Full Moon in Scorpio
full moon | Scorpio | May 12, 2025
I want to speak to the truth of evolutionary astrology before we dive into this report.
I’ve seen a lot of posts saying that the full moon in Scorpio is transformative and transformational and we won’t be the same on the other side.
And yes, I see why they would say that (based on the chart, which we will get into).
But I also want to address a much overlooked fact about astrology: the stars don’t determine our lives, we do.
Are we influenced by cosmic energy (whether we are INFORMED about what the energy means, or whether we even believe it is real)? I would say absolutely, yes.
But as students of astrology, just knowing what energies are impacting us is the beginning of the work. In evolutionary astrology, we are USING the information about the charts and transits (aka current, past or future energies at play) — to learn, grow, and EVOLVE.
We are participants in our evolutionary process. So no, the transformation isn’t just “happening” to you because of the moon. You CAN, however, work WITH the transits and energies to grow and become the best version of yourself.
So awareness of what’s happening is just the first step.
The second step involves understanding what those energies are bringing up for YOU personally, and what your personal invitation for growth is.
This is while you will often see me use the word “invite” when speaking about transits. We don’t have any obligation to observe or work with astrology. But the invitation — to see your patterns, to confront them, to change — is always there in the stars.
So if you’re tired of surface level reports that make every single full moon feel like it is going to be a life changing event… but then you’re disappointed when the promised transformation never comes…
I encourage you to explore evolutionary astrology. I do my best to avoid using repetitive or simplistic language in my reports and to give you actionable ways to work with the energies at play. In a reading, we have the opportunity to go much deeper and explore your own personal evolutionary path, guided by the stars. If you want more resources on EA please don’t hesitate to reach out :)
Now, on to the full moon.
I DO see why people are calling this moon transformative, but let’s explore why and what it means for you (as well as how you can work with it, of course).
Let’s begin with the moon itself, in Scorpio (at 22 degrees, if you have major placements around 22 degrees of water signs or fixed signs, this one will be hitting you more strongly). Scorpio is the archetype that wants depth above all else.
But, just because the moon is in the sign ruled by Pluto and famous for transformation does not mean this full moon will change your life. Scorpio has the desire to go deep and dig into the shadows of life in order to transform them, but Scorpio can be equally likely to close off and turn toward their darkness, rather than transform it. Here, it’s important to be willing to grow, shift and change, we have to face the shadow and be willing to alchemize it. More on this to come.
The full moon is also in an opposition to Uranus in Taurus. This adds to the flavour of change, but with Uranus it’s more of an abrupt, unexpected, didn’t-see-that-coming kind of change. Uranus is the great awakener, but these awakenings are usually beyond our control and our comfort zone.
The power of Uranus can feel like seeing something you just didn’t see before. If we stay open to a new perspective, Uranus can expose something we might have never seen coming, ultimately leading us closer to truth.
Rulers of the chart, Pluto and Mars, are moving out of a tense opposition that has been fading all week. This energy has honestly stirred up a lot of anger, angst, and frustration for many. It’s a bit of a loose cannon, and with the current square that opposition is making to Mercury, we would do best to hold off on any aggressive communication until after that transit passes. If you felt like you wanted to rip someone’s head off this week, you have been feeling this. Placements in early degrees of the fixed signs will be feeling this more strongly.
How to work with it? Look at the anger and what is triggering it rather than just reacting. There is likely an evolution of the way you express power imbalances and advocate for your needs that could reach a new level with this transit, if you’re intentional.
Meanwhile the full moon is making a beautifully supportive trine to the North Node which is still conjunct Saturn. This transit is giving: you know what shifts you need to make, and your destiny requires it. There’s likely an element of discipline you’ve been avoiding, and this full moon will illuminate that. In order to reach your next level, you can’t pretend you don’t see what you know you see.
Jupiter moving into tighter square of the nodes is amplifying that theme. Stop ignoring the thing you know you need to address and change it. Jupiter will amplify the ways you are stuck, immobilized, and clinging to control — because it is pushing you to embrace the full potential of an even higher plan when you surrender to the North Node in Pisces (and embrace the mystery).
Pisces loves the mystery (maybe a little too much) but with Saturn there, we have an extra push to take our dreams out of la la land and bring them into reality. We need to let go of the distractions, the escapism, and the self-sabotage that keeps us immobilized and stuck, because there are even greater dreams than we can imagine waiting.
Want to embrace the transformative power of this full moon?
Go inward, and ask yourself the tough questions.
What are you pretending you don’t know, that represents the key to your growth?
What change do you know would be transformative but you aren’t taking the action to commit to it?
Where are you outsourcing your power and responsibility for things to be different or get better?
What habits of self-sabotage are keeping you stuck and small and asleep to the mystery?
When you see the thing you’ve been ignoring (many of you reading this already know exactly what thing I am talking about 👀) then DO SOMETHING about it!!
You make the change you want to see in your life (and ultimately, the world).
Full moon blessings,
Hannah
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