Scorpio Full Moon Friday, May 1
Hello Moon Lovers! Here's my write up and our Tarot spread. Feel free to share your readings if that's inspiring to you! Our Full Moon at 11° Scorpio arrives on May 1 at 10:23am PT. Most of my readers will recognize this lands on the common celebration date of Bealtaine (May Day). Bealtaine is a celebration of life returning to the land, and is traditionally celebrated with parties, bonfires, and happy mischief. A Full Moon supports the energy of playful festivities and the manifestation of our creative force. The classical ruler of this lunation is Mars in Aries, in his home sign of adrenaline, vitality, and passion. The bonfires will burn bright indeed! Alas, this is a Scorpio Moon, which illuminates the underbelly of the things that go bump in the night in our subconscious. We may discover some wounds that have been holding us back from the festivities of High Spring. Interestingly, Mercury will be conjunct Chiron in Aries during this lunation, helping us find our voice to advocate for the truest version of ourselves, the part of us we have been afraid to expose but we don't want to hide any longer. The modern ruler of this lunation is Pluto in Aquarius, who wants us all to face our fears and create collective change. Bealtaine and Samhain are twin gateways of life and death. At Bealtaine the gateway opens and life return to the surface, at Samhain the gateway opens and recedes below. Folklore, and my own experience, confirm these are nights that the Faery Folk ride freely in our own world. Magic is afoot. My greatest wish for this Full Moon is that each of us may find our hidden magic within, and declare to all who will listen that we are ready to claim it. There will be a shadow to face. Breathe. Acknowledge it. Honor it in whatever way is called. It will dissipate with your treasure waiting on the other side. Our Tarot questions are: * What is my hidden magic that is ready to be claimed? * What shadow must I face with love to claim this treasure? * What will I use my own magic and the vital life force of this season to create?