19/11/2025
As we move deeper into Scorpio season, the cosmos brings an unusually concentrated wave of transformative energy. The Sun, Moon, Venus and retrograde Mercury are all gathered in the sign of depth, honesty and rebirth — and with a New Moon in Scorpio arriving this week, the skies call us inward before we rise renewed. This is a moment for reflection rather than rush, for emotional truth over surface comfort, for clearing out what no longer belongs in the story you’re writing. Below, you’ll find what these alignments mean collectively and personally — followed by detailed guidance and intentions for every zodiac sign to help you navigate the shift with clarity, courage and power.
Scorpio Energies overflow at this time for Transformation
The Sun is in Scorpio (till around 22 November).
The Moon has recently entered Scorpio (on 17 November evening UK time approx) and will move to Sagittarius on 20 November. Mercury is retrograde from 9 Nov to 29 Nov 2025, and re-enters Scorpio on 18-19 November.
Venus entered Scorpio on 6 November and remains there till 30 November.
There is also a New Moon (lunation) in Scorpio at ~28° on 20 November.
What each placement means (individually)
Sun in Scorpio
With the Sun in Scorpio we are in deep water—emotionally, psychologically, spiritually. Scorpio is about transformation, power, hidden truth, catharsis, regeneration.
Positive expression: digging beneath the surface, embracing change, going deep rather than staying superficial, being authentic, facing what’s been hidden.
Challenging expression: brooding, secrecy, obsessiveness, power-struggles, resistance to letting go of the old.
Practical tip: use this time to purge what no longer serves you, explore your inner terrain, bring secrets into the light.
Moon in Scorpio
When the Moon is in Scorpio, our emotional tone is intense, penetrating, maybe obsessive. Feelings go deep, we sense more, we crave meaningful emotional exchange rather than small talk.
Positive: intuitive, perceptive, emotionally honest, capable of intimate connection.
Challenging: mistrust, jealousy, emotional extremes, holding on too tightly, secret-keeping that blocks healing.
Practical tip: be aware of what you feel and why. Emotional awareness = power.
Mercury Retrograde (through Sag → Scorpio)
Mercury governs thought, communication, travel, technology, the mental processes. When retrograde we are asked to review, reflect, revisit rather than start anew.
In Sagittarius (early in the retrograde) we had a focus on big ideas, philosophy, travel, truth-seeking but confusion or rewrites.
Now in Scorpio, Mercury retrograde invites diving into our deeper truths, old conversations, financial or power matters, secrets, transformation of thought.
Positive: great time for reflection, rewriting your story, uncovering what’s hidden, improving how you communicate your inner truth.
Challenging: mis-communication, tech glitches, relationship misunderstandings, resurfacing of old issues, travel/transport disruptions.
Practical tip: back up data, double-check messages, delay major communication decisions if possible, use the time for revision rather than launching.
Venus in Scorpio
Venus is about love, values, money, beauty, relationship; in Scorpio, these get intense, probing, transformational.
Positive: profound connection, authentic intimacy, valuing realness, reclaiming worth, turning relational depth into empowerment.
Challenging: obsession, power plays in relationships, jealousy, fear of vulnerability, financial entanglements with emotional draw.
Practical tip: honour your value, seek deep connection rather than superficial, release relationships that drain rather than grow you, address financial partnerships consciously.
New Moon in Scorpio (~20 November)
A New Moon is a seed moment — a time to begin (ideally) with fresh intention. In Scorpio, the new beginning is about transformation, rebirth, releasing the old, stepping into power.
Positive: you get a cosmic reset, especially around themes of self-power, emotional alchemy, deep transformation, making what’s hidden visible.
Challenging: starting too fast when the soil isn’t ready, being overwhelmed by intensity, resisting the necessary letting go.
Practical tip: set intentions that reflect your deeper truth, let go of what you no longer need, lean into your power from the inside out.
How all this combines and what the collective effect is
Putting them together: We have a strong Scorpio cluster (Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury) and a New Moon in Scorpio — so the theme is deep transformation. The mental-communication plane (Mercury retrograde) meets the emotional-relationship plane (Moon & Venus) and the core self-identity (Sun) all under Scorpio’s intense gaze. What this suggests:
A powerful window for inner work: bringing to light what has been hidden, releasing old emotional patterns, rewriting your story.
Not the easiest time for new launches (especially in communication, relationships or travel) because Mercury retrograde is still active. Instead this phase is better for review, revision, regeneration.
Relationship and value dynamics will be amplified: what you really want, what you’re willing to surrender, what you stand for — these are up for refinement (Venus/Scorpio).
Emotionally you might feel more sensitive, deep, intuitive or triggered. The Moon in Scorpio heightens the emotional radar.
On the upside: you can emerge from this as a more authentic, empowered version of yourself — the “reborn you”. On the downside: if we resist the change, things may feel heavy, shadowy, confusing, entangled.
Timing: With the New Moon on ~20 Nov this gives a focal point for setting new intentions. But since Mercury is retrograde till ~29 Nov, treat whatever you begin now as “seed stage” rather than fully fledged launch.
Practically: Good time for introspection, therapy, journaling, deep conversations, healing work, clearing out emotional or financial baggage. Less optimal time for big external contracts, commitments, buying major tech or travel unless you’re prepared for delays/revisions.
Individual Horoscopes (Sun signs)
For each sign: Pros / Cons*+ Crystal*+ Oil*+ Herb*+ Candle colour*+ Affirmation.
Aries (21 Mar-19 Apr)
Pros: You have the impetus to dig deeper than usual; you’re waking up to what really drives you, beyond hustle and impulse.
Cons: Beware impatience, power struggles, the temptation to rush the transformation; emotional intensity may hit you off-guard.
Crystal: Red jasper – for grounding and harnessing your warrior energy in transformational work.
Oil: Rosemary essential oil – for clarity, courage, mental sharpening.
Herb: Dandelion root – supports clearing old patterns and promoting new growth.
Candle colour: Deep scarlet – to match Aries’ fire and Scorpio’s intensity.
Affirmation: “I courageously dive beneath the surface and emerge stronger, centred and clear.”
Ta**us (20 Apr-20 May)
Pros: You’re being invited to reassess your values, resources and what you really cherish; a chance to release what’s been holding you back financially or emotionally.
Cons: The Scorpio intensity may feel destabilising; you may resist change if you’re comfortable with the status quo.
Crystal: Green aventurine – for abundance, new growth and calming inner change.
Oil: Patchouli – for earthy grounding, reconnecting to value and self-worth.
Herb: Chamomile – soothes anxiety, invites gentle transformation rather than force.
Candle colour: Emerald green – stabilising, abundant, linked to Ta**us and the emerging transformation.
Affirmation: “I honour my values, release what no longer serves, and open to true abundance.”
Gemini (21 May-20 Jun)
Pros: Your mind is especially active under Mercury’s retrograde in Scorpio; this is a time for revisiting ideas, communications, past projects and uncovering what needs depth rather than breadth.
Cons: Risk of scattered thoughts, misunderstandings, jumping to conclusions before full context is clear.
Crystal: Smoky quartz – for clearing mental fog and anchoring thoughts.
Oil: Lemon – for clarity, refreshing the mind, lightening heaviness.
Herb: Peppermint – supports mental clarity, calming restless chatter.
Candle colour: Sky blue – to balance your air‐element nature and provide clarity in the deep waters of Scorpio.
Affirmation: “I listen with depth, speak with intentional clarity, and refine my mind’s direction.”
Cancer (21 Jun-22 Jul)
Pros: Emotional insights are strong now; you can heal deep emotional patterns, review your inner life, and emerge with greater emotional autonomy.
Cons: The depth of Scorpio may feel overwhelming; you may retreat too far or hold on to past wounds rather than release them.
Crystal: Moonstone – for emotional clarity, intuition and cycles of healing.
Oil: Lavender – for soothing, safe emotional space and gentle transformation.
Herb: Lemon balm – calming, nurturing, supports emotional resilience.
Candle colour: Silver – tied to the moon, to your sign Cancer, and to the inner intuitive process of Scorpio.
Affirmation: “I honour my feelings, release the past with compassion, and choose emotional freedom.”
Leo (23 Jul-22 Aug)
Pros: You have an opportunity to shine from authenticity, to re-embrace your power in a deeper way rather than just surface charisma; Scorpio asks you to be both fierce and vulnerable.
Cons: Risk of ego battles, needing attention in a way that blocks true transformation, resisting the inner work behind the outer glow.
Crystal: Citrine – for empowered energy, radiant clarity and self-worth beyond show.
Oil: Frankincense – for connection to inner light, spiritual strength and authenticity.
Herb: Hawthorn – supports heart work, courage to feel deeply rather than hide behind bravado.
Candle colour: Gold – your Leo colour, now deepened by Scorpio’s transformative tone.
Affirmation: “My light arises from truth, my power is rooted in authenticity, and I glow in my full integrity.”
Virgo (23 Aug-22 Sep)
Pros: You’re invited to refine your inner systems, mental patterns, daily routines in a way that serves deeper purpose rather than just surface productivity; Scorpio energy demands we go under the hood.
Cons: Beware perfectionism, over-analysis, getting lost in what’s wrong rather than what can evolve; Mercury retrograde calls for reflection not immediate action.
Crystal: Clear quartz – for clarity, amplifying intention and cleansing mental noise.
Oil: Tea tree – for purification, removing what no longer serves, mental/energetic hygiene.
Herb: Rosemary – scapula memory, revitalising brain, clarity.
Candle colour: White – for clarity, reset, clean slate in deeper work.
Affirmation: “I refine my inner world with compassion, I release what holds me back, and I align with my deeper purpose.”
Libra (23 Sep-22 Oct)
Pros: Relationships and values are under spotlight; you have a chance to clarify what you value, who you are in relation, and set boundaries aligned with your authentic self. Venus in Scorpio helps you go past the social veneer into real connection.
Cons: Scorpio can provoke power-plays in relationships; risk of getting lost in someone else’s intensity or sacrificing your balance for the sake of harmony.
Crystal: Rose quartz – for self-love, balance in relationships and healing emotional nuance.
Oil: Geranium – for harmony, balancing masculine/feminine, supporting true equality.
Herb: Basil – for clarity of heart, opening to what you truly value.
Candle colour: Pale pink – blending your sign’s relational softness with Scorpio’s depth.
Affirmation: “I choose relationships that honour me, I release patterns that diminish me, and I step into sovereign partnership.”
Scorpio (23 Oct-21 Nov)
Pros: This is your season. With Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon all in your sign, you’re in a potent phase of personal rebirth. You can emerge with new self-definition, power reclaimed, deeper integrity.
Cons: Pressure to perform, intensity overload, fear of being vulnerable, battling shadows within or around you. If you resist the change, you might feel stuck in old cycles.
Crystal: Black tourmaline – for protection, grounding in the depths, empower transformation.
Oil: Myrrh – for inner purification, ritual space, support in metamorphosis.
Herb: Mugwort – supports dream work, intuition, dealing with hidden realms.
Candle colour: Deep violet – the colour of transformation, mystery and power.
Affirmation: “I embrace my full depth, I release what no longer serves, and I rise renewed in my truth.”
Sagittarius (22 Nov-21 Dec)
Pros: As the Sun will move into your sign on ~22 November, you’re on the cusp of a new chapter. Mercury retrograde has been asking you to reflect on your beliefs, direction, philosophy; the New Moon now anchors a shift from depth into expansion.
Cons: The residual Scorpio intensity may feel heavy; you might feel restless or uncertain about next steps if you haven’t done the internal preparation.
Crystal: Lapis lazuli – for vision, truth, exploration of inner wisdom.
Oil: Bergamot – for optimism, uplift, freedom.
Herb: Sage – for clearing old beliefs, opening space for new horizons.
Candle colour: Royal blue – aligning with higher mind, philosophical expansion, freedom.
Affirmation: “I honour the inner work I’ve done, I open to new horizons with courage and clarity.”
Capricorn (22 Dec-19 Jan)
Pros: The intensity of this Scorpio period invites you to dig into your foundations, discipline, systems; you can restructure from a deeper base rather than just surface ambition.
Cons: Risk of being too rigid, controlling, driven for achievement at the cost of emotional depth or authenticity.
Crystal: Hematite – for grounding, structure, integrity in transformation.
Oil: Cedarwood – for inner strength, rootedness, steady change.
Herb: Nettle leaf – supports vitality, resilience during change.
Candle colour: Charcoal grey – strong, steady, supportive of inner restructuring.
Affirmation: “I build on a foundation of truth, I restructure what needs alignment, and I stand firm in my integrity.”
Aquarius (20 Jan-18 Feb)
Pros: You’re being invited to integrate inner transformation with outer vision; your innovative, collective-minded self can draw from this deep Scorpio energy to shift paradigms.
Cons: Tendency to detach rather than feel, to intellectualise rather than embody; Scorpio asks for embodiment of change, not just ideas.
Crystal: Fluorite (rainbow) – for innovation grounded in insight, bringing structure to visionary ideas.
Oil: Grapefruit – for refreshing perspective, activating change with lightness.
Herb: Ginkgo biloba – for enhancing insight, clarity of mind, connection to future self.
Candle colour: Turquoise – bridging air element of your sign and water depth of Scorpio.
Affirmation: “I align my vision with my inner truth, I innovate with integrity, and I change the world through authenticity.”
Pisces (19 Feb-20 Mar)
Pros: Emotional, spiritual, intuitive realms are potent now for you; Scorpio energy is aligned with Pisces’ depth and the unseen. You can heal, surrender, merge and transform in meaningful ways.
Cons: The intensity may overwhelm you; you may escape rather than engage, blur boundaries rather than define them.
Crystal: Amethyst – for spiritual attunement, clarity of vision, protection when diving deep.
Oil: Sandalwood – for connecting to soul, calm in the deep emotions, spiritual alignment.
Herb: Lotus – for spiritual growth, transcending old cycles, emergence.
Candle colour: Sea-green – intuitive, healing, expansive yet anchored.
Affirmation: “I surrender to my deeper knowing, I heal what needs release, and I emerge renewed in spirit and truth.”
Final Practical Suggestions for This Phase
Set your intentions around the New Moon (~20 November) but treat them as seeds rather than full launches.
Use the retrograde wisely: review, revise, reconnect with the past where needed, clear out, rather than push for brand-new.
Engage in inner work: journaling, meditation, shadow-work, emotional release—Scorpio season favours this.
Check your relationships and values: with Venus in Scorpio, ask yourself: what do I really want, what am I willing to invest emotionally/financially, what needs transformation?
Mind your communication and tech: with Mercury retrograde, double-check messages, travel plans, contracts, back up your data.
Allow for emotional fluctuation: You may feel more intense, vulnerable, or triggered than usual—use this as information not as a crisis.
Balance depth with lightness: While Scorpio invites heavy work, you still need rest, fun, and grounding; make time for pleasurable, light moments too.
