Have you ever had a week where it feels like you’re living a month’s worth of change in just seven days? That’s this week. The air is crackling with a rare convergence of energies that can feel both intensely chaotic and incredibly potent.
I get it. You don’t have time for a three-hour ceremony to process it all. You need streamlined tools that work in the real, messy moments of your life. This guide is your anchor. It will help you navigate the deep emotional currents of the Scorpio New Moon, pivot into the expansive energy of Sagittarius Season, and keep your sanity during Thanksgiving, all with simple, powerful practices you can do in minutes.
The Energetic Forecast: Three Powerful Waves in Seven Days
This week is a spiritual triathlon. First, we have the Scorpio New Moon, which is like a final, deep emotional cleanse. Then, just two days later, the sun bursts into optimistic Sagittarius, a complete shift in perspective from depth to distance. Finally, many of us will be navigating the complex energetic soup of Thanksgiving, a day that mixes profound gratitude with old, sticky family dynamics. Each of these events alone is significant. Together, they offer a powerful opportunity for a rapid-fire cycle of release, renewal, and resilience, if you know how to work with the energy instead of being overwhelmed by it.
November 19: The Scorpio New Moon – Your Final Release
The New Moon in Scorpio is the dark moon in its most potent form. It’s an invitation to go into the quiet, honest dark and decide what you are finally ready to let die. This isn’t about dramatic endings, but about the quiet release of a heavy story, a limiting belief, or an old identity that no longer serves you. It’s the final exhale before a new beginning.
- The Problem: You feel the weight of an old pattern or emotional burden, but you feel stuck in it, unable to let it go.
- The Quick Shift (5 Minutes): The “Cord of Release” Ritual.
- Find a quiet space and light a candle. Take a piece of paper and write down the one specific thing you are releasing. Be honest. Be precise. (Example: “I release the belief that I can’t stop working or things will fall apart.”)
- Close your eyes and visualize this belief as a cord of energy extending from your body out into the world. See it, feel its weight.
- Take three deep breaths. On the third exhale, open your eyes and safely burn the paper in a fireproof bowl. As the smoke rises, visualize that cord dissolving completely.
- Declare: “I am free. I am clear. It is done.” Feel the lightness in your body where the cord used to be.
If You Have More Time
You don’t need an hour-long ceremony for this, but you do need intention and honesty.
Your New Moon Ritual: The Sacred Release and Rebirth
What You’ll Need:
- A candle
- Two pieces of paper
- A pen
- A fireproof bowl or container (or you can bury or rip up the paper if burning isn’t possible)
- 10 minutes of uninterrupted time
The Practice:
Create Sacred Space (2 minutes): Light your candle. Take three deep breaths. Place a hand on your heart and silently say: “I am ready to release what no longer serves my highest becoming. I trust the transformation that is unfolding through me.”
The Release (3 minutes): On the first piece of paper, write what you’re ready to let go of. Be specific. Not “I want to release fear,” but “I’m releasing the belief that I have to have everything figured out before I take action.” Not “I want to let go of this relationship,” but “I’m releasing the version of myself that stays small to make others comfortable.”
The Rebirth (3 minutes): On the second piece of paper, write what you’re calling in to fill that space. What becomes possible when you release what you wrote on the first paper? Who do you get to become? What opens up?
The Ceremony (2 minutes): Safely burn the first paper (or tear it up and bury it or throw it away with intention), saying: “I release this with gratitude for what it taught me. It no longer defines me.” Hold the second paper to your heart and say: “I welcome this new becoming. I am ready.”
Close: Blow out the candle. Keep the second paper somewhere you’ll see it this week.
November 21: Sagittarius Season Begins – The Sacred Pivot to Possibility
Just as we emerge from Scorpio’s deep waters, the sun moves into fiery, optimistic Sagittarius. The shift can feel like whiplash, but it’s a gift. After doing the deep release work, Sagittarius energy arrives to ask, “Okay, now that you’re lighter, where do you want to go? What new truth do you want to explore?” It’s the energy of the archer, pulling back the bow to aim at a new, more expansive future.
- The Problem: You feel stuck in the emotional intensity of your release work and are having trouble seeing the bigger picture or feeling hopeful again.
- The Quick Shift (3 Minutes): The “Arrow of Intention” Practice.
- Stand up and stretch your arms out wide. Physically shake off the heavy energy of the past few days.
- Close your eyes and ask yourself: “What is one feeling I want to call into my life for the next month?” (Examples: Adventure, Truth, Freedom, Joy).
- Imagine that feeling is a vibrant color of light. In your mind’s eye, see yourself pulling back a bow and arrow, the arrow glowing with this colored light.
- Take a deep breath in. As you exhale, visualize yourself releasing the arrow and watch it fly high into the future, charting a new course. Feel the energetic shift in your body from heavy to hopeful.
If you have more time: The Truth-Seeking Oracle Pull
If you have an oracle or tarot deck, use this simple spread as you transition into Sagittarius season. If you don’t have cards, use the journal prompts below.
Three-Card Spread:
- What truth am I ready to seek? (What question is my soul asking right now?)
- What’s blocking my ability to see clearly? (What old belief or fear is clouding my vision?)
- What will support my journey? (What energy, practice, or perspective will help me move forward?)
Journal Prompts (if you don’t use cards):
- What question keeps showing up for me lately that I’ve been afraid to fully explore?
- Where in my life have I been following someone else’s definition of “right” instead of trusting my own inner knowing?
- If I knew I couldn’t fail, what would I be curious about exploring right now?
November 27: Thanksgiving – A Practical Guide to Grace Under Pressure
Thanksgiving is a beautiful concept that can be incredibly difficult in practice. It’s a day for gratitude that often takes place in spaces that can trigger our deepest wounds and test our energetic boundaries. The key to navigating it isn’t to build a wall, but to have a discreet tool that keeps you grounded in your own energy, no matter what’s happening around you. For more on this, you can revisit our post on energetic protection for empaths.
- The Problem: You know you’ll be in a situation that drains your energy or triggers old family dynamics, and you’re dreading feeling overwhelmed.
- The Quick Shift (60 Seconds): The “Silent Anchor” Technique.
- Before you go, find a small, smooth stone or crystal (hematite or smoky quartz are perfect) and hold it in your hand. Set an intention with it: “This is my anchor to remind me of my center.“
- Place it in your pocket. Throughout the day, whenever you feel a wave of tension, your energy dropping, or an old dynamic surfacing, discreetly place your hand in your pocket and hold the stone.
- Use it as a physical trigger to take one deep, silent breath and feel your feet on the floor. It’s a secret conversation between you and yourself, a tiny act of self-sovereignty that no one else needs to know about.
A few extra Survival Tools for Thanksgiving Week:
1. Set Energetic Boundaries Before You Arrive
Before you walk into any gathering, take 60 seconds in your car or bathroom to do this quick grounding practice:
Place both hands on your heart and take three deep breaths. Next, visualize a boundary of light around your body. This is your sacred space. Nothing enters without your permission. Silently say: “I am grounded in my own energy. I can be present without absorbing what isn’t mine.”
2. Give Yourself Permission to Step Away
You don’t have to be “on” the entire time. Excuse yourself to take a walk, sit in your car, or lock yourself in a bathroom for five minutes of breathing space. This isn’t rude. This is self-preservation.
3. Practice “Witness Mode” for Triggering Conversations
When someone says something that normally would hook you into an argument or emotional spiral, try this: imagine you’re an anthropologist observing an interesting cultural ritual. You’re witnessing, not participating. You can be present without being pulled in.
4. Redefine Gratitude
If performative gratitude feels empty right now, try this instead: gratitude for your resilience. Gratitude for the parts of you that are willing to change, even when it’s uncomfortable. Gratitude for the courage it takes to become someone new.
Putting It All Together: Your Week-at-a-Glance
November 17-18 (Before the New Moon): Reflect on what you’re ready to release. Journal on the Scorpio New Moon prompts. Start noticing where you feel resistance or heaviness.
November 19 (New Moon in Scorpio): Complete the Sacred Release and Rebirth ritual. Set your intentions for what you’re calling in.
November 20-21 (Sagittarius Season Begins): Do the Truth-Seeking Oracle Pull or journal on the Sagittarius prompts. Let yourself feel the shift from heavy to expansive.
November 22-23: Ground and prepare for Thanksgiving. Set your energetic boundaries. Lower your expectations for how you “should” feel and honor how you actually feel.
November 24-27 (Thanksgiving Week): Practice presence without absorption. Step away when you need to. Redefine gratitude on your own terms.
Your Next Step: Carrying the Momentum into a Season of Sanctuary
This week is a powerful catalyst, but it’s not the final destination. You are clearing the ground for what’s to come: the deep, nourishing quiet of winter. If you’re craving a guide to help you integrate these shifts and truly make the most of the darker months, our Winter Sanctum workbook is the perfect companion. It’s a 70+ page container for your rest, reflection, and magic. And to help you invest in your sanctuary, our entire shop will be 50% off for our Black Friday sale, starting November 24th.
