Lunar Reflections: Full Moon in Scorpio
Self Worth & Rebirth
Hello Dear Readers,
Today, May 12th, 2025, we experience a Full Moon at 22 degrees of Scorpio, exact at 12:55pm EST, which is also known as the Flower Moon. Full moons are times of heightened experience — especially in the sign of Scorpio. This is a potent time for magic, spellcraft, ritual, and release
This full moon opposes Uranus in Taurus. Uranus is a planet associated with rebellion, disruption and innovation. Uranus shakes things up — breaking down what has become stuck or stagnant. The sign of Scorpio is associated with the themes of the 8th house — transformation, shared resources, intimacy and death. Scorpio is characterized by emotional intensity, intuitive power and transformation.
I have been meditating with the phoenix, a mythical creature that rises from the ashes, as I re-emerge from a period of acute anxiety and depression.
This lunations asks us to embrace rebirth and transform our sense of self worth.
My word(s) of the year are self worth. The concept feels tender to talk about, as I have often struggled to recognize and honor my own value. Admitting to this is not a sign of weakness; rather, an act of courage. Emotional healing is an inherently vulnerable process — one that requires equal parts love and bravery.
Our worth is intrinsic.
Each one of us is uniquely gifted. I believe these are gifts we are born with, that we may nurture and develop over time — like seedlings. Our gifts deserve to be realized, recognized and received. We are worthy.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt I needed to prove myself to be worthy of love and recognition. Love and acceptance have felt conditional. This belief has weighed heavy on me, like a stone sunk to the bottom of my heart; It’s one I am ready to let go of.
I’ve come to understand that transformation begins with release. I’ve been performing release rituals with stones at the river. I take myself to the water, look for rocks scattered on the ground and hold them in my hands. As I feel the weight of the rock in my palm, and the texture against my skin, I choose something I’d like to let go of. I have been focusing on the lifelong fears that linger and keep me from pursuing my dreams. I throw the rocks into the river one by one and repeat to myself, “I release you.” I was a counselor with the School of Wonder this summer, where I first practiced this ritual with children. I was intrigued hearing about the activity and excited to try it. Standing at the foot at one of the waterfalls in Prospect Park, a young camper watched me toss my stone into the water. She leaned in to tell me,
“when you see the ripples, that means they’re listening.”
The kind of emotional excavation this full moon is asking of us is intense. Recovery time is important. In recent weeks I’ve found I need to pay extra attention to my nighttime routine so that I wake up feeling restored. I’ve been sipping passionflower tea — rich in magnesium, which eases stress and promotes quality sleep. I fill a mason jar with boiling water and a couple teaspoons of tea leaves in the morning, let them steep all day so that the liquid absorbs all of the herb’s nutrients like fiber and potassium, and drink at room temperature in the evening. I’ve also been listening to this beautiful and soulful album by Natalia Lafourcade in honor of the Flower Moon.
I’ve felt called to work with Flower Essences again — ‘Angel’s Trumpet’ in particular. This essence is helpful in times of transition and for those seeking a spiritual re-birth or a surrender to the divine. The medicine is both gentle and powerful and I take it at the beginning and end of my day.
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Until the next full moon (in Sagittarius) I hope you take good care and experience a magic moment or two.
Love,
Lee