Scorpio Full Moon — Truth, trust, and the fullness of spring
Dear Reader,
Today’s Full Moon in Scorpio brings us into the heart of the lunar cycle that began with the New Moon in Aries on April 17th. In its light, we get to see what’s grown over the past two weeks, understand what it’s for, and reorient ourselves to live into its meaning as the cycle continues.
✎ How are you feeling?
✎ What’s coming to light?
Guided by the Full Moon in Scorpio
The Moon becomes full at 11 degrees of Scorpio today, May 1st, at 7:24 pm CEST, midway through Taurus season, when the Sun illuminates sensual pleasure, embodied presence, and the beauty of the earth. This Scorpio Full Moon reminds us that in order to enjoy the garden, we need to tend the soil; in order to feel good, we need to compost what’s no longer feeding us.
If astro details aren’t your thing, skip ahead to “The Full Moon in Scorpio & YOU” for some practical magic.
Into the depths with Pluto
The Full Moon comes from a square with Pluto in Aquarius. Any Full Moon in Scorpio brings up deep emotions and asks us to get to the truth of them. Pluto, god of the underworld, pulls us deeper still. And with Pluto barely moving now, the need to face and feel what we’ve been avoiding — and find healing and renewal on the other side — is especially strong.
Pluto will station retrograde at 5 degrees of Aquarius on May 6th. That’s as far as it gets into Aquarius — and the Aquarius house in our birth charts — all year. It will retrograde back to 3 degrees of Aquarius by mid-October. If you have any planets or angles between 3 and 5 degrees of Aquarius, you’re in Pluto’s chamber of transformation.
Jupiter’s helping hand
The Full Moon moves into a trine with Jupiter in Cancer next, offering some relief — a sense that being honest about how we feel, with ourselves and with each other, is not only safe but welcome. Jupiter in this cardinal water sign is here to help us lean into connections — within and without, human and more-than-human — where we feel nourished and held, and allowed to descend.
Since Jupiter is square to Mars and Saturn, we might have to make a little go a long way. But in its sign of exaltation, Jupiter’s healing balm is especially potent. Sometimes all that’s needed to restore our trust in the universe is a smile, or a hug, or a kind expression from someone who loves and cares for us.
Pushing forward with Mars
Mars, the ruler of this Full Moon, is at home in Aries — firing up the Aries house in our birth charts. It squares Jupiter, exact on May 5th, bringing us the confidence to break through whatever Saturn was trying to hold in check through April. We’re being asked to hold two things at once: the desire to charge ahead without looking back, and the need to grow in sensitivity and care. It’s about learning to honor our fire while keeping our hearts open, making sure that we bring the people we love with us.
Rejoicing in the beauty of spring
The Sun reaches 15 degrees of Taurus on May 5th at 1:49 pm CEST, marking the Spring Cross-Quarter — the height of spring, halfway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. We’re entering the brightest stretch of the year, building toward the peak of light at the June Solstice.
This is the “late morning” or “Gibbous Moon” of the year, when light swells toward fullness and plants are budding, trees are greening, birds are nesting. It's a time to celebrate the abundant beauty of nature and the joy of fully emerging from the dark of winter. I love this time of year, when the air is warming, the lilacs are blooming, and the swifts are returning. I heard them shreeing and went looking — and there they were, wheeling overhead for the first time this morning — happiness!
✎ How are you experiencing this time of year?
✎ What are you noticing in your surroundings?
You can always find the dates, times, and energetic signatures for all eight solar holidays here. I hope they help you know where you are in the Sun’s yearly cycle and inspire you to align with the rhythm of our home star.
Horoscope for the Scorpio Full Moon on May 1st, 2026
The Full Moon in Scorpio & YOU
This Full Moon reveals how much you’ve grown over the past two weeks (since the last New Moon) and over the past six months (since the last New Moon in Scorpio), and where there’s still room for growth.
To explore where this Full Moon is landing in your life, find the house in your birth chart that contains the sign of Scorpio. It shows you where things are culminating, and where you’re invited to dig deep, embrace your emotional truth, and unearth your own power.
If you have any planets or angles at or near 11 degrees of Scorpio — as well as Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius — or if you’re in a Scorpio profection year, this Full Moon will speak more directly to you.
✎ Where does it hurt?
✎ Where are you being called deeper?
✎ Who and what makes you feel safe enough to descend?
✎ What are you ready to compost so your garden can flourish?
✎ How can you be bold without leaving your heart behind?
Until next time...
I’m looking forward to writing you again as we draw closer to the New Moon in Taurus on May 16th at 10:02 pm CEST, which will close this lunar cycle and open a new one. Whatever is flowering now will have two more weeks to grow.
In the meantime, you can take the questions from this newsletter with you on your walk, into your journal, or wherever else feels right. I hope they tickle you and help you weave yourself into the mystery of this Scorpio Full Moon.
*All dates are in Central European Summer Time, so depending on where you are in the world, it might be a day earlier or later. Use the links to find your local time.