A Scorpio new moon is traditionally associated with secrecy and privacy, but this year's lunation carries a different tone. According to astrologer Holiday Mathis, lunar squares to Mars and Jupiter suggest that hidden information is under pressure to surface. The question, she writes, is not whether a truth will emerge but when it will and who will bring it forward. Mathis offers twelve new moon rules for handling secrets, drawing on quotes and observations about discretion, honesty and timing.
Several signs are advised to keep quiet for now. Mathis tells Aries that announcing a plan prematurely would spoil a grand reveal that will be more satisfying once there is something to show. Taurus is praised as an exceptional friend for refusing to risk another person's dignity with information that could embarrass them. Virgo is encouraged to keep an opinion about a matter that is none of its business, a choice Mathis frames as a way to save time and avoid complications. Aquarius, mindful that messages travel, is advised to speak words people would be glad to overhear about themselves, since a compliment that seems accidentally caught carries particular force.
Other signs are pointed toward openness. Gemini is reminded of William Blake's lines about anger told to a friend versus anger withheld from a foe, and is encouraged to take a chance to clear the air with someone it cares about. Cancer will receive a long-held confidence from someone, and while the disclosure changes little about the circumstances, it will change how close the two feel. Leo has been modest about an accomplishment, and someone is about to recount it with far more enthusiasm, attention Mathis says has been earned. Pisces is advised, in the spirit of Emily Dickinson, to tell the truth at a slant, using a story, joke or well-chosen example to convey something delicate while leaving room for a response.
The birthday forecast for Nov. 9 describes a Year of the Glorious Return, in which a second chance arrives at the right moment. Mathis also cites a rewarding collaboration, abundant culinary pleasures and a financial decision that continues to pay off over the years. Virgo and Taurus are named as admirers, and the lucky numbers are 3, 18, 29, 36 and 47.
The celebrity profile turns to Carl Sagan, the Scorpio astronomer celebrated each year on Carl Sagan Day. Mathis notes that decades after his death, his estate challenged unauthorized use of an AI-generated version of his voice, highlighting his continuing influence on conversations about science, technology and ethics. She credits him with inspiring millions to look up with curiosity and down with humility, recalling his observation that somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
