New Moon in Scorpio (or Libra?) on 9 November 2026: what it means for you

When is the New Moon in November 2026?

The New Moon is exact at 06:58 UT on 9 November 2026. That is 1:58 am US Eastern and 12:58 am Central on Monday 9 November, 11:58 pm Mountain and 10:58 pm Pacific on Sunday 8 November, and 6:58 am in the UK. Times are from our own planetary calculations.

You do not need to be awake at the exact minute. Astrologers usually treat the evening of the New Moon and the day or two after it as the window for setting intentions.

Is it a New Moon in Scorpio or in Libra?

Both, depending on which zodiac you use. Western (tropical) astrology ties the signs to the seasons, so on 9 November the Sun and Moon sit at about 17 degrees of Scorpio. Vedic (sidereal) astrology ties the signs to the stars as they really sit today. The two zodiacs have drifted about 24 degrees apart over the centuries, so in the Vedic sky the same New Moon falls at 22 degrees of Libra.

That is also why your Vedic Moon sign is often a different sign from the one Western apps give you. Check your Vedic Moon sign free, and read why your Moon sign is different in Vedic astrology.

What are astrologers saying about this New Moon?

Western astrologers are describing the Scorpio New Moon as a reset for trust, intimacy, shared money and letting go of what you have outgrown: a new beginning that starts on the inside before it shows on the outside.

Vedic astrologers point to Vishakha, the birth star the New Moon falls in. Its symbol is a forked branch or an archway: a crossroads, and the drive to reach a goal. The Sun is also in Libra, the sign where Vedic astrology sees it as weakest, so this is not a loud, confident New Moon. It is a quieter one, better for choosing a direction than for charging ahead.

Two more things make it unusual. Mercury, the planet of messages, is retrograde in Libra right beside it, and Venus, the planet of love, is retrograde in the last degrees of Virgo. Both turn forward on 13 November. That is why many astrologers are saying the same thing this week: write it, don't send it.

What should I do on this New Moon?

Keep it simple. A New Moon is about naming what you want, not forcing it.

• Write one sentence: 'In love, I'm ready for...'. Name what you want, not who.
• Write the message you keep drafting, then leave it in your notes until after 13 November, when Mercury and Venus move forward again.
• Notice what you are ready to stop doing: chasing, over-explaining, waiting by the phone.
• Pick one small action for the next two weeks that matches what you wrote.

Where does this New Moon land for your Moon sign?

In Vedic astrology, a New Moon lights up one area of your life, counted from your Moon sign. This one falls in Libra. Find your Moon sign below. Don't know it? Find it free in about 20 seconds.

• Aries Moon: your 7th house of partnership. A fresh start in how you show up in a relationship.
• Taurus Moon: your 6th house of daily work and health. Reset one routine that is wearing you down.
• Gemini Moon: your 5th house of romance and joy. A good moment to say what you enjoy, out loud.
• Cancer Moon: your 4th house of home and family. Make home feel safe again, starting small.
• Leo Moon: your 3rd house of messages and courage. The brave conversation, but after the 13th.
• Virgo Moon: your 2nd house of money and family. Get clear on what you value, and what you spend on.
• Libra Moon: your 1st house, yourself. This one is personal: a new start for you.
• Scorpio Moon: your 12th house of rest and letting go. Sleep, quiet and saying goodbye to old hurts.
• Sagittarius Moon: your 11th house of friends and hopes. Lean on your people, and name a wish.
• Capricorn Moon: your 10th house of career. Set one clear goal for work.
• Aquarius Moon: your 9th house of learning and the big picture. Plan a course, a trip or a new idea.
• Pisces Moon: your 8th house of trust, intimacy and shared money. Be honest about what you need to feel safe.

Can my own chart show what this New Moon means for me?

The Moon sign list is a start, but your full chart goes further: which house the New Moon falls in from your rising sign, whether it touches your own Moon or Venus, and the life chapter (dasha) you are in now. Two people with the same Moon sign can have a very different month.

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