Scorpio Full Moon 2025: Control the Passion

May 7

A Scorpio Full Moon occurs on May 12th 2025 (12:56PM ET/9:56AM PT). Full Moons occur when the transit (moving) Sun and Moon exactly oppose one another in the Zodiac, and they’re times of endings, culminations, and strong emotions. This is extra strong in Scorpio!

What’s the energy of Scorpio astrologically?

Scorpio is an intense, passionate water sign. The water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) are the signs of emotion, and tend to trigger strong emotional responses in their own ways.

Cancer is more the nurturer, but also subjective with its emotions; Pisces is more the compassionate caregiver, but also a bit of a train wreck with its emotions; and Scorpio is the unrelenting one who doesn’t let it go.

This is thanks to Scorpio also being a fixed sign, so it can get stuck in place. Scorpio is known as one of the most stubborn signs (Taurus can fight Scorpio over who gets the crown!).

Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, the planet of transformation, and who is super passionate and intense. All of this combined means, Scorpio goes all-in, and this includes with what it feels.

Nothing is halfway with Scorpio. Once it gets going, it keeps going, even if it shouldn’t! Scorpio can have a difficult time knowing when to say when (even when it’s in pain and clearly needs to tap out).

This makes Scorpio a sign that solves problems. It’s also a sign that comes back from defeat. Scorpio is the phoenix rising from the ashes, so this can be a positive manifestation of a dedicated and unrelenting pursuit. But it would benefit from having some perspective and learning to see the forest from the trees.

How does a Scorpio Full Moon impact us?

This brings us to the impact of a Scorpio Full Moon. Scorpio Full Moons are known as one of the most difficult lunations we have each year. This is because emotions are amplified times a million, and we’re often forced to face something dark, serious, intense, that we’re holding deep inside, and that we’ve been avoiding for way too long.

Scorpio is dark and deep, so we often need to dig deeper, research, and get to the heart of something. This can be difficult and emotional, but leads us to find what we’ve been missing or ignoring, and we can now reach a conclusion, find a solution, emerge strong, and free ourselves.

The more we run from something, the more we get stuck in a prison of our own making. The Scorpio Full Moon isn’t okay with that, and wants us to face the inner demons, the past traumas, and the cold hard truth.

This does mean that we sometimes have to accept something about ourselves, our relationships, our passions, our causes, our communities, our leaders, our idols, or our homes that we’d rather not, and we’ve had our heads in the sand over it. But if we can face it, accept the reality, and work on a solution, this is to everyone’s benefit.

The Tech Specs of the 2025 Scorpio Full Moon:

The Scorpio Full Moon makes no major aspects to the transit planets, however the ruler of Scorpio, Pluto, turns retrograde (appears to move backward) on May 4th, so about 8 days before this Full Moon.

Pluto retrograde is usually a positive since it gives us a break from the unrelenting energy, yet this Scorpio Full Moon is kicking that energy up a notch. So, we might not get that break from the unrelenting energy of Pluto until after this Scorpio Full Moon has passed.

While we’re under the Full Moon effects, we can give extra attention to the transformations that we’ve been undergoing that have impacted our future, our dreams, and brought changes into our lives (Pluto in Aquarius effects). Try not to let emotion get the better of you, and instead focus on how you can empower yourself more moving forward.

The Scorpio Full Moon occurs at 22 degrees 13 minutes of Scorpio. The aspects to this Full Moon are between 20 degrees 13 minutes and 24 degrees 13 minutes of:

Conjunction: Scorpio (amplifies)
Sextile: Virgo & Capricorn (beneficial with work)
Square: Leo & Aquarius (challenging)
Trine: Cancer & Pisces (beneficial & easy)
Opposition: Taurus (challenging)

Look for the house in your natal chart where 22 degrees 13 minutes Scorpio falls, and the areas of life ruled by that house get this intense energy and likely experience a need to solve a problem or face something.

Also look for bodies in your natal chart at these positions, and these bodies get direct impact from the Full Moon. For those a little more advanced, also check your progressed chart, and if in a relationship, your composite chart.

2025 Scorpio Full Moon Horoscopes:

(note that you can read your Sun sign, which will use Solar Houses, but you may find your Rising sign to be more accurate, so check your Rising sign forecast if you know your Rising)

Aries: The Scorpio Full Moon is extra intense for you, Aries, and you may need to deal with something you’ve been running from for too long. This can be intense, emotional, and might seem like too much for you to deal with, so you’d rather continue acting like it’s not a problem. But this doesn’t help you in the end, so try to focus on getting to the heart of the matter.

Taurus: The Scorpio Full Moon targets your relationship sector, Taurus, so you may find that a relationship is put under the microscope, and you have to get to the heart of the problem. This might mean working with the other person to solve it, or walking away from them. On the other hand, you may find that other people have problems you have to help with, rather than any of your own problems, with this Full Moon.

Gemini: Work and your daily life get the attention of the Scorpio Full Moon, Gemini, and you can give intense focus to finishing up a project, clearing out, and minimizing clutter. The more junk, the more stressed out you can feel, so you can benefit from some cleaning. But you may also need to get to the heart of why it’s stressing you out in the first place, and work on that. If you hate your work, you may hate it a lot more too.

Cancer: You can make out a little better than the rest of us with this Scorpio Full Moon, Cancer, and may feel more inspired, creative, and want to enjoy yourself. If you can get a break, this can be a good time for it. If you can’t, you might become moody and unpleasant, so try to make time where you can to avoid needless fights. Take care of your heart, and reconnect with what brings you joy.

Leo: Emotions can be super strong with this Scorpio Full Moon, Leo, and you can get wrapped up in what you feel. This can make it difficult for you to see things clearly, rationally, or objectively. You likely need to work on strengthening the core of something, or of yourself. The foundation seems shaky, and this is triggering the strong emotions. Work on that, and your emotions become more bearable.

Virgo: Your mind can be quite active with the Scorpio Full Moon, Virgo, and you may need to sort through ideas, finalize plans, and drill down on what you connect with most, otherwise you might become scattered and forgetful. Your mind and emotions can work together with this Full Moon, so it can be a time where you express yourself more openly, and give voice to your feelings.

Libra: The Scorpio Full Moon can slow things down for you, Libra, and you might be more stubborn than usual. You might even feel stuck with something, which triggers frustration, and this can make you grumpy. It can be difficult to dig yourself out of a ditch if you keep burrowing in further, so stop doing that, and be honest with yourself about why you’re stuck. Once you figure that out, you can figure a way out.

Scorpio: The Scorpio Full Moon is in your sign, and Full Moons in your sign amplify your emotions. You can give more attention to your own feelings, desires, and opinions, and can be more open with others. Even if you don’t think you’re being open, it might be written all over your face! Try to prioritize taking care of yourself, tending to your own needs, and clear things out in healthy ways.

Sagittarius: Energy can be super low with the Scorpio Full Moon, Sagittarius, and you may struggle with doing anything, going anywhere, or finding motivation. This generally isn’t the best time for you to take action, so instead, you might want to focus on getting more rest, recharging, and working on your plans quietly. You can get things done when you need to, but do best on your own, without interference.

Capricorn: A change that’s been happening in your life can get more attention with the Scorpio Full Moon, Capricorn, and you may need to work on removing blocks that have kept it from proceeding further. You can focus on finishing something related to it, like a plan or research, or picking an idea that could make it work. You can feel more dedicated, and feel that this change is pushing you in the right direction.

Aquarius: Your goals get more attention with the Scorpio Full Moon, Aquarius, and what you want to achieve has been front-of-mind thanks to Pluto moving to your sign 6 months ago. This is a powerful time in your life, and you’re being challenged to take control and transform in many ways. You can make strides with this Full Moon, and see what you’ve done right so far. You can also see what you haven’t, and work to change that.

Pisces: Give yourself some space with the Scorpio Full Moon, Pisces. You may need to get a breather, especially if things have been really intense for you lately. Try to find some space, even if it’s just between breaths and in between moments. Work to clear your head a little, and free up some room in your schedule, not to fill with anything, but to just give yourself some perceived freedom.

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