May 1, 2026 at 19:23 am PT is a full Moon in Scorpio. Water sign Scorpio rules the eighth house of birth and death, sex, and transformation. A full Moon brings depth of emotions, especially in strong and insightful Scorpio, and will involve understanding emotional power dynamics with others, plus establishing boundaries to take care of yourself. During this full Moon and as the Moon wanes is time for discerning what is true based on how you feel. Contact me for your tarot card reading or astrology forecast for validation.
This full Moon marks the peak of Water Dragon lunar month. Dragon intensity brings instant karma whereby situations can quickly arrive at their obvious conclusion. And Water Dragon is especially in touch with feelings. Dragon is direct, so this is not the time to avoid confrontation when it’s needed. Bold energy brings results with Mercury, Mars, Saturn Neptune and Chiron in Aries. And no planets are retrograded to more easily move forward and release what you do not want in spring of this Fire Horse year. No galloping forward while looking backward! All Fire Horse years are time of great change. I was interviewed by the San Francisco Standard about the San Francisco earthquake that occurred in 1906 a Fire Horse year. Article here.
The full Moon and Sun in Taurus square Pluto in Aquarius. Emotions can be powerful to help resolve long-lasting problems that were kept alive by patterns of stubbornness or not knowing how to dismantle a structure that is no longer true for you. You don’t have to please those who cannot appreciate you. Release being concerned with the past, and instead radically move forward, especially in relationships. Fortunately, Pluto trines Venus and Uranus in Gemini for deeper emotional bonding with those who authentically care for you, and for creating new social structures that can bring fresh ideas and a sense of belonging.
Emotional understanding and release are for all this full Moon, especially Water signs Scorpio, Pisces, and Cancer and those born in Rat, Rabbit, Dragon, Sheep, and Pig years.
Happy full Moon,
Susan
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