Astro Iris As it follows its natural rhythm, the Moon enters its Full Moon phase in the sign that embodies deep emotions, mysteries, secrets, and intense experiences. This sign also represents advanced manipulation, control, and dominance, but equally, it signifies beauty, authenticity, refined taste, a comfortable life, a connection to the Absolute Divine, and absolute power and action.
The sign of Scorpio is illuminated by the Moon on May 12. At 7:55 PM Romania time (Bucharest), the Full Moon peaks at 22 degrees (and 12 minutes). This moment is intensified because the Ascendant at that time is also in Scorpio (at 16 degrees). Scorpio’s modern ruler is retrograde in Aquarius, while its traditional ruler is thriving in Leo.
This could be a tense moment. Or it could be a chance to face, acknowledge, and accept our own shadows—emotions, actions, thoughts, or realities we don’t like. If we choose this path, it’s the first step toward transforming them into something we do like.
The Scorpio-Taurus and Aquarius-Leo axes are activated. The “fixed” energy of these signs needs to change because it no longer serves a purpose in today’s world. This transit can feel unsettling or deeply irritating, pushing us to move when we’d rather stay still, cozy in our “comfort zone,” expecting everything to just fall into place. We’re quick to take with both hands, but when it’s time to give, we hesitate. This Full Moon comes to unearth what’s no longer useful, clearing space for something better suited to the present. Uranus, nearing the end of its transit through Taurus, supports this process, bringing surprises and unpredictable changes that the human mind can’t fully grasp.
We’ll rethink what truly matters to our souls—our values around money, property, wealth, possessions, land, stability, and our relationship with these things. If we pay close attention, we might discover or rediscover talents we can nurture and turn into something tangible.
We’ll also reassess our ideas about origins, communities, independence, the future, and the greater good. No one is exempt from this shift.
Careers are part of this transformation too. Our concepts of career, social status, and power are being realigned. There’s a pointless struggle to be the best of the best, which leads nowhere. In this context, only life itself wins (think of God, the Divine, Allah, or the Absolute Universe).
Given the intensity of this Full Moon, I suggest staying in full control of your emotions and their strength. A great way to release tension is through self-expression—sports, art, music, play, entertainment, or even gardening.
The Sabian symbol for 22 degrees Scorpio, “Hunters starting out for ducks,” points to the courage needed to confront our fears, comfort, and laziness. It’s about finding the energy to identify what suits us, set goals, plan, and take action to achieve them. Before any of this, it’s crucial to recognize what holds us back—what sparks fear or keeps us stuck in comfort, thinking it’s all we’re capable of. There’s always a higher level waiting for us, and we’ll reach it if we must. Often, we must, whether we choose to or not. If we resist, we’ll get there through struggle.
So, what’s your choice? The easy way or the hard way? This is a personal question for reflection, one we’re all invited to answer. The outcome rewards us, placing us where we choose to stand. Then, we prepare to claim that place.
A true Scorpio is just that—Scorpio. Watchful, alert, patient, strategic, always ready to act, meticulous, prepared to defend itself, and always choosing its own life.
We’ll integrate these qualities into the area of life marked by Scorpio in our natal chart.
Notice the power within you. Let it come alive, fueled by Scorpio’s greatest strengths, and let it become your partner on this journey.
The sky’s the limit—figuratively and, most importantly, literally!
