This new Moon in Scorpio (Exact on November 9th, 6:03 pm EST) is psychically rich, making it a great time to be still and tune into higher wisdom. Also known as Lunar Samhain, the veil between worlds is at its most crossable, making all kinds of spirit communication possible. With no lunar light, the spirit turns inward, to take a look around the personal interior, and ponder realms we can't see with our eyes.
Astrowisdom's Lisa Dale Miller calls this the most serious new Moon of the year. A therapist and artist, this west coast sage offers ideas for facing the darkness of the self through mirror excercises and scrying. But Miller also reminds her site's readers that the dark is a point in the journey, not the final destination.
In earlier times, travel was planned by the Moon, since it was considered dangerous to travel on a moonless night. What might emerge from the darkness? This new Moon offers a chance to encounter that vast landscape within, sometimes full of hidden dangers, but full of potential for healing. Scorpio is a sign that seeks out underground reservoirs of energy, to be turned into power. Think of what it's like to find cathartic release for something that's dogged you for many years. Your energy is suddenly freed up, so you can channel it into your daily life.
Scorpio rightly deserves its lusty reputation, but the desire serves a purpose, too. This sign is about spreading seeds of potential, and burying them where they will grow best. Scorpio is a sign that understands the nature of power, and how to shift it in unseen ways. This new Moon offers a chance to dig deep within yourself for "source material" for your genius dreams. This may mean planting seeds and patiently nurturing them, or taking your raw material, and changing its form.
What are your deepest longings? If stuck swampy emotions and bad habits are keeping you from your goals, use this new Moon to set a serious intention. It's easy to set goals, but the difference here is that deep resolve we get when we mean business. Scorpio inspires determination, and the courage to face inner demons and resistance, to break through to the other side.
If this new Moon finds you taking a soulful journey, draw on your own spiritual strength and allies for support. It's important to balance out these forays into the dark with things that refill the emotional well. I'm a huge lover of long baths, and this new Moon is ideal for taking a serious soak. Share any insights with a trusted friend, one that won't judge what's coming up. Rather than letting your emotional intensity isolate you, allow it to draw you closer to others. Get lots of rest, since you're more likely to experience lucid dreaming or remember lessons from "night school" now.
But it's also a time just to surrender to the mystery. It may sound vague, but it's a frame of mind we all encounter from time to time. Let it remind you that there's more to our existence that what we can see and experience firsthand. This new Moon can be a reminder of what's deeply true for us, and the emotional power that it represents. It's about encountering that hidden energy within, and giving it the momentum to totally transform our lives.
