Scorpio New Moon | A Season of Shedding
This Scorpio New Moon arrives at the close of the Year of the Snake and creates a powerful field for transformation. If you have been feeling tender, introspective, or on the edge of change, you are right on time.
In this blog post, I will explore the spiritual meaning of the Scorpio New Moon and the Year of the Snake, how these energies show up in the body and nervous system. I’ll also provide a gentle Scorpio New Moon ritual you can use at home.
The Spiritual Meaning of the Scorpio New Moon
The Scorpio New Moon is one of the most potent lunar gateways of the year for deep emotional and spiritual work. Scorpio is a water sign that rules transformation, intimacy, and the undercurrents of the psyche.
Spiritually, the Scorpio New Moon meaning centers around:
- Transformation and rebirth
- Emotional release and shadow work
- Letting go of old stories and identities
- Reclaiming inner power and truth
Scorpio energy does not stay on the surface. It invites you to see what is really going on beneath the surface. Patterns you have carried for years, beliefs that were handed to you rather than chosen, and unspoken emotions can all rise to the surface at a Scorpio New Moon.
This lunar moment encourages a spiritual shedding. Just as a scorpion must release its old exoskeleton in order to grow, Scorpio asks you to let go of a version of yourself that no longer fits. That might mean letting go of a role you’ve always played, an outdated image of yourself, or a way of moving through the world that no longer feels true.
This shedding is not simply a mental decision. It is an embodied process that can stir fear, grief, and vulnerability. Scorpio New Moon energy invites you to honor those feelings rather than bypass them. By acknowledging the weight of what you are releasing, you create space for a new, more authentic identity to emerge.
The Year of the Snake: Spiritual Meaning and Medicine
Layered into this New Moon is the Year of the Snake spiritual meaning. In many traditions, the snakes or serpents symbolize transformation, wisdom, and the healing power of life force.
A snake’s most striking quality is its ability to shed its skin. This is more than a metaphor. When a snake’s skin becomes too tight or worn, it has no choice but to shed it. Spiritually, this speaks to transformation and renewal. Old habits, patterns, and beliefs that once protected you can begin to feel restrictive. The Year of the Snake invites you to recognize when a layer of self has become too small and to allow it to fall away.
Snake or Serpent energy also carries the qualities of wisdom and intelligence. The movement of serpents is deliberate. They are fully aware of their surroundings and responsive to subtle shifts in the environment. This year encourages thoughtful, intuitive decision-making. Instead of reacting from fear, you are invited to move from grounded awareness.
There is a duality held in Snake medicine. In many cultures, the snake is seen as both mysterious and healing. It represents the interplay between shadow and light, between danger and medicine. This reminds us that challenges and opportunities often arise together. Within a difficult experience, there can be a seed of growth that eventually becomes a source of strength.
At its core, Snake energy teaches resilience. A snake must adapt to rough terrain, shifting weather, and changing conditions. It finds a way to keep moving. As the Year of the Snake comes to a close, you may notice how you have grown more resilient, too. Perhaps you have met grief, change, or uncertainty and discovered that you can stay present and keep walking.
When we place the Scorpio New Moon meaning and the Year of the Snake spiritual meaning side by side, a clear theme appears. It is a season for shedding, healing, and stepping into a truer version of yourself.
Mercury Retrograde and the Scorpio New Moon
All of this energy is unfolding inside a Mercury Retrograde, which adds another layer of depth to this moment.
Spiritually, Mercury Retrograde’s meaning is often misunderstood as pure chaos. While this celestial happening can bring with it delays or miscommunications, at its core, it is about review, reflection, and recalibration.
Mercury rules the mind, communication, and how we make sense of the world. When it appears to move backward, we are invited to slow down and revisit what we might have moved past too quickly the first time.
Paired with the Scorpio New Moon, Mercury Retrograde encourages you to look again at old patterns, beliefs, and conversations. Memories from earlier in the year or even much further back may resurface. You might find yourself rethinking a decision, questioning a storyline you have carried for years, or seeing the past with new clarity. Don’t look at this as a sign of regression. Instead, view it as an invitation to integrate what you have learned so you can move forward in a more aligned way.
From a nervous system perspective, Mercury Retrograde offers a chance to let your mind unwind. Instead of pushing for answers, you can allow questions to sit in the background while you tend to your body through rest, breath, movement, or somatic work and sound healing. When your nervous system experiences regulation and support, mental clarity often follows more organically.
As this Scorpio New Moon, the Year of the Snake, and Mercury Retrograde come together, they create a powerful container for transformation. You are invited to shed old skins, revisit the stories that shaped you, and choose what you want to carry into the next chapter of your life with more intention and care.
How These Energies Feel in the Body
Because my work at GlassWing Medicine in Onalaska, WA, is rooted in the nervous system and somatic healing, I always ask how these lunar cycles and celestial happenings feel in the body.
During this lunar cycle, you might notice:
- A sense that you are “done” with certain patterns, even if you are not sure what comes next
- Waves of emotion that seem to come from nowhere
- Old memories resurfacing, especially around relationships, power, and identity
- A longing for more honesty with yourself and others
- A desire to rest more deeply and to be in quieter, more natural spaces
From a nervous system perspective, transformation asks for safety. If your body does not feel safe enough, it will cling to what is familiar, even if that pattern is painful. In times like this, nervous system regulation work and sound healing can be very supportive. When your body experiences regulation and grounding, it becomes easier to let go of what is no longer serving you.
Your Scorpio New Moon Ritual
Working with ritual does not have to be elaborate. In fact, the nervous system often responds best to simple, repeatable practices.
Because Scorpio is a water sign, this Scorpio New Moon ritual centers on water and sound.
- Prepare your space
Choose a quiet place where you will not be interrupted. You might dim the lights, light a candle, or open a window to feel the air. Invite any experience that helps you feel safe. - Connect with water
This can be a bath, a shower, a foot soak, or a bowl of water you hold. As you touch or sit with the water, imagine it reflecting your inner world with gentleness rather than judgment. - Name what you are ready to shed
Softly speak or silently name what feels like an old skin. It might be a belief about your worth, a way you shrink your voice, a pattern of overgiving, or a story about what you are allowed to want. You do not need to fix it. Only acknowledge it. - Ask what would feel more true now
Place a hand on your heart or belly and ask, “What would feel more true for me now?” Do not force an answer. Allow a word, image, or sensation to arise in its own time. Trust the subtlety. - Seal it with Sound
Hum, sigh, chant, or listen to gentle tones from a singing bowl, gong, or recording. As the sound moves through your body, imagine it loosening and carrying away what is ready to leave. Let the vibration settle your system.
When you are complete, thank your body. It has carried you through every version of yourself. Remind yourself that you are allowed to change. You are allowed to grieve what is ending and still move toward what feels more alive.
Do you need support?
If this Scorpio New Moon and the closing of the Year of the Snake are stirring something deep in you, you do not have to walk through it alone.
At GlassWing Medicine, I use sound therapy, energy work, and tools for nervous system regulation to help people who are ready to release old patterns at the body and nervous system levels. Sessions are available in-person or remotely.
Together, we weave:
- Neurosomatic tools that support regulation and safety
- Gentle body-based practices that help you feel grounded and present
- Sound healing to invite deep rest and subtle energetic shifts
In private sessions, we listen to what your body has been holding. We work with breath, sound, and nervous system-informed practices to help you gently release what you are ready to let go of and reconnect with your own inner guidance.
If you are in Onalaska, WA, Centralia, Chehalis, Olympia, or the wider Southwest Washington region and feel called to this work, you can learn more or schedule a session here:
For those at a distance, we can also work together online, bringing somatic practices and sound healing into your space wherever you are.
About Angela and GlassWing Medicine
Angela Jackson is the founder of GlassWing Medicine in Onalaska, Washington. She is a Certified Neurosomatic Intelligence Practitioner, Peak Somatic Preparation and Integration Guide, and Certified Vibrational Sound Therapist and Energy Healer. Her work brings together trauma-informed nervous system tools, sound healing, and nature-based ritual to support clients through seasons of change, healing, and spiritual growth.
Angela has spent years sitting with people in their most tender thresholds, including trauma recovery, plant medicine integration, and major life transitions. Her approach is grounded, heart-centered, and rooted in respect for the body’s own timing. GlassWing Medicine serves clients locally in Southwest Washington and online, offering sound baths, one-to-one sessions, and ceremonial gatherings aligned with the lunar cycles and seasonal shifts.
