The New Moon falls on Sunday November 15th at 12:07 A.M. EST at 23 degrees Scorpio 18 minutes. While all New Moons offer us an opportunity for a new beginning none is as adamant about it as Scorpio. This sign represents our ability to rejuvenate and to eliminate what is no longer valid. It doesn’t come without a price, and often Scorpio (or Pluto) energy seems rather harsh and unyielding, but that’s what is sometimes required if you are going about making serious and transformative changes. There is nothing superficial about this sign. It digs deeply into any subject, and with Mars having just gone direct you can expect some opportunities for change to present themselves. The information that is about to come out this coming month will be very revealing and could lead us on a new path. As always, this can occur on a personal and a collective level. And it can be positive or negative depending on how the information is absorbed. The election drama is drawing to a close as Trump finally realizes that his time in the Oval Office is just about over. Despite all the fears many have expressed, he is not going to start a coup or usurp our government. For one thing, the military, the courts and even the Republicans in Congress will not allow it. He will reluctantly step off to the side and we will see the transition to a new era the same as happened with all presidential elections since the beginning of our nation. But his followers, who refuse to accept the results spurred on by Trump’s own hyper conspiracy theories, don’t seem to be ready to settle down. And that may be a cause for real concern. I do believe that once the economy regains its footing and many of them are back to work, they will have other things to focus on, like raising a family and paying their bills. Idle hands do devil’s work, as they say.
This is a time to celebrate the very essence of what America means. Even with a divide as wide as ours we can still find a balance however fragile between what was and what will be. Those of you who follow my writings know that I am no Pollyanna and I recognize the potential for a prolonged and bitter era in America. But I am guardedly optimistic that we are about to turn a corner as we prepare to leave this most troubling year and enter 2021. December will see another set of eclipses (actually the Full Moon eclipse falls on November 30th) and they could herald a troubling episode in this drama. Covid-19 is not going away quickly, and it will still be some time before we have anything resembling normalcy and we can begin to put our economy and our lifestyle back on track, but even with the severe new wave that is happening there is an underlying sense that we are close to starting a new chapter. With vigilance, common sense and a more pragmatic outlook to dealing with the problem that should come with a new administration, it’s just a matter of time. Remain careful and don’t let your guard down, and we will get through this challenge together.
So Happy New Moon to you all. Look for ways of changing your attitude and your approach to your issues and don’t be afraid of what is to be. The difference between success and failure is sometimes just a matter of perspective. Remember, you are older than you have ever been before, but younger than you will ever be again. So embrace it all and let’s move forward towards a better day.