being shown. We can so easily get caught up believing in an identity that is not who we really are. Who are we, really? What do we project onto others that we really need to recognise and own in ourselves? What do we fear most that people might discover about us? Are we able to send the light of love, compassion, forgiveness and acceptance to the parts of us that we have relegated to the shadows?
Those of us with personal planets and angles between 22° and 24° of a sign will feel the uncomfortable yet powerfully transformative and healing energy of this Yod the most acutely. It is not easy to shed these old beliefs and identities and bring our true selves out into the light in their authentic wholeness, but that seems to be what we are being called to do! With Saturn also in the last degrees of Pisces, we are called to let go of any illusions and see things as they really are. Including ourselves. With Jupiter in Gemini also square the Nodes of the Moon, we could find that our minds are so active and there is so much going on in the ether that it is hard to let go of the analytical mind so that we can find the quiet inner voice and connect to our spiritual guidance.
The Sabian symbol for this Moon, at 23° Scorpio, is an intriguing one: “ A rabbit metamorphoses into a nature spirit”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “The raising of animal drives to a higher level. The rabbit is traditionally a symbol of an overabundance of progeny, thus of a great stress on procreative and sexual processes. “Nature spirits,” on the other hand, represent the higher aspect of life energies, as they are said to guide those normally invisible forces controlling the growth of all living organisms, particularly in the vegetable kingdom. Thus, the symbol refers to the transmutation of the generative power into a more ethereal and subtle form of potency. Whether it is the sexual desire for a progeny, or aggressiveness, the instinctual urge can be raised to a new level. The course can become subtle through a process of TRANSUBSTANTIATION.”
This Moon does seem to hold the potential for transforming darkness into light. However, in order to do so we must be prepared to look into the darkness and face what lies there, truly owning it so that we are better able to transmute it. Much like the monster under the bed, the shadow parts of us lose their power when we shine the torch on them! Pluto and Mercury are on our side here, reminding us that knowledge is power, as is the capacity to see ourselves clearly. Luckily, we also have Uranus next to the Sun and opposite the Moon, bringing the potential for clarity, insight, new perspective and the capacity to shed any unhealthy attachments and shift out of old, outworn patterns.
This Moon might not feel particularly comfortable, but it could be tremendously healing, if we are willing and able to look in the mirror and be really honest about what we see. Such is the gift of Scorpio.
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Artwork: The love that we give – James R. Eads
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