Scorpio Full Moon: Reveal and Revolve in the Light of the Moon

The Pink Moon (so called because of pink moss/phlox growing in the high regions) is just one of the names given for the Scorpio Full Moon. Depending on the culture, it's also called the Egg Moon, the Fish Moon, and the Sprouting Grass Moon--all seasonal changes happening during Spring.  The Full  Moon on April 29 will peak at 9 degrees of Scorpio. The Sun will at the same time be at 9 degrees of Taurus. Ceres will conjunct the North Node at 10 degrees of Leo forming a  T-Square. The peak of the Full Moon is in the late evening.

Scorpio reigns over the birth-death-rebirth cycles of our lives. Rules unconditional love and the peeling back of layers of consciousness in our effort to get to the heart of matters, especially matter that focus our energy on transformation and our spiritual development. 

The Sabian Symbol for 9 degrees of Scorpio, according to Dane Rudhyar, is The Dentist at Work. Signifying the need to overcome effects of negative social practices and ego cravings (or lack of development), this aspect of Scorpio focuses our attention on determining how our social upbringing and/or interaction has helped our hindered our development and progress. And it requires that we address those areas and do some self examination to make sure our ideas, beliefs, desires, experiences, and lifestyles are congruent with who we want to be and who we are or how we are living. Time to face up tot where the choices we made were not really what we wanted, or where we've grown more into our full identity to the point where change is again, inevitable. We change or are changed by life. How much of who we love about ourselves is still running the show? Dance around that question on this Full Moon in Scorpio, and see what answers bubble up from within? 

This Full Moon in Scorpio, in the first decan, is near the moon’s point of detriment. We may find, leading up to the Full Moon that we lose it emotionally. Use the strong and powerful energy to eliminate whatever arises from the unconsciousness or the unconscious acts/attacks/projections of others. Sometimes associated with the destructive energy of Kali, whatever is stirring and coming up to the surface requires a response. 

Birth as indicated by Ceres, is triggered and generated  by this Full Moon in Scorpio and inaugurates a new path before us. We are pushed over the threshold at this Full Moon. We may wake up on the floor wondering how we got here. It’s a magical and potent moon, one which is sure to bring about change and movement in its wake. The Sun in Taurus trine Saturn in Capricorn brings a calming, grounding energy to the great changes that have been underway, especially for any intentions set at the last New Moon. Whatever we’ve been learning about dealing with conflict and making the necessary changes in our lives, is now receiving some positive, strong energy to push those changes to the surface of our lives. 

One astrologer noted, “The impression that Moons in Scorpio create is one of blocked energy. They want to know all about you, but don’t tell you much about themselves in return.”  And so you might feel like ‘there are no answers’, when in fact the answers all live within you. All that is required is a willingness to listen and acknowledge your truths. This Full Moon will push you to do just that.

Full Moons are times of revelation. What was hidden, is found or comes to the surface. What mysteries exist, make their power and intent known now. What you’ve tried to control or ignore, awakens in you and cannot be ignored any longer. For a large part of the month you may have felt as if you were clearing the shelves and sorting through whatever has built up in your life (body, mind, spirit). The clearing, cleansing continues to make way for the new path opening before you. Discerning what is still worth pursuing, committing to, or completing now becomes clear. Avoid hanging on to what has died or not taken hold. It’s okay to let go of what has expired or lost it’s energy for life. Direct your energy into that which is life-affirming. 

Scorpio’s ruler, Pluto, has been transforming your life (in Capricorn) for several years now. This Full Moon highlights what those changes have been doing in your development. Scorpio rules the genitalia and elimination system (the perianal area including the pubic bone). Focus on the basics of life, diet, elimination, nourishment, digestion are all areas that affect our emotional and physical health. When we go through any kind of cleansing or are abusing our system in any way, we feel the consequences at every level of our being (emotional, psychological, physical, intellectual, spiritual). Care and cleansing release toxins, and help trigger the release of whatever has been suppressed within.  This may manifest in some odd and surprising ways. 

Time to be scrupulous in our self care and in the way we interact with others. Part of that care needs to be an honest appraisal of what really matters to us, and what we are willing to change or do and what we are not willing to do. This Full Moon is a revealing moon. Especially on an emotional level, we are finding skeletons coming out of the closet and secrets being revealed. Our own needs are showing, and like the spot that appears on our face just at the moment we want to ‘look good’, the truth reveals our inner being in the Light of day and night. 

This can be a time of open and loving revelations in relationships. It may be a time when we can no longer hide our feelings or wear the masks that we’ve used to keep us distant or to protect ourselves from something we fear. Notice what stirs within you during the Full Moon cycle that has an impact on us through the next week into the beginning of May.

Mars, secondary ruler to Scorpio is transiting the house where Pluto Is. At this time they are in exact conjunction at 21 degrees of Capricorn. The forces of quick and definite action Mars, combined with the intractable but transformative energy of Pluto make this Full Moon extremely powerful in terms of whatever area of your life Capricorn rules. It also affects areas that intersect and aspect this house as well. Notice where you’re feeling the urgency and need to change what in many cases is the most difficult or the most suppressed. 

Lovely Jupiter is at 19 degrees (retrograde) in Scorpio and the Moon will aspect Jupiter within her three day jaunt through Scorpio, A fortuitous and romantic sign indeed.  Speaking of romantic, Venus has entered the sign of Gemini, so thoughts will be on love and relationships and all that jazz. Neptune, the Moon, and Jupiter will form a luscious trine over the next few days, in water signs. Very auspicious for love, romance, marriage, and all emotionally uplifting kinds of inspiration and enjoyment.

Mercury is now direct in 9 degrees of Aries, still far afield of the upcoming conjunction with Uranus when we can expect to hear the unexpected, or receive some long awaited news. For now though as we move further out of the heavy energy of the Mars-Saturn conjunction that made life a little tough, we can get a lot done, attract our heart’s desire, and relax rest assured our hard work, sacrifices, attempts to clear and reorganize, have paid off in clearing the way and releasing energy for a a new path ahead and/or a renewal of what has been firmly established.

Aries New Moon: Power of Our Voices and Words

Understanding how astrological trends and aspects affect our lives both personally and collectively is important because we are all part of this dynamic Universe. Ever changing, we find ourselves seeking ways to understand meaning of life through our everyday experiences, and in relation to the world at large. Astrology uses the energy of the dynamic bodies in our Solar System which have an impact on our tides, our climate, and of course on us ourselves. As we are in the dark of the moon (the few days before the next new moon), it is a time to reflect on how our lives have been changing, and how we have been coping with the changes we know we must make.  New moons are times when a lunar cycle begins, giving us a new perspective and new energy in certain areas of our lives. This month it is in the area that Aries rules. That does not mean it only affects Aries natives. We all have Aries somewhere in our chart/lives. And that area affects every other area. This is why it is helpful to know something about our own charts. Look to the house of Aries, Aries rulers Mars and Jupiter, and to the different houses/areas of life that Aries aspects (squares, opposes, trines). Squares signal a prodding and poking making us have to respond or react. Oppositions show us where we find the polarities in our lives, and the need to find balance and harmony. Trines show us where harmonious, helpful energy exists. This New Moon in Aries opposes Libra and trines Sagittarius and Leo. Aries squares Cancer and Capricorn. There are other aspects as well, and from time to time I will explain them. 

March's New Moon at 26 degrees of Aries (3rd decan) peaks on April 15-16 falls midway between Uranus and Eris. Uranus is the planet of sudden and unexpected changes and surprises. It has been transiting Aries for quite some time. Eris, the so-called 10th planet, is the most recently discovered planet in our solar system (2005). Aries, a fire sign and the first sign of the zodiac, symbolizes the naive, pioneer, leaders of the pack, innovators, and the curious explorers who dare to set out on a new path. The Sun has been transiting Aries all month, and this new moon at 26 degrees in the third decan, takes on a lot of the energy of Taurus, the earthy bull. Putting ideas and actions into concrete actions and choices. Whatever we have been preparing for is now underway and/or ready to be put into motion. If we've been thinking about changes, now we'll experience greater energetic input that lets us know we're ready to go. Or, ready or not, it's time. Buckle up! 

The Aries New Moon sits atop the fixed star Kurdah in the Constellation Cepheus, the Constellation of Words. Kurdah is located in the neck, throat chakra of King Cepheus. The third decan of Aries is ruled by Venus and Jupiter. It is also heavily influenced by the Taurean earth energy that promotes large, dramatic, and creative demonstrations and expressions from us. Whatever we may have been holding inside, suppressing, or waiting for, now has to come up to the surface and be expressed. Our throat chakra (right over the thyroid gland in the throat) is the area of our energetic and physical body that controls our voice, our expression, and all forms of communication. It is where we hold a great deal of our power. To give voice to something (in words, language, or deed) is to give it life. Now is the time to be very conscious and aware of what you say and think (thoughts are energy as well) will be formed in your experience in one way or another. So pay attention to how you use your words, and what thoughts you hold onto. 

As the New Moon in Aries occurs, Mercury (planet that rules communications) stations direct, releasing us from restrictions in communication. We gain clarification and what may have seemed fouled up or out of whack earlier, is now made more clear.  With this New Moon, those who have used their words to manipulate, control, mislead, or lie, will be held accountable for their abuse of language and intentions. It is vital that we have ways to channel and direct our thoughts and words into productive, healing, and creative ways. The fiery Aries New Moon affects our emotional health and expression. We need to pay attention to how our thoughts, imagination, and emotions are expressed as what is jarring, upsetting, or confusing needs to be addressed. We can either look at this as an opening to a new series of challenges, or a doorway to a new adventure. See how these two aspects of the New Moon can become part of our unified perspective and approach to the future before us.

With this new moon in particular, it seems very important to watch our words, not to stop ourselves from speaking but to pay attention to what and how we are communicating. For words, when spoken, written, or thought, have energy and power to change us and the world. Ahimsa, the practice of doing no harm with our words helps us pay attention to our thoughts, interactions, and ideas that we suppress, distort, or speak out of our own unhealed wounds. Being civil and respectful is a form of kindness we need to get along with others, and even when we are angry, frustrated, or dismayed, we need to find ways to channel our words and ideas into ways that express ourselves more positively. I was reading a report my Granddaughter wrote about Lee Krasner, an abstract Expressionist artist (wife of Jackson Pollock). She used her art to express many feelings and experiences that she found hard to cope with in her own times (post-WWII in New York) and from her own experience. A Jewish woman who lived through two world wars (b. 1908, d. 1984) she said of herself, "I was a woman, a Jewish woman, a widow, and a damn good painter, thank you, and a little too independent."  She lived the same lifespan as my own mother, and her generation of women paved the way for us to live using our voices with greater freedom of expression. This New Moon in Aries is the time for taking a bolder step forward in that direction. The newest planet, Eris, in alignment with both Uranus and the Moon shows us how. 

Discovered in 2005, the 10th planet Eris, is the dark goddess of our unconsciousness and hidden gifts. According to Maria, Darkstar Astrology," Eris as daughter of Nyx unleashes her strife-bearing children when anyone lies under oath. Eris is simply doing her job of dishing out fate. As a dark goddess she is only balancing the books and keeping the natural order. This Eris is about tough love and brings rough justice. The side of Eris which is the sister of Aries shows up in the next myth.”

Wherever we have not asserted ourselves, and when our voice has been silenced or subverted, Eris seeks release and expression. Uranus releases the feminine from the shackles put upon it extreme forces that ignore our need for harmony and balance between our feminine and masculine nature. The New Moon in Aries conjuncts Uranus creating extremes of  emotional  tension. We are, therefore, more likely to be feeling pulled to one extreme or the other. The new moon rules the Aires-Libra polarity (individual vs relational identity). Whatever we are struggling with or questioning in our understanding and experience of relationships and independence  is now in need of calming and balance. The fiery energy is bringing about great changes. Our continuing need to get our priorities in order, are now reaching a crucial juncture. This New Moon brings this to light in whatever areas are most affected. Look to where Aries is in your chart, and then look to see where aspects of personal and transiting planets affect that area (squares, oppositions, trines, etc.).

Coping  with change requires being scrupulously honest in seeing what is working in our lives and what is not. Examine your habits, patterns, and see what works best and what does not. Allow yourself to see what comes to the surface of your awareness, pops up in experiences happening around you. It may take some time to see the results of our deepening intentions to begin seeing results, so be patient and aware. Do what you need to do to take good care of yourself during the new lunar phase. Fiery energy is strong, and requires a calming influence in order to cope. Change is inevitable, however we need to find ways to move gently through the portals of the majors shifts. Seek guidance, forgiveness, and support for whatever changes you need to make at this time.  The lunar phase ahead is taking you in new directions. Make whatever choices you need to for your best and highest good and your excellent health and well being.