Next full moon in Scorpio
Full Moon in Scorpio dates, 2026 and 2027
2026
| Date | Time | Moon at | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 May 2026 | 17:24 UTC | 11° Scorpio | Flower Moon |
2027
| Date | Time | Moon at | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Apr 2027 | 22:27 UTC | 0° Scorpio | Pink Moon |
| Thu, 20 May 2027 | 10:59 UTC | 29° Scorpio | Flower Moon |
Universal time, calculated from the Moon and Sun positions. The degree is how far into Scorpio the Moon is at that moment.
What the full moon in Scorpio means
What is hidden, shared and hard to say belongs to Scorpio, and a full Moon in it is traditionally treated as the most charged of the year for that language: secrets, debts, trust, endings. The Taurus Sun is the steadying counterweight, asking what is actually safe and what is merely familiar. Astrologers who track the cycle often reserve this night for letting something go.
Scorpio is a fixed water sign ruled by Pluto, and its dates run October 23 – November 21. At the full moon the Sun is in Taurus, the sign opposite. Read the Scorpio sign profile.
Questions to sit with
Not instructions and not predictions. These are the sort of questions people use this lunation to ask themselves.
- What am I carrying that I would feel lighter without?
- Where do I withhold trust, and is that protection or habit?
- What have I left unsaid to someone because I expect it to cost too much?
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in Scorpio?
2026: 1 May 2026; 2027: 20 Apr 2027 and 20 May 2027 (UTC).
Is the Scorpio full moon good for letting go?
It is the most common choice for release rituals, because Scorpio is the sign of endings and transformation. People write down what they want to release and burn or tear up the paper. The ritual works as a deliberate pause; the Moon is not what makes it work.
Why does the Scorpio full moon happen in spring?
Spring and Scorpio meet here for one reason: the Sun is in Taurus from late April to late May, and a full moon always sits opposite the Sun. Put simply, the Moon's sign and the season are tied together by the opposition.
Does the Scorpio full moon have a traditional name?
Often a spring one, such as the Pink Moon or the Flower Moon, because the sign and the season go together. The name column in the table shows which applies to each date.
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