Nov 20, 2025 at 1:47am ET: New Moon in Anuradha: Water Signs and Retrogrades

The New Moon is in 3°58 sidereal Scorpio in Anuradha the “friendship star,” a sign focused on devotion, friendship, and the power of community. There’s a magnetic, almost sacred energy in Anuradha that draws people together in deep, meaningful ways. Ruled by the deity Mitra, whose motivation is to be a steady support and good friend, this New Moon highlights our connection to our friends and our communities. Being ruled by Mars and Saturn, this Moon’s forte is consistent effort that leads to clarity, cooperation, manifestation and eventually abundance. Its symbols are the triumphal arch and the lotus, reminding us that even when things seem murky, if we are well-rooted and have patience with the process and keep moving forward in earnest, our efforts will beautifully blossom.

But there’s a lot of emotions to process first. We have every water sign present in the sky at the moment, all being occupied by heavy hitter planets. Moreover, all of the retrogrades are in these moksha water signs at the same time: Mercury retro is in Scorpio with fiery Mars, the Sun and the New Moon, giving our focus this month to action, release and renewal; Jupiter is retro in Cancer asking us if our beliefs feel right in our heart; Saturn is retro in Pisces asking if our ideals are honorable and represented on the path we are walking, or if we need to pivot to a more authentic direction.

We’re in a moment of facing hidden emotions, fears and ideals so the road ahead is more aligned. Remember: water signs are deep feelers, and shifting is part of their nature. This process will likely involve tears and sadness, but ultimately a feeling of liberation. We’re being encouraged to reflect on where we’ve been, what we’ve been reading, thinking and believing, and if these fit into the next stage of things. If not, it’s time to adjust.

This New Moon reminds us to lean on our friends and know that when we are being true to ourselves, even if it hard, the universe will support us in our vulnerability and authenticity. Anuradha’s symbol of the lotus blossom reminds us blooming takes time, and that we are still capable of flowering even when we feel we’ve been stuck in the mud or confused by the cloudy waters.

🌸Where have there been struggles?

🌸Has a friend or support shown up?

🌸When have you been given the opportunity to be the support?

🌸What’s seemed murky? Is there clarity yet?

🌸What is showing potential in your life?

🌸What has to be released in order to grow into this new expression?

🌸What personal care is being done to support the release and reveal process?

::PEACE::