A Whole Lotta Scorpio

The Sun is in Scorpio, though this is no ordinary journey of the Sun through this sign. Last week we experienced the first eclipse of the Sun in Scorpio since 1995. At the same time, Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio. Over the weekend we experienced an event that blended the two — the Mercury and the Sun formed a conjunction on the North Node of the Moon.

Photo by Eric Francis.

While this has been happening, Saturn is in Scorpio for the first time in decades. So we have an abundance of this energy in the air, and it happens to be one of the most challenging signs for dimensions of the psyche to encounter.

It’s the place where our society sweeps all of its taboos — all the things you cannot talk about at dinner: sex, death, financial matters, jealousy, secrets, control and surrender. Yet as much as there is taboo to Scorpio, there is an irresistible attraction. It’s a draw into the unknown, the forbidden, and the realms of pleasure that we may crave but will rarely admit to any other person. There are indications that this whole field of thought, feeling and experience is opening up, for both introspection and sharing.

Mercury retrograde is on a journey of discovery. It’s time to have the conversation with ourselves that we’ve been avoiding, potentially for a very long time. When you look at the list of topics covered by Scorpio, consider the way we’re taught to deal with most of them — denial or feeling powerless, or alternately with greed and the concentration of power. Mercury retrograde in this sign is an inquiry, and it’s one that many have been craving.

The rulers of Scorpio are also on the move. Mars is the traditional ruler, and it ingressed Capricorn Friday evening. This puts the planet of drive, aggression and the outward expression of desire into the sign of its exaltation. It’s an effective place for its energy in general, but the move also puts Mars in position to rev up the Uranus-Pluto square — the 2012 aspect.

Mars will make a 90-degree angle to Uranus (on Friday) before making a conjunction to Pluto several days later. Pluto [not Mars as originally written] is considered by most astrologers to be the modern ruler of Scorpio, so we will experience the two rulers of this sign in a conjunction. Mars getting into the Uranus-Pluto square is sure to stir things up, as if they need it. Look at what’s going on between Israel and Hamas for one expression of the energy. There are more constructive ways to express this, though they all involve being honest with yourself about what is going on for you emotionally, which includes sexually.

It’s all happening just as Venus moves into Scorpio as well, where it will head for a conjunction to Saturn. Here we get an opportunity to unravel and perhaps understand the power aspect of sex — the one that makes sex the least like itself.

As we ride through all of this, I suggest you keep a close watch on your emotions, your sexual impulses and your relationship to any idea that threatens you. This is no ordinary astrology; we haven’t seen Scorpio energy like this any time in the past 20 years. And for most of those 20 years we’ve swept everything that Scorpio represents under the rug.

So for many, this will seem like too much all at once. If you’ve gone out of your way to bury the things that Scorpio represents, which in the emotional realm are some of the most visceral, poignant feelings we experience, this may be painful. The thing to remember is that denial and blame will not work. This is the moment when you have to take responsibility for your feelings, your desires and your choices. Now is your chance to be honest with yourself.

If you’ve been consciously working with Scorpio energy, you may find yourself on an adventure in these days and weeks. It’s just essential that you apply maximum consciousness as you do. Keep the level of communication high; make sure you listen to see if you have a real understanding with the people with whom you’re in intimate situations; and take every opportunity to reality check.

9 thoughts on “A Whole Lotta Scorpio”

  1. It feels kinda good actually. A bit nerve wracking, but invigorating at least. Thanks for the bit on communicating clearly, I need to remember that part.

  2. Yes lot of energy with these planets in Scorpio that encloses my DS.
    This meeting of the Sun/mercury is also in the two zodiacs which gives a little more depth and why not excess in the passion…
    Thank you for your article Eric, with March coming square to Uranus I would say it is bubbling, the energy we will have to resell 😉

  3. * If you have been consciously working with Scorpio energy, you may find yourself on an adventure in these days and weeks*

    Oh I do hope so! I have the progressed Sun at 29 degrees 30 Scorpio and the last 9 years of it have felt like a never ending purge of all the deepest darkest fearful stuff in the psyche.
    And interestingly the Sun progressed into Scorpio just as Saturn entered Scorpio last time.
    1995 saw a big change in the life I was living with my then husband.

    Thank you Eric for provoking all this searching back and attempts at fitting all the pieces together.

  4. Sorry to hear that, be. I’ve just been screwed myself (again) at work… (only screwing going on at the mo in my life…).

  5. For me it is/was car insurance. Yeah, I know, pretty dull but still Scorpio. Over 70 and the customer really gets screwed.
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  6. Yes, thanks for great blog, Eric! Hope I can keep up with it too. Am feeling constantly horny these days, in a way that I haven’t felt since my roaring 20s – hmm….

  7. Oh…all this energy you say thats revving up Uranus-Pluto square feels so good! Mercury retro questions, Scorpio, Mars the power and push. All seem to be effortlessly driving pure expression of energy…alignment is feeling like floating- complete.

  8. Amazing heads up Eric, Cheers!
    My two rulers are meeting up with my natal Venus in Cap, Venus entering my sign, Venus being the ruler of my natal chart: I hope I can keep up…

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