New Moon in Scorpio
How can we see darkness as the avenue to light?
It's somewhat ironic that today is both Diwali (which is a festival of lights), and a New Moon in Scorpio (which offers little to no light in the night sky). In my mind, however, this is just another wonderful reminder from the Universe that we are never far from either the darkness or the light, and it is up to us to ride the wave of internal grace to cultivate love for both.
A New Moon always feels dark for very obvious reasons, but a New Moon in Scorpio adds a dimension of depth that can make the darkness appear to us as something we need to be afraid of, or as a darkness akin to the richest soil that contains all the nutrients we need to grow strong and resilient roots rendering us unshakeable in our compassion for our own being - both the mess and the beauty.
Scorpio is often given a bad rap for being secretive, manipulative and controlling, but Scorpio is also the sign that isn't afraid to get its hands dirty, heal deeply (whatever that may take), and commit itself to finding Truth with an intensity that is both confronting and magnetic.
While I was scrolling Instagram earlier today, an astrology account I follow said to take a picture of the flashing words that were running through the image, and whatever phrase the photo captured was what I was supposed to work on until the next Full Moon. When I looked, my screenshot showed the words, "Confront the present." This could not be a more perfect sentiment for this New Moon.
One of Scorpio's tried and true tactics is stuffing difficult things as far down as possible in an effort to not have to deal with what's there, which creates a state in which we keep secrets even from ourselves. One of the side effects of this is that rather than feeling as though our internal world can be a sanctuary, it is one that is always ill-at-ease because it's as if there is the possibility that something "scary" might be lurking around any corner. Luckily, since we are the ones who secret things away, we are also the ones who can bring those dark things into the light so that we may once again be the site of our own comfort and salve.
The questions necessary to ask yourself this afternoon and evening are: what am I unwilling to look at? Where am I lying to myself, and is that lie still worth it? What am I more committed to cultivating - a life that is as fragile as the lie, constantly needing to be monitored for fear one crack might make the whole thing fall apart, or a life that is as strong as the truth that can never be cut through or torn apart?
Instead of waiting for circumstance to force the skeletons out of your closet, open your own closet door and find the empowerment that comes from showing compassion towards whatever you have hidden and shamed.
Interested in taking a deeper dive into how this plays out in your life?