New Moons are times for planting seeds, creating intentions, and for making sure you have everything you need for your little plant to grow. This particular New Moon may be more suited for creating space, sitting with your shadow elements, observing, and then transforming them. Scorpio is the middle of the Autumn and is a “fixed” sign; thus, Scorpio is enduring, rigid, persevering, and immovable. Tis also the time of the year when the light is fading and the days grow colder and darker. Abundance is no more as everything that was edible is now going to seed. With this knowledge, the Scorpion grows both fearful, conserving, and penetratingly insightful; Fearful of there not being enough, conserving of whatever it is they already have, and insightful as to what little opportunities are left to gain something for keeps. This is partly where the Scorpion’s passion for justice comes from - it comes from the feeling that they ended up with the short end of the stick and that they received nothing from the abundance of the summer months. The harvest is over. Now the Scorpion must scrounge for whatever little there is leftover. This time of year gives Scorpio that quality of being a good bargainer, of fighting for the best deal, making sure they either get the better end of the stick this time or at least what they deem as equal in the share. The looming darkness of this season gives Scorpio their depth and their comfortability in the darkness, both literally and figuratively. Their comfort with the shadow elements can make other signs uncomfortable. But for Scorpio, what lies beneath the still waters is home.
A New Moon in Scorpio is about creating intentions alongside your shadow elements; making a deal with the parts of your psyche that often never see the light of day. Consider what it is you want to transform; which shadow you’d like to befriend. Think about where you want more insight about yourself, where you want to persevere as though it comes down to life or death. Scorpio will fight to the death to what they are loyal to. What is that for you? As you consider what intention you set, be mindful because as the New Moon becomes exact, it hits a direct opposition with the planet Uranus in Taurus. Uranus is the planet of unexpected changes, surprises, upheavals, revelation, and revolution. Uranus is also the planet of authenticity and radicalization - Uranus’s goal is to help you individuate and become your most authentic self, even if that involves a few upsets. With Uranus involved in an opposition, the more shocking elements of his nature are bound to emerge. Oppositions are 180 degrees between two planets. They are at odds with each other and have totally separate goals. Usually, one planet dominates the will of the other, making the situation a win-lose situation. In this scenario, the Moon is not comfortable in the dark lair of Scorpio. The Moon wants to be comforted with cookies and a glass of milk, not lured into Scorpio’s investigative and interrogative lair. While Uranus is not particularly strong in Taurus, he is stronger than the Moon, making her give in to Uranus’s will. Although Uranus is usually jarring, usually these disruptions end up being for the better. They can be the result of not being exactly where you need to be in life. And Uranus is quite good at getting you back on track if you’re lost on a path that you’re not supposed to be on.
Be careful what you wish for; what you create intentions around. Make sure you’re particularly conscious of what it is you want and what the potential ramifications are of acting upon your desires. It’s hard, because you don’t know what you don’t know. Uranus will make sure you know, but in a most surprising or unsettling way. Leave room. Leave room to be surprised, to have your plans disrupted, to be taken on by spontaneity. If you do set intentions, I recommend not being attached to them and not having expectations around them. Simply observe and see what comes up. But don’t make too many plans for the weekend. It’s not a time of hyperactivity. Scorpio season is a time of going within - to the deepest, darkest components of our psyche. Focus on accessing your inner Scorpio: what is it that you feel most deeply passionate about. What would you die for, give your life for? Death and rebirth, death and rebirth. This is a cycle the Scorpion is deeply familiar with. And with Uranus opposing the New Moon here, there could definitely be a disruption of a shadow within you; perhaps bringing those castaways to the surface to finally be seen and acknowledged before sending them to their final resting place. Scorpio is famously associated with all the shadowy things including death, sex, deeply shared resources, debt, money, taxes, inheritance, and the occult. Keep an eye out for these topics coming up. Create an intention to be deeply present with them. Be open to change and disruption. Revolution requires shaking things up. Radicalization requires spontaneity and a willingness to be disruptive and receive disruption. Watch instead of wish.