Today, and all through this week and into next, we are riding the waves of a Full Moon in the fixed water sign of Scorpio. Scorpio is the Serpent Eagle, the Scorpion and the Phoenix rising from the ashes.
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This Full Moon in Scorpio week is about facing Shadow, and rebirth, and transformation. The energy is about eating the poison and transforming it into nectar, or ambrosia. This is apparent in the story of Shiva, god of creation and destruction, drinking the poison (giving him a permanent blue throat) as a sacrifice of real love and truth. It is also the Tantric practice of creating amrita (divine nectar) by directly taking in the poison (unconscious darkness) facing our shadow self and burning through it, rendering us free from the grips of our dark corners – and of others’ projections on us.
What is the shadow? In short, it is the composition of the disowned or unclaimed parts of ourselves, of the Self. These unconscious aspects – usually ugly, shameful, embarrassing, dark – hold power over us so long as we repeatedly turn away. The beautiful thing about shadow is that once we hold the light of awareness to it, bringing it to consciousness, it is no longer dark. By shining the light of the Full Moon via our own courageous looking, directly at the Shadow, it is TRANSFORMED.
It is helpful to viscerally feel any uncomfortable emotions or physical sensations without running, without trying to make it all better. This is a sort of titration – observed gradually and consistently, the blocked (dark) energy can eke out of our system. However, sometimes, it all gets blown out in one fell swoop, e.g. as a shock, disaster, break, or revelation – whatever is needed for the enlightenment of the situation.
It is also helpful to symbolically cleanse or transform the physical environment, your house, car, or your own body, as a symbol of reincarnating the energy into a new form appropriate to the Now of your Life. Move out old relationships, change unhealthy communication patterns. Cleanse the body with a detox program. Compost. But most importantly, LOOK at the Shadow. See it. Then let it reveal what is needed for transmogrification.
It is also helpful to symbolically cleanse or transform the physical environment, your house, car, or your own body, as a symbol of reincarnating the energy into a new form appropriate to the Now of your Life. Move out old relationships, change unhealthy communication patterns. Cleanse the body with a detox program. Compost. But most importantly, LOOK at the Shadow. See it. Then let it reveal what is needed for transmogrification.
Saturn is conjunct this Full Moon in Scorpio today. Strict Sir Saturn rules things that are HARD and require effort. Hence, we are forced (unless we really want to put our heads in the sand and suffer later) to WORK on something Shadowy at this full moon. We’re not meant to sit idly and complain, no. We’re meant to take some sort of action in the World, to change and transform whatever situation is decaying and unhealthy. Apply thyself. Great power lies underneath.
There is nothing wrong with shadow, or dark, unless it is unconscious and running the show like a virus takes over a computer. Be courageously conscious of your own Shadow, and be free.
Where is the full moon lighting up your life? What Shadow do you need to face, and what power is available to you now? I’m offering astrology mini-readings for the full moon in Scorpio at a very special price – $125. Book NOW until SUNDAY, May 18. Email erin@erinreese.com, and please include your time, date, and place of birth. We can do the reading via phone, email or Skype – your choice!
Erin Reese’s channeled Astro-Tarot messages
Full Moon in Scorpio
May 14, 2014
BE SURE TO READ YOUR RISING, MOON, AND SUN SIGN FOR BEST RESULTS!
BE SURE TO READ YOUR RISING, MOON, AND SUN SIGN FOR BEST RESULTS!
After purifying my super-powered Universal Waite Tarot deck and calling upon my guides, here are my channeled messages for the Full Moon in Scorpio:
UNIVERSAL CARD (for everyone):
THE DEVIL - XV
Yes, I know, this is a tough card to digest. “The Devil?!” you say. Yes, we are being called on to look at the toughest parts of ourselves at this Full Moon in Scorpio. That which we deny ends up ruling our lives, and not in the purest fashion. Notice how we are in bondage to a thing, person, concept, idea, obligation. Even carrying around extra weight in the body can be a hindrance to en-lightening up. Face it. What about the ways we are indebted to others financially? Scorpio also rules shared finances – deep intimacy on a survival level. Perhaps we need to clean up our money behavior, either in the way we spend or receive it. We can summon the courage to face our addictions, including our addiction to that which is labeled ‘good,’ or ‘just’ or ‘nice.’ Are we stuck on looking good? That will also bite us in the rear eventually. It is all part of the Whole, so surrender the entirety to What Is, embody reality, and truly be free.
ARIES:
TEN OF SWORDS
You are feeling so DONE – yes D-O-N-E with some big hassle, drag, or encumbrance in your world. Maybe it’s a situation or set-up that has long lived its course. Now you have a chance to bear the many swords of truth and cut through all the crud that’s been in the way far too long. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of admitting defeat, and the final touches can move on out of your life to make room for a completely new cycle. Be especially aware of any burdens you are giving others financially, or that others are giving you. This is a sticky point during this Full Moon for Aries Rams.
TAURUS:
EIGHT OF WANDS
There’s a Grammy-winning pop song on the airwaves by Sara Bareilles called “Brave.” It goes like this: “Say what you wanna say. And let the words fall out. Honestly I wanna see you be brave.” It’s what’s up for you, Taurus. This Full Moon is setting off your house of The Other Person before you. You’re meant to speak up and speak out. All the junk that you normally hold back to keep the peace, well, right now, you have got to let it rip. Write it and say it, here there and everywhere. You are ruled by the throat, Taurus, and your throat chakra needs lubrication. So let the energy fly through your words and clear the Shadow.
GEMINI:
QUEEN OF CUPS
This is the second week in a row that your card is the Queen of Cups, sweet Gemini. What is up with that? Well, you’re dehydrated, for one thing. Your body is aching for more liquids. Drink hot lemon water, drink lemonade, drink salt water. And rub oil on your body, too – sesame oil is great to ground Gemini flighty energy. Coconut oil is really hydrating, too. You’ve been burning in the mental realms so much that you have to take a pause to clean your system out. You’re filled with excess air and still haven’t cleaned out the wintery months from your system. The Full Moon falls in your Sixth House of health, hygiene, and habits, so get disciplined and refresh your physical body with detox regimen – with lots of water!
CANCER:
ACE OF PENTACLES
Your shadow piece right now, Cancer, falls in the area of self-expression. You are meant to look at any areas that you might be holding back your talents. You have so much gold hidden underneath that Crab shell and we need you to give it to the World. You will receive your just desserts in return, have no worry. But the next opportunity that comes to you to expose your self to us, well, take it! Do you have a fear of negotiating the right amount of money for your work? That can be remedied now. Just say Yes to more cash in your life, especially from increasing time spent doing that which you absolutely LOVE.
LEO:
FIVE OF CUPS
The fun-loving Lion hates to be bummed out for any reason. This is your shadow piece right now. If there is any area in life in which you feel you have a risk of getting depressed, or looking less than fabulous (especially your hair), you will deny that you have such a worry. Then it becomes a big controlling piece of your unconscious. So right now, Leo, you have some unhappiness in your life that is based at home, or concerning ‘home.’ The first healing wave will come when you admit it to yourself and to others that you are sad about it. It’s okay for a cat to have a sad day once in a while. We will fill your bowl with Love for YOU in the meantime!
VIRGO:
KING OF SWORDS
Sometimes Virgo forgoes diplomacy and tact in an attempt to get to the heart of the matter efficiently. Your talent, in fact, is to make things more efficient and to be grounded and effective. But you have to present your case in a way that others will respond to; otherwise, they will see you as being picky. You can get so much more done in your life right now, Virgo, by speaking your truth with an air of authority AND fairness and kindness. Take pen to paper and list all the things you want to get done, and then make a column of gratitude for the things that you have in life. You’ll see that you are already in such a good position in life. You have a blind spot sometimes, and that is – seeing the other person’s point of view. You must admit you’re not always right and sometimes others know a better way to get something done. When you show us your humility, you’ll win us over immediately!
LIBRA:
SIX OF SWORDS
You’ve been depressed for a while now, Libra. Perhaps you feel like your values are not being respected, or maybe you’re not earning as much as you feel you need. You may have lost something precious and you’re still recovering. Here’s the good news: you are coming out of it! You’re on your way back home… to your Self! You’re doing the work now, making strides to face your fears, your grief, and your sorrows. Of all the signs, you are really taking a hard look at your life in a stronger way. Give it another six days, and you’ll feel back to life and empowered once again. Keep rowing!
SCORPIO:
FOUR OF SWORDS
You NEED a break, Scorpio Eagle. You’ve been working hard spiritually or physically, and need to rest and integrate all this powerful change that’s been taking place in your life. Can you take a four day weekend? Maybe you can meditate for 10-15 minutes a day. One thing is also important: you need to get horizontal once a day, in the middle of the day, for a minimum of 5-10 minutes. This is going to replenish your energy and renew your spirit. You’re transmuting a lot of karma through the work you’re doing inside and out – this is the gift of Scorpio, turning darkness into light. Be sure you take periodic rest breaks and nourish your heart.
SAGITTARIUS:
SAGITTARIUS:
THE MAGICIAN
What are you unconsciously manifesting in your world, Archer? You have a beautiful talent for piecing together great wisdom and turning it into a work of art. You need to know what you’re working toward, however. If you look around and see beauty and joyful elements in your world, you can be sure that your unconscious is being regularly purged of shadow. If you look around and see negativity, ugliness, and defensive or unhealthy people, you can bet you have some hard looking to do in the basement of your unconscious. If you need a shaman or a healer to help you dig down there, get one. You have the power to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but so long as you are enchained to destructive patterns, you’ll never get there.
CAPRICORN:
KING OF WANDS
You may be overly concerned with how the members of your family, job, or community view you, Capricorn. This is an image question. You might be addicted to the image of yourself as a responsible, capable, do-it-right member of the team. Well, you’re not beholden to images. You may be less than perfect, and you don’t have to try to constantly look good, or mature or even capable. Your shadow is hiding out in the groups of people you work with and live with. You wouldn’t want people to know that you’re just as lazy as they are once in a while. It’s OK to put your feet up and stop pretending you’re such a workhorse all the time.
You may be overly concerned with how the members of your family, job, or community view you, Capricorn. This is an image question. You might be addicted to the image of yourself as a responsible, capable, do-it-right member of the team. Well, you’re not beholden to images. You may be less than perfect, and you don’t have to try to constantly look good, or mature or even capable. Your shadow is hiding out in the groups of people you work with and live with. You wouldn’t want people to know that you’re just as lazy as they are once in a while. It’s OK to put your feet up and stop pretending you’re such a workhorse all the time.
AQUARIUS:
TWO OF CUPS
Projection is one of the most subtle, tricky forms of shadow. And you may have it right now with regard to your purpose and who you are in the world. If you hear yourself blaming another person for something, or taking their inventory and judging them, “She did this! Can you believe it?” or “He is such a jerk. Do you know what he said?” you might want to examine the contents of your own mind. That person is you, mirrored. How do you heal this projection pattern? By doing the work. On yourself. Not expecting others to change. Be honest about your own sticking points, and clean up after yourself.
PISCES:
TWO OF WANDS
It is time for you to plan a late spring or early summer vacation. Where do you want to travel to? This Full Moon falls in your Ninth House of exotic and foreign destinations. Maybe you can’t go abroad, but you can go somewhere that conjures up the feeling of new, different, and stimulating in an expansive manner. Start daydreaming about it, and see what your soul has to say. If you’re reaction is, “I can’t afford it,” or “I could never get the time off of work (or other responsibilities),” then you might have a shadow block here. Why do you feel the need to martyr your life to the fickle, changing external circumstances of the World? Open the goldfish bowl of your mind, Fish, and swim away for a while…
Erin Reese is a writer, astrologer, and psychic reader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world. For readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her directly. Consider giving your loved one an astrology or psychic tarot consultation.
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Hi dear readers: Over the past several months, I’ve come to realize I cannot write these “forecasts” without the full or new moon being directly on top of me. In other words, I can’t write about it until I have embodied the energy of the lunation. That means the forecast may not be able to come out in advance. I have to live it to write about it, and sometimes I am ‘in it’ right when the Moon is peaking, or piquing as it were.
ReplyDeleteWow! My favorite one Erin!
ReplyDeleteIt's well worth the wait! You have hit the nail on the head again for me Erin - got a lot of Aquarius cleaning up to do. Thank you once again for your your wisdom and interpretation.
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