New Moon in Scorpio · November 9, 2026
New Moon in Scorpio November 2026: Meaning & Exact Time
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 22, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied
At a glance
- Date
- Monday, November 9, 2026
- Eastern
- Nov 9, 2:02 AM EST
- Central
- Nov 9, 1:02 AM CST
- Mountain
- Nov 9, 12:02 AM MST
- Pacific
- Nov 8, 11:02 PM PST
- UTC
- Nov 9, 7:02 AM UTC
- Position
- 16°53′ Scorpio
- Supermoon
- No
What it means
The New Moon in Scorpio is exact at 2:02 AM EST on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 16°53′ Scorpio, with the Moon 397,761 km away and not a supermoon. Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio, so this dark moon suits quiet starts that involve review.
Sun and Moon meet at 16°53′ Scorpio, and the Moon is dark. That reads as a start: set intentions and begin quietly in the topics of the sign and house involved. Scorpio is a fixed water sign, so the mood is determined, reserved and tenacious. A new moon here favors projects that call for nerve and discretion, such as research, investigation or any work that needs sharp judgment. It also supports commitments you intend to see through, which makes it a good time to pick one thing and stay with it.
Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio until November 13, 2026, and the Sun and Moon sit at 16°53′ while Mercury is at 6°51′ in the same sign. Retrogrades invite review rather than launch. You may notice that the best use of this moon is to revisit a private plan, reread old notes or reconsider a conversation you left half finished, then decide quietly what to keep. Speak and write with care, since Scorpio tends toward bluntness.
Venus is also retrograde until November 13, 2026, at 23°18′ in Libra. Questions about attraction, harmony and what you find comforting may come back for another look. It is a reasonable moment to ask what you actually want from a close tie before you set an intention about it. Saturn (8°48′ Aries) and Neptune (1°55′ Aries) are retrograde until December 10 and December 12, 2026, and Uranus (4°21′ Gemini) until February 8, 2027. Together they suggest that long-term structure, ideals and habits are still being reworked, so keep your new intentions modest and patient.
Scorpio's shadow is jealousy, distrust and fault-finding for its own sake. If those show up, treat them as information about what you guard, not as orders to act. The Moon is not tied to any other planet by a close angle at this moment, so the lunation stands mostly on its own, without a second planet pushing or smoothing it. The next new moon, in Sagittarius on December 8, 2026, gives you a natural point to check how these seeds are doing.
Also in the sky
- ♆Neptune is retrograde in Aries until December 12, 2026.
- ♄Saturn is retrograde in Aries until December 10, 2026.
- ♅Uranus is retrograde in Gemini until February 8, 2027.
- ♀︎Venus is retrograde in Libra until November 13, 2026.
- ☿︎Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio until November 13, 2026.
By rising sign
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Aries rising
House VIII · intimacy & shared money
This moon falls in your 8th house of intimacy and shared resources. Debts, trust and fear or loss are the topics to examine. A quiet intention about what you share with others fits here.
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Taurus rising
House VII · partners
Your 7th house of partners hosts the new moon, opposite your own sign. One-to-one dealings and contracts come into focus. With Venus retrograde, reconsider what you expect from a partner before committing to anything new.
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Gemini rising
House VI · work & health
The new moon lands in your 6th house of daily work and habits. Small routines and acts of service are where a quiet start works best. Mercury retrograde suggests tidying what you already do before adding more.
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Cancer rising
House V · romance & creativity
For you this is the 5th house of romance and creative work. A private creative project or a more honest approach to pleasure could take root. Keep it unhurried while the retrogrades run.
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Leo rising
House IV · home & family
Your 4th house of home and family roots is lit. This is a quiet time to start something at home or to look at where your past still shapes you. Endings in this house may feel more deliberate than sudden.
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Virgo rising
House III · talk & siblings
The 3rd house of conversations and learning gets the new moon. Mercury retrograde makes it a good time to rewrite a letter or revisit a talk. Begin a study or research habit with patience.
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Libra rising
House II · money & values
This new moon sits in your 2nd house of income and self-worth. Ask what you truly value and what you keep out of loyalty alone. Venus, your ruler, is retrograde, so review before you buy into anything new.
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Scorpio rising
House I · self & body
The moon lands in your 1st house, on your own sign and your own start. You may feel a pull to reset how you present yourself and begin things. Your firmness is a strength, as long as it doesn't harden into stubbornness.
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Sagittarius rising
House XII · rest & the hidden
Your 12th house of rest and the hidden receives the new moon. Solitude and retreat suit it, and so does admitting a private sorrow. An intention to rest well is a fair one to set.
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Capricorn rising
House XI · friends & hopes
The 11th house of friends and hopes is where this moon falls. You might sort out which circles deserve your effort and what you truly hope for. Choose one wish and hold to it.
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Aquarius rising
House X · career & reputation
This falls in your 10th house of career and public standing. A discreet start on a work goal, such as research or building authority slowly, fits the sign. Keep plans private until they are firm.
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Pisces rising
House IX · travel & beliefs
Your 9th house of long journeys and higher learning hosts the new moon. It is a good time to set an intention about study or a view you want to test. Neptune retrograde asks you to check your ideals against what is actually the case.
Questions
✦What time is the new moon in Scorpio?
It is exact at Nov 9, 2:02 AM EST (Nov 8, 11:02 PM PST).
✦Is the new moon in Scorpio a supermoon?
No. The Moon is 397,761 km from Earth, too far for a supermoon.
✦Which house does it fall in for my rising sign?
Count from your rising sign: Scorpio is your 1st house if you are Scorpio rising, your 7th if you are Taurus rising. The full list is above.
✦Is the New Moon in Scorpio a good time to set intentions?
Yes, a new moon is read as a start, and Scorpio favors determined projects such as research or work that needs sharp judgment. With Mercury and Venus retrograde, keep intentions modest and open to revision.
✦What kind of intention suits this new moon in Scorpio?
Scorpio favors honest, private, deeply felt goals, such as what you want to be loyal to or what you are ready to release. With the Sun and Moon together at 16°53′ Scorpio, a few small, sincere intentions will serve you better than a long list.
✦How should I approach relationships under this new moon?
Go slowly and be candid. Venus at 23°18′ Libra is turning back over what you value in close ties until November 13, 2026, so use the new moon to clarify what you want before you commit to anything or make demands.