Musings On... the Full Moon in Scorpio
- Elizabeth Anderson
- May 8
- 3 min read
Updated: May 9
Monday, May 12, 2025 6:56 am Hawaii Time
Scorpio ~ the Detective, the Shaman, the Magician. This sign sees with penetrating honesty, the truth that lies behind the surface. It sees into the darkness. The purpose? To face the truth, all of it, completely, without turning away.
As the Full Moon dances through this sign, we may be asked to acknowledge the parts of ourselves, or the parts of life, that make us uncomfortable.
Why?
So that we can be changed. Uranus opposing the Moon asks us to do the difficult work of being changed by life. Hardcore self-care is highly recommended, as emotions may feel extreme.
Think of grief, for example. Even if we move through it in the healthiest way possible, we are not the same person on the other side. We have a different, perhaps more compassionate perspective.
I feel like this Full Moon is about taking an honest look at ourselves, our lives, and Life around us, and allowing the truth of what we see to change us. It’s time to become more expansive. With Uranus, the change-bringer opposing this Lunation, Life may bring some unexpected twists and turns to help the process along. Sometimes when things feel like they’re falling apart, they’re actually coming together.
Uranus is also known for flashes of inspiration, ah-ha moments... It's time to stay awake to these possibilities!
"Lord of earthquakes and lightning bolts". Uranus in the earth sign of Taurus may bring unexpected weather of all kinds.
The most productive attitude we can have now is to question everything! Curiosity, open-mindedness, and becoming comfortable with not knowing are fabulous tools with this Full Moon. These qualities take us out of shame, blame, and judgment, or cynicism and depression, and into the possibility for expansion, and increased compassion, and exciting new possibilities.
We have Jupiter in Gemini square the Moon's nodes to thank for this suggestion.
The Moon trines Saturn as it finishes up its time in Pisces and moves into Aries later this month. This is a liminal time. Observe what you're concluding, and what you're anticipating. Hopefully Saturn in Pisces has helped us to solidify our spiritual practice, crystalize the vision of our dreams for the future, and expand our capacity for compassion. All of these will be needed in the days ahead, and activated as we add a dose of Arian courage to the mix.
Speaking of courage... let's honor the co-rulers of Scorpio. Pluto, now retrograde, and Mars are still in a (waning) opposition to one another. Pluto in Aquarius reiterates the need for attention to shadow work. In a tight square to Mercury in Taurus, our psyches are infused with Plutonian material. Sometimes to get to a place of inner peace we need to navigate *dark and stormy passages.
(isn't that a drink we used to mix in our 20's?? "dark and stormy". Cheers!).
Mars in Leo asks for the courage to express ourselves authentically, and to live from our hearts, even if we risk feeling vulnerable. Why? Because anything less is superficial. And if the Moon in Scorpio wants anything... its for us to be REAL. This time may be a reckoning with the Truth. It's worth it.
May the Truth set us free.
Here's a little Scorpionic Poem. Please scroll down for the Full Moon chart and upcoming dates.
Sunset Silhouettes
I sat outside and saw the sunset
Shining through silhouetted trees
ALWAYS LOOK TO WHAT LIES BEHIND.
WHAT IS SHINING THROUGH?
I saw Brilliance
Fiery orange glow
My thoughts wandered...
Imagine the view unobstructed
But I like the trees - dark and lovely
I sat inside myself and saw my reflection
A forest of fear and doubt obscured myview
ALWAYS LOOK TO WHAT LIES BEHIND.
WHAT IS SHINING THROUGH?
Fiery orange glow
May our fears be for us
A dark and lovely silhouette
Against the backdrop of our brilliance
- Elizabeth Anderson 8/8/18
Dates:
12 Full Moon in Scorpio 6:56am 22°13’
20 Sun in Gemini 8:55am
24 Saturn in Aries 5:35pm
25 Mercury in Gemini 2:59pm
26 New Moon in Gemini 5:02pm 6°06’
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