SCORPIO FULL MOON - 24 April 2024
This Full
Moon packs a punch, that is for sure! Not only is the Moon full in intense,
powerful, transforming Scorpio, but Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio is also in on
the act! Full Moons tend to bring things to a head emotionally, so that
whatever has been simmering beneath the surface is brought out into the light
of consciousness, illuminated by the light of the Moon. Scorpio likes to dig
deep, helping us to confront anything we might usually prefer to sweep under
the carpet and avoid because we are ashamed of it or in denial. A Scorpio full
Moon has the power to expose our secrets, fears, desires and those parts of us
that usually remain hidden and relegated to the shadows. It also brings the
gift of transformation.
The Sun is
now in down to earth, fertile, loyal Taurus, having recently left Aries. Taurus
energy is good at fixing things into place, and enjoys the sensual delights,
including cooking and gardening. However, Taurus is also the part of us that
resists change and can find it hard to see a way out of stagnant, limiting
situations, which is where Scorpio comes in. This Moon holds the potential for
profound transformation and the capacity to release ourselves from any
comfortable ruts that might be holding us back from growth. Scorpio can help us
to walk across that burning bridge and not look back, releasing us from any
unhealthy attachments and shedding old skin so that we can emerge, shiny and
new, albeit slightly vulnerable and exposed!
This is the
kind of Moon that could bring up some rather intense emotions that really
penetrate to the heart of the matter, forcing us to face the bare truth, even
if that makes us feel quite uncomfortable. We all have aspects of ourselves
that we have rejected, disowned and hidden in shadow, tending to project out
onto others rather than recognising them in ourselves. Indeed, any quirks about
another person that bring up intense emotions and an extreme reaction can very
often signify an aspect of us that we deny and cannot see. This is the kind of
Moon that could trigger these unowned, shadowy bits, forcing us to look at
ourselves in the mirror and find some acceptance around what we see there. We
can gain a lot of insight into ourselves during a Scorpio Full Moon, stripping
away self-deceit and allowing any emotions that come up to reveal whatever we
may have been hiding from.
Pluto’s
involvement in this Moon further intensifies the potential for transformation
and raw emotional honesty. What are the chances that the ruler of the Full Moon
also happens to be squaring the Sun and Moon?! This is no coincidence, that’s
for sure. Pluto in Aquarius is calling for us to rediscover the original spark
that we came into this life with, our true, authentic, unique self that still
exists within us all, buried underneath the layers of conditioning, life
experience and programming that have piled on top of it since the moment we
were born. Pluto in Aquarius encourages us to find our tribe, connecting to
like-minded brothers and sisters and playing a bigger part in our local
community. It can liberate us from what we “should” be doing and encourage us
to focus on what we truly love. Aquarius is the sign of equality, liberty and
brotherhood/sisterhood. A new way of being is revealing itself, and we are
invited to be open, flexible and willing to adapt and ride the waves of change.
There is
something very real about Pluto’s involvement in this Moon. This is a time of
rebirth and transformation, when things are starting to bloom in the Northern
Hemisphere and fall away in the Southern Hemisphere. Pluto’s energy can strip
away and expose anything that is unhealthy, unhelpful and “rotten” in order for
new, healthy growth to replace it. Pluto calls for us to align with our truth
and heed the calling of our soul. This is not always a comfortable process and
can involve some radical self-honesty which takes us deep within, into some
kind of metaphorical chrysalis which is a deeply internal, personal process,
before we are ready to emerge as a magnificent and beautiful butterfly. Pluto
reminds us that the darkest moment is just before dawn.
Running
alongside this Full Moon we also have the Jupiter Uranus conjunction in Taurus,
which peaked on Saturday/Sunday and is on the wane but is still strong. This
represents the beginning of a new cycle, a shift of consciousness and a radical
change in values. There is a sense that what used to hold meaning for us is
undergoing a big shift, so let’s see what starts to unfold now as we move into
a new way of being, along with the new values and priorities that come with
that change. The last time Jupiter and Uranus joined together was in June 2010,
and the last time they joined together in Taurus, the sign of values, survival,
finance and self-worth, was in 1941, a very significant time in history.
Change is
afoot, and we are invited to open ourselves up to new possibilities and
opportunities to step out of the tried and tested way of approaching life and
how we earn a living. There is such potential for growth and progression here
if we are willing and able to shift our perspective and embrace a new way of
being. As I mentioned, Taurus is the part of us that resists change, while
Jupiter and Uranus offer us an opportunity to step outside the comfort zone and
embark on an exciting new adventure in whatever area of our natal chart this
conjunction falls in. Those of us with personal planets and angles around 21°
of a sign, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will
feel the exciting, new, revolutionary, liberating energy of this conjunction
the most acutely.
We also
have retrograde Mercury standing still right on top of the Aries North Node,
getting ready to turn direct on Friday. This feels very significant and could
provide us with a crucial bit of information that is important for our growth.
Possibly we will have an important conversation that somehow changes our
course, or possibly we will receive a message that is challenging to hear but
which clears the air and brings clarity and growth. Aries can bring honest,
open, candid, direct and forthright communication that really gets things out
into the open, even if it challenges us and makes us feel somewhat
uncomfortable. We could also have the initial spark of a new idea or way of
thinking that brings new growth.
The last
time Mercury joined the North Node was on 19 March, before going retrograde, so
there could be a link between now and then, or possibly a continuation. Anyone
with personal planets or angles around 15° of a sign, especially the cardinal
signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, will feel it the most strongly.
Chiron the Wounded Healer and Venus are also conjoining at 20° Aries, exact on
Sunday 21 April, but still strong during the Moon. This can bring the potential
for both pain and healing in our relationships, which certainly adds to the
soup! Again, direct, open honesty is the order of the day. It seems like there
is the potential for some kind of clearing in order to usher in the new.
The Sabian
symbol for this Full Moon, at 5° Scorpio, is an interesting one: “A massive
rocky shore resists the pounding of the sea”, which Dane Rudyar describes as
“The inertia of all institutionalised procedures. Slow is the rise of the land
from the vast ocean, but once it is formed it develops a formidable resistance
to change in spite of storms. Likewise, once a culture has expressed its basic
symbols and its particular way of thinking, feeling and acting in concrete
institutions, these change very slowly indeed. We see in this symbol how
binding and resistant a communal way of life can become. In this there is
strength and stability, and these are necessary factors in the social life of
man – until new horizons beckon. The keyword is STABILITY.”
This symbol
feels very much in line with the transforming nature of this Moon, and the
resistance that the Taurus part of us can feel to change, both personally and
collectively! However, change is inevitable. Things simply can’t stay the same,
as we are ever evolving, and growth can’t occur without the willingness to
flex, bend and change. It will be interesting to see what comes up during this
Moon, as there is the potential for some raw honesty that could be
uncomfortable, exposing, insightful and transforming. These are exciting times,
that’s for sure, and we are invited to step forward with courage, openness,
faith and trust that we are held and supported through this period of
transition and uncertainty.
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Painting –
Transformation, by Joyce Huntington
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