Scorpio Full Moon of April 2013
Wind Moon/Seed Moon/Pink Moon
Thursday, April 25th @ 2:55pm
This Scorpio Full Moon is pregnant with powerful
potential. The opposition between
Sun and Moon combine with a Grand Trine in water signs to form an aspect
configuration called a ‘Kite’. The
harmonious Grand Trine is formed from three trines from Moon and Saturn in
Scorpio, Neptune in Pisces, and Ceres in Cancer. The opposition of Sun and Mars in Taurus forms two sextiles
to the Pisces and Cancer angles on the Grand Trine, forming the shape of a kite
within the zodiac circle.
A Grand Trine alone is a wonderful aspect that provides an
easy flow of harmonious energy…but with the addition of the Taurus conjunction,
there is an earthy anchor to this watery flow that pushes us to go out and
conquer the obstacles presented to us with opportunities for great success.
In addition, Neptune is getting an added boost from a
conjunction to Chiron, Ceres is getting an added boost from a conjunction to
Vesta, and Sun is getting an added boost from another conjunction to Venus and
Pallas. There are so many energies
at work here, it’s no surprise that one of the themes of this time is community
involvement.
Not just for today, and not just for the days surrounding
this full moon, but for a whole month…the energies beginning now are setting
the stage for the time in between lunar eclipses known as ‘the eclipse
cauldron’. While the Full Moon is
exact at 2:55pm CDT, today’s partial lunar eclipse clocks in at 3:07pm
CDT. Whatever it is that commands
your focus during this part of the day will play into the theme of what you are
trying to achieve in your life by the next full moon (May 25th), and
you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make it happen, starting today. The key to this kite configuration lies
in the Taurus energy which is dedicated, methodical, and practical. You will be working with the watery
flow of emotions from yourself and others in a harmonious way to achieve not
only your aims, but also the goals of a partnership or community, so it’s
always good to have a grounding, nurturing force like Taurus to steer the ship
and bring it home.
Let’s take a closer look at the celestial bodies working
with us at this time.
Sun in Taurus 6:
A Bridge Being Built Across a Deep Gorge
This degree has to do with the human capacity to conquer
obstacles through group-involvement.
Perhaps you, too, can see the kind of chasm we (as a global community)
are to overcome. But what about
individually? What is it in your
life that is represented by this abyss?
And what steps can you take to bridge that gap? Each individual obstacle we are being
forced to overcome now makes the collective one that much easier to bridge with
others. The work we do now becomes
a supportive pathway as we move on to a new evolutionary stage.
Sun conjunct Mars (Taurus 4): The Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow
Mars helps us to see what kind of bridge is most beneficial
in our endeavors. The rainbow, in
all mythologies, symbolizes a link of communication between Spirit and
mortals. To further underline the
importance of opening up to otherwordly communication, this Taurus energy is
being expressed through the 9th House of Higher Mind Pursuits such
as spirituality, philosophy, and cultural learning through distant travel and
study. The image Mars brings into
the mix is a symbol of universally valid wealth that comes not from greed but
from a symbiotic connection to Source.
Moon in Scorpio 6:
A Gold Rush Tears Men Away from Their Native Soil
This symbol is also very appropriate in many ways to our
collective actions on this planet.
But individually, this eclipsed moon is asking you to uncover from the
shadows what it is that is pulling you away from your priorities and the task
at hand (the building of the symbolic bridge). There is likely some kind of emotional greed at hand, one
that seeks comfort in what others can give us without giving back in return,
and one that has become habitual rather than guided by honest intentions. We are seeking abundance for a better life,
but by that feverish search, we are becoming more far-removed from the
abundance we already have.
Moon conjunct Saturn (Scorpio 9): A Dentist at Work
Saturn helps us to see how we must repair the damage we have
done to collapsing structures. Teeth
are symbolic of the structures that help us to digest what we need to sustain
life. Society and cultural
patterns impose upon us certain habits of consumption that are not beneficial
to our dental health. This results
in tooth decay, which results in a visit to the dentist to inventively clean up
years of absent-minded destruction.
The dentist here represents the human ability to skillfully rebuild upon
worn-out structures. There is
obviously much work to be done on the grand scale, but what needs to be rebuilt
in your own life? Perhaps you have
a few rotten teeth to be pulled before that gap can be bridged? These Scorpio energies are coming from
the 3rd House of Communication, so a communication gap is likely to
be the emphasis of our work at this time.
Neptune in Pisces 5:
A Church Bazaar
Here is another symbol that suggests interaction between
people within a social group. With
Neptune here, it emphasizes the concept that there is Spirit in all
matter. A bazaar is often filled
with a hodge-podge of items that become repurposed through new
connections. By making these
exchanges, we are not only acquiring something new for ourselves, but also
giving back to the community.
Neptune interacts with this Full Moon Kite from the Descendant (the cusp
of the 7th House of Partnerships). The Descendant represents other people, and our
relationships with them.
Appreciating what others have to offer, and exchanging something of
value in return, is key to the success of our endeavors.
Ceres in Cancer 7: Two Nature Spirits Dancing Under the Moonlight
Keeping in balance with human social interaction, this
symbol highlights the other theme present in all of these celestial
associations…that of the metaphysical and spiritual plane and its connection to
our earthly plane. Ceres here
reminds us that behind all vital processes, there are spiritual forces at
work. Ceres is the nurturing
mother, much like the Earth, herself.
Here she shows us the link between the physical and the metaphysical,
the visible and the invisible…and shows that there is more going on than meets
the eye. In the 11th
House of Friends and Community, Ceres shows us that creative imagination and a
connection to natural cycles is key for the work to be done collectively. In order to manifest, we must work with
Mother Nature and not against her.
I hope you enjoy this Full Moon!
Love and Gratitude,
Felina Lune Kavi
