Post by founder on Apr 30, 2007 22:03:41 GMT -5
Full Moon in Scorpio
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
3:09am PDT
11º 38'
This is the truth or dare Full Moon; a time to honor the transformative power of truth-telling and a very intense Full Moon to put into action (through ritual release) the goals you set at the New Moon in Aries. Since this Full Moon falls in a water sign, releasing your intentions near a stream, river, lake, or ocean is particularly powerful. But before you let go, have one last look at your goals. Whom do they truly serve? What will they bring to the world? Since Scorpio demands depth and fearlessness, this last look will have to be brutally honest. If your goals require a change of mind, of heart, and/or of action, this is the night to successfully tackle fears that could impede the ability to fully embrace change. Scorpio seeks deep truth by peeling back layers of lies and half-truths-within us and without us. This is a Full Moon to see things as they truly are, not as you wish them to be. The intense planetary configurations on this Full Moon will be a great help in this regard.
The Moon in Scorpio (intuiting reality as it is) opposes Sun (identity) and Mercury (thoughts/speech) in Taurus (thinking about and providing for basic needs and security) and these planets square an opposition between Chiron (healing the wounded) in Aquarius (humanitarian visions of liberty and awakening) and a direct-moving Saturn (responsibility) in Leo (leadership). This heavily laden grand square is a global call to realize how degenerate we have become as a species and a rallying cry for a return to sanity. How many more deaths? How many more bombs? How many more shooting sprees? How much more hatred? How much more displaced anger?
On a personal level this grand square is a tall order for each of us. How much longer can we say it is someone else's responsibility or feel powerless to change the world? How much more can we blame others for our own condition? How many more times can we see ourselves as victim without looking at our own ability to just let go and heal? Yes, Scorpio is tough love incarnate: see reality as it is, not as you wish it to be, and then deal with it in as life-supporting a way as possible. We can each in every moment make the choice to be real and responsible for what we output to our loved ones and coworkers and community.
The good news is the T-square between Uranus/Mars in Pisces, retrograde Jupiter in Sagittarius, and Venus in Gemini will create powerful conditions for expanded levels of open-mindedness, compassion, and generosity of spirit to be inwardly experienced and outwardly expressed. This is going to be an incredible Full Moon to heal old and new wounds of all kinds and will make the call for sanity more likely to be met by real action.
The Full Moon in Scorpio is the night for full disclosure. It is the night to empower ourselves by naming our truth and shouting it from the rooftops. This is the Full Moon to celebrate our right to know. Though your merriment can take many forms, it should be done with others. It may only take one person to uncover a secret, but it takes many people working together to break the spell of illusion and denial.
This is an especially good night with Venus (heart) in Gemini (diversity and open-mindedness) to gather with your community to lovingly and openly discuss polarizing issues that have been hard to tackle: the idea being to get beyond scripted points of view to find the real issues that divide and separate. Sun (ego) and Mercury (speech) in Taurus could make openness seem harder than it should be, but commonality can be gained from truthfully admitting where both side's arguments lack focus and power. The Scorpio Moon will counteract Taurus' bullheadedness and help to turn divisive issues into deeper more honest solutions.
Use this day to effectively deal with workplace power/control issues that have festered under the surface of daily interactions. These hurts and disappointments become a cancer that destroys teamwork and healthy corporate cultures. On this day, dealing openly is the path toward eradication. It is also a perfect time to reveal lies and cheating at your workplace.
The Full Moon in Scorpio is a powerful time for family ritual, especially with Mercury (communication) making a conjunction to the Sun in Taurus (the provider of the zodiac). Talking openly and honestly is challenging, but works magic for bridging gaps and bringing people together. Venus in Gemini will lend lightheartedness to communications that could otherwise be quite intense. Try passing around a talking stick, allowing everyone to speak without interruption about whatever is on his or her mind, and in his or her heart. Remember that on any Full Moon, the Moon is reflecting the light of the Sun in its opposite sign. The reflected light of the Taurus Sun is aglow with the love of and deep commitment to family values. Taurus likes hard work, and opening the lines of communication can be very hard, but ultimately very rewarding. This is especially true when issues of self-esteem (Taurus) lie at the heart of a family's problems with trust (Scorpio) issues.
This is also a great time for couples to tackle trust issues, especially if a secret has been coming between the two of you. The grand square will make this an intense night to reveal secrets and deal with the consequences, but the T-square will provide the empathy and love to get through it, especially with philosophical Pluto in Sagittarius opposing Venus. Scorpio can bring destruction or relief and most times a bit of both. Just know that no matter what happens change is essential for evolution and growth. Remember that radical change done appropriately can lead to more solid relationships built upon openness and unconditional love. At its core, Taurus/Scorpio wants to love. Yes, Taurus can be judgmental, boorish, and opinionated and Scorpio can be too intense and demanding; but both signs eventually come around through an overwhelming need to love and give care. The Taurus/Scorpio polarity requires that we learn about our power and then discover how to deal with it effectively. The Full Moon in Scorpio is a time to release attachment to old pain and arise like a phoenix from the ashes of burned off karma; freed from narcissistic self-obsession and ready to help others heal their own pain.
Chiron (wounding) and Neptune (transcendence) in Aquarius and Uranus/Mars in Pisces make this a particularly potent Full Moon in Scorpio to wake up and out of victimology. You have the power to change! Visualize yourself as a snake, shedding its dead skin to reveal gleaming new colors. This is the night to show up in a way that feels most honest for you, which sometimes implies revealing a secret or a fear. When we name our fear it loses its power over us. Make sure that if your agenda is to reveal, that you do it surrounded by a supportive, caring group of people. Don't go this road alone on this night. Sharing the pain and the joy of disclosure is the way of Scorpio.
Those of you who can't take all of this deep disclosure can do something a bit more fun. Join your friends for a game of truth or dare, or create a mystery game or a treasure hunt. It'll be a hard night to pull the wool over anyone's eyes, but it might be a lot of fun to try!
So meet the challenge of this Full Moon in Scorpio. Go deep enough to face the underbelly of your life, your goals, your community, your nation, your government, and then arise to embrace your power to transform our violence-wary world!
