Scorpio Full Moon/Taurus New Moon

SCORPIO FULL MOON/ TAURUS NEW MOON

This Full Moon falls on May 3rd in 13 degrees Scorpio. The Moon represents the principle and quality of consciousness of soul and the subconscious mind. Contained within the soul or subconscious mind is the storehouse of memories–not just of this lifetime but all of our past lives. We are our history and past experiences influence and define us today. This is where our ancient patterns of thinking, feeling and action reside to influence us in a subconscious manner. In addition, the soul or subconscious mind is the container of all of our hidden powers and abilities that make us the cosmic beings that we are. Most of us have no idea how vast these powers are. It is our job to unfold these hidden powers and abilities and live our full potential. To make us aware of this and motivate us to do the required work to unfold these abilities is the intent of this Full Moon. Scorpio rules this aspect of our being.
The keyword for this Full Moon is Responsibility. The responsibility that is being referred to is the requirement to consciously work with the kundalini–the evolutionary force within us–for the unfoldment of the subconscious mind into consciousness. In this way we unfold 100 percent of the mind and correspondingly unfold all of the hidden powers and abilities within us. This is one way to describe enlightenment and cosmic consciousness which is the goal of human evolution. The most effective way to achieve this is through meditation and other spiritual technologies of consciousness.
With the Sun in Taurus opposed to the Moon in Scorpio we also have Jupiter squaring this Full Moon. This is telling us that we have to have a correct metaphysical and philosophical understanding of the higher truths of life in order to have success in the process of growth of consciousness. The truth shall set you free.
The New Moon this month falls in Taurus 26 degrees on May 17. New Moons are times for seeding and planting new intentions. These new intentions need to be clearly thought out and then put into action. Taurus wants us to improve our quality of life financially so that we will be able to more fully enjoy this beautiful world in which we live. Venus, the planetary rule of Taurus, is the principle of love, money, pleasure, enjoyment, creativity and beauty. It is not the only thing that we are here to do by any means but life is intended to be experienced and enjoyed. Taurus and Venus rule the senses which open us up to the beauty and potential enjoyment of this world. It is soon discovered that the more success we achieve financially the more resources that we have to experience and appreciate the finer things of life. The keyword for this New Moon is Mastership. The mastership that is being referred to here is the mastership of money and wealth and abundance. This is the 3rd or spiritual decanate of Taurus and it relates not just to the material but also the spiritual mastery of money. Some of the spiritual laws that relate to the mastery of money are that you should give more than you receive; that you should be raising consciousness through what you do; that you should be making your contribution to creating a better world; and that you develop a state of consciousness of non-attachment to the results of what you do.
Mars is conjuncting the New Moon giving strength to the motivation to put these intentions into action. Saturn is opposing and Neptune is squaring the New Moon demanding clarity and focus in your intentions in order to overcome the obstacles and resistance in the outer environment to your intentions.