The New Moon in Scorpio Has Arrived—Here’s What It Means for Every Star Sign

The New Moon in Scorpio occurs on November 9. The second New Moon of autumn marks the start of a fresh lunar cycle, calling on us to manifest with intention. It is a moment for deep contemplation and renewal, anchored in Scorpio’s penetrating, introspective terrain. Step by step, we are learning to step into our power by honoring our most authentic, self-sufficient selves—regardless of the roadblocks standing in our way.

“The New Moon in Scorpio represents an intimate kind of beginning,” Bri Luna, founder of The Hoodwitch and author of Sex Magic For Dummies, explains. “Scorpio brings us into contact with sex, death, sorrow, and the appetites we keep private. Under this Moon, we may recognize how much of ourselves we’ve concealed to preserve a relationship or hold on to a life we’ve outgrown. There can be grief in admitting that, but also a renewed thirst for living. We can still want something deeply, even after disappointment.”

Internally, we are called to reshape and revitalize our daily lives. The urge to evolve into a more grounded, radiant version of ourselves is palpable. The rebirth we are undergoing invites us to shed old layers: like the metamorphosis from chrysalis to butterfly, real transformation takes patience before we can truly take flight.

Luna adds: “Desire is an important part of my magical practice, and something I explore in my new book. Working with pleasure and sexual energy through ritual asks us to understand what we’re calling into our lives and why. For this New Moon, I would begin with the desires you keep editing before you’ve even allowed yourself to name them. Give yourself some privacy, tell yourself the truth, and consider what honoring that urge would ask of you.”

Action-oriented Mars, the traditional ruler of Scorpio, squares this New Moon. The bold fire of Mars in Leo pushes us to take decisive steps toward fulfilling our longings. The catch? Mars entered its pre-retrograde shadow on November 5 (gearing up to station retrograde on January 10), which means forward momentum may feel sluggish. We are also navigating five concurrent planetary retrogrades: Mercury in Scorpio clouding choices, Venus in Libra recalibrating relationships, Saturn in Aries testing commitments, Uranus in Gemini upending collective viewpoints, and Neptune in Aries reframing our ideals. Hesitation and fog are natural under this sky, but they provide fertile ground to pause and reassess. Resist the urge to rush. Meditate on what your spirit actually needs by tuning into gut-level intuition.