New Moon in Scorpio – November 8/9, 2026

Can you feel it? The shift in the air? We’re about to come out of both Venus and Mercury retrogrades, and the Scorpio New Moon is here to help us embrace our authentic magick and enjoy the beauty in everything around us more than usual. We’ll be ready to chase our desires, nurture our romantic relationships, and meet new friends.

As with all New Moons, this is a time to set intentions for the month and months ahead, begin projects, and create with the epitome of the season’s energy. The vibes this go-round center on power dynamics, intimacy, control, and sharing with other people. It’s the perfect time to explore your passions and set personal goals for pursuing what you want out of your work and life.

There’s also an element of self-mastery to this New Moon. Scorpio loves to go deep and get super personal, so there will be a big focus on quality over quantity when it comes to how you want to spend your time this week.

As you set intentions, notice what makes you feel out of control and use the New Moon as a reset to help create more security over those aspects. Scorpio encourages us to explore the hidden meanings under conversations, motivations, and challenging situations. The status quo is not for Scorpio. But in order to change, you’ll need to dig deeper and do some shadow work around what you want to change.

The New Moon is aligned with Mercury Retrograde, so expect to feel some discomfort over certain memories or parts of your past. This will pass! This energy will also encourage some inner reflection on how we got here today. Integrate those lessons through your magickal practice, journaling, in therapy, or during meditation.

All of this inner reflection, shadow work, and emotional reckoning leads to some hella powerful self-transformation, though, so if you’re ready to step into a new identity, this is your New Moon! Fixed signs (Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius) will feel this New Moon the most as it truly is about change, and fixed signs don’t like to change that much. So if you have significant placements in your chart in any of these signs, pay attention to where the Moon is encouraging change and shifts you’re unwilling to make. They might be the very changes you NEED to make right now.

Your Horoscopes for the Scorpio New Moon

Aries: You’re having a both/and experience with this New Moon: both casual meetups and intense intimacy. Both existential questions about who you are and what you truly want, and you’ll also have fun with the experience! Integrate the lessons you’ve learned over the past year with who you are today.

Taurus: This New Moon is all about partnerships, whether at home, at work, or among your friend group. You’ve been flying solo on some things lately, but it’s time to trust someone to help you create what you want to see in the world. You don’t need to hold back for someone else’s comfort any longer. It’s time to do the damn thing.

Gemini: Use your voice! Your personal power and your voice are deeply connected, and it’s time to express more power through your words. Get moving if you’ve been stuck at your desk too often lately, too. You’re about to feel more intentional and focused once Mercury, your home planet, goes direct.

Cancer: What can you create? The New Moon is in your house of children and creativity, and this means it’s time to nurture your inner child, too. You might be experiencing a shift in realities with your family and current home life. Take care of yourself as these shifts happen. And don’t forget to do some things your inner child will love.

Leo: It’s going to become obvious who your people truly are. These are the friends, family, and chosen family who make it safe for you to be you. You don’t have to pretend to be someone you aren’t just so people will accept you. Go ahead and challenge some of the expectations from those around you. Let your inner lion out to play!

Virgo: The New Moon is in your house of siblings and extended family. If the holidays are already stressing you out, maybe it’s a sign to change your travel plans. Sometimes the last thing you want to add to your to-do list is sitting across the dinner table with your annoying uncle. And sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is to let the ball drop. It’s not up to you to save everyone.

Libra: It’s a big time for shedding people who drain you. You’re also dropping bad habits, old dreams that you don’t want anymore, and closing out projects that you’re, frankly, tired of. As you release anything that’s energetically worn out in your life, you’ll find yourself stepping into a new version of you who’s hopeful and full of energy.

Scorpio: Happy New Moon! This lunation feels like you just leveled up. You’re clear about who you are and what you want, and you probably feel confident in your life purpose. Set intentions for the full year ahead and even plan out your monthly goals if you’re feeling ambitious. This is your time to stretch out your brand-new butterfly wings.

Sagittarius: You’ve been working on releasing the deep desire for guarantees in your life. Giving yourself wiggle room and reminding yourself of your innate resilience and brilliance has helped you shift into this new version of you. It’s also a good time to make plans with a friend for a trip or brainstorm a big collab.

Capricorn: It’s time to bless and block some people, witch. Sometimes all you can do is forgive and forget, and that’s the truth the Scorpio New Moon is trying to teach you. Learn from your mistakes and move on. Set intentions around pursuing friendships that meet you halfway and make you better for having them in your life.

Aquarius: The New Moon is helping you look at your work from a fresh perspective. Your relationships and how they add value to your work will be in sharp focus. Are the people around you supporting and helping progress your work, or are they draining you? You’ve got a lot of change happening around you (thanks, Venus and Mercury), so set intentions for both your personal and professional lives.

Pisces: Everything is going to feel so much simpler with this New Moon. You’re ready for a reset and for the chaos and confusion to settle down…finally! It’s also your chance to put down what isn’t yours to carry emotionally and mentally. Seriously, hit “refresh” on anything you need to in your life with this New Moon and watch how much lighter you feel.

Happy New Moon!

~Megan W.