New Moon in Scorpio
The New Moon in Scorpio marks the beginning of a New You. Mother Moon becomes a clean slate upon which to write your next chapter — one that honours all that you have become through your trials and tribulations.
Celebrating a New You
With the New Moon in Scorpio we are entering a transformative and revolutionary lunar month, that invites us to connect to our inner emotional power.
The headline of this New Moon is ‘A New You.’ As Mother Moon retreats into her barely visible state, she presents a blank page upon which you may write an entirely new life chapter.
New Moons correspond to the beginning of the lunar month. They bring energies of renewal and regeneration; they mark new beginnings and invite us to plant seeds and set intentions for the weeks ahead. During the November New Moon, the theme of renewal is emphasised and amplified.
The archetype of Scorpio is associated with the Snake, who sheds its skin and enters a new phase of life through the processes of death and decomposition. This sign reminds us of the necessity of death within the cycle of life — that the breakdown of what is outgrown ultimately creates fertile ground for life to begin again.
Just as a snake sheds its skin when it outgrows its current form, this New Moon invites us to do the same. We are urged to release outdated structures and embrace new systems and ways of thinking. Like the snake leaving behind its old skin, we are called to let go of beliefs, habits, and attachments that no longer serve us.
During this New Moon, we are in the final stages of this grand letting-go process. It can feel raw and liberating at the same time.
True to the energy of the autumn season, this is not only a teaching but a kind of graduation — one that asks us to surrender and invites us to turn our deep trust in nature’s recycling principle into an art form.
To trust that what must die will leave space for the new to grow.
Just like the autumn trees, we are called to release and purge old thoughts of ourselves from within, allowing the autumn wind to carry them away like falling leaves.
As we do so, we create space for a much-needed upgrade. During this in-between time — between the old and the new — we are deeply supported in the practice of replacing outdated self-beliefs with new and more honouring ones.
In these days, and weeks, we will have opportunities to observe how gracefully we can release what has lost its purpose, without needing to destroy the past or make it wrong, but simply acknowledging that our lives have changed, that situations have changed, as natural and inevitable as the changing seasons.
An Inside Job
Just like the New Moon, this whole process is barely visible. A change on the inside.
Take some time during the days of the New Moon to write a celebration letter to yourself that highlights your inner accomplishments: all the things you overcame, the invisible victories that no one ever knew about.
Maybe you faced a strong fear. Maybe you let go of a difficult relationship. Maybe you released something in your professional life.
Whatever you have said goodbye to has created space that can now be filled with renewed energy, new possibilities and experiences.
And whatever sorrow you experienced along the way was part of the process of letting go. It carried you through a period of change and towards a state of mind that is now open to something new.
GENTLE REMINDER
Only you know
what you overcame,
and what it took to overcome it.
CELEBRATE yourself,
HONOUR yourself,
and FEEL the Moon
and the stars
bow to you in respect.
New Chapter – New You
Whether by choice or not, this season brings the New:
The New Energy.
The New Chapter.
The New You.
So if you have already let your leaves go, then great — you are more than ready. And if you feel you still need to say goodbye to something, let the days surrounding this New Moon be an opportunity to do so.
Just like nature, the cosmos is organised by a principle of recycling. What you let go of makes room for something new to take shape: a new love, a new job, a new adventure. Even A New You!
The Universe loves an empty space, and this New Moon is asking you, gently but firmly, to set aside your own plans for a while, empty your cup, and let infinite intelligence recycle your past into your future and help you fill it in a new way.
Instead of trying to orchestrate what comes next, allow the Universe to transform and fill the space. Your only task during the days around this New Moon is to leave space.
So clean up your mental, emotional, and physical space.
Light a candle for the New and Shining You, and write your past self a Celebration Letter or Thank You Note.
Then sit back and allow the New Moon to do her magic as the heavenly matchmaker between the frequency of a New You and the entirely new stories waiting to be written.
Stories written directly in the stars.
New Moon Blessings,
Sidsel Solmer Eriksen, Founding Editor
Practices for the November New Moon
Let your last leaves drop
With change comes the need to release. Just as the last leaves fall around this time, consider what you are ready to let go of in your own life.
By releasing attachments, grudges, or old patterns, you create space for new insights and growth to enter your world.
Let nature be your mirror this new moon, as a reminder of the Art of Abscission — that discarding is part of life’s principles for survival.
This time of year is the season of housekeeping within our inner homes, where we prepare for a new cycle by releasing old leaves, trusting that they have served their purpose and are now free to fly away with the autumn winds.
Set your New Moon intention and sow the seeds of the coming lunar cycle with SEMINE Moon Journal that keeps track of your unfolding during the lunar phases.
Reflect
As the last month of autumn, November calls for reflection.
Spend some time going through your old notebooks, images, notes, and anything else that reminds you of your journey this year.
Notice all the places where you have grown and everything you have learned.
Practice gratitude for all that arrived, and for the teachings and things that left your life this year.
The true power of journaling reveals itself when we take the time to re-read our thoughts and reflections. This is where we can clearly see what has changed, what has shifted, what we have learned — and just how much we have grown.
Write a Celebration Letter
Step 1: Quiet Reflection
Find a calm space and take a few deep breaths.
Reflect on the invisible changes you have made recently — the personal growth, the inner shifts, and the courage it took to navigate challenges.
Remember, like the New Moon, much of this work is still taking place in the darkness, but it is an important part of your journey, even if only you know it.
Step 2: Write Your Celebration Letter
Take out your journal, or a piece of paper, and write a letter to yourself, celebrating your inner accomplishments.
Include all the things you overcame that no one may have noticed:
Fears you have faced
Relationships you have released
Professional or personal challenges you have navigated
Moments when you chose yourself
Ways in which you have grown, even when it wasn't easy
Step 3: Honour the Process of Letting Go
Acknowledge any sorrow, struggle or resistance you experienced along the way.
Give yourself permission to recognise both what you have gained and what you have had to leave behind. Not every transition is easy, and not every ending comes without grief.
Step 4: Visualise the Space You Have Created
Imagine the space you have cleared within yourself, a space ready to welcome renewed energy, new possibilities and experiences.
Visualise yourself stepping into this space with openness, confidence, and curiosity.
Step 5: Close With Gratitude
End your letter with a few words of gratitude to yourself. Acknowledge your resilience, your courage and your capacity to keep growing.
Keep this letter in your journal as a safe place you can revisit, whenever you need a reminder of the invisible victories of your journey.