How the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse of May 2023 Will Affect Each Zodiac Sign
Eclipse season isn’t over until it’s over, so if you’re still buzzing over last month’s astrology, hang in there ‘cause the cosmos is just getting started. That said, before discussing how the lunar eclipse in Scorpio will affect your zodiac sign, it’s important to note that it will be the last time we have one via this fixed water sign for another eight years or so.
This fact not only validates the potency of this lunar eclipse, but also its alignment with the South Node of Karma. Emotionally, this is a no-holds-barred eclipse, so reflect on what you’re ready to release and transform. Residual energies that no longer serve us are falling away, and karmic cycles are being broken.
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Governed by Mars and Pluto, there isn’t anything remotely subtle about Scorpio’s polarizing presence. All planets are unique in their celestial expression, but this water sign’s mystifying and intoxicatingly penetrating archetype is a perfect hybrid of both. The lightest light and the darkest dark, Scorpio assists us in the process of unraveling the deepest parts of our unconscious. This is where we come face to face with our shadows, and are presented with the opportunity to evolve at a soul level. However, before rising from the ashes like the Phoenix, there needs to be a death of the ego-identified self. This is hardly a walk in the park, but the essence of Scorpio can be equally as destructive as it is alchemical, so don’t be afraid to confront what comes up to the surface at this time.
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Dominating the sky on May 5 at exactly 1:34 p.m. ET, this lunar eclipse is referred to as a penumbral eclipse, which is when the moon falls into the “penumbral shadow of the Earth” (outer shadow), and its luminosity becomes slightly dimmed. Leave it to a lunar eclipse in Scorpio to hide in the shadows, but don’t be fooled by its lack of luster and visibility. In addition to its close proximity to the South Node, lunar eclipses come with powerful endings and significant closures. Remember, this astrological phenomenon is notorious for ushering in life-altering changes and uncomfortable shake-ups, but it’s important to remember that it’s all part of a divine plan. Speaking of, the astrology of May’s lunar eclipse is a bit chaotic, so let’s take a closer look at what we’re working with.
First and foremost, as per traditional astrology, the moon is at its “fall” when transiting the sign of Scorpio, because it isn’t an ideal place for the moon (planet of nourishment, sustenance and feelings) to be. This makes it more difficult for the moon to fully own and express emotions, especially when considering the intensity of this fixed water sign. Secondly, the eclipse is ruled by Mars in Cancer, which is where the planet of assertion, energy and passion is in its detriment. Mars can be emotionally volatile when swimming through Cancer’s hypersensitive waters, so be sure to grab a tissue for the waterworks. Scorpio’s modern ruler, Pluto, will also be retrograde in Aquarius, which continues to magnify the potency of this slow moving planet.
Mars will also be in harmony with the sun, Uranus and Mercury retrograde in Taurus, and though the influence of the changemaker planet adds to the surprising shake-ups of this eclipse, this stellium in security-seeking Taurus wants us to show up exactly as we are, and own our truth in the process. This is especially true when considering themes surrounding money, security, and value systems. Look at it this way, if your shadowy attachment has to do with a toxic codependency, or a fear-based mentality around money that you’ve unknowingly subscribed to, it’s being brought to the surface at this time. For more reference on this eclipse story, think back to January 2022 when the Nodes of Destiny first entered the Taurus-Scorpio axis, which is also known as the axis of life and death.
Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming penumbral lunar eclipse in Scorpio, according to your sun and/or rising sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):
How the Lunar Eclipse Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign
Aries
Under the influence of May’s lunar eclipse in Scorpio, the shadowy attributes of your intimate partnerships are magnified. Mars, your fiery planet ruler, is also activating your fourth house of home, family, and innermost feelings, confirming the weight of your emotions at this time. Luna will sit across from the sun, Uranus and Mercury retrograde in Taurus, bringing forth the opportunity to break free from an unreliable source and/or toxic comfort zone. Reflect on your sense of stability, and the values you’ve unknowingly compromised for the sake of a significant other. You are whole all by yourself.
Read Your Full Aries Horoscope For May 2023
Taurus
Despite the unexpected shake-ups that have forced your fixed personality to adapt, this eclipse story continues to bring you into balance. For instance, as this lunar eclipse charges up your relationship sector—sitting across from the sun, Uranus and Mercury retrograde in your sign—you are retracing your steps and coming to terms with the parts of yourself you’ve compromised to maintain a superficial connection. Have these commitments influenced your sense of security, and individual freedom? If it’s no longer blooming and of value to you, it’s time to be honest with yourself.
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Gemini
What inspires you on the daily? Due to the potentially rocky nature of this eclipse, it would be best to surrender the pressures and/or need for perfectionism. Shaking up your sixth house of health, due diligence and service—while opposing the sun, Uranus and Mercury retrograde in your 12th house of unconscious patterns and all things behind the scenes—it may be a comfort zone you keep private, or subconscious programming that justify the value of your daily efforts, but this energy is setting you free. Out with the old routine, and in with the new. Your peace of mind is worth it.
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Cancer
Are you harboring resentment, or does it go deeper? Reconnect with your inner child, as this lunar eclipse will bring awareness to the shadowy aspects of self-expression, as well as the areas where you may lack “self love,” whether creatively or in terms of your desire for praise, and recognition. Also, with the sun, Uranus and Mercury retrograde shaking up your 11th house of community affairs, it’s important to be discerning with the individuals you genuinely call friends vs. social cliques you unknowingly attached yourself to for validation. Your shadow self called, it has something to say.
Read Your Full Cancer Horoscope For May 2023
Leo
Courage comes from within, but that’s the least of your worries. Charging up your fourth house of emotional foundations and family matters, May’s lunar eclipse is bringing awareness to the darker attributes of your inner world. Whether in terms of your ancestral patterns or your innermost feelings, a part of your past is being eclipsed but it’s setting you free in the process. Reflect on what validates your sense of authority, and personal stability. You’re rewriting this story, and you’re doing it for your children’s children.
Read Your Full Leo Horoscope For May 2023
Virgo
The lunar eclipse activates your third house of communication, siblings, neighbors, and immediate surroundings, unveiling truths that were unspoken and unconscious memories you hid away in your psyche. Sitting directly across from the sun, Uranus and Mercury retrograde, this could result in an unexpected epiphany regarding your belief systems and/or personal philosophy. Also, with Mars charging up your 11th house of community affairs, truths surrounding your ideals and sense of belonging in the world are illuminated. This is self-discovery, but on your own terms.
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Libra
You’re becoming more aware of the shadow side of your energetic exchanges, and intimate unions, but this lunar eclipse is here to set you free from whatever you have unconsciously attached yourself to. Be it a toxic value system you unknowingly committed to, or a fear of not being able to make ends meet without the help of a significant other, a low vibrational exchange is being eclipsed for your highest good. In the meantime, reflect on how you’ve unconsciously compromised your self-worth, and sense of authority. You are not the financial hardships of your past.
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Scorpio
Think back to the beginning of 2022, and reflect on the spiritual growth and transformation of your eclipse story. Shadow work is never easy, but this supercharged lunation is here to liberate you, and help you face the darker parts of your unconscious. Considering the Taurus stellium in your relationship sector—let alone with Mars in your expansive ninth house of self-discovery, and Pluto via your fourth house of family—what you once valued in your personal connections, or perhaps unknowingly depended on is transforming, and in ways you weren’t expecting. You’re breaking patterns that could’ve had a strong hold on you, so call on your ancestors for support.
Read Your Full Scorpio Horoscope For May 2023
Sagittarius
Are your day-to-day investments still resonating with your soul’s truth? Charging up your 12th house of surrender, healing and unconscious patterns, this lunar eclipse is bringing awareness to the dark side your energetic exchanges, power dynamics and acts of service. On another note, Mars (in Cancer) is also highlighting the parts of your life that may lack nurture and nourishment, and have led to your detriment. What are you no longer willing to sacrifice? Reflect on the driving force of your habits, rituals and routines. Your eclipse story speaks to the energies you unknowingly repress, and hide behind the scenes.
Read Your Full Sagittarius Horoscope For May 2023
Capricorn
Have you been unconsciously depending on the approval of others when it comes to living in your truth? Igniting your socially conscious 11th house of community affairs and individual freedom, this lunar eclipse continues to highlight the shadowy undercurrents of your social surroundings, and how your desire for a sense of belonging might have turned toxic over time. Whether personally or professionally, an unexpected shake-up brings awareness to the security (or lack thereof) around your self-expression. A social identity you’ve falsely portrayed is being eclipsed, and it’s setting you free.
Read Your Full Capricorn Horoscope For May 2023
Aquarius
If you’ve been feeling inhibited and/or energetically depleted in regards to your sense of authority, this lunar eclipse is bringing you back into balance. In the meantime, reflect on your definition of success and notoriety. Does it stem from childhood, or a prominent figure in your family? Sitting directly across from a stellium of planets in Taurus, this is an opportunity to go within, and reconnect with your personal value systems. Trigger warning, but if you’ve unconsciously subscribed to a superficial image for the sake of financial security, the shadowy truth will be undeniable.
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Pisces
Is your philosophy authentic to you, or attached to an illusion? Most people don’t know the real reason why you wear rose-colored glasses, as it mainly stems from your fear of harsh realities. However, touching down on your ninth house of expansion, adventure and self-discovery, this last lunar eclipse in Scorpio is here to transmute pain into power, but it will likely be the result of an unexpected perspective shift. This is especially true for those of you who unknowingly chose to find comfort in the “worst case scenario,” for the sake of a false sense of security. As always, the truth is setting you free, but it’s up to you to choose the right path.
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