Full Moon Stinger

The full moon will be after midnight June 11th in the sign of Scorpio. I’m a Vedic astrologer, and I use the sidereal zodiac, so this will be different if you’ve been following Western astrologers. But stay with me, as you’ll see how precise this ancient and original astrology is.

Full Moon in Scorpio, watch out for the sting!

The moon represents the mind and the psyche—how we feel in any given moment. If you watch the fluctuations of your mind, you’ll notice your feelings and thoughts go up and down, from the past to the future, through a whirlwind of emotions that can be hard to keep up with. When the moon is in Scorpio, it’s even more intense.

Think of Scorpio as the vast, deep, dark bottom of the ocean, a place we’ve never fully explored—just like the mystery of the human unconscious. When the moon arrives here, and we’re not at home in silence or within ourselves, we can feel restless, emotional, and impulsive, trying to escape the very silence of our own unconscious mind.

Mars, the ruler of Scorpio, is in Leo looking directly at this moon, adding fire and we can use this on a spectrum from impulsive anger and aggression to focused discipline and bravery - it is up to you. Rather than blaming others for what you feel, use this warrior energy to look at your emotions, even if they’re unsettling.

The Nakshatra of this full moon is called Jyestha. The god of this mansion is Indra, the king of the gods, the protector, the divine warrior. He defeated the dragon single-handedly, and this shows the fearless resolve we must have to face our own inner demons right now —not to battle others, but to confront what’s laying deep inside us.

What we need to watch out for is if we put up an outer facade of arrogance and pride to shield the vulnerable feelings we have inside. Scorpio is a natural sign of psychology, showing our ability to investigate and delve deep for better understanding. If you notice your defensiveness coming up and you’re ready to use your Scorpio stinger, just wait a few minutes. Let the moment pass. Most likely, there’s a stirring deep inside—some inner voice that wants to be heard. Don’t get caught up in the distraction of someone else’s behavior.

When the full moon is in Scorpio, it means the sun is in Taurus, and we’re trying to balance two life themes that appear to be oppositions. Yet, they’re both remedies for one other. In Scorpio, we may find our wounds, and once we embrace them, we can bring them to Taurus for healing and nourishment. If we’re lingering too much in the material ease of Taurus, with all our focus on physical pleasures, Scorpio will pull us into our deep self to find out who we really are beyond this flesh and bone.