Full Moon in Scorpio 2014
Full Moon in Scorpio 2014
The Full Moon in Scorpio is a particularly shifting cycle with much at a turnaround point, reaching climactic heights with resets restarts. The Moon in Scorpio can’t be held captive or subdued by the staid Taurus. There is a quiet storm with the Scorpio Full Moon that challenges the notion of security and stability and pushes once again to let go and look ahead while moving forward.
Taurus is present with the ability to just be that tempers any anxiety with the rush to live and thrive taken down a base measure to appreciate the moments as they come whether stressful, harrowing or joyful. Taurus sees the still life captured moment in time that echoes back the pause and reflect. Scorpio, on the other hand, shows the true test and art of living is with fluidity to move through crisis and bend with the chaos paying attention with acute awareness. Whenever on auto pilot and being leisurely gets knocked around by change and crisis, you can count on Scorpio to be ready to take the plunge to face any challenge.
Venus ruled Taurus wants to land on solid predictable ground preferably pleasant with all the immediate desires, attachments, possessions and comforts intact however Scorpio has other plans. While Taurus is practical and sustains the status quo, Scorpio opens up to collective pool sharing including shared resources, partner support, taxes, inheritance, debt, investments reminding us there is always some exchange and intimate connection at some level where we are part of something more. Even as we leave one plane and can’t take anything with us, we return to the collective as our spirits meld into a greater whole.
Scorpio, ruled by Pluto and co-ruled by Mars can’t ignore the shadows and the dark side and reveals the side we deny. Scorpio highlights endings including releasing what is no longer serving you and moving toward the next stage although residue and past haunts can get carried along even into death, hence the cycle of reincarnation and coming back to deal with unfinished business. I came across an excerpt from a derivative of the Tibetan book of the Dead, the Modern Book of the Dead. A study of the afterlife indicated we spend so much time on the earthly plane with thoughts on basic earthly desires such as food sex shelter (Taurus) that once passing over the immediate presence on the earth plane “source after source reports, the immediate afterlife realms are full of villages, of tables and chairs, of food, and of sex”.
The Full Moon joins Saturn in Scorpio adding a somber, discouraging, strict crack the whip tone. Recent Mercury oppose Saturn exposed a rash of harsh racist remarks in the media, imposing the limitations and restrictive barriers. The segregation raises the underlying racist schism that divides, being torn in two because of some difference. Basic psychology looks at the division down to bare instinctual tribal survival where if you are not like me, think like me, then you are oppose me and should be shunned or cast out with strong boundaries.
Any fallout or plundering during the Taurus Solar Eclipse gets the ramifications with the Full Moon and testing Saturn putting on the restraints. Any indulgences enjoyed during the Taurus Solar Eclipse boasting a positive aspect with Jupiter and pushing limits with any overkill with the cardinal cross has the pullback whoa from Saturn forcing to cut back, slow down and discipline reminding that you are not a spring chicken anymore.
There is plenty of slowing down and tucking it all in. Saturn is about limits, restriction, structure, obligations, responsibility and the effects to health such as depression, skin, aging, hair, knees, bones. Taurus is about taking it slow, Mars in Libra, in its detriment is missing in action with direction halted and stalled sitting at a station further putting the brakes on and sitting on the fence, with energy thwarted going at a snail’s pace, tired, fatigued and held back. The plus side makes this pause a perfect time for planning strategy and refining. It’s a deliberate focus with a weighing in, looking at all the options with a wide angle view.
The Full Moon also semi squares Mars Libra which pipes up the irritation as Mars gets ready to sharpen its claws, dull and lackluster from all the sedentary action churning up some needed brilliance and radiance once again. Mars is a primal and instinctive energy that reverts to any means of survivalist behaviors. With Mars ruling over decisiveness, drive and moving forward, we can expect about face actions that may be premature where the building overflow of too much water under the bridge has made building bridges a challenge where the inevitable Scorpio nailing the coffin brings some kind of finale or fait accompli.
Mars in its turnaround time is energy ready to unleash any harbored held back frustration. Mars Libra in station ready to go direct is prime to do a re-balancing act between the fight or flight. Mars anger and aggression gone on pause and reflect can get immersed in foiled attempts of expression that when pushed back and repressed becomes a ready magnet to attract what you deny so best to process the underlying motivations.
Venus in Aries is not only oppose Mars Libra but in mutual reception as well. Mutual reception occurs when either planet is in each others home as Venus is in Aries ruled by Mars while Mars is in Libra, ruled by Venus. With both Mars and Venus in their detriment while in opposition mixed up with the mutual reception, we have a ready potion of a crash and burn release adding a dash of wicked and wild. Venus and Mars are in a role reversal with Venus wearing the pants, taking charge while Mars is acquiescing.
Venus attracts and Mars hunts however the siren call of Venus in Aries is no holds barred in your face, liking the chase. Without hesitation, the squeaky wheels gets the grease with give and take turned to push pull leaving the fine art of receiving to God helps those who help themselves. Venus in fiery Aries prefers independence and freedom in relationships with a competitive spirit that gets an itching for a sparring, firing things up to see if you are man enough to handle some rough and tough love. Venus sits over Uranus and square Pluto accentuating the separating cardinal cross, with exploitative and provocative measures setting off a firecracker not letting up with a continual rant and lament still dusting dark corners while some brewing volcanoes are ready to erupt.
Mercury is in its home in Gemini in a wedge with the opposing Venus Aries and Mars Libra where communications have an effective, supportive and purposeful edge with harmonious eloquent exchange. Mercury also co-teams with Uranus giving it a great time to brainstorm with ingenious ideas and brilliance. Mercury is indicative of everyday comings and goings and weather conditions which has shown with improvement lately.
The Scorpio Full Moon ties into Saturn Jupiter and Chiron forming a grand water trine in the next few weeks, offering a deep flushing out and emotional release. The Full Moon in Scorpio, a water sign, is a time to submerge into a water ritual to wash away any past pain and count our blessings. Mother’s day this year presented strong feelings with emotional healing, nurturing and generous comforting warmth with Jupiter in Cancer (Cancer ruled by the Moon representing mother) as part of the grand trine.