Scorpio Season: The Necessary Descent

October 23 – November 22, 2022

The Necessary Descent

“When we assert intuition, we are therefore like the starry night: we gaze at the world through a thousand eyes.” Clarissa Pinkola Estes

The Necessary Descent

After dwelling in the airy conversational zone of Libra, we find ourselves abruptly submerged in the deep waters of Scorpio. Like an underground river, Scorpio represents the emotional undercurrents running beneath our connections to others. In order to fully know ourselves and develop resilience, we must take the necessary descent and visit the source of our emotions.

A Wealth Of Personal Power

Many people in the modern world attempt to shun this inward journey, as if it were optional. Accepting this difficult mission does require facing your vulnerabilities, which is why so many turn away. But unseen wounds have a way of erupting into reactivity, suspicion, or vindictive behavior, despite good intentions. When we avoid these rich, hidden places of the psyche, we also lose access to a wealth of personal power. In truth, emotions serve as a reservoir of intuitive knowledge and profound connection to others. When we heal and regenerate our wounded parts of soul, we restore connection to that authentic inner power. In the process, we learn to accept ourselves and create deeper bonds with others.

Remember To Pause

Overall, Scorpio season presents the significant challenge of working with our own buried emotional content. We find ourselves having to confront our own strong feelings against a visible backdrop of destabilizing change and rigid ideologies. Remembering to pause before communicating helps a lot. The start of the season directs you to the internal work of self-examination and cultivating empathy. Mid-season brings private opinions and deep feelings right up to the surface in our relationships and communities. The final portion of the season presents an opportunity to integrate this new emotional depth.

October 23 – 25: Intensity Hovering

As the season begins, you may still feel talkative and social. However, with so much intensity hovering, keeping it light and superficial will prove impossible. This energy reminds me of an elementary school classroom, with the teacher quietly waiting for the chattering children to notice and see that she means business. You may discover that your previously clear intellectual perspective now seems cloudy and uncertain.

October 25 – November 1: Toward Deep Intuitive Knowing

The New Moon eclipsing the Sun confirms the time to move beyond your intellect and toward deep intuitive knowing. Do not engage in communication with others without pausing to consider the intensity of your underlying feelings first! The results of unexamined, unintended words will backfire with destructive force, particularly in your most personal, treasured relationships. Rather than trying to regain a conversational tone, pour your energy into writing, mind/body pursuits, or other ways to release the feelings. Let this stabilize your mind, so that you can tap into your natural compassion for the needs of others. Scrutinize your own emotional undercurrents, rather than capitulating to verbal eruptions.

November 1 – 8: Spend Time Amongst Gregarious Friends

As the Moon lifts into Aquarius, you might want to spend time amongst gregarious friends to get a break from your private struggles. Engage people with warmth and humor, despite differences. However, don’t avoid conflict when you inevitably bump up against it. Remember that the only possible direction to move is forward, which may bring new awakenings in our relationships. Respect inherent fragility and volatility by allowing extra space and independence. If we can direct intense energy into appropriate channels of activity, we still might be able to access gentleness as needed.

November 8 – November 16: The Use Of Resources

November 8 brings the midterm elections in the United States and a total lunar eclipse. Eclipses suggest pivot points. This one brings a sharp focus on the use of resources and the need for security, both personally and globally. Consider paring down extravagance and taking only what you need. Also review and question your deeply held opinions. We see a shake up of the cultural status quo, so try not to hold onto anything too tightly. Instead, open to the possibility of a transcendent experience. Recognize the empowerment that comes from internal work. See the beauty that can unfold in your intimate connections.

November 16 – November 22: Continue To Pause

The final week of Scorpio season encourages gathering around the hearth fire to share stories. Revel in the sense of togetherness that challenge allows. You can now prepare to exit the underworld of intense self-examination. Let your mind wander into idealistic visions of what is possible when like-hearted people come together. Recognize the inner liberation that comes with the willingness to face and accept your emotional wounds. However, continue to pause before speaking or taking action. In that pause, remember the simple truth that all of humanity lives on one blue marble spinning around the Sun.

Watch the AstroPath video to understand more about where Scorpio season impacts you. The first 23 minutes are for everyone, then skip ahead to your Rising Sign.