Monday 12 May 2025
Peak Illumination: 17:55 BST (UK time)
The Wheel of the Year turns once again, and as spring reaches its full bloom, we are met with one of the most potent lunations of the season – the Full Flower Moon, rising in the deep and transformative sign of Scorpio.
This is not a quiet full moon. It does not whisper. It calls – boldly and unapologetically – for change.
Why is it called the Flower Moon?
The term “Flower Moon” originates from ancient traditions that followed the rhythms of nature. As the name suggests, this is the time of year when flowers burst into life and the Earth is heavy with colour, scent, and growth. It symbolises fruition, blossoming, and the rewards of seeds planted earlier in the year.
But this year, the Flower Moon comes with a twist.
Scorpio Energy: The Sacred Call to Evolve
Scorpio is the zodiac’s great transformer. It is associated with intensity, emotional truth, shadow work, death and rebirth, and the unseen realms. Scorpio moons tend to feel powerful – not always easy, but always meaningful.
This year’s Full Flower Moon in Scorpio brings a deep energetic contrast: just as nature blooms around us, Scorpio’s influence invites us to shed, release, and cleanse. This is the energy of the snake shedding its skin. Of cutting cords. Of trusting what must fall away so that something more aligned can take its place.
Expect emotional depth, inner truths surfacing, and the potential for deep healing.
This Moon Says: Let Go
The Flower Moon in Scorpio lands as a Micromoon – meaning it occurs when the Moon is at its furthest point from Earth. While it may appear slightly smaller in the sky, its energetic presence is no less powerful. In fact, it mirrors the idea that the most subtle shifts within us can lead to the biggest external changes.
This moon is not for clinging. It is for clearing.
It says:
– “Release the version of yourself that shrinks to fit.”
– “Break the pattern you've outgrown.”
– “Shed the skin that no longer holds your light.”
Astrological Alignment & Collective Energy
With this Full Moon in Scorpio, we also see Pluto’s influence at play – the ruler of Scorpio and the planet of deep transformation, death/rebirth cycles, and soul-level evolution.
We are all being encouraged to:
- Re-evaluate our boundaries
- Face uncomfortable truths with courage
- Allow what’s outdated to crumble – beliefs, habits, even relationships
- Reclaim personal power and emotional sovereignty
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to make a bold move or to finally walk away from something that drains your light, this is it.
Rituals for the Scorpio Flower Moon
Use this moon as a sacred portal. Create space for ritual and inner reflection. Here are a few suggestions:
1. Full Moon Fire Ceremony
Write down anything you're ready to release – emotions, fears, limiting thoughts, old versions of yourself – and burn it safely. Visualise the smoke lifting these burdens from your energy field.
2. Moonlight Meditation
Sit beneath the moonlight and breathe deeply. Focus on your sacral and solar plexus chakras – areas connected to personal power and creation. Ask yourself: "What am I ready to transform?"
3. Journalling Prompts
– What emotions have I buried that are asking to be seen?
– What do I know is over, but I’m still holding on to?
– What version of myself am I ready to grow into?
4. Crystal Companions
Some of the best crystals to support you during this Scorpio Full Moon include:
Black Obsidian – powerful for cutting cords, clearing energetic attachments, and deep shadow work
Labradorite – transformation, protection, and insight into what lies ahead
Moonstone – emotional balance, feminine wisdom, and surrender
Amethyst – spiritual protection and release of addictive patterns
Flower Agate – softens the transformation process, bringing courage and inner nurturing
Place these under the moonlight to cleanse and charge them with Scorpio’s mystical energy.
Honouring the Duality – Bloom and Burn
The beauty of this moon lies in its dual nature: we are surrounded by growth and colour, yet asked to go within and confront what we must let go of.
This moon doesn’t come to punish – it comes to liberate.
It asks us to:
– Honour how far we’ve come
– Thank what no longer serves us
– Say goodbye with grace
– Choose growth over comfort
In Closing
This Full Flower Moon is here to awaken. To stir something deep.
It is the cosmic permission slip to let go, transform, and rise.
Let this moon be your guide from what has been… to what can now become.