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How May’s Full Flower Moon in Scorpio Will Affect Each Zodiac Sign

Death is but a doorway to new life.
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Joy and pain will be indiscernible under the budding lunation. The highest of highs and lowest of lows will commence, so look toward the stars to see how the full moon in Scorpio—a.k.a. the Flower Moon—will affect each zodiac sign. This impactful lunation will represent a death and rebirth cycle unfolding in your life, so expect an ending to create room for new beginnings.

April showers have finally brought May’s Flower Moon. The Flower Moon is known to usher in new buds and blossoms. This is slightly different from the Pink Moon, since the Pink Moon coincides with a specific flower while the Flower Moon represents all of spring’s budding flora. Honor the Flower Moon by incorporating your favorite foliage into your lunar ritual. Using dried petals in your spells or adorning your altar in fresh blooms are excellent ways to pay homage to the Flower Moon. You could do a flora-inspired yoga flow by incorporating poses like the tree pose and lotus pose. Get creative by making flower crowns, garlands, and bouquets under this Flower Moon. 

Does this full moon appear smaller than usual? No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you, the moon really is smaller. This full moon is a micromoon, which happens when the moon is at its apogee. The apogee is the furthest the moon can orbit from the Earth, making it look tinier than usual from our vantage point. Despite being a micromoon, the full moon will still have a lasting effect on the end of your six-month cycle.

On May 12, the full moon in Scorpio will culminate at 12:55 p.m. ET, which will occur at 22 degrees. As the full moon rises, Luna will look toward two other planets for direction. Mars and Pluto, Scorpio’s ruling planets, will guide this lunation. Mars will finally be free from the shackles of its retrograde cycle. However, Pluto retrograde in Aquarius will be in effect. Mars and Pluto retrograde will trigger an intensely cathartic release. Break down, cry, scream. Do whatever it takes to move on from this lunar cycle.

As you approach this lunation, you may want to consider Scorpio’s ruling Tarot card—the Death card. Don’t let this tarot card’s name incite fear and anxiety. Death’s tarot meaning isn’t literal, but more metaphorical. Death symbolizes endings and beginnings. Going through such a transformation can be scary, because you may have to leave something or someone behind if you want your life to transform. However, Death spares no one, so take this as your sign to embrace your transition during the full moon in Scorpio.

Are you actually comfortable, or did you settle? This question may linger in the back of your mind when the sun in Taurus opposes the full moon in Scorpio. You could have let yourself become okay with whatever has unfolded over the last six months. Perhaps this is a professional situation or romantic development. Regardless of what it is, you deserve more than what you think. The cosmic energy feels uncomfortable, because you’re not supposed to be complacent with your current conditions. Do better.

The full Flower Moon in Scorpio takes place on May 12 at 12:55 p.m. ET. 

Don’t settle for less than what you deserve, as the full moon in Scorpio becomes one with asteroid Juno retrograde in Scorpio. Your commitments, especially romantic relationships and opportunities, are supposed to be more profound. However, you cannot let yourself become comfortable in your current relationship status if this doesn’t suit you. Gather your courage to make a bold change in your love life. Maybe it’s time to ditch a crappy partner or hold yourself to a higher standard while dating. Let yourself have more than what you’ve been given so far.

What you want to do and what you need to do are two different things once the full moon in Scorpio tensely disagrees with asteroid Pallas in Aquarius. You could feel at odds with your head and heart. Emotionally, it might be challenging for you to just let go or to stop caring. Mentally, you know you need to make a switch if something is to improve in your life. Do the hard thing to make your life better. 

How the full moon in Scorpio will affect each zodiac sign

Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming full moon in Scorpio, according to your sun signmoon sign, or rising sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):

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