new moon in Scorpio, and astrological Samhain

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tonight, the new moon is in Scorpio, and it's the astrological Samhain.
I did a lot of reflecting the other day for Samhain and my brain has started to prepare for yule and Christmastime. 
this time of year always reminds me of my grandma, which is one of the reasons I discussed her in my last post.

The new moon in Scorpio also means time for change and new things.
It seems appropriate, as I've been hired at two new (one is new-ish) jobs that I'll be starting in the coming weeks, and saying goodbye to the SPCA.  I've only worked there for a few short months, but I have never been so in love with a job.  I have been accepted into the family and it truly feels like home.
But alas, money is a real issue for me right now, and I must move on to other things for the time being. 
 As I've mentioned in previous posts, this year has been a year of newness.
I turned 30, I celebrated my first wedding anniversary, we moved to a new city, I've started a new job, and I will be graduating with a master's degree next month.
We also saw a historic number of women, and especially women of color elected to office yesterday.
I don't think these are all a coincidence.
I've never been one to put full stock into fate or the idea that "if it's meant to happen it will happen"
but I don't think that any of these events just happened in the order that they did because that's just the way it is.
I do believe that the power of womxn is at work, and the world is changing.
At 30, I want to be more reflective.
Every  year, I say, "I'm going to write more, like I used to when I was younger"
and every year, without fail, I don't.  I always begin to face inward this time of year and become more reflective, but I want to truly keep this going.  I think my body and brain need a little more exercise than they've been getting, and I think that could do most of us some good.
Here's to a year of transformation, of new beginnings, endings, and revitalization.

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