New Moon, 31 October 2016, Scorpio

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A New Moon in Scorpio at Halloween doubles the chance of trick or treat. Is someone’s silence because they’re about to surprise you with something special, or something not so welcome? Scorpio is a beautiful soulful emotionally rich zodiac sign, yet what lies in its depths? Whether buried treasure or strange sea creatures, the dark basements of our inner selves are stirred under this New Moon. As our deeper thoughts and feelings rise, we review times when we have felt the joy of being seen, heard or met in genuine interactions but also times of feeling controlled or manipulated. There’s always a risk when opening to intimacy. Just because you have the courage to open your heart, be authentic, and gentle does not necessarily mean that others are able to do the same. Past trauma can get in the way of some being authentic no matter how much they act as if they are. Mercury is also in Scorpio offering a detective’s eye to interpret the subtleties in others’ words and behaviour to know who is truly being trustworthy and loving. If a relationship reduces at this time, your soul might be setting you free from a problem. Being a New Moon in the zodiac sign of deep relationships, it’s possible for a new love to enter, one that is very committed and intimate, in which vulnerabilities and weaknesses are respected and cared for, and hearts can go deeper and more passionately into life enhancing mutually empowering experiences.