Just when you thought you’d seen everything, the Scorpio New Moon arrives (Sunday at 11:38:20 pm in New York, 8:38:20 pm in California, Monday at 3:38:20 am in London, 2:38:20 pm in Sydney), in an exact opposition to Uranus, who also manifests as Prometheus. (In his book Prometheus the Awakener, Richard Tarnas makes a compelling case that Uranus was misnamed and should have been called Prometheus.) Get ready for a surprise a minute.

Hubble Space Telescope image of Uranus from 1998, using infrared filters to show various layers in its atmosphere, formed by a mixture of gases. Photo by NASA/JPL/STScI.

The Moon-Sun conjunction directly faces the great green planet Uranus: the first planet discovered by astronomers — in 1781, at the dawn of the Industrial Age, the electrical age and the supremacy of science as a frame of reference and belief.

Uranus is the planet of revolutions, uprisings, inventions and unexpected radical transformastions. The Moon-Sun conjunction in Scorpio (that is, the Scorpio New Moon) taps directly into this energetic quality, which we’re already seeing.

In the news, there’s plenty of wannabe revolutionary activity (Republican congressional reps storming the SCIF, and the phony investigation into the Special Counsel’s investigation of the 2016 election) — and meanwhile, an actual movement to remove the president of the United States from office.

As mentioned in the monthly edition, Mercury retrograde begins Oct. 31 in a conjunction to Pallas, the asteroid of law and politics. That alone is like a curve, a slider and a knuckle ball all mixed into one pitch. Be aware that the political intrigue might slide into your place of work, the library guild or the PTA. Stay one step ahead of any plotters and schemers in your neighborhood.

In practical terms, this astrology advises you to bide your time on important plans. Sure, make your move if you absolutely must, though the chances are you don’t have to. And there’s an excellent chance you will benefit from seeing what information shakes out over the next week or so. You will want to know whatever it is before you make any commitments.

The combination of the Uranian New Moon and, within days, Mercury changing directions will help you see who is solid and who is not. The weaknesses in any scheme or system will be revealed. You may need to change your plans a couple of times, though this is the kind of situation where disruptions of some existing pattern can provide the opportunity for a better approach.

However, make sure any new method you try is at least grounded in reality, and that you learn what you can from previous experiments. Use approaches and substances you’ve already tested somehow, even if you’re in a new situation. Control the number of variables any way you can. There is the indication that alcohol or some form of entheogen (previously, ‘hallucinogen’) may be factors — Bacchus is in the picture, as is the goddess of magic and sorcery, Circe. Know your medicine and know your dosage. Then spin the wheel.

This pattern presents some truly unusual sex astrology.

Physical experiences can combine with kundalini experiences; the energetic realm is mixing with the physical and emotional realms (we are combining Taurus, Scorpio, Uranus, the Moon and the Sun — this covers a wide spectrum).

Such experiences may be solitary, in couples or in groups; all are described (Uranus brings in the idea of multiple). Remember, though, that whatever you experience is your experience, no matter who is there.

Neptune enters the picture though Mars and other factors. There is always a translation from fantasy to physical reality; make sure you know which side of that vortex you are on. There is something a little kinky about this pattern, which will help you stretch your mind and your body if you want to.

Another property of Uranus can be the unexpected opportunity or partner. Know your bottom-line values, so that you’re aware you’re challenging them if you choose to do so. You could decide to strike off in a new direction if the occasion presents itself, and it just might.

Pay attention to your money, particularly if transacted in large amounts. This is not a good time to be too wild, since the addition of Mercury retrograde means there are unknown variables. If you have a tested strategy, you can take advantage of volatility. It looks like there will be plenty, particularly over the next seven or eight days.

Humans are not especially good at dealing with uncertainty, though there is rather little of which we can be certain on this plane of reality. This is a good week to practice. Uranus calls for a little detachment, and perhaps the suspension of your regular ethics. If you’re going to apply some situational ethics, keep an eye on your compass, know which way is up, and never go so far that you don’t remember your zip code.