New Moon @ 16 degrees Scorpio 53’

November 8, 2026

11:02 PM PST

November 9, 2026

2:02 AM EST

With overlapping Mercury and Venus retrograde cycles, this Scorpio New Moon invites us to lay low, conserve, and reflect more deeply. This confluence of inner-planet retrogradation can feel like an onslaught of setbacks or a need to reorient ourselves. It all speaks to a break in the normal flow of our daily rhythm.

Yet, some of this may serve a deeper purpose: inviting us to gain a new perspective or get to the heart of what we’re truly feeling about critical matters in our lives. We are in the crossfire of much revision and revaluation. Accepting these natural life rhythms allows us to flow with them rather than fight them.

Watery Scorpio archetypally carries an intimate, introspective nature, amplified by the equally inward dark of the Moon. So, we’re likely to feel this in some way here —like a much-needed break from the usual hustle—a time to focus (or refocus) ourselves.

We are invited to take our time, reflect more, and hold off on trying to force something that isn’t coming together as we planned (or according to an anticipated timeline).