The current MOON PHASE:  First Quarter Moon is at 16° 39'SCORPIO on Friday, August 8, 2008, at 4:20 p.m.

Scorpio Moons direct emotions inward. People tend to react to psychological slights, real or imagined. "Payback" or "getting even" is often a mode of behavior. Threats can be used as a tactic of reaching one's objective. Often there are issues regarding other people's money, loans or insurance claims. Scorpio is a money sign, so there may be checks in the mail. A Scorpio Moon is a powerhouse for resources. This serious Moon surprisingly has a very funny sense of humor and considers sarcasm an art form. Sexuality is on the surface. Power struggles become the mode of the day as many strive for total control over their own interest. Watch out for the inevitable Scorpion Sting, Brooding and ugly behavior is a common mood with a focus on family disputes such as estate settlements. Scorpio Moons are passionate with the object of their attention and at time driven to obsessive behavior often with a need to create drama and a sense of dire urgency around issues. This is a good time to engage in subjects of where your extreme focus is required. Anything less may bring a period of frustration and boredom for Scorpio is a driven sign designed to maintain a high level of intensity. Other Scorpio themes may include information regarding pregnancies, births, deaths and their related estates, insurance and accounting matters. As a rule this Moon is very good for conducting business with loans, mortgages and estates. These days of the Scorpio Moon are not for lightweights. Know your opponent and be extremely well prepared. If you take on a major challenge it would be best to camouflage any sign of weakness. A good sparing partner is sometimes what the big guy or bully is seeking.

Involving yourself with people highly skilled in getting their way and taking what they want, will leave you at a loss if you are not equally matched. However if you objective is to find someone to represent you that possess these skills, you may find your gladiator now. Keep in mind he/she may use their skills against you, so setting clear boundaries from the onset of your relationship is the best way to deal with hired guns. Take special care with things worth protecting; not exposing what is precious to unsuitable elements. These days are best used for elimination of waste, reorganizing finances and otherwise digging out from money drains in your business and personal accounts. Retail business often does very well during a Scorpio Moon as purchases tend to be significant. Selfishness and other nasty behaviors push relationships to the limit. On a personal level, taking steps to set your self free of tormenting issues with a counselor is a positive use of Scorpio's need to transform. Accept the things you cannot change, change the things you can and be clear about the difference. Visit your acupuncturist or massage therapist. Deep healing techniques work the best when the Moon is in Scorpio. This is a very good sign for planting, as it is moist and productive especially for vines. Also prune and irrigate during the Scorpio Moon. The Sagittarius Pluto, as the ruler of Scorpio, increases intensity at its final degrees. For one thing, it joins with what is called the Galactic Center; the point that our Sun occupies in the Milky Way. The Moon, representing our daily needs and behaviors will have to deal with Plutonian characters with nearly all our affairs because Pluto is so late in the sign the Moon forms aspects to this heavy dark lord that holds court over, what once was, routine agendas unencumbered by red tape, adjusters, police and loan officers. Pluto at the end of Sagittarius for the next couple of years, carries heavy issues to a higher level or higher understanding - drudging up issues of irresponsibility where the pressure to change has not been greater in over 240 years. If you are a Scorpio, matters tend to go your way.



The sign of Scorpio at the First Quarter Moon offers clues of the nature of the matters at hand.