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The Full Moon in Scorpio

Full Moons were historically seen as things coming to light, of peak fruition, and ideal times to shed and release what is no longer serving as they are an opposition between the Sun (conscious) and Moon (subconscious), darkness illuminated.

A Full Moon in Scorpio, specifically, is the perfect time to release any deep fears and work with our shadows. It can be a good time to let go of any fear of intimacy as well as death, and any grief, pain, or areas we have felt ostracised. It can also be useful to surrender anywhere we feel we need to grip too tightly.

Traditionally the Moon is considered in its “fall” in Scorpio because it is opposite its Sign of exaltation, Taurus. The Moon governs our emotions and needs, it is tender and comfort-seeking, in Scorpio it can struggle with the depth of intensity.

Archetypal Scorpio goes in deep, this is not a Sign that shies away from the darker sides of life. It understands the necessity in composting. However, the Moon here can feel extreme, protection can easily turn into compulsion, and suspicion can easily lead to seeing blame where none is.

This is a Martial Sign, it is combative and defensive, a warrior. Scorpio is effective and efficient, it gets sh*t done. It is also a master alchemist, renowned for endlessly shedding and renewing its skin in an ongoing life, death, and rebirth cycle.

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What is a Full Moon Astrologically?

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are opposing one another in the sky from our vantage point on earth, in opposing Zodiac Signs by exact degree (e.g. the Sun at 4º Taurus— aka four days into Taurus Season— and the Moon at 4º Scorpio. This will be between the end of Aprio and end of May sometime.

As a Full Moon always occurs in the Zodiac Sign opposing the current Season we are in, which can be seen as differing sides of the same coin— these Signs are of the same duality/polarity (either Diurnal or Nocturnal), and of the same mode/quality (Cardinal, Fixed, or Mutable, depending on whether they fall at the beginning, middle, or end of a season).

The polarities are:

Aries - Libra (In Aries Season— when the Sun is in Aries, meaning it has crossed the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere— we will have a Full Moon in Libra when the Moon reaches the same degree in Libra that the Sun is at in Aries. During Libra Season 6 months later, we will have a Full Moon in Aries instead. This is a Diurnal Cardinal pairing)
Taurus - Scorpio (Fixed Nocturnal)
Gemini - Sagittarius (Mutable Diurnal)
Cancer - Capricorn (Cardinal Nocturnal)
Leo - Aquarius (Fixed Diurnal)
Virgo - Pisces (Mutable Nocturnal)

While the Zodiac Seasons occur at roughly the same time each year as the Sun moves about 1º per day (hence why it is easy to do Sun (“star”) Sign Astrology), the exact date of the Full Moon (or corresponding New Moon in the same Zodiac Sign more or less 6 months earlier) will vary.

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When a New Moon or Full Moon occur close enough to the Nodes (points in space on the ecliptic—the Sun’s apparent path— intersects the Moon’s orbit), they are perfectly aligned for a Solar Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse respectively. These are like supercharged New/Full Moons and treated differently.

Energetics of a Full Moon

As the Sun and Moon are opposing one another on a Full Moon, it is a time of heightened emotions and things literally coming to light. The Sun is the representation of our vitality and sense of self; the Moon is our body, emotions, and needs.

As the lunar cycle begun roughly 2 weeks before on the New Moon (when the Sun and Moon were aligned), a Full Moon can also be seen as the peak of the cycle— the harvest phase. We planted our seeds in our Taurus New Moon ritual as the Moon grew (“waxed”), now it has reached maximum potency on the Full Moon, after which it will begin to decrease in light and wrap up its cycle (“wane”).

Thus, Full Moons are typically seen as times for both shedding and releasing that which no longer serves, as well as expressing gratitude for any abundance we have reaped thus far. It can be a good time to come outside ourselves and into the present moment.

Full Moon in Scorpio

A Full Moon in Scorpio specifically is a good time for releasing any power struggles, need for control, fears of death, grief, intergenerational trauma, or areas we have felt unfairly slighted. I often find Scorpio’s need for self-preservation, privacy, and protection can be particularly misunderstood by others.

Archetypal Scorpio is intimate and intense— this is ride or die energy! When it loves, it loves hard. When it wants to know something, it gets to the bottom of things— there’s no superficiality here with this Sign! It penetrates to the heart.

This Full Moon is ruled by Mars, God of War. The Moon here can sometimes see everything as a battle, not everything in life needs to be taken to the extreme. If you find yourself being your own worst enemy or spiralling in the depths, don’t forget to come up for air and seek the lightness. Know that it is important to feel all the feels, to not shy away from the depths, but we can’t live there.

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Full Moon in Scorpio Ritual

Most Full Moon rituals focus on letting go of anything outdated or unaligned, as well as seeing what has grown since the corresponding New Moon either two weeks earlier, or in the same Zodiac Sign roughly 6 months earlier (in this case during Scorpio Season.

Here is the base for my Full Moon rituals:

Cleanse your space - This can be done by ringing a bell or spraying an aura mist; opening windows and smoke cleansing; throwing salt in the corners and sweeping it out anti-clockwise; or mopping with a herbal wash.
Set up an elemental circle - I like to use incense in the East for Air (or feathers/bells etc.); a candle in South for Fire; a bowl of water in the West for Water; and crystals (or plants) in the North for Earth.
Centre + ground yourself - I do breathwork followed by a visualisation meditation. Then I visualise excess energy draining from me like a waterfall and my roots growing down into the earth. I fill myself with a bright light and wrap myself in a protective bubble.
Journal on what you wish to release - Write down what you want to let go of, you can finish with “so it is” and sign or date it. If you have a wonderful Magic of I Astrological Planner like I do, this is when you could fill in your Moon Journal. I also like to begin by pulling Tarot cards to see what comes up for me
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Burn your paper - Safely (using tweezers) burn your paper in the candle and let the ash drop into your bowl of water. Ask the fire to help purify and regenerate you, symbolically throwing any last debris into the flames. Take a moment to embody how it feels to be without this thing now.
Flush it away - Thank Mother Nature and the Spirit of Water and Fire for their assistance and flush the remains down the drain— again visualising it leaving you and going back to the ocean to be transmuted. Snuff out your candle and let the incense burn down as an offering, thank the rest of the Elements for their guidance.
BONUS: Water scrying - Scorpio is deeply intuitive, with almost psychic-level powers of perception, it’s the perfect time to get witchy! As a Water Sign, working with the water element is well-suited. Fill a dark bowl with water and let your gaze soften, allowing images to rise. Take note of what you see.

When crafting your own ritual, apart from the basics listed above— tailored to the corresponding Zodiac Sign and your own preferences— you can also align your rituals with where in your Natal Chart the Full Moon is personally occurring in for you, i.e. the House it is falling in. Read on for how:

Scorpio Full Moon in the Astrological Houses

We each have all of the Zodiac Signs in one of our “Houses” in our Natal Chart, these are like areas of life— when Planets are transiting through them their energy is expressed in this area of life for us. Anchoring your Full Moon intentions to the House it is falling in for you can help to personalise your experience of the cosmos.

In this area of life during a Scorpio Full Moon, we are seeking to honour our need for privacy, protection, and intimacy here, as well as release any need for control or obsession.

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Scorpio Full Moon in the 1st House (Scorpio Rising)

This is your Moon! It’s the perfect time of year for you to shed and release any outdated identity patterns or layers of self. Let go and surrender anything that is holding you back in your personal growth and how you wish to show up in the world. Let yourself shine.

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Scorpio Full Moon in the 2nd House (Libra Rising)

This is the perfect Full Moon to release any limiting money patterns. It can relate to your finances in general, how you make an income, your values and money mindset, or your skills, resources, talents, and self-worth. Pay attention to your spending habits!

Scorpio Full Moon in the 3rd House (Virgo Rising)

This is a good Full Moon to release any blocks to your truth and self-expression or general mindset patterns. It can also relate to learning, writing, speaking, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, childhood education, and local neighbourhood.

Scorpio Full Moon in the 4th House (Leo Rising)

This is an excellent time to shed and release anything that no longer serves in relation to your home and family, sense of belonging, and literal house. It can also be related to real estate and property, or your lineage, ancestry, and upbringing.

Scorpio Full Moon in the 5th House (Cancer Rising)

This is a good Full Moon to shed and release any blocks to your pleasure, joy, romance, sex and sexuality, fun, play, hobbies, passion, pastimes, and children (or related themes such as inner child). Allow yourself to create!

Scorpio Full Moon in the 6th House (Gemini Rising)

This is a good Full Moon to release any limiting work or health blockages. It can be related to your general wellness but also the daily structure of your day, habits, routines, rituals, as well as your colleagues, job, professional environment, acts of service, and pets.

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Scorpio Full Moon in the 7th House (Taurus Rising)

It’s your Season to shine! This can be a good Full Moon to release any outdated relationship patterns or blockages in your intimate, one-on-one partnerships (including your spouse, best friend, business partner, private clients, and other important people).

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Scorpio Full Moon in the 8th House (Aries Rising)

This can be a good Full Moon for transmuting pain, fears, and anxieties, as well as what you’ve inherited— literally or figuratively. It can also be a good one to set boundaries with (as well as dealing with investments, taxes, grants, and debts in general).

Scorpio Full Moon in the 9th House (Pisces Rising)

A Full Moon in the 9th House can be good to release any outdated beliefs and ideals, assess your relationship to adventure, your personal philosophy and worldview (literally or figuratively), religion, spirituality, or themes relating to higher education or publishing.

Scorpio Full Moon in the 10th House (Aquarius Rising)

This is a good time to shed and release any professional or career blockages. It can relate to your legacy, public image, recognition, ambitions, projects, and sense of calling or purpose and vocation, as well as how you show up in the world at large.

Scorpio Full Moon in the 11th House (Capricorn Rising)

This can be a good Full Moon to shed and release any blockages to your sense of communal belonging and friendship, to new alliances and your aspirations, as well as aspects relating to social media, groups, and memberships.

Scorpio Full Moon in the 12th House (Sagittarius Rising)

This is a good Full Moon for releasing any patterns of self-undoing, of working with your subconscious, shadow work, dreams, mental health, limiting beliefs, and spirituality. Spending time in deep solitude, rest, retreat, and introspection can be particularly healing.

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So that’s an overview of what the Full Moon in Scorpio means for you, rituals you can do, and how to connect it to your own Chart. I hope it’s insightful for you! Let me know in the comments section below if you have anything else to add or any questions :)

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