Moving With The Moon This Week: Energy Shifts, Transformation, And New Beginnings

I've been learning so much from my astrologer friends over the last few years, especially my dear friend and business partner Laura Eisenhower. Laura is an amazing intuitive astrologer, and we offer some incredible joint readings together, combining her astrological insights with my intuitive energy work. One thing I've found so fascinating through all of this is discovering just how closely the energies and moods I pick up on when I tune in align with the Moon's cycles!

I've always loved the Moon and felt a strong connection to its energy, but I never realized just how much I was tuning into its different phases and picking up on the emotional and energetic shifts that go along with them.

I'll be talking to Laura and say, "Man, I'm feeling so hermity today!" And she'll say something like, "Well, Jemaa, that's because the Moon is in Virgo and passing through a retrograde Venus in Pisces!" Okay, I'm totally making that up, LOL, because I'm definitely not an astrologer, but you get the idea!

It's funny because I've always been sensitive to the shifts in energy around us, but I never really connected the dots between what I was feeling and what was happening with the Moon and planets at the time. Discovering these connections has been so fascinating and exciting for me!

So, with that in mind, I thought it would be fun to share the Moon's journey throughout this week and the different energies I'm sensing as we move through it.

This week brings us into a powerful period of reflection, release, and transformation. We're moving through the waning Moon, approaching the New Moon in Scorpio on November 9, while both Mercury and Venus are still retrograde.

There's a lot happening energetically, and we may find ourselves revisiting old situations, relationships, emotions, and decisions we thought we'd already worked through.That is definately coming up for me and my clients. It's almost as though life is bringing certain experiences back around, giving us another opportunity to see them from a different perspective, recognize what we've learned, and finally release what we're ready to leave behind.

The Waning Moon: What Are We Ready to Release?

We begin the week with the Moon in Leo, encouraging us to reconnect with our hearts, our creativity, and what brings us joy.

As the Moon moves into Virgo, the focus shifts toward our daily lives, health, routines, and the areas where we may need to make adjustments. It's a good time to look at what is working and what has become draining or out of balance.

Later in the week, the Moon moves into Libra, bringing relationships, harmony, and the balance between our own needs and the needs of others into focus.

By the weekend, the Moon enters Scorpio, inviting us to look beneath the surface and become more aware of emotions, attachments, and patterns that may be ready to change.

The waning Moon reminds us that not everything is meant to be carried into the next chapter of our lives.

Sometimes growth requires us to release what we've outgrown, even when it's familiar.

Mercury and Venus Retrograde: Revisiting the Past

With Mercury and Venus both still in retrograde until November 13, this is an interesting time for relationships, communication, personal values, and the choices we've made along the way.

We may notice old conversations resurfacing, unresolved feelings coming forward, or situations asking for our attention once again.

Venus retrograde especially brings an opportunity to reflect on love, relationships, self-worth, and what we truly value.

Are we honoring our own needs? Are our relationships supporting our growth? Are we holding onto something because it feels familiar, even when our hearts are asking for something different?

Mercury retrograde encourages us to slow down, listen carefully, and reconsider how we communicate with ourselves and others.

Rather than viewing retrogrades as something negative, we can use this time to become more aware of what needs our attention. I actually have always loved Mercury Retrograde. I get things done that I had been putting off.

Returning to Our Inner Knowing

One of the deeper themes this week is learning to trust what we already know within ourselves.

We may already recognize what needs to change, but taking those steps can feel uncomfortable because change often means stepping into the unknown.

And yet, this is how we grow.

We aren't here to remain in the same patterns forever. We are here to learn, experience, evolve, and remember who we truly are.

This week invites us to be gentle with ourselves while also being willing to look at what is no longer aligned with the life we want to create.

Preparing for the New Moon in Scorpio

As we approach the November 9 New Moon, we have an opportunity to clear some space within ourselves.

This is a powerful time to release the old energy we've been carrying around and open ourselves up to something new! Get outside, spend some time connecting with Mother Earth (yes, I know I'm a broken record with that one😆), take some deep breaths, and give yourself permission to let go of the emotions, old beliefs, and patterns that have been weighing you down. Listen to that inner knowing, especially those little nudges and feelings you've been brushing aside. Our intuition has a way of getting our attention, and sometimes we just need to quiet the noise around us long enough to hear what it's been trying to tell us.

We have the power to change our lives, but it begins with recognizing where we've been giving our energy away and making conscious choices to reclaim it. Sometimes that first courageous step toward change is all it takes to open doors we never imagined possible!

A Thought for the Week

There comes a time when we begin to recognize that the life we've been living may no longer reflect who we truly are or the direction we want to take.

That realization can bring uncertainty, but it can also open the door to tremendous growth.

Remember that releasing something doesn't mean the experiences were wasted. Everything we've walked through has offered us opportunities to learn more about ourselves.

As we move through this week, honor where you've been, listen to your heart, and allow yourself to consider what might be possible when you make room for something new.

Wishing you all a beautiful week filled with clarity, love, and a deeper connection to your own inner wisdom.

I'd love to hear from you! Have you noticed how your moods, emotions, or energy shift with the different phases of the Moon? Maybe you've been feeling these changes for years, or perhaps you're just starting to notice the connection like I am. I'd also love to hear your thoughts on the energies we're experiencing right now and how they're showing up in your life. Please share your experiences, insights, and perspectives in the comments below! I love that we can all learn from one another, and sometimes hearing someone else's experience helps us connect the dots in our own lives. That's what makes community so special!