As the Sun moves into Scorpio, we enter a season of emotional intensity, spiritual transformation, and unapologetic truth. This is the time of year when the veil thins—between worlds, between personas, between the surface and what's buried deep beneath. Scorpio season invites us to stop skimming and start excavating: our motives, our fears, our desires, and our shadows. Ruled by Mars and Pluto, Scorpio teaches that real power lies not in control, but in surrender; not in perfection, but in raw, radical honesty. It is here that we enter the Water Element.

Whether through love, conflict, admiration, or discomfort, relationships help surface the deeper layers of who we are. It’s often in the presence of another that we come to recognize our wounds, our strengths, and our capacity for growth. In this way, we don’t lose ourselves in others—we find ourselves through them. I recently saw a quote that said, “The conscious person uses the world as a mirror to better understand and master themselves. The unconscious person attacks the mirror because they do not realize that it is a mirror.”

Their precise, methodical approach allows them to break down complex situations into manageable parts, identifying even the smallest inefficiencies that others might overlook. Whether it’s organizing a workflow, optimizing a process, or assessing a problem from every angle, Virgos have an uncanny knack for understanding how each piece fits together. They can see the interconnections and anticipate the consequences of small changes, which enables them to make adjustments that improve the overall functioning of a system.

The King or Queen archetype is central to understanding the sign of Leo, a sign that embodies a fascinating blend of regality, charisma, and a deep-seated need for affirmation. It's a powerful archetype, resonating strongly with Leo's ruling planet, the Sun.

Just as the Sun is the center of the solar system, Leos naturally gravitate towards a central role. They are often the magnetic force around which social circles, projects, or family dynamics revolve. This isn't necessarily an egoic grab for power, but a natural emanation of their confident and charismatic energy.

Ruled by The Moon, Cancer is a profoundly emotional sign that bonds deeply with those they care about. The past plays a powerful role in Cancer's subjective reality. This creates a sensitivity around memories shared with others. Cancer is renowned for its sentimental nature, perhaps cherishing a collection of “special” objects tied to specific people, places, and experiences. They often view current situations through the lens of past experiences, especially those that evoke strong emotions. This can lead to a tendency to dwell on nostalgia or past hurts, or cling to those they depend upon, which then shapes their present perceptions.

Tonight the Moon will rise into the sky, big and bright and beautiful, and as the hours creep into the deep of night, she will turn a reddish hue as she is eclipsed.  This is an incredible initiation. This eclipse holds incredible potential for clearing away limiting beliefs and self-deprecating stories that no longer serve the highest vision of who you are becoming. With this Full Moon so close to the South Node, there is a tremendous opportunity to review and release patterns of thought and emotion that lead you to continually question your inherent value and self-worth. The Pisces-Virgo axis is the axis of healing and service, a place where the ideal vision flows into the details of reality. So, if you’re not currently living your dream, what’s stopping you? The way you answer this question will reveal so much. If you have an entire list of reasons, get really curious about each item on the list. How many are external blocks? How many are internal blocks? Start exploring the inner world first.

On January 11, 2025, the nodal axis shifts into the Pisces/Virgo polarity renowned for its potential in healing and service, compassion and humility. The North Node in Pisces encourages a hopeful exploration of dreams, imagination, and the interconnectedness of all beings. Simultaneously, the South Node in Virgo prompts a discerning look at the places where shame, unworthiness, and dissatisfaction reside so that healing may occur. As the nodes traverse this axis, an alchemical blend of Pisces' visionary, poetic mysticism and Virgo's practical, methodical process will be required. This is a beautiful channel for manifestation- what begins in the imagination flows into the material world. It is the little details that make the big dreams come true.

As one of the slower moving outer planets, Pluto is known to influence the collective consciousness and generational patterns in significant ways. Small but mighty, the archetypal energy of Pluto is that of the astrological shaman. His mission is to dig deep into the personal and collective unconscious to illuminate hidden shadow material, especially in regard to power dynamics, and transform it into something of value. Oftentimes, this is not an easy or comfortable process, but it is necessary for growth and healing.

Turning towards the Heavens with a truth seeking heart and a curious mind is as natural as breath. Studying the night sky to discover patterns of movement is as old as Time itself and has been a source of inspiration and guidance since the beginning of civilizations. This is the place we return to again and again as we search for answers and find questions, igniting feelings of awe in a grand design larger than the self. The night sky reminds us of our smallness and our complexity, and our beauty and our uniqueness.

I have worked with the lotus flower as an image of the primordial goddess energy for about six months, and it's been a subtle transmission of wisdom- gentle in its unfolding, graceful in its ascent towards the light of full expression-much like the flower itself. When I think of how the winter of 2022 literally challenged me to my core, and at times brought me to my knees, only to now be guided into the energies of this last week in April, I cannot help but feel the lotus flower within me. After months in the muck, I feel her blossoming now in my heart of hearts.

This Full Moon in Leo feels pretty “eclipsey” to me. There is a feeling of things ending and beginning allowing for surprising fresh starts and exciting growth. It is entirely possible that some of the things falling away may be long term commitments to which you hold some loyalty, and so the turn of events may be shocking in some way. However, the opportunities arising are too good to ignore.

The Sun speaks to the lifelong journey he has taken to reach this pinnacle moment, and Saturn speaks to the discipline, perseverance, and commitment necessary for this level of mastery...