Scorpio season and the midterms
We are well into Scorpio season. The Sun entered Scorpio on October 23, and our attention has been drawn to the depth and intensity of what lies beneath the surface. On Tuesday, the 2026 midterm elections arrive, and I think we can all agree that the time we are in is a bit frightening. Scorpio season is a fitting backdrop for that feeling.
With both Mercury and Venus retrograde until November 13, the results will certainly be revisited. We don’t need Astrology to understand this. The profound change in our culture is a process that will take time.
The moon is in Virgo on election day, suggesting that the most useful thing to do with our anxiety is something practical. If you haven’t voted yet, make your plans, get it done, and check that your friends have voted as well.
Daylight saving time ended yesterday, so all times this week are Eastern Standard Time.
Monday, November 2, 2026: Moon in Leo
We begin the week with the Moon in Leo, where it has been since just after midnight last night. With the Moon in Leo, we want to be seen and appreciated and able to express ourselves fully. That desire shows up in many ways today; you might dress up even without a special occasion or share with others about something you are genuinely proud of.
Yesterday the Moon reached its Last Quarter Phase. This is the third step of the cycle that began with the Libra New Moon on October 10. This last quarter phase turns us toward release, and we can use this week to consider what you will release before the new cycle begins next Monday. With the Moon in Leo, this will be something very personal.
- How have you been presenting yourself since early October?
- How is that going for you?
- What part of yourself will you express today?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Moon enters Virgo
By the time you start the day, the Moon is in Virgo. This shifts our emotions from a playful need for expression to a practical need to be of service to others. Our emotions feel stabilized when we put in the practical effort to make things work. When the Moon is in Virgo, we notice what is needed and what is missing. That is a useful thing to notice, and yet it can easily be turned towards self-criticism. If you notice that tendency in yourself, do something to be of practical help to another.
Today is election day in the US. I trust you have already done so or have a plan to vote today. Check with your friends and neighbors and see if anyone needs a ride to the polls. Once you have cast your vote and helped others do so, the outcome is out of your hands.
- Have you voted yet?
- Who can you help get to the polls?
- Where are you being too hard on yourself?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Moon in Virgo | Venus sextile Jupiter | Sun, conjunct Mercury (retrograde)
The Moon continues through Virgo today, encouraging us to neaten up our environment and develop discernment. We must see and understand the difference between what is useful and what is not. Do something practical to make your day-to-day life easier. Delete the apps on your phone that you don’t use, clean out that messy junk drawer in the kitchen, or bring a load of unused items to Goodwill.
At 5:31 am EST, Venus forms a sex tile to Jupiter. This is the second of three sex tiles between Venus and Jupiter this season; the first came on August 17, the second is today, and the third comes on November 28. With Venus currently retrograde, our values in relationships are being reviewed, and this sextile reminds us of something we should take a second look at. Think about what began for you in mid-August regarding love or creativity. Something about that may return today, giving you a chance to say yes to a beautiful opportunity.
The Sun and Mercury, still retrograde, come together at 12° Scorpio at 10:24 am EST. This is the midpoint of Mercury’s retrograde, clearly showing us what we are reviewing. Consider your motivations in any projects or communications. Something you have been considering for several weeks now may come into fuller focus this morning.
- What practical task will you complete today?
- What conversation or project have you been thinking about without clarity?
- What began in mid-August that is now offering a renewed opportunity
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Thursday, November 5, 2026: Moon enters Libra
When you wake this morning, the Moon is still in Virgo, and the first hours of the day are good for practical accomplishments. Pay the bills and tidy the kitchen before the Moon enters Libra at 9:38 AM EST. At that point, your emotional nature will be less interested in practical tasks and far more interested in seeking balance and connection with others. After the past few days of tending to getting things done, today you will want company. Call the friend you keep meaning to have lunch with and set a date. Two days after the US midterm elections, there is probably much to talk about.
When the Moon is in Libra, we can set our feelings aside as we focus on keeping others comfortable. Notice how often you move away from your own interests to please others today.
- Who will you reach out to today?
- Where are you agreeing just to keep the peace?
Friday, November 6, 2026: Moon in Libra
The Moon remains in Libra throughout the day. With the Moon in this cardinal air sign, we are able to see both sides of whatever situations we encounter. This helps in connecting with others, but makes it difficult for us to make any decisions that are required. Notice when you spend more time than necessary weighing one option against another.
With both Mercury and Venus retrograde, it is reasonable to hold off on decisions anyway.
We are heading into the balsamic phase of the moon, the last stretch before Monday is Scorpio new moon. If you set intentions at the October 10th New Moon, read them tonight and see what came of them.
- What decisions are you unable to make today?
- What became of what you started at the October 10 New Moon?
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Moon in Libra | Moon enters Scorpio
The moon begins the day still in Libra. We want our surroundings and relationships to be pleasurable for everyone involved. Whether you are alone or with others on this Saturday morning, create beauty in your environment and spend time enjoying it. For the rest of the day, find friends to spend time with; this is a social afternoon.
That changes when the Moon enters Scorpio at 5:39 PM EST. You are less interested in socializing this evening and more likely to want to be alone or with one special person who knows you well. The Moon is not well positioned in Scorpio; emotional vulnerability does not come easily at this time. This is an evening when you will feel everything deeply and are aware of power dynamics and things not being said honestly.
- What will you do to make your home beautiful this morning?
- Who will you socialize with this afternoon?
- What did you sense this evening that was not said out loud?
Sunday, November 8, 2026: Moon in Scorpio | Balsamic Moon
The moon continues through Scorpio today as we reach for the Scorpio new moon in the early hours of tomorrow morning. When the moon is in Scorpio, we want to get to the root of things and are willing to go into the dark to find that route. This is the balsamic phase, the dark of the moon. The light is gone, and what remains of the old cycle breaks down to support the growth of the next cycle. Scorpio is the sign most at home in that darkness, so both the phase and the sign turned us inward.
The Sun, the Moon, and Mercury (retrograde) are all in Scorpio today. Something from the past may surface today with surprising force; perhaps a grudge you thought you were finished with or a pattern from childhood. Treat this as detective work and look for the root cause hidden beneath the surface. When the Moon is in Scorpio, we can let go of things once we have looked into their depths.
The Scorpio New Moon will arrive at 2:02 AM EST tomorrow while you sleep. Mercury will still be retrograde when the seed of the New Moon is planted, and the new cycle will grow from whatever you are willing to uncover tonight.
- What old feeling is coming up for you today?
- Can you release it to clear space for the new moon tomorrow?
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