Release, renew, and transform. Rituals + herbal and Ayurvedic supports for grounding, intuition, and emotional alchemy.
November 19, 2025 @ 10:47 PM PST
Today the skies bring us a deep and potent moment: the Scorpio New Moon at 27° Scorpio. This lunation opens a doorway into emotional alchemy, shadow healing, and powerful inner renewal. Scorpio energy invites us inward toward our subconscious patterns, intuitive knowing, and the truths we often avoid. It is a New Moon of release and reclamation, where clearing becomes the foundation for rebirth.
Astrological Aspects
The chart for this New Moon shows the Sun and Moon conjunct in late Scorpio, forming a close alignment with Mars, Scorpio’s traditional ruler. This intensifies the call toward courage, honesty, and confronting what lies beneath the surface. Emotional truths may rise gently, or dramatically, but always with purpose.
A trine to Neptune in Pisces adds a mystical, intuitive layer to the lunation. Dreams may feel more symbolic, synchronicities more frequent, and inner guidance more pronounced. This aspect softens the intensity of Mars, allowing emotional clarity to emerge with compassion.
With Mercury Retrograde active in the background, this New Moon naturally pulls old narratives, memories, and relational threads into focus. These are not regressions, but invitations, reminders that reflection is part of transformation. Altogether, this lunation acts as a portal of release, intuition, and inner regeneration.
Balancing Apana Vayu
From an Ayuverdic perspective, the Scorpio New Moon emphasizes Apana Vayu, the downward-moving current responsible for elimination, grounding, and emotional release. When this energy is disrupted, we may feel heavy, overstimulated, or emotionally stagnant. Supporting Apana with grounding herbs, nervous-system nourishment, and warm, stabilizing rituals helps harmonize body, mind, and spirit with today’s lunar energy.
Herbal Allies for Depth, Calm, and Emotional Release
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) - A gentle nervine that eases mental tension, softens emotional heaviness, and relaxes digestion an anchor during intense Scorpio transits.
Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) - One of the strongest herbal allies for calming the mind and supporting sleep. Valerian slows looping thoughts and aids integration after emotional release.
Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina) - Soothes chest tightness and supports deep breathing, making it a powerful herb for emotional detox and grounding.
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) - Cooling, antioxidant-rich, and heart soothing. Hibiscus supports emotional balance and mirrors the cleansing invitation of the Scorpio Moon.
Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) - A harmonizing herb that nourishes adrenals, restores sweetness, and softens emotional intensity.
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) - Supports mental quieting, reduces overwhelm, and helps release patterns held in the nervous system.
Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) - A calming nervine ideal for overstimulation, irritability, and heightened emotional sensitivity common during watery lunations.
Tulsi / Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) - An adaptogen that uplifts low mood, clears mental fog, and deepens intuitive connection.
Rose (Rosa spp.) - A heart opener that softens harsh emotions and brings gentleness into deep inner work.
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) - A lunar herb connected to dreams, intuition, and shadow exploration. Enhances inner clarity and dream symbolism.
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) - An Ayurvedic brain tonic that supports clarity, meditation, and emotional integration.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) - A grounding adaptogen that stabilizes Vata, reduces stress, and nourishes the nervous system during emotional transformation.
These botanicals, many featured in blends like The Star & The Moon, help regulate the nervous system, promote grounding, and support deep release during the Scorpio New Moon.
Closing Remarks
This is a day for introspection, emotional clearing, and intuitive renewal. By tending to your inner waters and embracing Scorpio’s call toward depth, you create space for profound rebirth. Modern herbal research supports these practices: grounding rituals, warm teas, and mindful slowness all regulate the nervous system and help us process emotional intensity with resilience.
As Scorpio teaches, transformation begins in the shadows. Every act of release like journaling, resting, cleansing, or simply breathing becomes devotion to your inner truth. By aligning with cosmic and seasonal rhythms, we move into renewal with clarity, integrity, and deeper self understanding.
✨ Ways to Honor Today’s New Moon
🍵 Sip something warm and grounding
🕯️ Light a candle for emotional clarity
🧹 Cleanse your altar or sacred space
🌑 Practice shadow work journaling
🧘🏽♀️ Meditate on release and rebirth
📖 Write and burn a release list
🌲 Sit with nature in silence
💧 Take a cleansing bath or shower
💤 Prioritize rest, dreams, and quiet
