By Julia Hultgren

The November 16 new moon in Scorpio will be leaning on all of us to draw cleansing energy into our lives; evaluating what must go and what can stay, what we want and what we will give.  Scorpio handles physical and emotional debris by tying up loose ends in a no-nonsense fashion, especially as it involves our relationships. Where this shows up for each of us depends on where Scorpio appears in our individual charts.  By the full moon on December 2^nd every little issue will have been communicated, likely ending on a note of droll wit.

Also front and center are those heavy energies of our Karma King, Saturn, butting heads with the under-worldly Pluto. We need those hard hitters to create the change of the arriving new era, but it’s unlikely to reach the fervent pitch of 9/11 or Nazism, which were influenced by the same energies. Saturn is measured in Libra, longing for partnership, concurrently pacing possible Plutonian upheaval. While Saturn is yearning for balance, Pluto is in Capricorn, simultaneously “getting” the Saturnine lesson. Yes, values must shift, but let’s think of it as a slow and steady climb.  Plus Saturn only gets a few months rest from being called out by Uranus to change its staid and stodgy ways, and Saturn in Libra is tired of fighting.

The new moon makes a benevolent aspect to Uranus in Pisces, reminding the quarrelsome duo (above) that change is coming, like it or not, and they’d better get their acts together. That Piscean Uranus says, “Let’s play act it first, it will be fun and deliver us to the greater good!” Practice suits Saturn fine, but playacting is a stretch for our tired and stuffy friend. Pluto passionately wants to control the whole show, or he doesn’t want to be part of it! Luckily Neptune is also on the stage, bundling those fine higher energies of universal peace (think civil disobedience) with the call to Aquarian ideals of saving the world. We won’t be surprised if some great peace making deals show up at play practice in the near future, especially with that lucky, expansive planet, Jupiter, headed on stage next month.

Venus enters Sagittarius at the full moon, jockeying up to Saturn and Pluto, reminding them to make the play a fun filled adventure, with prospects for lightening up the scene. She’s loving the play, especially the idealistic parts. The heaviness is so yesterday, but everyone needs to remember to hold their code of honor near and dear. Lots of good energy for gettin’ ‘er done this moon cycle—should we all be sending positive vibes to the Middle East?