Water · Fixed · ruled by Mars (Pluto)

Full Moon in Scorpio: What It Means in Love

The full moon in Scorpio happens when the Moon is in Scorpio, a water and fixed sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 20 April 2027 at 22:27 UTC. LoveSigns reads it as a mirror for emotional needs and love, never as a prediction.

The Moon stands opposite the Sun, fully lit from our point of view, rising as the Sun sets.

Last updated 12 August 2026. Dates calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

Full Moon photographed against black, with the Scorpio glyph

When Is the Next Full Moon in Scorpio?

The full moon falls in Scorpio when the Moon occupies Scorpio at the exact moment of the phase. These instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

20 April 2027, 22:27 UTC
20 May 2027, 10:59 UTC
8 May 2028, 19:49 UTC

What Does the Full Moon in Scorpio Reflect?

Full Moon in Scorpio: feeling floods in at full depth, powerful and utterly honest. The invitation is to let it move through you without being ruled by it.

While the Moon is full in Scorpio, the emotional tone of these days reaches an intense, transformative peak. Feeling floods in at full depth, and the heart faces its truth without a place to hide, powerful and raw and utterly honest. This is emotional fullness that can change you, if you let it move through.

The gift of this moment is transformation through truth. The tension is drowning in intensity, letting the feeling become all-consuming. Let the depth rise and pass through you, and let one act of honest surrender show that you can feel something completely without being ruled by it.

At a Glance

Phase: Full Moon
Sign: Scorpio
Element: Water
Ruler: Mars (Pluto)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next full moon in Scorpio?

The next full moon in Scorpio falls on 20 April 2027 at 22:27 UTC, and the one after that on 20 May 2027 at 10:59 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a full moon fall in Scorpio?

About once a year. The Moon reaches this point of its cycle every 29.5 days, and it lands in Scorpio roughly once in every twelve of those, when the Sun sits in the opposite part of the zodiac.

What does the full moon in Scorpio mean in love?

Full Moon in Scorpio: feeling floods in at full depth, powerful and utterly honest. The invitation is to let it move through you without being ruled by it.