Sometimes you need to feel it before you can let it go.

This photo of me at Carpenter Falls in New York feels right for this Scorpio New Moon. Standing on a rock surrounded by water, arms open wide. That’s the feeling I want to carry forward: grounded, open, and ready for what comes next.

In astrology, Scorpio invites us to explore what’s beneath the surface. The feelings we’ve tucked away. The things we keep trying to control. The wishes we barely admit to ourselves because wanting them feels a little too big.

That can be uncomfortable. It can also be the beginning of something wonderful.

Lately, I’ve been busy working on my book, making plans, and trying to get a lot of things moving at once. Somewhere in all that doing, walking and taking time for myself slipped down the list. This month, I’m making room for those things again. My wishes need action, and I need room to breathe.

So, I made us a playlist.

A little shadow, a little freedom, a fresh start

“Scorpio New Moon: Release, Reclaim & Renew” is a 15-song journey lasting just under an hour. It begins with two short frequency tracks, moves through familiar music with a darker, mystical mood, and closes with a singing bowl sound bath.

There’s Massive Attack, Chris Isaak, Donovan, Hozier, Kate Bush, Sia, and more. And yes, Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” That one absolutely had to be there.

The music moves through shadow, vulnerability, strength, and freedom, with a quiet landing at the end. You can take it on a walk, listen while you write your wishes, or put it on when you finally have a little time to yourself.

Listen to Scorpio New Moon: Release, Reclaim & Renew on Spotify

What are you ready to make room for?

If you’d like to use the playlist with your New Moon practice, start with a breath and one honest question:

What do I want to change, and what am I ready to do about it?

You might write about something you’re ready to release, a part of yourself you want to reclaim, or a beginning you’d like to welcome. Use a notebook, type it into your phone, or simply speak your wishes aloud. Let your own words be enough.

Here’s an intention to help you begin:

I intend to trust myself, honor my boundaries, and give my time and energy to the life I want to create.

Then choose one small action that supports it. Take the walk. Open the manuscript. Clear a corner of the room. Give yourself some time to think before saying yes.

You don’t have to know every step to take the next one.

As the music settles, take a moment to appreciate something already here—something steady beneath your feet, someone you love, or the fact that you’re still willing to begin again.

Release what no longer serves you. Trust your intuition. Make room for what comes next. 🌑

—Kat