Unearthing with Scorpio's Full Moon as Beltane's Magic Blooms
The Scorpio Full Moon takes place at 11° 20' on Friday, May 1st at 10:22am Pacific & 1:22pm Eastern, just in time for Beltane's arrival.
Beltane is upon us! Nature announces its arrival as life blossoms all around, the backdrop now a fresh green with vibrant spring colors strewn throughout. Life’s innate abundance uplifts our spirits and hearts while pollen stirs the sinuses and increases the histamines.
Taurus Season naturally holds this Celtic holiday, the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. A time of sinking into the bounty of Mother Earth’s flourishing and celebrating the nourishment it provides, a part of us reawakens with this turn of the wheel, and we are called to weave our own hearts’ yearnings into the burgeoning tapestry of life.
Yet the Scorpio Full Moon reminds us that part of this process must necessarily include the dredging up of all the old that is ready to be seen, felt, understood, alchemized, and released, from start to finish. Scorpio inherently knows that this ongoing relationship with ourselves and life is what keeps us thriving, and without the challenging experiences and emotions, we run the risk of operating on one level, without the depth that most humans come here to know.
Through cultivating our Scorpionic magic, we learn to really sit with uncomfortable emotions and feel their intensity, but also to transform their weight into usable energy that keeps us from playing the role of the victim and instead turns us into the heroes and heroines of our own lives. We learn to get curious about where these feelings live in our bodies, working with the wisdom we carry here to understand more about ourselves and our journey of discovery. We actualize our potential as human beings, and in so doing, recognize the innate power that has always been hidden within us, if only we have the wherewithal to bring it forth into our lives. Scorpio reminds us that this is a worthwhile endeavor, and it leaves us and the world we share better off. But it is also a daunting one, and is certainly not for the faint of heart. Having life-enhancing tools and resources in place (Taurean medicine) allows us to move through Scorpio’s potent portal in a productive and supported way, one that ensures we’re taking responsibility for what is ours and using it as fodder for our evolution. Failing to do this only continues the cycle of blaming, scapegoating, and suffering, and it keeps us from embodying our most empowered selves.
The Full Moon forms a Yod with Saturn in Aries and Venus in Gemini, weaving some interesting energies into the mix. Saturn always wants us to do the hard work that is necessary for our becoming elders and not just old without anything to show for it. He asks us to get real about what it means to courageously claim our innate power, even if —or especially if—we must face fears that feel more real than anything else. Boundaries must be established or reasserted when Saturn shows up, and in this case, ones that give us the safety necessary to move through the deep metamorphosis that this Full Moon is asking of us. If we don’t enter into this process skillfully, a bitter rage could ensue, leaving us more to sift through than we originally needed, and keeping us from the more pressing work at hand.
Whenever Venus shows up, we know we’ll not be doing this transit alone. Venus needs reciprocity and healthy exchange; she asks to be seen and heard, felt and understood. And of course, this must go both ways. In Gemini, she wants us to be curious about the person sitting in front of us and what they have to say, opening ourselves to their perception, even if it differs from our own. Here she reminds us that we can still give people the grace to have their own view when it’s a far cry from our personally lived experiences or values. And who knows? An insight that changes the landscape of our transformative process may appear, gifting us with information that shifts us for the better or enhances the journey we’re already on in some interesting way. Without the ability to be receptive, this energy can devolve into psycho-spiritual and psycho-emotional chaos, a swirling of thoughts and emotions that have nowhere to land and feel too overwhelming to navigate. Good ol’ gobbledegook ensues, muddying the already murky waters that are ready to be clarified through the evolutionary exercise we’re invited to during this Full Moon.
So, this Scorpionic portal is aided by fierce boundaries that keep us safe while confronting real fears (Saturn in Aries), as well as allies and insight (Venus in Gemini). And once we’re through this round of deep and intense inner alchemy, we get to sing and dance in the light of the Full Moon and the bonfire that is a traditional highlight (pun intended!) of this time.
Coming together through ritual that honors the seasons, cycles of life, and all the ways we can align ourselves with them is one of my favorite ways to connect. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’re interested in participating any of the workshops I’ll be offering in the coming weeks. I’d love for you to join if you’re close by!
The first is called Celebrating the Bounty of Beltane: A Workshop of Abundance & Remembrance, and it will take place on Saturday, May 2nd, from 2:30-5:30pm at Madhu Wellness in Rossland, BC. The link to sign up is here: https://madhucollective.janeapp.com/#/discipline/13/treatment/390
The second is the Dandelion Festival at the For-Rest Retreat in Salmo, BC. Events will take place all day long on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th & 10th. I’ll be offering mini acupuncture sessions on Saturday from 2-5pm and a yoga class on Sunday from 2-3pm. If you’re local, I hope to see you there! Here’s the link to learn more: https://dandelionfest.ca/lila-rasa/
The third is an Evolutionary Astrology Workshop entitled Stardust & Soul Sovereignty: Co-Creating with the Cosmos. It’ll be on Sunday, June 21st from 4-6:30pm at the clinic of my lovely Chinese Medicine sister, Kylie Rodger, in Penticton, BC. For more info, please visit: https://evolutionmedicine.ca/events/manifesting
May your Beltane be blessed, your Full Moon be revelatory and integrative, and your Spring beautiful!
