New Moon in Scorpio November 20, 2025: How to Process Emotions and Move Forward

New Moon in Scorpio ~ Process Your Emotions ~ Manifest Growth ~ Transformation

Since the New Moon in Scorpio on November 20, 2025, offers a powerful opportunity to process emotions and move forward, it’s a time to pay close attention to what is rising to the surface. Since September 22, we’ve had at least one planet moving through Scorpio starting with Mars, then Mercury, followed by the Sun, and now Venus. Over these weeks, this energy has encouraged us to explore what

we’re feeling and experiencing on a deep, emotional level. Each planet brings its own intensity, offering a powerful invitation to confront what lies beneath the surface.

As we approach the week leading up to the New Moon, some of your deepest fears, unresolved emotions, or old grief may rise to the surface. Scorpio energy naturally draws us inward, guiding attention to what has been hidden or unhealed. This process can feel intense, even consuming at times, but it’s also where profound personal transformation begins.

With the New Moon landing at 28 degrees of Scorpio, we’re entering a moment of deep processing and renewal. This energy supports psychological and spiritual healing, which often work together under Scorpio’s influence. The timing is particularly meaningful because it coincides with the balsamic phase of the Moon, the final three days of the lunar cycle. This phase naturally encourages reflection, release, and preparation for the fresh start the New Moon offers.

Since you’re receiving this forecast ahead of time, there’s an opportunity to work with it intentionally. The week before the New Moon and especially the last three days before the New Moon is ideal for inner work. Allow yourself to notice and process whatever rises to the surface, whether old grief, lingering pain, or buried emotions. This is the purpose of the end of each lunar cycle, and with Scorpio’s influence, the experience can be particularly deep and transformative.

Adding to this intensity, Mercury Retrograde will activate the same 28th degree of Scorpio three times between October and December, along with a few other planets. This influence encourages revisiting emotional truths, reflecting on unresolved issues, and clearing old patterns so you can move forward with greater clarity. This New Moon in Scorpio is an opportunity to process emotions, release grief, pain, and lingering emotions from the body and heart. Once that clearing happens, the energy of the New Moon opens the door for a fresh approach and a clearer understanding of your next steps. For more details on Mercury Retrograde during this period and the exact dates, you can read my full blog post here,  and watch the conversation I had with my colleague on YouTube here.

It’s time to ask yourself honest questions

With the New Moon in Scorpio at 28 degrees, we enter a phase meant for deep reflection and emotional transformation. Scorpio energy encourages us to look beneath the surface, to uncover what’s been hidden or buried within our hearts. This is the moment to ask yourself: What am I holding onto that no longer serves me? What fears, patterns, or old wounds are ready for healing or clarity? The New Moon invites you to face these truths gently, without judgment, and to allow space for release and renewal.

New Moon opposite Uranus

At the same time, this New Moon forms an opposition to Uranus in Taurus, which adds a layer of unpredictability and awakening. While Scorpio encourages depth and introspection, Uranus shakes things up, offering insights, revelations, or sudden shifts in perspective that may surprise you. You might notice moments of clarity about situations that have felt stuck or limiting. These insights can inspire change, encourage you to try new approaches, or help you break free from patterns that have been holding you back. The key with this energy is flexibility allow yourself to notice the opportunities Uranus brings, even if they feel unexpected or outside your comfort zone.

Working practically with the New Moon

Practically, you can work with this New Moon by creating space for both release and intention. Journaling is one of the most effective tools now. Write down what you are ready to let go of, old fears, lingering grief, or emotional habits that feel heavy and then write what you want to invite into your life, focusing on emotional growth, clarity, and transformation. You might also spend quiet moments in meditation or reflection, paying attention to feelings that surface and gently exploring their roots. Scorpio energy supports deep emotional honesty, so allow yourself to truly feel what comes up without rushing the process.

This is also an excellent time to pay attention to your body and intuition. Scorpio rules the deeper emotional and physical currents within us, so noticing where tension, discomfort, or old emotional residue resides can guide your release work. Rituals, baths, or simply setting aside dedicated time to process your feelings can help you move energy out and create space for new intentions to take root.

Since Mercury Retrograde is also activating this same degree of Scorpio multiple times, you may notice recurring thoughts, memories, or unresolved situations coming to the surface. This is not a setback it is part of the process of clearing old energy before planting new seeds. Use these reflections to refine your intentions for the cycle ahead. By consciously observing what arises and releasing what no longer serves you, you align with the natural rhythm of this New Moon, supported by the intensity of Scorpio and the awakening potential of Uranus.

This New Moon is an opportunity to combine reflection with action, emotional depth with insight, and release with new direction. By working intentionally with the energy, embracing both the Scorpio depth and Uranus awakening, you can move through this cycle with clarity, purpose, and the potential for meaningful transformation. Take time, honor what comes up, and set intentions that reflect your deepest truth while leaving room for unexpected inspiration to guide your next steps.

More Practical ways to work with this New Moon in Scorpio

Another practical way to work with this New Moon is to set aside quiet time to reflect on what you want to release and what you want to invite into your life. Take a notebook or journal and divide it into two sections. On one side, list what no longer serves you old fears, emotional patterns, grudges, or anything that feels heavy. Be honest with yourself and allow everything that comes to mind to surface. On the other side, write down what you want to grow or cultivate, emotional resilience, courage, new perspectives, or healthier habits. Seeing both sides of this process helps you honor the full cycle of release and renewal that Scorpio encourages.

Incorporate small rituals

You can also incorporate small rituals that help you physically and emotionally release energy. Lighting a candle while reflecting on your intentions, taking a cleansing bath, or creating a small ceremony to symbolize letting go can make the process feel real and intentional. Scorpio energy supports emotional depth and transformation, so anything that helps you connect with your feelings whether it’s movement, breathwork, or even music can enhance the experience. The key is to allow the energy to move naturally, without forcing it.

Pay attention to any sudden insights or surprises that arise over the next few days. With Uranus in Taurus opposing this New Moon, unexpected realizations or new ideas may appear about situations where you’ve felt stuck. These flashes of clarity can guide you to make shifts in your routines, relationships, or ways of thinking. Write them down, reflect on them, and consider how they might point toward the next step in your personal growth. The combination of Scorpio depth and Uranus awakening is powerful for transformation when you remain open to change.

Finally, remember that the week leading up to this New Moon, especially the last three days of the balsamic phase, is an ideal time for inner work. Notice any recurring thoughts or emotions, particularly those stirred up by Mercury Retrograde, and allow them to be processed. By combining reflection, release, and openness to insight, you can step into this New Moon cycle with intention, clarity, and a sense of renewed purpose. This is a powerful moment to move forward emotionally, spiritually, and practically, planting seeds that can grow over the coming month.

Reflective Prompts and Journaling Questions for the New Moon in Scorpio

If you need more direction, try these prompts.

To make the most of this New Moon, take some time to explore these questions in your journal or during quiet reflection:

• What emotions have I been avoiding, and what might happen if I allow myself to fully feel them?

• What fears or old patterns are ready to be released so I can step forward with clarity?

• Where in my life do I feel stuck or limited, and what new approach could help me move forward?

• What insights or surprises have come up recently, and how can I integrate them into my next steps?

• What do I want to invite into my life this month, both emotionally and practically, that aligns with my deepest truth?

If you want to go deeper look at the house placement of this New Moon which will also be where Mercury is retrograde for you. I can help with that. Book a session today.

Thank you for your support. Love and Let your Light shine. Dorothy