New Moon in Scorpio
November 9, 2026
The New Moon in Scorpio arrives on November 9, 2026, at 16°53′ Scorpio. It falls while both Mercury and Venus are still retrograde, just a few days before each of them turns direct. That makes this one of the most reflective New Moons of the year: a fresh start that grows out of honesty about the past rather than a rush toward something new. Here is the exact timing, what makes this chart different and what it means for your sign.
Exact Time of the Scorpio New Moon
A New Moon happens when the Sun and Moon meet in the same degree of the zodiac. The Moon is invisible in the sky, and astrologers treat the day of the New Moon and the two or three days after it as the best moment to set intentions. In the United States the New Moon falls in the middle of the night, so the evening of November 9 is a good time for the practice below.
What Makes This New Moon Different
Scorpio energy: depth over surface. Scorpio is the sign of intensity, intimacy, shared resources and transformation. A New Moon here is not about light resolutions. It works best for commitments that ask you to go deeper: healing a pattern, rebuilding trust, getting honest about money, or ending something so that something truer can begin.
Mercury retrograde is in the same sign. Mercury has been retrograde in Scorpio since October 24 and stations direct on November 13 at 5° Scorpio, four days after the New Moon. Old conversations, unfinished projects and people from the past may still be on your mind. Use this New Moon to decide what you want to do with them rather than starting something completely unrelated. Read our Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio guide for the full dates.
Venus retrograde is almost over. Venus, the planet of love and money, is retrograde in Libra and turns direct on November 13 (US time; it is already November 14 in UTC) at nearly 23° Libra. Relationship questions that resurfaced since early October are close to an answer. See our Venus Retrograde 2026 guide.
A square from Mars in Leo. Mars at 22° Leo squares the Sun and Moon from about six degrees away, with Jupiter in Leo further back. Pride and the need to be seen can clash with Scorpio’s need for privacy. Expect some friction between what you want to show and what you prefer to keep to yourself, and use that tension as motivation instead of a reason to fight.
The key question of this New Moon: what am I ready to commit to fully, now that I understand what has been holding me back?
A Simple New Moon Practice
Scorpio is a water sign ruled by Pluto and, traditionally, by Mars. The most useful New Moon practice here is private, honest and specific. You only need a notebook and twenty quiet minutes.
- Write one thing you are ready to stop avoiding, in a single honest sentence
- Write one intention in the present tense, as if it were already true
- Choose one small action you can take before the Full Moon on November 24
- Keep it private — Scorpio intentions grow best when they are not shared too early
- Avoid signing important contracts until Mercury is direct on November 13
- Avoid testing people or keeping score in relationships
- Avoid all-or-nothing decisions made from jealousy or fear
Two weeks later, the Full Moon in Gemini on November 24, 2026 (14:53 UTC, 2°20′ Gemini) will show you how this intention is developing. Look back at what you wrote and adjust it.
New Moon in Scorpio For Each Sign
The New Moon starts a new cycle in a different area of life for each sign. Read your Sun sign and your rising sign — you can find your rising sign with the free birth chart calculator.
Your 8th house of shared money, intimacy and trust. Set an intention around debts, joint finances or emotional honesty with a partner. Aries horoscope →
Your 7th house of partnership. A relationship — romantic or professional — is ready for a new, more honest agreement. Taurus horoscope →
Your 6th house of health and daily routines. Start one habit that supports your energy and drop one that drains it. Gemini horoscope →
Your 5th house of romance, creativity and joy. A good moment to start a creative project or let yourself enjoy something again. Cancer horoscope →
Your 4th house of home and family, with Mars in your sign squaring the New Moon. Balance your ambitions with what your private life needs. Leo horoscope →
Your 3rd house of communication and learning. Start a course, a writing habit or a conversation you have been postponing. Virgo horoscope →
Your 2nd house of income and self-worth. Set a clear money goal, and decide what your time and skills are really worth. Libra horoscope →
The New Moon is in your sign — your personal new year begins. Set an intention about who you want to become in the next twelve months. Scorpio horoscope →
Your 12th house of rest and endings. Close a chapter quietly before your own season starts on November 22. Sagittarius horoscope →
Your 11th house of friends and long-term goals. Choose one goal for the coming year and the people who can help you reach it. Capricorn horoscope →
Your 10th house of career and reputation. Set a professional intention and take one visible step toward it. Aquarius horoscope →
Your 9th house of travel, study and beliefs. Plan a trip or a course, and book it once Mercury is direct. Pisces horoscope →
New Moon in Scorpio FAQ
When is the New Moon in November 2026?
On November 9, 2026, at 07:02 UTC, at 16°53′ Scorpio. In the United States it falls at 2:02 AM Eastern Time on November 9, or 11:02 PM Pacific Time on November 8.
What should I manifest on the Scorpio New Moon?
Deep, lasting changes: healing a relationship pattern, building emotional or financial security, or committing to a goal you have been afraid to take seriously.
Is it bad to set intentions while Mercury is retrograde?
No. It is a good time to revisit and refine intentions. Just wait until Mercury is direct on November 13 before signing contracts or making big purchases connected to them.
When is the next Full Moon?
The Full Moon in Gemini peaks on November 24, 2026, at 14:53 UTC. The previous lunation was the Full Moon in Taurus on October 26.
Astrology content on this site is for entertainment and personal reflection. Times and positions were calculated for this article from astronomical data (tropical zodiac, geocentric). See our disclaimer.
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