When is the New Moon in Scorpio in 2026?

On 9 November 2026 (UTC). Depending on your time zone it may be 8 or 9 November locally.

What should I do on a New Moon?

Nothing is required. Many people use it to pause and set a simple intention or write down what they'd like to grow.

Is the Mercury retrograde over by then?

Almost. Mercury turns direct on 13 November 2026, four days after the New Moon.

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New Moon in Scorpio, 9 November 2026

Every month, the New Moon marks the moment the Moon and Sun meet in the same sign. On 9 November 2026 they meet in Scorpio, in a week when both Mercury and Venus also station direct. In the tradition, it's a deep, quiet beginning.

By Soul AtlasPublished October 30, 2026 3 min read

The sky that week

Calculated with the astronomy library Soul Atlas uses, the New Moon falls on 9 November 2026 (UTC) in Scorpio. Mercury turns direct in Scorpio on 13 November, and Venus turns direct in Libra on 14 November. The First Quarter Moon follows on 17 November in Aquarius.

A New Moon itself isn't visible: the Moon is between us and the Sun, its lit side facing away from us. A thin crescent reappears in the western sky after sunset a day or two later.

What the tradition associates with Scorpio

Scorpio is a fixed water sign, traditionally ruled by Mars and, in modern astrology, by Pluto. Its themes are depth, intensity, privacy, trust and transformation: the willingness to look honestly at what lies under the surface.

In the Kabbalistic tradition Soul Atlas follows, Scorpio is the path of Nun, linked with the Death card in the Tarot: transformation, letting go so that something new can grow.

A New Moon reflection

New Moons are traditionally a time for quiet intention-setting rather than big launches. Some questions for this one:

What am I ready to let go of, gently and for good?
Where would more honesty, with myself or someone close, make things lighter?
What is quietly growing in me that doesn't need to be shared yet?

In your own chart

Find the house Scorpio occupies in your chart. That's the area of life the tradition would say this New Moon speaks to. If you have planets in Scorpio, especially around the middle of the sign, it may feel more personal.

Common questions

When is the New Moon in Scorpio in 2026?: On 9 November 2026 (UTC). Depending on your time zone it may be 8 or 9 November locally.
What should I do on a New Moon?: Nothing is required. Many people use it to pause and set a simple intention or write down what they'd like to grow.
Is the Mercury retrograde over by then?: Almost. Mercury turns direct on 13 November 2026, four days after the New Moon.
How do I get these each week?: Sign up for The Weekly Sky, a free Monday email with the week's Moon phases, sign changes and stations, calculated rather than guessed.

Astrology, numerology, Human Design and Kabbalah are symbolic traditions, offered here for reflection and entertainment. Nothing in this guide is a prediction or medical, legal or financial advice. Dates are calculated from planetary positions and given in UTC.

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