HAPPY HERMES, THE ISLAND ASTROLOGER: So THAT’s What’s Up
It is a curiously synchronous moment when election night aligns with a Mercury cazimi the following morning. A cazimi is the moment Mercury directly conjoins the sun from our perspective, and it is a short period of clear thought, direct communication and sudden realization.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, we have a new moon in Scorpio. This is a deep and nourishing fresh start. This new moon is like a compost pile, turning our psychic waste into something fertilizing. The parts of ourselves that we don’t want to look at, that are unconscious or subconscious, that are taboo and shadowy — those are the parts of ourselves that have something to teach us this new moon. The discomfort is the reset. Don’t shy away from the tough stuff this Sunday because it is the heart of the matter.
Here are your horoscopes for the Mercury cazimi and the Scorpio new moon. Read for your rising and sun signs.
Scorpio
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
This is a week of self-awareness and a new beginning. You’ve probably been doing some serious soul-searching these past two weeks, trying to understand what makes you tick and how you carry yourself. Those mental gymnastics landed on Wednesday with a clear realization about who you are. Under the new moon, put what you learned into practice.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
Being alone and being lonely are two completely different perspectives on the same objective experience. You may have been tossing these kinds of thoughts around the past few weeks, and I am hoping that you’ve been able to be alone with yourself in a meaningful way. Sunday’s new moon will allow you to embody what you’ve been thinking. A cocoon comes to mind.
Capricorn
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
Your hopes and dreams do not need to stay the same for long periods. In fact, they should change with new information and environments. I think the past few weeks have been a period of questioning what you want out of life. I hope you got a glimmer of the answer on Wednesday. This new moon, start moving in the direction of your new goals. There are folks to help you.
Aquarius
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
Life is not all about work, even when you love your job. It is perfectly good and useful to make changes when you need to. While impulsive choices can be risky, you’ve been thinking about this for a few weeks now. What has been turning around in your mind about your job or career? The new moon on Sunday is inviting you to turn over a new leaf and discover what else is out there.
Pisces
Feb. 19 – March 20
Beliefs deserve to be scrutinized. Blindly believing someone or something is the pathway to cultishness. The past few weeks, you’ve been doing the hard, good work of revisiting some of your core beliefs. How is your world changing as you ask big questions? I hope you got an important answer on Wednesday. This new moon, put your new beliefs into practice. There’s a whole new world for you to explore now.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
Have you been questioning who you trust enough to invest your time, money and energy in? Perhaps you’re seeking a fresh purpose to commit to. These past few weeks have you wondering who shares your values and who you can trust. Wednesday brought your clarity. Trust it. The new moon invites you to drop those you can’t trust and call in those you do.
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
What is partnership? I imagine you’ve been asking this question a lot these past few weeks. What agreements must be made for a healthy partnership to exist? I hope you’ve been having these conversations with the partner in question. The cazimi on Wednesday should have provided the “aha!” moment you’ve been hoping for. The new moon is the time to implement your learnings.
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
There are times when you need to stop thinking about it and you just have to do it. These past few weeks you’ve been analyzing your habits and routines, wondering how you can “do life better.” Wednesday should have been the day that you got your realization, and the new moon on Sunday is your time to implement your findings. So, how are you going to change your daily routines?
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
You’ve been getting nudged to get creative. Whether you write, paint, dance, sing, tell stories or dress funky, you have a means of expression that is uniquely yours. After a few weeks of paralyzing analysis, Wednesday offered you the clarity you needed to get started. Use this new moon to bring your vision to life. Just get started. Your creative spirit is needed.
Leo
July 23 – Aug. 22
It appears that the past two weeks have been frustrating when it comes to your home life and family relationships. If not frustrating, at least confusing. On Wednesday, you were given a short moment of reprieve and clarity. How do you need to change your thinking around the most intimate and private spheres of life? The new moon is your time to put your ideas into practice.
Virgo
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
Words carry immense power, but only if they’re aligned with your actual intentions. You’ve likely spent the last few weeks tripping over miscommunications or re-evaluating how you speak your truth to those closest to you. Wednesday’s cazimi brought a breakthrough moment of clear expression. What did you say that surprised you? This new moon, embody what you said.
Libra
Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
Have you been turning over thoughts about what you value? Do you feel like the compulsion to value monetary or physical things just isn’t fulfilling any more? You’ve been doing the hard work of questioning how you define or determine worth. Wednesday should have brought a revelation in that area of thinking. Under the new moon, you get to start living in a world of fresh values.
