The general picture of the Monday
This Monday suits a new beginning that does not need to come with a grand gesture. The new Moon in Scorpio may invite you to consider which direction you truly want to take after the weekend. For Virgo, who likes to see all the details before acting, this can offer a welcome sense of space. You do not have to finish everything today; it is enough to decide what you want to build in the coming weeks and which small step fits with that.
Think of someone who starts with a long to-do list and is paralysed by it. On this day that person can reduce the list to three points: what must be done today, what can wait, and what may be put off. This simple sorting can take away a great deal of restlessness. Retrograde planets such as Mercury may make it all the more useful to reread things before you send or record them.
Love and shared arrangements
In a relationship, this Monday may be about how you organise the start of the week together. Perhaps you want to make arrangements about household tasks, a shared evening or a visit to family. Venus retrograde in Libra may also invite you to look again at an old agreement. A short conversation about what you need from each other, without haste and without blame, can lighten the mood for the rest of the week.
If you are single, the day may be about gentle openness. A social invitation you would previously have declined may come into view. You do not have to say yes straight away, but you can check whether you are missing contact and whether a short meeting fits into the coming week. Keeping up friendships can also be a form of love. Send one message to someone you have not spoken to for a long time.
Work and study in a new week
At work, this Monday is suitable for starting the week well. Make a short plan with three main tasks and set realistic time blocks against them. Mercury retrograde in Scorpio may point to checking emails, quotes or reports again before you send them definitively. Venus retrograde in Libra may also be a reason to go over collaborations and agreements with colleagues once more, so that no one is caught by surprise.
For those who study or learn, today may be a good moment to make a study plan for the coming two weeks. Choose one subject or topic that you have been postponing for some time and schedule a fixed session of thirty minutes for it. For those looking for work, the day may be suitable for choosing three vacancies that genuinely match and writing down, for each one, what appeals to you. That makes a next application more focused.
Wellbeing and a calm start
For your general wellbeing, this Monday may revolve around a calm start. Take time for a solid breakfast, a short ten-minute walk and a moment without a screen before the day fills up. With the Moon in Scorpio, the energy of the day may feel intense; a conscious pause of five minutes between two tasks can help you regulate your pace. These are everyday forms of care for your daily energy.
Pay attention to your sleep if you have stayed up late in recent days. A fixed time for dimming the lights and putting the screen away can support your rhythm. This concerns general care for your daily energy and is not medical advice; if you have complaints or persistent fatigue, consult a doctor or healthcare provider. Think of it as an invitation to gently adjust habits, not as a strict schedule that puts you under pressure.
New Moon in Scorpio
The position of the Moon is an astronomical fact: at 12:00 the Moon is in Scorpio at 19 degrees, as a waxing crescent with an illumination of 0 per cent. The new Moon fell today at 08:02, also in Scorpio. The meaning of this position is a creative interpretation and not a scientific prediction. In this reading the image is of a dark start that makes room for new intentions, a moment to become still before you let something new grow.
Scorpio stands in astrology for depth and honesty, and the Moon in this sign may invite you to look at what you truly want to achieve. You can make a short note this evening: which intention do I want to let grow in the coming weeks? The first quarter Moon follows on 17 November 2026, and until then you can work out your intentions at your own pace. This too is a creative reading of the heavens, and it does not need to be grand to give you direction.
Moon phase
Waxing crescent
9 November 2026 · 12:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Illuminated portion: 0.2% · Scorpio
Next full moon: 24 November 2026 at 15:54
Next new moon: 9 December 2026 at 01:52
Source: Astronomy Engine / USNOOn this day
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CNES — Venus Express ↗Born on this day
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American astronomer and science communicator, known for his planetary research and the television series Cosmos.
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Lemelson-MIT — Hedy Lamarr ↗Astrological interpretation for inspiration and self-reflection. Not a medical diagnosis or personal health advice.