On November 1st, 2024, we have a New Moon at 9° Scorpio. This is a supportive New Moon, trining Saturn in Pisces.
The New Moon encourages focused commitment and deep introspection (Scorpio), helping us align our goals with our highest ideals (Pisces).
With Saturn’s stabilizing influence, any seeds planted now have the potential to grow into a beautiful flower.
Scorpio – Trust And Betrayal
If we were to distill Scorpio’s core themes, they center around trust and betrayal. Everything Scorpio values is rooted in a need for trust and a deep fear of betrayal.
White lies, being late, or missing subtle cues that something feels off may seem minor to most signs; but not to Scorpio. For Scorpio, these are warning signs: “You didn’t notice I had a bad day? You’re not fully invested.” “You told a little lie about why you were late? You can’t be trusted.”
These reactions may feel extreme, but Scorpio has a point. Shortcuts, even small lies, erode the foundation of true connection. Scorpio is in it for the long haul and values authenticity above all.
Scorpio And Betrayal – A Visceral Response
For Scorpio, betrayal isn’t just an emotional experience – it’s almost visceral. Every Scorpio has felt betrayal, even in seemingly minor situations, like not being immediately attended to as an infant if their parents were deeply asleep.
While other signs might not retain such a deep imprint, for Scorpio, these experiences form the very foundation of their emotional landscape.
In many ways, Scorpio placements will unconsciously recreate scenarios that test trust, often setting up situations where betrayal is likely, in an attempt to confront this wound and ultimately find forgiveness and release.
Paradoxically, to gain control over this dynamic, Scorpio may become the one to manipulate, lie, or interfere in others’ affairs – doing things that contradict what they value most: trust.
Sometimes, this is Scorpio’s way of seeking ‘justice’ for what others have done to them. Scorpio rarely forgives and never forgets. If you cross them, they will find a way to get back to you; they can’t help it.
Scorpio, with its 8th house association, is the accountant of the zodiac. While Libra might symbolize the scales, it’s Scorpio that truly weighs and keeps score.
The 2nd explanation is more complex: Scorpio needs to re-create betrayal scenarios over and over to understand them fully and, ultimately, to find forgiveness.
New Moon In Scorpio – From Betrayal To Trust
Scorpio deals with the pain of betrayal in two main ways: either they retreat into their shell, becoming emotionally closed off and skeptical, or they use emotions as a tool to confront the betrayal – sometimes through manipulation, emotional outbursts, or ultimatums.
Scorpio finds it difficult to let go; Scorpio is the fixed water sign of the zodiac. Water is our emotions and connections to others, and the fixed quality indicates a deep need for stability, consistency and commitment.
All this dynamic might sound intense – because it is. But there’s a reward: once a Scorpio person trusts you, once you’re ‘the one’ after they’ve eliminated the 99.9% of liars, cheaters, and superficial people out there (kidding… but maybe not entirely), they are deeply giving, loving, and loyal.
This focus on betrayal highlights exactly how we don’t want to approach Scorpio season, and especially this New Moon in Scorpio. When we have a New Moon in Scorpio, the Scorpio area in our chart resets.
We have a choice: to continue unconsciously replaying the betrayal scenario – and thus re-experiencing the same Scorpio struggles – OR to cultivate awareness and build trust, form genuine connections, and establish healthy emotional boundaries.
New Moon In Scorpio – Let’s Get The “Halloween” party started!
While Scorpio season technically began on October 22nd with the Sun’s ingress into the sign, it’s when the Moon joins the Sun in a conjunction that we fully enter Scorpio’s realm – that’s the New Moon in Scorpio.
In some ways, we could even say that Scorpio season truly starts with this New Moon.
A New Moon is the point when the Sun and Moon meet, and the Moon disappears from view. In this union with the Sun, a (Scorpio) seed is planted.
This is why we associate New Moons with new beginnings and why we often set intentions at this time.
So, on November 1st, during the New Moon in Scorpio, that’s the moment to plant the seeds of Scorpio-like intentions – intentions centered on transformation, depth, and emotional truth.
Scorpio intentions could mean different things to different people, but they are always rooted in trust and commitment.
What project, relationship, or personal goal could benefit from trust, loyalty, and determination right now?
These are not fleeting or superficial goals. They are meaningful projects that require time, patience, and dedication to grow and nurture deeply.
New Moon In Scorpio Trine Saturn – Emotional Boundaries
The great news is that the New Moon in Scorpio is trine Saturn in Pisces.
Saturn in Pisces’ mission is to teach us about setting healthy emotional boundaries.
Pisces is a very emotional sign (water sign) and being also the mutable sign of the zodiac, it can struggle with boundaries.
Saturn, the ringed planet, is pretty much the definition of boundaries. Saturn is all about structure, discipline, and defining what’s realistic and sustainable.
This connection between Saturn and the New Moon in Scorpio is a stabilizing influence, helping both Pisces and Scorpio energies to ground and define what truly works in our emotional lives and long-term goals.
There are 2 ways that a lack of healthy emotional boundaries can manifest:
1. Ignoring one’s inner voice and giving in to others’ expectations – similar to Scorpio’s tendency to close off emotionally while still engaging in ‘relationships’ that lack depth and authenticity, as they are not rooted in true connection
2. The opposite extreme, oversharing as a way to gain attention, or using one’s emotions to manipulate situations for personal gain
New Moon In Scorpio – Setting Scorpio Intentions
In both scenarios, there is no healthy balance. We don’t want to ignore our emotions, but we don’t want to allow them to take control over our lives either. The goal is to engage with our emotions with discernment.
Setting healthy emotional boundaries means (a) trusting and acting in alignment with our true feelings. (b) taking responsibility for our emotions by sharing them thoughtfully, with the right people and in the appropriate context.
In this way, Scorpio’s core themes of trust and betrayal can be addressed in a healthier way. Emotional honesty, combined with clear boundaries, can help us prevent the cycle of mistrust and manipulation.
At the New Moon in Scorpio, we have an opportunity to reset with a clear intention to be truthful, responsible, and respectful in how we handle both our own and others’ emotions.
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