This Total Scorpio Lunar Eclipse takes place on May 15/16. May 16th at 12:13 am EDT and May 15th at 9:13 pm PDT. Also, called a “Super Full Moon” (Perigee, closest to earth). Visible from Africa, Eastern Europe, Antarctica, East Pacific, New Zealand, most of North America, Central and South America. In the constellation of Libra. So, if you have a clear dark sky, look up and enjoy this eclipse.
Expect higher than normal tides. These tides are referred to as: “Perigee Spring Tide”, “Super Moon Tides” or “King Tides”.
Highlights For the Scorpio Lunar Eclipse
- Scorpio Moon (emotions run deep) at 25 degrees and 17 minutes and the Taurus Sun (prepare your garden and plant the seeds) at 25 degrees and 17 minutes. Both in Fixed signs, what are you holding onto? If beneficial, proceed forward. Release gently and open the door to new beginnings.
- Eclipses open new doors and close old ones.
- A fan shaped chart. The planets are with in a 130 degree section of the chart, with a planet or two as the handle. The handle or apex is the Moon and South Node. Channel emotions from the past that come to the surface. Be gentle and allow time to process.
- Jupiter (make bigger and more) moved into Aries (trailblazer) on May 10th at 7:22 pm EDT. Forward movement, exploring new territory.
- Mercury Stationed Retrograde on May 10th at 7:47 am EDT. Re do, re work, review, finish up unfinished projects. For more information read last weeks blog post. Click here
Details of Scorpio Lunar Eclipse
- Duration – 84 minutes
- Eclipse Begins – May 15, 11:29 pm EDT
- End of Eclipse – May 16, 12:53 am EDT
- Visible from: Antarctica, parts of Africa, Most of North America, Central and South America
Lunar Gestation Phase (Pessin)
- Uses the Four Lunar Phases. (New, First Quarter, Full, Third Quarter)
- New – Plant seeds for new beginnings
- First Quarter – Take action to resolve issues
- Full – Culmination, seeing the plan and issues
- Third Quarter – Review, closure, rewards
- Each Phase lasts about nine (9) months
- A Lunar Gestation Cycle lasts about three (3) years
- Every New Moon begins a new Lunar Gestation Cycle
At the Full Phase of the Lunar Gestation Cycle
Reflect back to November of 2020. What did you begin at this time? Are you still developing or working on it? So, do you continue with what your started then or release and move on?
- New November 15, 2020 Scorpio 23 degrees and 17 minutes
- 1st Q August 15, 2021 Scorpio 23 degrees and 00 minutes
- Full May 15/16, 2022 Scorpio 25 degrees and 17 minutes
- 3rd Q February 13, 2023 Scorpio 24 degrees and 40 minutes
Sabian Symbols
The first, Sabian Symbol below is the past or where we have come from. The second, is the now. And, the third is where we are headed. The Sabian Symbols where channeled by Elsie Wheeler.
Moon – Hidden information surfaces allowing new doors to open and celebration follows.
- 25 Scorpio: An x-ray photograph helps with the diagnosis. (Seeing below the surface.)
- 26 Scorpio: American Indians making camp in new territory. (Learning new environments.)
- 27 Scorpio: A military band marches noisily on through the city streets. (Celebration.)
Sun – Revitalize yourself in nature. Verbalize your love. Sell or give away what you no longer need.
- 25 Taurus: A large well-kept public park. (A place for the public to enjoy nature and gardens)
- 26 Taurus: A Spanish Gallant Serenades his beloved. (Sharing feelings with the one you love)
- 27 Taurus: An older Indian woman selling beads and trinkets. (Bartering)
Ascendant – A big step forward in maturing has occurred. Listen to the music and work as a team.
- 19 Capricorn: A child of about five carrying a huge shopping bag filled with groceries. (Acting grown up and providing food)
- 20 Capricorn: A hidden choir singing during a religious service. (Music is uplifting)
- 21 Capricorn: A relay race. (Working as a team)
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