Scorpio New Moon

The new moon in Scorpio was exact early this morning on November 1, 2024. This new moon is about reconnecting with yourself at a deep level. You’ll be encouraged to sit in the darkness of not knowing what comes next, and get in touch with what you really want. When you create the space to explore your desires, you might be surprised to find that they have changed. You could be caught off guard by the grief that you feel when you allow yourself to mourn the old dreams that never materialized. Let those emotions guide you and help you understand what’s really important to you.

We can all feel the intensity of this moment in our collective history, and once again it feels as though humans are more divided than ever. With Venus in Sagittarius opposing Jupiter in Gemini, relationships will benefit when you approach disagreements with curiosity and a desire to learn more about how the other person thinks. Instead of getting defensive, ask questions. This is a powerful time to consider the ways in which people’s beliefs are shaped. What has happened, or not happened, in their life to create these beliefs? By engaging in difficult conversations and by sharing our own personal journey, we can better understand each other and find grace in our shared humanity.

With Mars in Cancer opposing Pluto in Capricorn, many people are feeling self protective, vulnerable, power hungry or powerless. Pluto will spend only 18 more days in Capricorn in our lifetime and it’s not holding back. We’re seeing even more of the corrupt nature of our societal systems, authority figures, and corporations. Individuals are starting to realize how much of their personal power they have given away to corporations and how their lives have been shaped so strongly by societal expectations. These are triggering times and people are on edge, emotional, and ready for a fight. If you find yourself feeling this way, it might be a wake up call for you. Confrontations that happen at this time appear to be about someone else, but they are really about how you haven’t shown up for yourself or how you have given your power away. Nobody is coming to save you. It’s time to all your power back and let your heart lead the way forward.

Stay present with yourself as you navigate personal and collective challenges in the coming weeks. You can only show up for others when you show up for yourself first. This is a potent time for transformation for those that are willing to take responsibility for their reality, forgive themselves and others for the past, and live in love in the present moment. Remember all of the times that you’ve survived impossible situations before.

Ceres is highlighted during this new moon as well. As I’ve written in other recent posts, Ceres has been very active this year. Currently in the sign of Capricorn, and recovering ground after a long retrograde cycle, Ceres is speaking to our need to bring more humanity in to our social structures and business practices. Ceres is making a tense aspect to Chiron in Aries at the time of the new moon. Chiron in Aries is helping us understand how our woundedness may prevent us from taking action or how we may act in ways that aren’t true to ourselves. We’re being called to provide ourself with the nourishment that we need to show up authentically in the world instead of relying on the support of others. If you have a tendency to be co-dependent, self-conscious, or people pleasing you’re likely feeling resentful right now. It’s a hard pill to swallow but you are the one responsible for meeting your own needs. We have to learn how to nurture our soul and be comfortable with our depths. Our inner wells run deep with wisdom, guidance, and authority but we must embrace the darkness to find the light.

Life is a journey filled with grief, desperation, hope, and change. It’s important to look back at all the cycles of life and how they feed our growth and put us more in touch with our soul. Contentment arrives when we accept and love ourselves despite the choices we’ve made or the opportunities we’ve missed. Gratitude emerges when we’re able to be truly thankful for the beauty that remains in our life when everything else falls apart. Just like the dead plants and the fallen leaves nourish the soil for future growth, our grief, isolation, and soul searching provide food for our next cycle of life. We must allow ourselves to consciously feel and accept these times as a part of our soul journey.