Generally speaking...
For most of November, the Sun is in Scorpio, which naturally
indicates that things are getting pretty profound. This applies especially to
the Dark Moon on 13/11, which will be a total solar eclipse! But not to
worry, the eclipse is not visible here in the UK and will only affect you if
you have planets or important points around 21º of the fixed signs (_beh)
In that case, you better come and check with me! The rest of us will probably
just have a good night’s sleep and look at the pictures in the morning.
Eclipses always come in pairs. The second, lunar eclipse is
appulse, which means the Moon is not completely occulted on 28/11, just
somewhat dimmed by the penumbral shadow of the Earth. However, it is part of a
pattern that involves passionate but restricted emotions on the one hand, with
overzealous ambition and egoic power trips on the other. Daring to communicate
honestly seems to be the key.
The first half of November is relatively quiet, and that’s a
good thing after the intense Full Moon we’ve had just before Samhain!
With Mercury now in lofty Sagittarius, our minds are more
prepared to think outside the box in order to cope with extraordinary
circumstances. However, Mercury’s excursion doesn’t last. On 8/11 he
changes gears and on 14/11 he returns to the emotional, introvert,
habitually cautious ways of Scorpio. A new phase of intellectual regurgitation
resumes – we need a bit longer to think things over, as some momentous
decisions are waiting to be made. If only the clock wasn’t ticking!
The ticking clock is associated with old Saturn, the planet
of time. During the whole month of November this strict and sober taskmaster is
strangely connected to excitable and rebellious Uranus. These two planets have
little in common and now interact from points of view and with goals in mind
that are equally incompatible. The resulting crisis either leads to a brilliant
solution or ends in a debacle. This kind of tension is likely to develop 9
–23/11, with a peak of several days around mid month. How it affects you
personally, depends on what Saturn and Uranus do in your individual chart. But
watch out for more restrictive measures and knee-jerk reactions in the news
around 17/11. Matters that started or came to light at the end of
October may continue (or end) in quite surprising ways!
In the meantime, Venus in her own sign is in love with love,
beauty and the arts, while simply enjoying the view. After some initial
difficulties in peace making early in the month, she and many of her children
could hit it big around 8/11. That’s when the current morning star
connects to lucky Jupiter. How or whether this will affect you depends on
various factors in your natal chart. But if you were born in the middle of an
air or fire sign, this could be your lucky break!
Mars co-operates with Venus by being playful, adventurous
and enthusiast in Sagittarius. During the first half of the month, this may
alleviate recent tensions in male/female, family or diplomatic relations and
could open new avenues of interaction. The end of the month shows similar
tendencies, but by that time, the celestial couple will be much less
flamboyant, what with the Full Moon stealing the show.
On 17/11 Mars moves into Capricorn and immediately
starts holding his horses; some of us may feel disorientated and not know what
to do next. Well, first of all we need a plan and Mars in the sign of the goat
is good with controlled action. However, around 23/11 we have to be
careful not to jump the gun and cause irreparable breakage. Just give it a few
more days.
The month could end on a high note for some. The Full Moon
in Gemini could bring relief from the underlying tensions that prevailed all
through the month, ending problematic situations by flipping them over the
crisis point.