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THE GOOD

Scorpio Moons are good for one thing: diving into all that yucky, painful, shadowy, emotional gunk that we never want to actually look at. This is your opportunity to do shadow work in an extremely effective way.

Our only help from another planet during this period comes from Mars in Cancer. But this isn’t exactly the greatest amount of help: Mars is in his fall in Cancer, and the Moon is in her fall in Scorpio, and they are also in each other’s signs (Mars rules Scorpio, the Moon rules Cancer). This kind of mutual reception is more like a really nasty case of codependence, and some really terrible things can come from it.

Don’t believe me? The last time this mutual reception occurred was a little less than two years ago, when suddenly a bunch of conservative States rolled back access to abortion and made it illegal. Mars (imbalanced masculinity bringing an end to things) and the Moon (motherhood, the feminine).

Will something that bad happen again? Maybe not, but it’s definitely worth watching out for.

THE BAD

So “The Good” section above turned out to be more of “the Bad.” Sorry! Now let’s go into the actual bad.

There are three oppositions as well. First is to the Sun: the base-line levels of flow and harmony in the world greatly diminish. Don’t expect your plans to come to fruition very easily. Expect obstacles, delays, and roadblocks to become commonplace. There are also oppositions to Mercury and Venus. Mercury will cause words to get stuck in your throat, create miscommunications, and cloud judgments and the use of the discursive mind. Venus will bring trials and obstacles to interpersonal relationships. It will be much harder to lean into gentleness and compassion with other people.

There is also a nasty square from Saturn. As Saturn is the malefic of the daytime sect, much of the challenges he brings are more ethereal and internalized. Think 12th house themes of self-sabotage, isolation, and dark nights of the soul. There can be a lot of negative self-talk and personal frustration. If you are prone to depression and shame spirals, you could find yourself being taken over by thought-loops and negative reality-tunnels.

The silver lining: This period lasts less than two days. Once the Moon goes Void of Course early Wednesday Morning (EDT) we’re in the clear.

THE WYRD

More of the Via Combusta (the Burnt Path) - pretty much all day Wednesday. The Scorpionic side of the Via Combusta is especially notorious for insanity and demonic possession. Now is not the time to spend a night in the local abandoned mental hospital.

The Greek Magical Papyri tells us that the Moon in Scorpio is an excellent period for black magic. We here at ancientastrology.org do not endorse the use of black magic. But it gives you another lens through which to view what the Scorpio Moon is all about.

Spellwork is not really advised during this period, unless you have a Scorpio Moon natally. If that’s the case, you may perform workings or castings for releasing attachments and letting go of fear. None of the planetary days -Tuesday through Thursday - (Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter, respectively)- are greatly placed or supported by the Moon’s placement here.

Remember, everything that I tell you here needs to be indexed to your natal chart, especially the house placement of the Moon, any major transits and the time lords in your life. A strong period for one person may be more challenging for another. I am currently taking on new clients for readings, and I would be very happy to walk you through your own chart and astrological weather - book a session with me here!

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNATURES

Entry: Monday, April 26th at 12:18pm EDT / 4:18pm UTC.

Departure: Wednesday, April 28th at 11:42am EDT / 3:42am UTC.

Moon in Scorpio: Fall of the Moon. This is a very challenging placement. The whole world feels a little unsteady. It is difficult to accomplish anything or get anything done in the material sense of things. Difficult emotions will continue to arise, and it may be easy to fall into an emotional hole or get stuck in a rut. However, Scorpio Moons are good times to take a pause from work and do introspection, especially into one’s own shadow and the darker parts of the personality that one would rather ignore.

Triplicity and Quadruplicity: Fixed Water. Fixedness indicates prolonged activities and an overall steadiness in people’s moods. The Moon in fixed signs makes activities more stable and their duration longer. The water element emphasizes the emotional and inner life, and people tend to prioritize their own inner states and unconsciousness patterns. The atmosphere takes a very reflective tone.

Moon’s ruler: Trine to Mars in Cancer. There is great help and support for grounding the Moon’s significations in reality and making long-term plans come to fruition. However, this mutual reception into each other’s fall could create a lot of explosive emotions and situations.

Relationship to the Sun: Opposition to the Sun in Taurus. This is a very challenging placement. You will find consistent roadblocks, obstacles, and difficulties coming from outer situations and circumstances to frustrate your will. As is usual with this alignment, just be patient and remember that it won’t be long before these key planets form a positive aspect again.

Aspects

• Opposition to Mercury in Taurus. The use of the mind and reason is more challenging. Communication in general is much more strained, and conversations could become unnecessarily volatile. Distinctions and reasoning become blurred by passion. .

• Opposition to Venus in Taurus. There are strained relationships between yourself and others. The arts suffer, and the muses lie silent. However, the essential dignity of Venus in Taurus could help to transmute this tension into something positive and harmonious.

• Superior Fixed Square to Jupiter in Aquarius. You may find hard lessons coming your way from people you respect, or challenges arising to test your personal resolve and conviction. Financial worries may come your way too. All of this can be resolved and made to work in your favor if you confront the issues that arise instead of running away from them. These troubles will be quite persistent with the fixed nature of the square.

• Superior Fixed Square to Saturn in Aquarius. Negative self-talk, rumination, challenges with self-worth and esteem. Confusion and lack of clarity can also be present. It will be difficult to get anything done. These troubles will be quite persistent with the fixed nature of the square.