The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse takes place overnight on May 16th in the Eastern time zone, at 25°Scorpio 18'. This is a powerful Eclipse for letting go, especially because the Moon is closely aligned with the South Node in Scorpio. And for added emphasis, the Sun is of course opposite in Taurus and conjunct the North Node. This polarity of Fixed Water, Scorpio, and Fixed Earth, Taurus is about finding harmony so that new growth is possible, whether in business or personal relationships.
Scorpio Moon has us reacting to emotional stimuli in order to release past hurts and disappointments. There's an aspect between the Moon and Saturn in Aquarius that wants us to focus on brainstorming together in order to purge what no longer serves us so that we may use our inner strength and resilience to build stronger foundations.
With the Sun in Taurus also squaring restrictive Saturn, we are challenged to overcome inhibitions that don't allow for growth. The Sun lends strength to practical abilities that we have learned can serve us well when we direct our attention to what we are trying to build.
Another strong player in this Full Moon scenario is Mars, who is still treading water in Pisces and yet, encourages self-motivation and confidence. By recognizing opportunity and stepping up to the plate, you can build forward momentum! Adventure, and outdoor or water sports may be calling, but because Mars is aligned with foggy Neptune, you'll want to avoid hazy situations, so you don't do what I did today on a backroad drive. I was a bit too confident and ended up in a very large puddle, only to get stuck in the middle... for a few hours... until the tow truck arrived as water seeped in up to the brake pedal... an adventure I would happily not have experienced!
The good news about Neptune is that it is aligned with both the Scorpio Moon and Taurus Sun, allowing creativity, sensitivity and intuition to flow, especially in artistic or spiritual pursuits. Since Taurus rules the throat, take this opportunity to express yourself verbally through conversation or singing. Otherwise, any joint project will benefit from sharing your individual talents.
We cannot forget Pluto, the modern ruler of Scorpio here because he's interacting with the Moon and Sun also. Powerful emotions can provide momentum for purging the old or outdated detritus whose time has finally come to be discarded. Use the strength and leadership qualities you have built up to apply yourself to the task at hand.
Remember to keep your head in the stars, stay out of puddles and stick to the ground~
