October 18-24| New Moon Week & Scorpio Season begins
- Sarah Brynteson
- Oct 17
- 8 min read
Hello!
Reminder from the Newsletter
I hope this email finds you well! Around the time you’re reading this, we’ll be heading out on our day trip to the Hudson River Valley and Sleepy Hollow! I’m beyond excited — when I taught reading, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was one of my favorite fall stories to share every year. To see it in person feels like such a treat!
If you follow me on Instagram, I’ll be sharing pictures and stories from the trip — I’m hoping the fall colors are just as beautiful as the ones in the picture above. 🍂
🌑 What’s Happening This Week
New Moon Circle — Tuesday, October 21Join us for this month’s New Moon Circle in Libra at 6 pm ET / 5 pm CT / 3 pm PT. It’s a time to reconnect with balance, beauty, and our deeper intentions. Registration details are below
If you missed it, you can still purchase the replay in two different ways through my Shop.
♏️ Full Moon Q&A (Between the Moons Membership) — Wednesday, October 22We’ll explore the myths connected with Scorpio Season — transformation, truth, and rebirth — and how these themes show up in your chart.⏰ 5:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm CT / 2:30 pm PT
✨ Bellaween at BellaLuna Boutique — Saturday, October 25I’ll be joining this magical event from 10 am–6 pm CT!
Stop by for mini astrology consultations or stock up on your favorite candles (in person or online).
📍 BellaLuna Boutique11300 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55305📞 (952) 938-0800
You’ll also find:
Animal Communication 🐾
Tarot Readings with Achirai and The Modern Muse 🃏
Rock Hound Products 💎
Reiki Healing ✋
Lots of new treasures in the shop!
Astrology Consultations are $45 for 20 minutes — perfect for a quick check-in with your chart or to explore where this New Moon energy is showing up for you right now. You can pre-book by replying to this email or stop by during the event to see if spots are open.
Now for the Cosmic weather of the week!
Cosmic Weather for the Week - New Moon Week
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Note for all times listed in it will be CT due to where I live. Please convert to your time zone!
✨ October 20 and 21, 2025
We’re building toward the New Moon on Tuesday, which we’ll explore more deeply during our Circle that evening. Monday may feel emotionally subdued, even if your mind is busy sorting through thoughts or plans.
Early Monday morning, while we sleep, Mercury and Mars will be holding hands in the sky. If you’ve been trying to figure out your passions or motivation, you may suddenly get a crystal-clear picture of how to move forward. This clarity might even come through your dreams—so if you wake up with ideas, write them down, even if they don’t make sense yet.
On Tuesday at 6:10 am CT, Mercury begins his Pre-Shadow phase at 20° of Scorpio. He’ll officially station retrograde at 6° of Sagittarius on November 9th. The Pre-Shadow period offers a preview of what themes or stories might resurface during the retrograde itself. If you’d like help navigating this cycle, I created a Mercury Retrograde Guide—you can check it out HERE
Then, at 7:25 am CT, the New Moon at 28° of Libra arrives—our first New Moon since Eclipse Season ended. This may feel like a breath of fresh air, inviting peace, beauty, and balance back into our lives. During our New Moon Circle, we’ll explore the full cycle and how this Libra Moon opens the door for harmony after months of deep change.
A few things to keep in mind:
If emotions rise or your body feels tense, gentle movement can help process and release the energy.
With Mercury and Mars still holding hands from the day before, you might feel ready to make a plan based on the insights you’ve gained—one that moves you closer to your future goals.
🌑 New Moon Mantra: “I choose harmony over hurt, compassion over control, and truth that honors both myself and others.”
🌑 In my Libra New Moon Guidebook, I share:
A deeper look at how this New Moon unfolds in your chart
Journal prompts for clarity
A custom card spread + crystal allies for this lunation
👉Grab the guide HERE.
Directly after the New Moon, the Moon enters a short Void of Course period from 7:25 am to 10:42 am CT. When she moves into Scorpio, we may feel a shift—an invitation to integrate the intentions we’ve just set on a deeper, more emotional level. This transition can bring powerful transformational energy, helping us release what no longer aligns and root our new beginnings in truth and authenticity.
✨ October 22, 2025
Wednesday might feel like… a lot!
We start the day under the deep and intense Scorpio Moon that began influencing us shortly after Tuesday’s New Moon. If you’re working on your New Moon intentions, this is a powerful time to focus in and get honest about what you truly want to grow. The Scorpio Moon’s energy helps us dig deep and see what’s hidden beneath the surface.
Later in the day, Neptune retrogrades back into Pisces for the last time in our lifetimes. Neptune loves being in Pisces, where dreams, intuition, and imagination expand. You may notice a more vivid dream life or heightened sensitivity to energy and emotion. During this time—now through early December when Neptune moves forward into Aries again—be mindful of your boundaries, avoid slipping into rose-colored-glasses thinking, and listen to what your dreams are showing you.
To end this powerful day, the Sun enters Scorpio at 10:50 pm CT, officially ushering in Scorpio Season. Scorpio is our second water sign, and water energy runs deep—it’s emotional, intuitive, and transformative.
A quick refresher:
☀️ The Sun represents your life force and vitality
🌙 The Moon reflects your inner emotional world
🌅 The Rising sign shows your soul’s path and what you’re aspiring to become.
Here’s how Scorpio energy might show up in each placement:
Scorpio Sun: You crave honesty and depth—and probably love a good mystery or true-crime podcast. If you need a new one, check out @truercrimepod by Celisia (and let me know if you give it a listen!).
Scorpio Moon: You feel deeply but may be skilled at hiding it. Trust can be your greatest challenge and your greatest gift. Your power of observation helps you take everything in—but remember to release it, too, to find emotional peace.
Scorpio Rising: You rarely do anything halfway. Determined and resourceful, you prefer to work behind the scenes rather than be center stage. Just keep an eye on your temper—still waters run deep, and when they stir, they can surprise even you!
Do you see yourself in any of these? I’d love to hear which part resonates most.
🌟 Scorpio Season Mantra: “I honor my depth as a source of power. What I feel, I transform. What I release, I renew.”
🎉 If your birthday falls during Scorpio Season, use code SCORPIO25 to receive 15% off any service through November 21 — unlimited uses!
Likewise, Sagittarius friends, your code SAGITTARIUS25 will be active October 22–December 21. 🎉
In the Between the Moons Membership I'll share the area of life the Sun will be moving through too.
✨ October 23, 2025
For most of the day, we’ll continue to feel the deep Scorpio energy. As the Moon moves through this sign, she connects your emotions to your drive, determination, thoughts, and sense of structure.
It’s common to experience power struggles under a Scorpio Moon—everyone tends to want what they want, and that intensity can build as the day goes on. You might also notice moments of clarity or emotional breakthroughs that bring healing to old wounds.
If things feel heavy under this Double Scorpio sky, remember to take care of yourself.Try:
💧 Drinking plenty of water
🛁 Taking a bath or shower
💃 Moving your body in an intuitive way
💖 Most of all—listening to your inner voice
There’s a brief five-minute Void of Course window before the Moon shifts into Sagittarius at 11:18 pm CT. Your dreams tonight could be especially meaningful, filled with big ideas or new perspectives ready to emerge.
✨ October 24, 2025
With the Moon now in Sagittarius, the energy lightens and opens up a little. We still have the deep Scorpio Sun to work with, and together, this combination loves freedom—but it can also stir up tension between independence and control. You may have already felt this building yesterday, and it will likely ease as the day unfolds.
Mid-morning, Mercury and Jupiter form a beautiful aspect, inspiring optimistic thinking and meaningful conversations—especially around themes of home, family, or your roots.
Take note of the ideas that come through today—they may offer a glimpse of the growth you’ve been working toward all month.
🌙 Until next week, take care of your energy and stay curious about what’s transforming within you.
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New Moon Circle
Libra New Moon Circle
Tuesday October 21 at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT via Zoom
This New Moon Circle may be for you if you are:
Wanting to go with the flow of the moon cycle
Desire to see how it can apply to you personally through your chart
Noticing that your Sun, Moon, or Rising (or a bunch of planets) in Libra, Capricorn, Aries or Cancer as it may impact you differently than others during this Cardinal sign New Moon.
Learning about Scorpio Season as a whole. If you have planets in Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus or Leo the Sun will be doing check ins with those.
Wishing to get a heads up on the energy you’ll have access to for the month ahead
During this event, you can expect:
Astrology terms spoken in everyday language
A little insight into Scorpio Season as a whole
Learning when and where the New Moon, First Quarter Moon, Full Moon, and Last Quarter Moon fall in your chart (Note: If you don’t have a chart, no worries! It’s not required, but it can be helpful)
Information on crystals and oracle or tarot spreads to honor the moon
Length:
About an hour or so, depending on questions. A recording will be sent after it’s processed, along with notes from the session.
How It Works:
Purchase your spot through the link below. It’s $33 to join us, or you can join the New Moon Level of my Between the Moons membership for $25/month, a 25% savings!
After completing your purchase, check your email for the Zoom link and a helpful packet to guide you through it.
Grab a notebook (or print the packet) and a pen, then hop online for the workshop! Come with an open heart and any questions you may have.
Download the recording: A link to download the reading will be sent to you via email. Watch and rewatch as often as you like! Those in the Between the Moons membership also have access to the recording there, along with a special post for the Full Moon.
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