Some things in life are worth holding onto.
Others cost us more the longer we refuse to let them go.
The hardest part is knowing which is which.
That’s what’s on my mind as we approach the New Moon in Scorpio, taking place on November 9, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. PST.
The themes of this New Moon have long-term implications.
I say that not to be scary (ahhhh!!!!), but because both Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio, and Scorpio itself are associated with things that have an enduring quality to them.
So time is always a factor to consider.
The astrology details:
The New Moon is in Scorpio.
Pluto is in Aquarius, in close conjunction with Hera/Juno Moneta.
Juno Moneta is associated with money, abundance, and fair relationships.
She reminds us that healthy relationships depend on giving and receiving, and sometimes require us to let go of something we’ve invested in to make room for what we value to come into our lives.
Which gets me thinking about the many things we have relationships with, beyond each other.
We bond with everything, not just people.
Nature. Our homes. Work. Money. Our vehicles.
So with a New Moon like this, I’m considering what powerful new opportunities might come through to bond with life in a more real way.
Because Scorpio is a sign of realness – blunt force about it at times.
While also holding the capacity to hide the truth from itself and others.
So the area of life ruled by Scorpio is one where we may be in a good position to reveal a truth that makes the way we bond with life more easeful.
And if we can create a little more ease by taking a bit of a risk—well, we just might have to do that.
Because refusing reality creates tension.
So does withholding a long-buried truth that’s asking to surface.
One way we create more ease is by accepting that some things have to end.
And acknowledging that some experiences could be easier if we choose to end them, rather than waiting for them to blow up in our faces.
It takes a lot of energy to resist the truth that a situation might need to change or transform in order to work better.
For example, my hubby and I are considering replacing our truck.
That’s not easy for him. He likes to hold onto things he’s invested in. So do I.
But it could be a lucrative financial move to sell the truck while it still has value, rather than waiting until it’s run into the ground and worth nothing.
But then – a new truck we don’t know the history of.
Do we want to get into a risky relationship with that?
Could be hard to break up if it doesn’t go well. 😬
So this is a Scorpio kind of situation, requiring us to do two things:
First, do some razor-sharp research and intuitive contemplation to determine whether replacing the truck is in our best interests.
Then bravely work with the outcome of the risk if choose to take it.
Either way, there’s risk.
But we have power here, and we’re trying to wield it well.
And in your Scorpio are of life, you have power, too.
If it feels a bit scary, but could lead to lucrative outcomes, consider it.
Whether the outcome will feel fair in the end is anyone’s guess.
But at the heart of it all is an opportunity to relate to life differently.
And to trust ourselves to work with whatever comes, without needing to control the outcome.
read this week’s observatory, The Comfort of Knowing You Can
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