The new moon rises in Scorpio on November 9, 2026, coinciding with planetary retrogrades that demand emotional stock-taking.
The Sun and Moon meet in Scorpio at 17 degrees, bringing an intense, private wave of introspection across the zodiac. Astrologers note that this lunation squares off with Mars in Leo, creating friction between private transformation and public ambition. As Bri Luna notes, The New Moon in Scorpio represents an intimate kind of beginning.
On the West Coast, the new Moon in Scorpio chart places retrograde Mercury opposite the Midheaven by 1°29. This Monday, November 9, 2026, the Sun and the Moon aligned at 16°53′ of Scorpio, marking the beginning of a new lunar cycle. The Moon starts its cycle on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 11:03 pm PST, while the New Moon in Scorpio arrives Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2:02 a.m. ET, at 17 degrees Scorpio.
Scorpio brings us into contact with sex, death, sorrow, and the appetites we keep private. Under this Moon, we may recognize how much of ourselves we’ve concealed to preserve a relationship or hold on to a life we’ve outgrown. There can be grief in admitting that, but also a renewed thirst for living. We can still want something deeply, even after disappointment.
Bri Luna, founder of The Hoodwitch and author of Sex Magic For Dummies, via Vogue
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are the four most involved signs, especially for those with personal planets near 17 degrees of the fixed signs. Lisa Stardust highlights the zodiac signs most impacted by certain astrological events or placements in “Lucky Stars.”
Mars, the traditional ruler of Scorpio, meets Jupiter in Leo, and the Sun squares them both right afterward. Mars is at 22°41 Leo and Jupiter is at 25°15 Leo, closing in on each other, which will be exact on November 15th, which defines the second half of Scorpio season.
Scorpio’s influence encourages quiet internal commitments rather than public declarations. Individuals are encouraged to recognize situations where they feel burnt out, unheard, or perpetually on edge as the decision window opens. Astrologer Lena Smith describes the waning crescent like a cosmic off ramp, noting that individuals do not white knuckle their way to an answer, but rather notice what is already fading and allow it to go.
