# New Moon November 2026: Nov 9 in Scorpio

> The November 2026 new moon is Nov 9 at 2:02 a.m. EST (07:02 UTC) in Scorpio, inside Mercury retrograde. See times for US zones and Europe, plus how to use it.

- Page: https://novaoracles.com/blog/new-moon-november-2026
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- Published: 2026-10-16
- Updated: 2026-10-27

The new moon in November 2026 is exact on Monday, November 9, at 2:02 a.m. EST (07:02 UTC), with the Moon and the Sun together in Scorpio, inside Mercury retrograde and four days before Mercury turns direct on November 13. There is no eclipse. To see the hour for your own city, [check the lunar calendar](https://novaoracles.com/tools/lunar-calendar).

| Detail | November 2026 new moon |
| --- | --- |
| Date | Monday, November 9, 2026 |
| Time, US Eastern | 2:02 a.m. EST |
| Time, UTC | 07:02 |
| Time, Germany and France | 8:02 a.m. CET |
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Mercury | retrograde (October 24 to November 13) |
| Eclipse | none |
| Next full moon | Tuesday, November 24, 9:54 a.m. EST, in Gemini |

Times are computed by our ephemeris engine; [how we calculate](https://novaoracles.com/accuracy).

## What time is the new moon on November 9?

The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun at 07:02 UTC. For most of the US that is the early hours of Monday: 2:02 a.m. Eastern, 1:02 a.m. Central, 12:02 a.m. Mountain, and late on Sunday evening, 11:02 p.m., on the Pacific coast. Clocks went back on November 1, so these are all standard time. In Germany and France it is 8:02 a.m. CET, after Europe's change on October 25.

A new moon cannot be seen. The Moon sits next to the Sun and is lost in its glare, so the first thin crescent shows up a day or two later in the western sky after sunset. Use the [lunar calendar](https://novaoracles.com/tools/lunar-calendar) to see the phase and the moonset time where you live.

## A new moon inside the Mercury retrograde

Mercury turned retrograde at 20°58′ of Scorpio on October 24 and goes direct at 5°02′ of Scorpio on November 13. The new moon is in the same sign, so the Sun, Moon and a backing-up Mercury share Scorpio on the same day. Our [Mercury retrograde October 2026 guide](https://novaoracles.com/blog/mercury-retrograde-october-2026) has the full table with the shadow dates.

Traditionally, a new moon is a time to set intentions, and Mercury retrograde is a time to review. Those two ideas pull in slightly different directions, and astrologers handle it in a simple way. Write the intention down and keep it private, but hold off on launches, signatures and announcements until Mercury is direct. After November 13 the post-shadow runs to November 30, so there is room to ease in.

## What does a new moon in Scorpio ask for?

Astrologers read a new moon in Scorpio as a quiet beginning for depth: trust, intimacy, money shared with others, and what people would rather not say out loud. The [new moon](https://novaoracles.com/glossary/new-moon) suits intentions that need no audience, such as finishing a hard conversation, sorting out a shared account, ending a habit, or going deeper into a subject you have only skimmed.

This is a reading from the tradition. The astronomy is only the alignment itself, the Moon and the Sun at the same longitude in the Scorpio part of the zodiac. Whether that means anything for you is up to you to judge.

## How do you use the days around November 9?

Clear loose ends before the new moon, write two or three small intentions on the day, and avoid commitments that cannot be undone until Mercury turns direct on November 13. Then act on the intentions one at a time, after November 13.

- Before the new moon, clear space. Finish a loose end that has been hanging since the retrograde began.
- On the day, write two or three intentions. Keep them specific and small enough to check later.
- Over the next four days, avoid committing to anything that cannot be undone. Mercury turns direct on November 13.
- After November 13, start acting on the intentions, one at a time.

The new moon opens a cycle that peaks at the [full moon on November 24](https://novaoracles.com/blog/full-moon-november-2026) in Gemini. That is the moment to look back at what you wrote and see which parts have moved.

## Your own chart and the Scorpio house

Find Scorpio in your [birth chart](https://novaoracles.com/tools/birth-chart). The house that holds the middle of the sign is the area of life this new moon touches. If you have a planet in Scorpio, or Mercury in your chart sits near the retrograde degrees, you will likely feel the lunation more personally. [What your moon sign means](https://novaoracles.com/blog/what-your-moon-sign-means) is a good next read if you want the emotional side.

## Before and after

The previous full moon is the [October 2026 full moon](https://novaoracles.com/blog/full-moon-october) in Taurus. After the November full moon comes the [December 2026 new moon](https://novaoracles.com/blog/new-moon-december-2026) on December 9 in Sagittarius, when Mercury is direct again.

## FAQ

### What time is the new moon in November 2026?

The new moon is exact on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2:02 a.m. EST, which is 07:02 UTC. In Germany and France that is 8:02 a.m. CET. On the US West Coast it falls late on Sunday, November 8, at 11:02 p.m. PST. The lunar calendar gives the time for your own place.

### What sign is the November 2026 new moon in?

The Moon and the Sun are together in Scorpio. Astrologers associate Scorpio with depth, trust, shared resources and things kept private, so the lunation is read as a time to start quietly and with focus.

### Is the new moon on November 9 during Mercury retrograde?

Yes. Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio from October 24 to November 13, so the new moon sits four days before Mercury turns direct. Tradition says to set the intention now and wait a little before acting on it.

### Is there an eclipse in November 2026?

No. Neither the new moon on November 9 nor the full moon on November 24 comes with an eclipse. The next eclipses are in 2027.