Wendy Cicchetti
Scorpio New Moon
The New Moon in Scorpio puts us in touch with the deeper, darker sides of life — places where we may initially feel less certain of what we are dealing with. Remember: just because we might not see a certain scenario coming doesn’t mean we don’t have the wherewithal to manage it. Scorpio is one of the most resourceful of all the signs, and it represents persistence finding solutions. Whether our challenges are great or small, we will find we have an inner stamina to get results.
As the New Moon is conjunct Mars we are dealing with the strength of cool energy as a nourishing element. In other words, Mars has two kinds of power: a scorching hot side and a freezing cold side. Each work to either halt the growth of something or take it over the edge, which we can appreciate in the analogy of meat either being seared or freezer burned. How we experience degrees of heat and cold will depend on our circumstances, of course. But if focusing on healing, for example, we might find that an ice pack is the answer to managing a physical injury, rather than a heat treatment.
Mars in Scorpio does not usually hang around long when enacting anything important — but may have waited quite a while already to work up to this point. For instance, if a situation has not felt fair, it may have seeded some resentment, though we also may have worked hard not to harbor ill feeling. We know acting out some tit-for-tat vengeance isn’t the best way forward, and we can find satisfaction in asking for what we feel is reasonable — and then witnessing others agree on this fairer deal. It may well be that a past wrong is righted soon, and we can put a relationship on a better footing for the future. This is likely to set us up well for whatever needs nurturing in our day-to-day lives..
As the New Moon and Mars are opposed by Uranus, there is bound to be a surprise on the way, too. Maybe we need to respond to a development faster than expected, or we find something new has emerged and needs prompt attention. Since Uranus remains retrograde in Taurus, this will possibly relate to a past issue. Quite often with Taurus, there’s a foundation that needs to be reset and better managed. Given this is a fixed sign, we may have to work against our own resistance to change. Yet, once we plough through and instill a new foundation, we find it to be effective and a better system going forward.
Uranus could also be offering a wake-up call in an area that has recently lacked our full attention. Such reminders or jolts from the blue can be unwelcome at first, but they come with a zingy, motivational energy that helps us to jump in and address them. Given the Taurus/Scorpio axis, maybe we end up purging possessions to make space for something more valuable. Suddenly, the junk room is decluttered to make way for workout equipment, providing us with the facility to make fitness improvements — or the space is transformed into a hobby room and we complete arts and craft projects.
The Scorpio Moon also forms a trine with Neptune in Pisces — another retrograde outer planet — hinting at a continuation of a past theme. There’s a good chance of clearing up long-standing confusion over an issue that has proven quite puzzling, despite all previous attempts to resolve it. We might finally get to the bottom of a plumbing leak or gas-related matter — or find spiritual clarity for an emotional issue, bringing a sense of calm and reassurance, smoothing our way for the future.
This article is from the Mountain Astrologer by Diana McMahon Collis