The Full Flower Moon in Scorpio occurs on May 1 at 10:23 AM Pacific Time and 1:23 PM Eastern Time. The micromoon (which occurs when the Moon is far from Earth) marks a time of floral blooms perfuming the air and the Sun’s rays warming our desires. This year’s Flower Moon kicks off May Day, the seasonal holiday, and Beltane, the sabbat that marks the halfway point between spring and summer, which urges us to honor the fire above (the Sun) and within that wills our ambitions and motives.
A Full Moon in Scorpio represents a time to alchemize our emotions, intuition, and realities. Clearing and cleansing our energy is vital because it leaves room for the new to appear. Think of this Full Moon as a refresher to remind us that we are amazing beings worthy of love — not just from others, but more importantly from ourselves. Matters and feelings that have been suppressed are illuminated by the lunation, urging us to make changes that will encourage our evolution.
The fixed star Acrux connects with the Moon, adding a stubborn and inflexible edge. It might be difficult to move forward (this placement doesn’t mean we cannot make strives), but it’ll be worth the frustration. Once we implement minor improvements to our lives, new possibilities will emerge. Have faith in the process and listen to your instincts.
Tensions will be high due to the ongoing Aries stellium. Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune are galvanizing the fire sign, encouraging us to be bold and steadfast. The centaur Chiron and asteroid Eris are in Aries, as well, echoing the passion from the New Moon in Aries on April 17. The caveat is that this energy encourages us to speak impulsively and make hasty decisions, leaving us unable to finish what we start and to create conflict without knowing all the facts. Try to take a step back before asserting opinions and thoughts to ensure we’re providing accurate information.
The good news is that Venus in Gemini and Saturn in Aries link up moments after the Full Moon, offering us an opportunity to reflect and slow down. We may be overthinking the future of friendships, money, and relationships, but we’ll propose refined and demure solutions to lingering concerns and issues. Practicality and stability are more important than grand declarations, because we know the proof lies in actions, not promises.
Mercury forms a conjunction with the centaur Chiron in the last degrees of Aries (Mercury switches signs and moves into Taurus on May 2). As a result of this cosmic alliance, we will speak up and discuss situations that have caused us pain in an effort to remedy them. Since Mercury and Chiron are in the last degrees of Aries, it’s important to express our sentiments with sensitivity; doing the opposite could cause arguments. We don’t have to bite our tongues or suffer in silence; act maturely—that shows progress.
We can bloom like the beautiful flowers surrounding us if we try a little tenderness.
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