November 9 | Scorpio New Moon at 17°
Overall Energy: Transforming Your Purpose | 10th House of Career, Visibility, and Life Direction
The Scorpio New Moon brings an opportunity to begin again in your 10th house of career, reputation, visibility, and life direction. This is fertile ground for setting intentions around the life you want to build and the person you are becoming. Scorpio invites you to look beneath the surface and get honest about what truly matters. What are you ready to pursue because it feels meaningful to you, rather than because someone else expects it?
This New Moon encourages you to reconsider your definition of success. You may realize that what once motivated you no longer feels fulfilling, or that you have been putting too much energy into how your life looks from the outside. You are being invited to build a future that reflects your values, your ambitions, and your authentic sense of purpose.
The ruler of this New Moon, Mars, is in Leo in your 7th house of relationships and partnerships. Your connections with others may play an important role in your next chapter. Notice who encourages you to grow and who makes you question your direction. You can value your relationships without allowing someone else's expectations to determine your future.
Scorpio is a water sign, so this is not about forcing an outcome. It is about listening to your deeper feelings, allowing old ambitions to fall away, and making room for something more authentic. Give yourself permission to feel what is changing before deciding exactly what comes next.
This New Moon invites you to plant seeds rooted in truth. You do not need to know every detail of how your future will unfold. You simply need to be honest about what you want, what you are ready to release, and what you are willing to nurture. Let this be the beginning of a new relationship with your purpose, built on inner authority rather than outside approval.
5 Intentions to Set
I intend to build a life that reflects my deepest values and authentic purpose.
I intend to release outdated definitions of success and create my own.
I intend to trust my intuition when making decisions about my future.
I intend to welcome relationships that support my growth without controlling my direction.
I intend to have the courage to pursue what feels meaningful, even when the path is unfamiliar.
5 Blessings of This Fertile Ground
The blessing of discovering a deeper sense of purpose.
The blessing of releasing ambitions that no longer fit.
The blessing of recognizing your own authority.
The blessing of partnerships that encourage your growth.
The blessing of creating a future that feels authentic and fulfilling.
Crystal: Labradorite
Labradorite symbolizes intuition, transformation, and the courage to step into a new chapter. Use it as a reminder that you do not need to see the entire path to take your next meaningful step.
Step by Step Scorpio New Moon Intention Ritual
1. Prepare your sacred space.
Choose a quiet place where you can be alone. Gather a bowl of water, a candle, paper, a pen, and your labradorite. Bring an object that represents your career, purpose, or the future you are creating.
2. Ground yourself in your body.
Sit comfortably and take several slow breaths. Place your hands over your heart or belly. Imagine the day's noise settling so you can hear what is happening beneath the surface.
Say aloud: I am willing to listen to the truth within me. I do not have to force what is ready to grow.
3. Let the water hold your reflection.
Look into the bowl of water and ask yourself:
What am I ready to leave behind in my professional or public life?
What kind of future would feel meaningful to me?
Where am I ready to trust myself more deeply?
Write down whatever comes up without editing your answers.
4. Acknowledge what you are releasing.
On a separate piece of paper, write down old expectations, fears, or definitions of success you are ready to loosen your grip on. Read them quietly, then tear the paper into pieces and discard them. You are not rejecting your past. You are making room for your next chapter.
5. Plant your intentions.
Write your five intentions on a fresh piece of paper. Read each one slowly, noticing how it feels in your body. Choose one small, practical action you can take toward each intention over the coming weeks.
6. Let the water symbolize trust.
Dip your fingertips into the bowl of water. Imagine yourself allowing the future to unfold without needing to control every detail.
Say: I plant these intentions with an open heart. I nurture what is true for me and allow the rest to unfold in its own time.
7. Close the ritual.
Hold your labradorite and sit in silence for a few moments. Thank yourself for being willing to look honestly at your life. Pour the water into the earth or a plant, if appropriate, and place your intention paper somewhere you can revisit it.
Remember: you are planting seeds, not demanding immediate results. Let your next choices nourish the life you are ready to grow.
November 10 | Venus in Libra Sextile Mars in Leo at 23°
Overall Energy: Meaningful Connections and Shared Growth | 9th House Beliefs and Expansion, 7th House Relationships
Venus in your 9th house of beliefs, learning, spirituality, travel, and expanding your horizons connects harmoniously with Mars in your 7th house of partnerships and one to one relationships. This is supportive energy for connecting with people who inspire you, exploring shared interests, and having conversations that open your mind to new possibilities.
Libra brings a desire for balance, while Leo encourages confidence and warmth. You can make progress in a relationship by being honest about your needs while appreciating what the other person brings to the table. This can also support creative collaborations, educational opportunities, travel conversations, or connections with people who encourage you to see life differently.
There are no natal planets within 5° of Venus at 23° Libra or Mars at 23° Leo. The focus is on the relationship between your 9th and 7th houses. Let this be an opportunity to strengthen connections without abandoning your own beliefs. The right relationships do not require you to shrink your world. They help you expand it.
5 Blessings
Connections with people who inspire you to grow.
Greater confidence in expressing your desires.
More harmony in partnerships.
Opportunities to explore new ideas together.
A renewed sense of excitement about what is possible.
5 Practical Ways to Work With the Energy
Plan a meaningful conversation with someone important to you.
Explore a class, book, spiritual practice, or destination that interests you.
Share an idea or creative project with a potential collaborator.
Express appreciation rather than assuming someone already knows how you feel.
Stay open to a different perspective without compromising your own values.
November 13 | Mercury and Venus Turn Direct
Overall Energy: Clarity Around Purpose, Values, and Relationships
November 13 brings an important turning point as Mercury turns direct in your 10th house of career and life direction, while Venus turns direct in your 9th house of beliefs, perspective, and expansion. Together, these shifts invite you to begin moving forward with a clearer understanding of what matters to you and where you want your life to go.
You may begin to understand questions that have been lingering around career decisions, professional conversations, relationships, and your bigger vision for the future. What you have been reconsidering can start to feel easier to understand and act upon.
This does not mean every answer arrives overnight. It means you can begin using what you have learned during the review period. You may feel ready to revisit a conversation, clarify a decision, or make a plan that reflects your evolving values. Let your next steps come from what you have learned rather than automatically returning to old patterns.
November 13 | Mercury Turns Direct in Scorpio at 5°
Overall Energy: Reclaiming Your Voice and Direction | 10th House of Career and Public Identity
Mercury turns direct in your 10th house of career, reputation, visibility, and life direction, helping you begin moving forward after a period of reconsidering your goals and the way you communicate them. Conversations or decisions that felt complicated may gradually become easier to understand. You may feel more prepared to speak about what you want and make choices about where you are heading.
Your natal Pluto at 4° Scorpio and natal Moon at 2° Scorpio are both within 5° of Mercury at 5° Scorpio. This makes the shift especially personal. You may recognize how closely your emotional needs and sense of personal power are connected to your career and public identity. A professional decision may carry deeper meaning because it reflects who you are becoming and what you need emotionally.
As Mercury moves forward, you can begin turning your reflections into practical steps. You may feel more confident about a conversation, gain a better understanding of a previous misunderstanding, or finally find words for something you have been processing privately. You do not need to rush to prove that you have everything figured out.
This is also an opportunity to change the way you talk about your ambitions. Perhaps you have been minimizing what you want or feeling uncertain about how others will respond. You can begin approaching these matters with greater honesty and confidence.
The deeper message is that moving forward does not require you to return to the person you were before the review began. You can take the lessons with you and allow your choices to reflect the person you are becoming.
5 Things That May Have Been Reviewed
Career decisions and long term goals.
Conversations about your professional direction.
Where you have felt powerless or unheard.
The connection between emotional needs and professional responsibilities.
The way you communicate your ambitions and abilities.
5 Ways Clarity May Have Been Gained
You recognize what you actually want rather than what you feel expected to pursue.
You can see an old professional situation from a different perspective.
You feel more prepared to speak honestly about your needs.
You understand which conversations or decisions require another step.
You trust yourself more when choosing your next direction.
November 13 | Venus Turns Direct in Libra at 22°
Overall Energy: Reclaiming Your Values and Expanding Your Horizons | 9th House
Venus turns direct in your 9th house of beliefs, spirituality, learning, travel, and life perspective, helping you begin moving forward after a period of reconsidering what you value and what you believe. You may notice that your understanding of a relationship, personal philosophy, or future goal has changed. Something that once seemed like the obvious choice may now look different, and you can begin making decisions from a more honest place.
Your natal Sun at 24° Capricorn and natal Jupiter at 24° Capricorn in your 12th house are both within 5° of a square to Venus at 22° Libra. This brings your private sense of purpose, inner beliefs, and personal growth into the conversation. You may recognize a difference between what you genuinely value and what you have been pursuing out of habit, obligation, or an old expectation.
Venus retrograde may have encouraged you to reconsider relationships, beliefs, opportunities, and the experiences that shape your worldview. As Venus turns direct, you can begin to understand what those reviews have taught you. You may feel more confident about what you want to continue, what needs to change, and what you are ready to leave behind.
The 9th house encourages you to look beyond what is familiar. You may feel drawn to a new learning experience, a spiritual practice, travel, or a different way of understanding your life. The important thing is that your next step comes from genuine curiosity and alignment rather than the need to prove something.
Ultimately, Venus turning direct is an invitation to move forward with a more authentic relationship with your values. You do not have to keep choosing something simply because it was once right for you. Let the lessons of this review help you build a future that reflects what you believe now and gives you room to keep expanding.
5 Things That May Have Been Reviewed
Beliefs about love, relationships, and what you deserve.
Spiritual or personal philosophies that have changed over time.
Educational, travel, or growth opportunities you have reconsidered.
Private expectations about what will make you feel fulfilled.
The difference between following an old belief and trusting your current truth.
5 Ways Clarity May Have Been Gained
You understand more clearly which values are truly your own.
You recognize where an old belief has been limiting your growth.
You feel more confident about a relationship or opportunity.
You can see how your private needs influence your bigger life choices.
You are ready to explore the future with greater openness and self trust.