Let It Go Monday, Move Forward Thursday: The Scorpio New Moon and the End of Retrograde Season
A New Moon in Scorpio lands Monday, November 9. Four days later, Mercury and Venus both turn direct. Here is how to use the week.
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If the last few weeks felt like texting your ex, rereading old receipts and second-guessing every plan, the astrologers have an explanation. And some good news.
The New Moon in Scorpio: Monday, November 9
The New Moon arrives at 2:02 a.m. Eastern on Monday, November 9, at nearly 17 degrees of Scorpio. Astrologers note it sits close to retrograde Mercury and forms a tense square to Mars and Jupiter in Leo.
In plain terms: Scorpio is the sign of depth, power, money, intimacy and the things we keep hidden. New Moons are for beginnings. Put them together and this is a moment for honest clearing out before you start anything new.
Themes astrologers are pointing to this week:
- Clean house. Physically and emotionally. Junk drawer, camera roll, group chats you muted months ago.
- Depth over breadth. One real project or relationship beats ten half-hearted ones.
- Take your power back. Look at what makes you feel out of control, like a habit, a debt or a dynamic, and name it.
- Face the hard conversation. Scorpio energy rewards the talk you have been avoiding.
Thursday, November 13: the retrogrades end
The bigger exhale comes four days later. Mercury and Venus both turn direct on November 13, ending a stretch of retrogrades that had many people revisiting old relationships, stalled plans and unfinished business.
Mercury going direct traditionally means clearer communication, smoother travel and better timing for contracts and launches. Venus going direct is about love, money and what you value, so decisions about relationships and spending may feel easier to make.
How to use the week
Monday: Write down what you are ready to release. Be specific.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Finish things. Return the call, close the tab, send the invoice.
Thursday and beyond: Start. Pitch the idea, book the trip, make the move you have been holding back on.
By sign, in one line
- Scorpio: This is your New Moon. Your year starts now.
- Taurus: Partnerships are in focus. Clear the air.
- Leo: Home and family need your attention before your next big move.
- Aquarius: Career clarity is coming. Do not force it before Thursday.
- Everyone else: Use Monday to let go and Thursday to begin.
Astrology is for reflection and fun, not a forecast of facts. Take what resonates, leave what does not, and tell us: what are you letting go of this week?
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Sources: Cafe Astrology: New Moon on November 9, 2026 · YourTango: Weekly horoscopes November 9 to 15, 2026 · OutSmart: Out of the Retrograde Woods, November 2026 horoscope