by carmen di luccio




we are having a new moon in scorpio on october 30th in most places around the world, and during the early hours of october 31st in australia and new zealand. it will occur at 5:38pm universal time ( click here for your time zone).




new moons bring in a new wave of energy for the upcoming month. it is the beginning of the first half of the lunar cycle, which is when the moon is waxing (gaining light), while the full moon is the transition into the second half, when the moon is waning (losing light). therefore, the energy of the new moon serves as more of a guidepost for those first 10-14 days of the cycle.




scorpio: powerful, deep, intense, and passionate scorpio is a primal and passionate sign about desires, fears, and intensity. as a <u+2018>fixed sign<u+2019> ruled by mars and pluto, it holds a high concentration of power that can be used to control or to transform. it likes and seeks what is real and refrains from anything that is lacking substance.




the deep merging of two individuals or parties, whether it be sexually, financially, or resourcefully, is scorpio territory. this sign seeks loyalty, yet it must be earned after a period of being under scrutiny. it wants to know what is hidden beneath the surface to decide on how much trust is to be earned.




scorpio is about being willing to look at and even embrace the deepest, darkest, and scariest aspects of others, oneself, and the world around us. it is the sign of death and rebirth, love and hate, as it is the sign of extremes. an example of all of this is how we have halloween followed by <u+2018>all saints day<u+2019>, and then followed by <u+2018>all souls day<u+2019> back to back during scorpio season.




the shadow side of scorpio is that it can be manipulative and controlling in a very calculated way. while the scrutinizing of others is to gain trust, it can also be about getting some sort of advantage to have more control over a person or situation. although scorpio seeks hidden aspects of others, it can be very guarded about one<u+2019>s own secrets.




new moon conjunct mercury and trine neptune mercury is also in scorpio moving away from a conjunction with the sun that was exact 3 days before on october 27th. in the days leading up to this new moon, many people could have experienced important communications, ideas, deep thoughts, or some sort of mental efforts towards joint resources/efforts, money, sexuality, and/or some sort of strategy. whatever it is, think of it as something that has been <u+2018>gathered<u+2019> or <u+2018>set-up<u+2019> to be implemented or expanded on in this moon cycle and in the coming months.




the new moon (with mercury separating) is also in a trine with neptune, which could assist us with our imagination, creativity, intuition, dreams, visions, and spiritual connection. due to the nodes also being involved, there may also be a connection with how our past can help our future. for some lovers, it can be a time of feeling like soulmates. this energy is strong until november 2nd.




venus conjunct saturn, mars in capricorn square uranus the day before the new moon, venus made a conjunction with saturn, which initiated a new 14 month cycle between the two. venus is about fun, love, relationships, beauty, and pleasure while saturn is serious and more concerned with responsibilities, structure, discipline, and commitments. therefore, many of us will experience some sort of merging of these themes both in either favourable or unfavourable ways. occurring in sagittarius, it can be related to our beliefs, visions, travel, education, publishing, or marketing.




mars, a ruler of scorpio, has been in the ambitious sign of capricorn since september 27th. this has been an excellent time to really make things happen in terms of reaching our goals, and it will last until november 8th/9th.




during this new moon, mars is separating from a square with uranus which was stronger in the 2 days prior. at worst, their could have been sudden change, separation, instability, and the need to take some sort of action as a result. for some people, it could have of been rebellion or wanting to break free from a controlling situation. in other cases it could of positively brought innovation towards our ambitions. these are just some examples of how it could be manifested, but whatever it is for each of us, it has created the landscape for some new beginnings.




mercury and sun sextile pluto, venus trine uranus during the first week of the moon cycle, mercury (followed by the sun) will be in a harmonious aspect with pluto in capricorn. pluto, being the modern ruler of scorpio, indicates that this is an excellent time to expand on what was initiated during the previous week when mercury was conjunct the sun. powerful thoughts, communication, or deep research to assist us in our careers, managing or earning resources/money, or implementing some sort of structure or strategy to help gain some of sort of success and fulfill a goal.




venus is trine uranus and will be strongest on november 4th-5th. this can be a fun and exciting time, and luckily it will fall on the weekend. this is a great time to connect with people, attend social events, especially since venus is in sagittarius, it is a good time to explore and try new things that can bring you enjoyment. this can be a great time for lovers as well with potential breakthroughs.




things to consider and making intentions for this new moon look at everything that has played out for you in the last week prior to this new moon. the next 10 days following it is a significant time to make a great effort to expand on what has been initiated, and take steps to move beyond anything challenging that has occurred.




your intentions for this lunar month should be related to improving on and/or facilitating the positive qualities of scorpio energy into your life. this includes (but not limited to) improving your ability to earn or manage money/resources, tapping into and harnessing your inner power and sexual energy better, facing your fears, trying to understand complex things, seeing beyond fakeness or deceit, and becoming more in touch with what is real.




the best time to make your intentions for the moon cycle is during the first 24 hours following the new moon but it could even be done within the first 3 days. the closer to the new moon, the better. the exact time will be at 5:38pm universal time, but you can click here to find out what it will be in your time zone.




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source: collective evolution 





new moon in scorpio: making a calculated effort
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