The most Scorpio day of the year gets ever Scorpio-er
The new moon in Scorpio peaks on Friday, November 1st 2024, but its effects can be felt in the days before and after, meaning this Scorpio new moon will be present on one of the most Plutonic days of the year, Halloween. There is an energy of transformation, power, conflict and crossroads that is coming along with this moon which is opening up new beginnings in these areas for us as individuals and as a collective. This moon might feel quite intense as there are some powerful aspects and planets that are running the show. At the heart of it all, however, is the reminder that we have control over where it goes and the direction we chose to move in. Scorpio is power, transformation, truth and control. There is a need to alchemize and transform what is revealed. This is a moon that will make us work for it, change will not just happen and we may find ourselves pushed into a corner for the sole reason of finding a way out.
Mars Opposite Pluto - Crossroads and Transformation
The new moon goes exact around 9 AM on Friday morning at 9 degrees. This means that the sun and the moon are in the same degree of the same sign, magnifying that energy. There are not many aspects to this moon but we benefit from a very helpful trine to Saturn in Pisces. This will help us work with the intensity of the ruler of this lunation, which is both Pluto and Mars using, respectively, modern and traditional rulers for the sign of Scorpio. That means that whatever Pluto and Mars are doing is a key factor for what this new moon is bringing us. So what are Mars and Pluto doing? Well, they’re making a pretty intense opposition to one another at the crucial and final 29th degree in the signs of Cancer (Mars) and Capricorn (Pluto). That might end up being a lot, or we may be feeling more emotional and reactive than usual. It is very likely we are at a crossroads or are feeling backed up against a wall in some way. Something or another is at odds. Are we feeling at odds with ourselves? Our society? Our world? These are the things that will be coming up, so listen to what they have to reveal to you about the truth. Pluto and Scorpio are the great detectives, they work tirelessly to uncover the hidden and to bring light to the truth, however gruesome or ghastly it may be.
Moon Trine Saturn - Hard Work, Practicality and Grounding
The supportive trine to diligent and practical Saturn is telling us that the way out of this tension, or the way to stand your ground and face uncomfortable truths, is by grounding into the practical, tangible and that which you have the power to work with right now. Saturn knows this does not happen quickly or all of a sudden, and it begs us to just begin to work with what we can change right now and then to keep doing that for the rest of our lives. We will benefit from taking a very grounded and rational approach right now, as the emotions run high and we are feeling prone to act out through instinct or fear. Ground into your logical self to help you make sense of what the most helpful course of action will be. Making the emotional unemotional could be useful at this point and may allow us to see more perspectives, opening us additional possibilities.
Mercury in Scorpio – Pause Before Reacting
Mercury is also in Scorpio at the 28th degree, so it is not making a conjunction with the moon but its energy can still be felt as it is magnifying the energy of Scorpio which is all around us at this time. We want to be very mindful of the way in which we are communicating, especially the way in which we communicate our frustrations or anger. At this time conflict and power struggles are bound to come up, and Mercury in Scorpio is ready to attack. We don't have to worry about people walking over us right now because Mercury in Scorpio makes us quick to protect and defend ourselves. However, this is often done in a much more extreme way than is necessary, and we must ask ourselves if the reaction really is equal to the affront. Mercury in Scorpio has a tendency to hit below the belt, to fight in a way that is unfair and that one can not always come back from. Be mindful that this may be your instinct around this time and stay true to yourself by giving yourself time to pause and think before reacting. We want to use Scoprio’s gift of keen insight to transform and alchemize, not to cut down our friends, loved ones or colleagues. Expect to feel a little on edge and give yourself the grace and space that you need to move through that more volatile energy in a healthy and supportive way. This moon may be a little explosive but it can be equally transformative and powerful especially if we are aligning with the higher end of this energy.
Recap
In researching information about this moon I came across a quote by Jetteke van Lexnod, who I was unfamiliar with but has apparently made a name for herself as an expert in the cycles and rhymes of the moon. What she had to say about this moon felt very aligned with how I have been feeling about it and I really couldn't say it better myself, so I wont.
“All the wrong layers are falling away,” she was quoted in Vogue saying. “Here you are now – confused, lost and disoriented, on the cusp of the life you were truly meant to live.”
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