On Thursday November 20 we have a New Moon at 28 degrees of Scorpio. New Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign and are a time to set goals and start something new. This New Moon is in the sign of Scorpio which rules the deeper aspects of life like psychology, sexuality, magic and mysticism. This is a great time to set goals for personal work like therapy, shadow work, psychic development or learning divination. Scorpio also rules long term finances and debts, so it is a good time to set goals around investing or paying down debts. Scorpio is not about get rich quick schemes or short cuts to self development. Any goals set during the Scorpio New Moon are ones that ask us to commit and go deep.
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This New Moon is an active an powerful one as we have multiple aspects occurring, including with the outer planets and Mercury in retrograde. The Sun and New Moon are conjunct Mercury, marking the half way point of the retrograde period. This is often accompanied by a profound insight as to what the message of the retrograde period is for you. Mercury retrograde in Scorpio often reveals secrets and brings up uncomfortable information that was hidden away. We may hear something surprising that reveals to us a deeper layer of insight to an issue or brings to light a dark secret. Further confirming this is that the New Moon is opposite Uranus, the planet of chaos, sudden change and inspiration. Uranus brings surprises that sometimes inspire us and at other times shake us up. As it is opposite this usually shows up as external events that force us to reassess things or approach an old issue in a new way.
The New Moon is being helped by Saturn and Neptune in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer, making for a lovely trine in the element of water. Saturn in Pisces may lend a certain melancholy or sombreness to the situation, but also encourages us to work within the limitations of reality. Neptune in Pisces encourages us to dream big and think of our ideals, which can be helpful when we may be feeling shocked or overwhelmed. Try to avoid the temptation to escape into fantasy or overindulgence to avoid dealing with difficulties now. Jupiter helps in this situation too, bringing optimism and a desire to nurture and protect who and what we care about. If we can hold on to our dreams and nurture ourselves while facing whatever new truth we are being dealt with, we may be able to make some profound changes in the future.
The tarot card for this New Moon is the Seven of Cups. This card often features a person facing seven cups each containing a different item like treasure, a castle, a snake, a veiled head etc. Each of these represent different ideals and goals to strive for that the individual must choose from. There are times in life when we may be tempted to choose the thing that looks good, but isn't actually good for us, or to pick what everyone else is in order to fit in. The Seven of Cups reminds us to listen to our intuition and our heart and to take a step back and consider things before making a decision. It tells us to pay attention to the signs and to listen to the messages of our nighttime dreams and daytime fantasies. This New Moon will bring us new insights and revelations that we will need time to consider before taking next steps or making any commitments. For now, see what surfaces, absorb the new information and take care of yourself and others. This is the time to plan and dream, but not yet to act.
