This reading focuses on your ambitions and dreams.
Temperance
Temperance denotes balance and harmony. The forces behind Temperance are those that keep us from succumbing to temptation or over-indulgence; steer us away from developing unhealthy addictions or behaviors. The Temperate Spirit avoids extremes, spreads harmony and brings opposing sides together. They find a happy, healthy median between what they want and what they need. Temperance provides an environment in which most will thrive, and a haven where the injured may heal, reenergize. Through Temperance success and contentment are found by practicing self-restraint, and using balance to create your own “shelter from the storm.”
When The World or The Lovers is among your personal cards, the influence of Temperance may be increased. Having The Tower or The Chariot in your personal cards may diminish the influence of Temperance.
The Hierophant
The Hierophant represents the protector of a culture’s heritage and traditions. His purpose is to defend and teach the established ways and beliefs a group embraces. He is inherently conventional and a true believer in the power of the group. He loves the structure of the group and its values. It is the task of The Hierophant to bring new members into the group—to prepare the uninitiated to take their rightful place in his culture. In this sense he is very much like a teacher or a priest. He also acts as the repository of his group’s history. The Hierophant is certainly not one to buck proper authority. However, he is staunch and worthy defender of the tried and true. He represents the positive aspects of conformity.
When The Emperor is among your personal cards, the influence of The Hierophant may be increased. Having The Fool or The Lovers in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Hierophant.
The Tower is perfect card for the revolutionary or iconoclast or anyone who flourishes in rapidly changing environments. What The Tower brings to the mix is sudden, usually unexpected change. With that change there will be a period of disorder, and there may be loss. However, the loss is probably not yours, since you may well be the agent that created the change to begin with. Many positive things can occur from the change The Tower indicates: Truths will be laid bare, revelations and breakthroughs are not just possible but likely, and nothing spurs creativity like a good dose of chaos and confusion. In the end it is likely that what replaces what was lost in the fall of The Tower will be worth the loss.
You have a markedly sarcastic yet fun sense of humor, which stems from a very keen sense of what is going on around you. You like to make a statement, shock more conservative folk, and you have a flair for the dramatic. Because you are progressive and not especially afraid of expressing your quirkiness, you can be prone to getting in trouble, but generally recover quickly. You actually possess a very practical, resourceful, and strong character. You experience many transformations through your personal relationships, which are passionate and challenging.
Famous people born today: Adam Ant, Roseanne Arnold, Charles Bronson, Dennis Miller, Anna Wintour (Vogue), Jeremy Brett, Dolph Lundgren.
There can be a lot of enthusiasm for your work or health routines these days, dear Aries, although today you could be feeling temporarily insecure about where you’re headed. You may be thinking of past mistakes or missed opportunities, but try not to dwell. Aim to take a lesson from the past and move forward. The day is not designed for hard and fast action, but rather for recognizing areas that may be weak or not working well so that you can go forward with better plans. Attach yourself to dreams that are realizable, and you’re in a good place, and that should be your focus now. Also, if you have taken on too much, then you are at the risk of poor productivity due to a feeling of overwhelm. Simplify for best results now.
Taurus
Taurus
While you have been riding high recently in your social or romantic life these days, dear Taurus, you could feel a little insecure today if things are moving too fast or if you’ve neglected to take care of special friendships. Watch today for blowing something out of proportion, especially revolving around work or a one on one relationship. Work cooperatively rather than competitively with others for best results today, as there can be ups and downs in mood that can turn a situation sour if you’re not treating one another gently. Relationships with co-workers might also be a little sensitive to imbalances today. The Leo Moon emphasizes the comforts of home and family today, and you’re likely to thoroughly enjoy escaping to your base of operations now.
Gemini
Gemini
Perceptions are a little unreliable today, dear Gemini, as we may be swinging from seeing what we wish to see, and seeing what we fear to be the case! Your ruler, Mercury, is in challenging aspect with a Jupiter-Chiron opposition today, and somebody may be pointing out a flaw or inconsistency in a plan. Treat it as a good thing, even if it doesn’t feel entirely wonderful at first. This way, you can make changes and alter expectations so that you have a new and improved, weatherproof plan in place. As well, keep in mind that it’s far more difficult to access your creative imagination if you’re stressed out or overtired, so aim to make time and space for a chance to refresh yourself. Watch for exaggeration and avoid taking a big gamble today. Enjoy stimulating conversations and connections tonight.
Cancer
Cancer
There can be a question of where you stand or who (or what) to believe today, dear Cancer, as you become aware of a different perspective or an inconsistency or setback in a plan or project. Be careful that you don’t communicate in such a way that you are misinterpreted. Of course, you can’t control how a message is received, but you can do your best on your side of the equation to get things right. It’s better not to put too much stock into news you hear or what others are saying now, unless you use it to jumpstart your own thinking. It’s better to wait for clarity than handing over decision making to someone else. Stick as much as possible to what you already know and take more time to come to bigger conclusions. Avoid exaggeration today. Tonight, good energy is with you for dreaming up new methods or ideas for taking care of business.
Leo
Leo
There may be some confusion surrounding matters of finances and ownership today, dear Leo. You may have been counting on certain support and now you could be questioning whether it’s as strong as you anticipated, for example. Be a little more vigilant with money matters and contracts now, and avoid putting all of your eggs into one basket, or too much faith in an iffy proposition. While it may be difficult getting the directions or information you need today, you might consider focusing on the things that are working for you and waiting other things out. The Moon is in your sign all day, and its harmony with Uranus tonight can lift your spirits.
Virgo
Virgo
You can experience greater sensitivity to others’ comments or responses today, dear Virgo. Jupiter in your sign has been a real boost to your confidence and your spirits, but insecurity in the people around you could pop your bubble just for now. If you feel misunderstood, drained, or demotivated, know that it’s temporary and try to pull into yourself a little. Allowing yourself to be ruled by others’ emotions and opinions is a draining experience, and you owe it to yourself to look for happiness within. It’s also important not to leave important decisions for others to make for you. Very good energy is with you this month, and to some degree in the year ahead as well, for acting on your own behalf, making executive decisions, and taking charge. The Moon’s presence in your privacy sector all day suggests the need to take better care of your emotions. If you need time to yourself, take it.
Libra
Libra
While you may be in decent spirits today, dear Libra, perceptions can be a little skewed today, particularly surrounding matters of the past and work or health. There is a tendency for others to exaggerate or to blow things a little out of proportion, and the facts can be clouded as a result. You may not know what is expected of you, or could have incomplete information to work with now. Try not to go overboard with people pleasing, as you may end up feeling taken advantage of or left feeling unappreciated. Your own expectations of others may need some adjustments. However, certain friends or networking activities can be rewarding, particularly tonight, when you feel quite freely accepted for who you are.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You tend to attract attention today, dear Scorpio, and at times, you could feel that you’d prefer to work under the radar. However, you can find yourself in demand. There can be some pressure to finish a job, but there might also be something missing, whether it’s about incomplete information or poor directions, making it hard to finalize anything. This may be a good thing, ultimately, because the day’s energies are iffy when it comes to clarity. Socially, there can be some insecurity to deal with before moving forward. Your ability to support people emotionally is a strength. However, if you’re not feeling up to par, you should also attend to your own needs.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Your ruler, Jupiter, is forming an opposition with Chiron today, dear Sagittarius, and while you’ve been feeling rather confident about your work and performance or general life direction, today you could be entertaining some insecurities or dealing with some lack of support for your goals. While this can give you pause to think, don’t let anyone take the wind from your sails. Consider that you may need to make changes if someone has brought up a good point, but aim to pick yourself up and get back in the game once you’re prepared. Do watch for overshooting now. Tonight, you’ll be in a better position to see the big picture, and it’s a good time to brush up on your skills or learn something new.
Capricorn
Capricorn
There can be a slowdown with a project today, dear Capricorn, or news can come in that throws a wrench in your plans. While you should consider others’ input or deal with any inconsistencies that might become apparent today, this is not the time to throw out a plan or give up on a project. Take a break or a step back, and then return to it stronger. Try not to speak of a matter too soon, and wait for information to be complete before making final decisions or conclusions. Share ideas but avoid debate now, as it can be tricky. By this evening, you’ll be feeling more confident. Family matters can thrive, and you could find it easy to become engrossed in a hobby or pastime.
Aquarius
Aquarius
It’s important to avoid putting all of your eggs in one basket today, dear Aquarius, as it can be difficult to see the facts, particularly as they are obscured by wishful thinking, expectations, and even fears. Be a little more vigilant than usual with your money, and even more protective of your energy and time (or your heart), until you have a better grip on who and what you can trust. If others seem to be interfering with your personal plans or meddling, you may be in the uncomfortable position to draw up boundaries or rules. Aim to strengthen trust with others, rather than avoiding the situation. The Moon in your partnership sector reaches out to your ruler, Uranus, in your communications sector later today, and this can open up a nice channel of communication with a special someone.
Pisces
Pisces
Chiron in your sign opposes Jupiter in Virgo today, dear Pisces, and this can point to a misunderstanding or clash of beliefs and values with a partner or someone important to you. There could also be a question raised about commitment or involvement. Perceptions may not be especially clear right now, and it would be wise to hold off on important conclusions, decisions, or declarations until everyone is certain of what is expected of them. Exaggeration can also be a problem now, as it interferes with healthy interactions. However, before dismissing others’ input, consider if a middle ground or compromise might be found. Later today, there is good energy for attention to your more practical affairs without the distraction of strong emotions.
Relationships are in strong focus this month, dear Aries, with the Sun and Mercury in your intimacy sector for the first three weeks of November, and both Venus and Mars moving into your partnership zone.
However, you also have a strong, continuing theme in which work, daily routines, and health endeavors are highlighted. The first week of November is especially good for bringing new, more creative energy to your daily life, or the work you do and services you provide. This is not the time for coloring within the lines – entertain new possibilities, perhaps involving taking a friend or partner along as you pursue fitness goals, or looking around you for different ideas and input from people you may not have thought to consult in the past. You can be working especially hard for your earnings these days, but you’re also finding ways to inject routine work or daily life with more excitement.
The New Moon on the 11th is very useful for getting started on organizing your financial affairs, for seeking out support of the material or emotional variety, and for starting a new plan for emotional health and wellness. Generally, it’s better to feel the energy of the New Moon and intuit your next move, and then wait a few days to put plans into motion. The 10-13 is strong for partnering, career efforts, appreciation from others, and important new revelations.
Venus and Mars moving out of this sector of your chart on the 8th and 12th respectively doesn’t pull your interests away completely. In fact, Jupiter is here to stay for another ten months, and a new guest, the North Node of the Moon, is also here for a year. You’re encouraged to play with new ideas for work, and you can find much to enjoy in the process. It’s also a time to focus on your health and well-being. A visit to the doctor can be more helpful than you know.
Beginning in the second week of November and even more so in the third, you’re focusing on your social life, partnering, connecting, and exploring new adventures or experiences and ideas. Pulling yourself away from work and tasks can be of great benefit now. Relationships enliven. Partners can be distracting at times, but thoroughly helpful much of the time.
The last week of the month is trickier for all signs with Saturn and Neptune forming the first of three square aspects, and both the Sun and Mercury activating (and possibly aggravating) this challenging influence. For you, there could be issues to deal with regarding independence and freedom, legal matters, matters of confinement or hiatus, or the need to care for others. You could be challenged to mature more quickly than you had anticipated, or to face certain areas of neglect or waste. Be proactive – you probably have an idea which areas of life you’ve been avoiding and that need some tidying.
The Full Moon on the 25th brings your attention to a communications project or errands that need immediate handling. It’s a generally busy time, but find some space for relaxation.
Taurus
Taurus
November begins with stellar influences for your love life, dear Taurus. If relationships are your focus now, you have strong energy for bringing more excitement, pride, and fun to your interactions.
Your ruler, Venus, continues to travel rather closely to Mars. On the 2nd, they align, bringing building tension to a head. After this time, you’ll be less impulsive and impatient, and this can point to a more enjoyable experience of this creative, romantic, and sexy combination. Venus and Mars are moving through your sector of romance, entertainment, and creative expression until the 8th and 12th, respectively, and this frames you in a very nice way. You’re looking good and feeling good.
Boosting your relating sensibilities further is the presence of both the Sun and Mercury in your partnership sector for the better part of the first three weeks of November. You are attracting strong and intelligent people into your life, and you’re also taking more pride in your close relationships. This motivates you to put forward a solid effort when it comes to relating in positive, rewarding ways.
If you want to start fresh or make changes in your relationship state or status, the period after the New Moon on the 11th is strong for setting your intentions. The 10-13 is a good period for coming together with others, working towards your goals, strengthening a relationship or your own resolve, and communicating in imaginative ways.
Finances are tied to your relationships with others. Paying a little more attention to a partner’s endeavors can be important this month.
Venus and Mars move into your work and health zone on the 8th and 12th, respectively, and while this move takes some of the focus away from entertainment and creative expression, Jupiter and the North Node continue to emphasize these things for many months to come. You are encouraged to find your creative voice, to seek out activities that you truly enjoy, and to discover and share your unique talents. There are plenty of rewards for you here.
As well, from the 8-12 forward, you’ll enjoy a better work-play balance in your life as you find more enjoyment in your work, taking care of your daily life, improving your routines, and tending to health matters.
Mercury and the Sun move into your intimacy zone on the 20th and 22nd, turning your attention to commitments, finances, shared resources, and deepening of feelings. However, the last week of the month brings some hurdles to jump. It will be important to work on a solid plan for organizing your money. You’ll also want to deal with some of the trickier elements of your relationships instead of letting problem areas grow. Some of you may need to deal with addictive behaviors, difficulties with a friend, or disillusionment about a long-term goal that no longer seems quite as feasible or supported. Take things one step at a time and know that there is a solution to any problem you encounter now – be patient and open to new ideas.
Gemini
Gemini
November begins with continuing focus on home and family, as well as work and health efforts, dear Gemini. There is strong creative energy and quite a bit of animation in your personal life, with family, and around the home. The first week of the month is strong for decorating and organizing around the home, success with real estate or work from the home, bringing in new ways to enjoy entertainment on the home front, and finding creative ways to interact with the people closest to you.
This energy will continue on some level even as Venus and Mars move on from your sector of home and family, which happens on the 8th and 12th, respectively. This is because Jupiter is here to stay for ten more months, and a new guest, the North Node of the Moon is in this same sector, promising rewards for extra attention to family, personal matters, and domestic affairs.
When Venus and Mars do move on (the 8th and 12th), you’ll be up to getting out and about, making new connections, dating, and sharing your ideas and creations. This is in fact a strong time for all things romantic, creative, and fun. Hobbies can be a strong focus now. You’re also attracting positive attention, and for the romantically inclined, your personal charm is natural and strong.
You also have the Sun and Mercury bringing more pride and intelligence to your work, habits, and health in the first three weeks of November. It’s a great time to use common sense in these areas as well as to make improvements to your habits and daily routines. The week following the New Moon on the 11th is strong for launching new fitness or health programs and work projects.
Mercury and the Sun, moving close to one another all month, begin transiting your partnership sector on the 20th and 22nd, and close relationships come into strong focus. You’ll be inclined to want to pair up to make important decisions.
The last week of the month brings a Full Moon in your sign, heightening emotions and stimulating an important epiphany in your life. This can be a wonderful time for coming into touch with buried feelings. Even so, there is tricky energy surrounding this Full Moon with Saturn and Neptune forming a square aspect, suggesting a conflict or challenge to deal with. Some of you could encounter a conflict between attention to partnership and attention to long-term goals, or conflicting goals. Strains on a relationship can occur as the result of your struggle with finding a life path or defining your career. Take a good look at areas that you’ve neglected or in which there has been a lot of waste or inattention to detail, and start a plan for tidying things up.
Cancer
Cancer
November begins on a sweet note, dear Cancer. You are making pleasing impressions on others on many different levels – physically, emotionally, and mentally or verbally. This is due to Venus and Mars in your communications sector in harmony with your sign, and the Sun and Mercury also harmonizing with Cancer from your romance and creativity sector. These are easy, flowing influences that highlight your natural charm and encourage self-expression.
You can find a lot to enjoy when it comes to studies, personal interests, and conversations. You are motivated and engaged, and you’re also communicating in engaging, enthusiastic ways. It’s a strong time for creative writing, and expressing your ideas and affections.
Venus and Mars move out of your communications sector on the 8th and 12th, and while this area of your chart becomes a little less busy, it’s still highlighted with Jupiter here for another ten months and a new guest, the North Node of the Moon, also for the longer term, encouraging you to learn, share, and connect.
The New Moon on the 11th brings new energy and a take-charge attitude to your creative world, and in the week following it, you may be pushing forward a hobby, romance, or creative pursuit. It’s a strong time for new beginnings or fresh starts. Look for ways to express and enjoy yourself more fully.
You’ll also find that your communications are getting attention, and that for the most part, you’re getting your message across. Intuition is strong this month, and is often leading the way.
After the 8-12, there is fine energy for activities with family and on the home front. You can be feeling especially desirous of positive change in your personal life. You not only have creative vision, you’re motivated to make something more comfortable or beautiful. Enlist the help of family and make it fun.
Mercury and the Sun move into your work and health sector on the 20th and 22nd, respectively, and this turns your attention to the important systems in your life, your daily routines, work, and personal well-being. With Saturn already here early in the sign of Sagittarius, you’ll be expected to mature rather quickly, get organized, and know your priorities.
The Full Moon on the 25th can bring a blast from the past into the present. This occurs around the same time that Saturn and Neptune form an exact square, the first of three, the final two of which will occur in June and September 2016. This introduces a theme that could involve wrestling with a desire to escape the duller, seemingly lifeless elements of your routine in order to bring a little more order to your life. With Saturn in your work and health sector, this is in fact a strong time for simplifying and structuring your life, but you’ll need to make the time to do so, and this can involve boosting your faith in a higher plan to your life that you may not be fully aware of quite yet. Surrendering yourself to the unknown and getting the work that’s in front of you done – taking things step by step and day by day – can get you into a positive place. You might want to enlist the help of a partner or good friend to help with motivation levels.
Leo
Leo
You can be strongly motivated to take action that helps boost your feelings of security as well as your comfort as the month begins, dear Leo. You have wonderful support from the cosmos for these efforts. It’s a great time for bringing creative flair to business endeavors, discovering new ways of earning more, and making your home life more enjoyable and comfortable. You might also reorganize your personal space in such a way that you can think more clearly (less clutter) and produce more, and production is what you’re particularly focused on right now, as you want to see tangible results for your efforts with a lot of activity in your solar second house.
Family may be especially cooperative or willing to lend you a hand with your endeavors. The 10-13 is particularly strong for putting in the effort and for reaching out to others as well.
With the Sun and Mercury in your family and home sector for the better part of the first three weeks of November, this is a strong time for opening up conversations with family, drawing up plans and lists of priorities, and spending a little more time on activities and endeavors in the home. In the week following the New Moon here on the 11th, brand new projects can get off to a great start. This sector of your chart is not only about your base of operations, it’s also about thinking about security in the long-term. We often begin long-term career projects that sustain us and our families for many years to come with new cycles beginning in this sector.
Venus and Mars move out of your resources sector on the 8th and 12th, respectively, but while you’ll be diversifying going forward, there remains strong energy in this sector that will stick with you for at least the next ten months. Jupiter is here, and a new guest, the North Node of the Moon, begins its year-long journey, encouraging you to spend time firming up your income, developing your talents and business, and taking better care of your money and personal possessions.
From the 8-12, there is great energy for connecting and reconnecting with people around you, not only with your networks. Siblings, acquaintances, friends in the neighborhood, and classmates can be in focus. There can be wonderful new ideas and subjects that capture your interest.
Mercury and the Sun move into your sector of romance and creative expression on the 20th and 22nd, respectively. While this shift can turn your attention to entertainment and “play”, Saturn’s presence early in the sector points to a need to get serious about these things rather quickly. The need for more structure in your recreational life becomes apparent now. Saturn moves into an exact square with Neptune – an influence that will go in and out of exactitude in the coming ten months. For some of you, this can point to a struggle with some form of creative block or financial realities that make it difficult to pursue your craft. A dream or project may not be getting the support you anticipated, and motivation levels can drop off temporarily. There may also be some confusion over property and possessions, shared resources or business. For some, a love relationship can be confusing or demand commitments that you may not be ready to make. Be especially vigilant with your financial affairs.
The Full Moon on the 25th occurs at the same time that this tricky energy is reaching a head, and can bring out strong feelings surrounding a friendship or cherished dream/ideal. Pay attention to what emerges now, but wait out taking action until you are more level-headed.
Virgo
Virgo
November begins with continued strong focus on your own sign, dear Virgo. You are turning heads and making things happen. While you’re getting attention, you’re also quite independent now, and in fact, doing things on your own behalf has the biggest rewards now. New initiatives may be best saved for the week following the New Moon on the 11th, but you’re certainly going to be busy before then.
Finances are stronger than usual all month. Your financial ruler, Venus is in your own sign until the 8th, after which it’s in its own house. It’s a great time to pay special attention to your income, how you spend your money, and your valuables. You’ll have great ideas for how to improve your bottom line, as well as how to better make use of the resources you have. Venus is also moving rather closely with Mars all month, a secondary financial ruler in your solar chart. After the Venus-Mars alignment on the 2nd, these planets are close but separating, and this allows you to be more level-headed and less impulsive with money.
There is also an important theme around communications, learning, and siblings or acquaintances this month. Some of you could be considering working with a sibling or classmate towards an important goal, for example. You could be especially motivated to sort out your daily affairs, get going on a learning endeavor or study, and push a communications project forward. It’s a great time for gathering your facts, although there will be times when you could feel a little harried. You’re encouraged to experiment with different ideas and projects, but don’t let it get to a point where you’re living life in a nervous state. You’ll miss out on the real opportunities that are bound to present themselves, particularly from the 10-13.
Venus and Mars move out of your sign on the 8th and 12th, respectively, but some longer-term guests remain in Virgo: Jupiter, the planet of expansion and good graces, and the North Node of the Moon, which encourages independence and confidence. This is a year of confidence building and of expressing yourself in new, exciting, and positive ways.
From the 8-12, creative ideas for business and money-making enterprises are in focus. This can also be a time for discovering, developing, and putting to better use of your natural talents. You’ll be finding fabulous new ways for using the resources you already have to your advantage now. It’s a great time for getting the support you need, but perhaps more importantly, making things happen on your own. If you’ve been considering an independent venture or going into business for yourself, you’ll be strongly motivated to get going on this now.
Mercury and the Sun move into your home and family sector on the 20th and 22nd, respectively, and while this can often bring a little more calm to your life, they rather quickly meet with Saturn, already in this sector, and this can demand that attention is paid to important structures in your life. Responsibilities to family or domestic affairs can be a little weighty now. For some, there could be the need to parent or finance someone (parenting a parent for example), and possibly repairs to deal with. With Saturn forming a square with Neptune, a relationship may be strained with increased attention and responsibility to the home or family. People in your life can be draining your energy now, and you’ll need to work out a plan that helps you to better divide your attention between self-care and attention to others. The Full Moon on the 25th can bring a turning point to a career or life path matter. Take things step by step, day by day, and trust that you’ll get to all that you need to do in good time.
Libra
Libra
There is a lot of energy that draws your attention the past as you begin the month, dear Libra, and much going on behind the scenes or within your own mind. It’s an important time for considering whether some projects and attitudes have outgrown their value. It’s also a time to listen to your own heart and intuition in order to better judge where to direct your energies, now and in the future, as changes are imminent. Venus and Mars in your privacy sector until the 8th and 12th, respectively, can leave a lot to your imagination and perhaps keep you on a fence as you consider all your options. It can also bring animation and liveliness to your private world. After the 8-12, your secret garden continues to delight, but doesn’t take up quite as much of your time and energy.
The Sun and Mercury spend the better part of the first three weeks of November in your resources sector, making it a strong month for also attending to the present when it comes to financial affairs. You’ll be taking care of business, and taking more pride in your work, possessions, and ability to earn or improve your life. You could gain some appreciation or admiration for your talents now as well. The week following the New Moon on the 11th is good for starting fresh and taking charge, particularly of a business, project, or money matters and spending habits. This is an especially rational and logical energy that can be applied to practical affairs.
Venus and Mars move into your own sign on the 8th and 12th, and this can bring your personality, charm, and attractiveness into the spotlight. Others are noticing you, and you’re feeling a little more decided and confident. This is a strong time for partnering as well. A partner or good friend tends to be on the same page as you, more attentive, and more willing to let you take the lead.
Be sure to put yourself out there, make connections and appearances, and pursue some of your personal plans, needs, and desires. This is about you, and you fully deserve some extra attention. The 10-13 is particularly strong for personal appeal and intuition. Your talents can be getting attention, or your advice may be sought out now.
Mercury and the Sun move into your communications sector on the 20th and 22nd as well, further bringing you out of your shell. This is a more sociable time for you generally speaking, but both bodies meet with Saturn rather quickly into their transits, and this points to a need to get serious about your daily affairs and responsibilities. Aim to organize and simplify as much as possible. Look for areas of life that have been neglected or where there is too much clutter, disorganization, or waste.
This is a time for getting your communication and transportation structures into good shape. When Saturn and Neptune form a square in the last week of the month, health matters or uncertainty with work can present new challenges. You’ll feel some pressure to clean up your routines and focus on priorities. Work on increasing your practicality and reliability, and make it a goal to procrastinate less for best results now. Spend extra time working out routines that truly work for you, and that make some space for activities focused on improving health and well-being.
Scorpio
Scorpio
November has the potential of being a quieter month for you, dear Scorpio, even though it’s a power month in some key ways. You are certainly attracting attention and in charge. After a couple of months in which you tended to keep to yourself more than usual, you’re considerably more engaged and ready to make things happen.
Others are noticing and hearing you loud and clear in the first three weeks of November. This is a time for really shining and for feeling more in control of your life, particularly having to do with your image, body, and personality. The New Moon on the 11th is in your sign, and gets a nice boost from Jupiter and Pluto. This brings strong energy for new starts. Begin your solar year with confidence and mindfulness. In the week following the New Moon, you may decide to begin important projects. There can be important new business or financial initiatives now.
Even so, while you begin the month quite active with friends and groups, two key planets, Venus and Mars, move into your privacy sector on the 8th and 12th. This points to some need to pull back from overly demanding and competitive situations, and perhaps people.
With Venus and Mars in your solar twelfth house for the remainder of November and beyond, close relationships may require some personal sacrifices or privacy. A lot is going on beneath the surface or behind the scenes, particularly having to do with your feelings and desires. You could be reassessing your feelings and attachments, or current pursuits. While you could be wrestling with some decisions, you can in fact be a real dynamo with a little extra solitude and time to yourself.
Your social life will continue to assume importance with Jupiter in your social sector for another ten months and the North Node now here for a year. In fact, important benefits and lessons come through connections with friends, associates, and groups. However, it now becomes essential to divide your time effectively.
The Sun and Mercury moving into your sector of resources, natural talents, and self-worth on the 22nd and 20th respectively stimulates a desire to build up your resources, improve your bottom line, and develop what you already have.
The last week of the month is a little tricky. A square between Saturn and Neptune that will be with us until September 2016 off and on comes exact. This can introduce a dilemma that revolves around money, resources, recreation, children, or dating/romance. If you’ve been spending too much on entertainment or romance, you’ll feel the pinch and will need to take some steps to cut back. This can manifest in several different ways, depending on your current life situation, but generally will involve awareness of an addiction, oversight, overindulgence, or neglect in some area of your life that now requires a reality check and some buckling down so that it doesn’t drag you down.
Do your best to examine the ways you spend money, and eliminate wasteful practices and attitudes, as well as redundancies. Look for creative ways of making do with less. Consider writing, teaching, or otherwise communicating your ideas in order to improve your financial status.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
The month gets off to a motivating start with your career or life-path goals in strong focus, dear Sagittarius, and perhaps some extra attention on professional levels. The Sun and Mercury are transiting a hidden area of your chart, however, for the first three weeks of November, and this points to the need for some personal down time as you wind down your solar year and prepare for the next one that begins around your birthday (for Sagittarius Suns).
Career, professional developments, schooling, and responsibilities continue to be strong, even with Venus and Mars leaving the sector at the top of your solar chart on the 8th and 12th. This is because Jupiter remains here through to near the end of summer, 2016, and now you have the North Node of the Moon in this area, encouraging you to reach for the stars and do your best. With a little less emphasis, you may in fact come to a better balance in your life. In fact, Venus and Mars moving into your social sector can be wonderful for added charisma with friends and groups. It also helps to animate your relationships with business associates.
If you need to handle a private matter or deal with an ending or a problem from the past, the week following the New Moon on the 11th is powerful.
The 12-13 is strengthening, when others tend to support your endeavors and you may very well form a new, long-lasting alliance.
Mercury and the Sun move into your sign on the 20th and 22nd respectively. This boosts your sense of personal power and increases your influence and presence. It also brings out the need to share your ideas and use the power of words to improve your life. You also have Ceres boosting your ability to get your message across eloquently. This is also a good influence for career and partnership matters. Of course, you always count regardless of attention from others, but now you seem to be getting outside reinforcement as well. Use this extra boost of visibility to further your plans. It’s a fine time for considering new personal initiatives, making changes to your presentation or appearance, and updating your year-ahead resolutions.
A Saturn-Neptune square is with us now and to some degree until September 2016. This can pull up a need to deal with inconsistencies, neglect, or bad habits in order to improve your life in the long term (Saturn is always about success in the long term). Uncertainty with family or domestic affairs can present some challenges for some of you. There can be a feeling that you’re on your own or that you need to take on more responsibilities – to mature more quickly than you had anticipated – from time to time as this influence moves towards and away from exactitude in the coming ten months.
Pay special attention to what others are teaching you about yourself around the 25th when a Full Moon occurs in your partnership sector.
Capricorn
Capricorn
You continue to look for ways to improve your life experiences and increase your knowledge and wisdom this month, dear Capricorn, although as the month progresses, you are ready to take care of business as well. If you play your cards right, this can be a strong month for coming to an important work-play balance.
When Venus and Mars move into your professional sector on the 8th and 12th, respectively, you don’t put aside your quest to enjoy life beyond the ordinary routine or expectations. In fact, Jupiter and now the North Node of the Moon stay in your adventure sector for many months to come, encouraging you to reach out further. However, you are also in the position to bring more creativity, energy, and charisma to your career or public life. The 12-13 is especially good for personal and professional influence. Draw upon your past experiences or work for success in the here and now. You have the chance to shine. You also have the opportunity to show just how loyal and reliable you are.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed with responsibility or that you have been shouldering extra work, then this is a good time to restore some balance. You have the ability to be both warm and firm now, and this helps you to get ahead without too much in the way of opposition.
The first three weeks of November are also strong for networking, group efforts, reaching out to the community, and friendships. You can expect more invites or communications from people in your networks. Long-term plans look exciting now. Your month is looking quite full!
The New Moon on the 11th brings wonderful energy for making connections and leveraging the power of an ongoing Jupiter-Pluto connection that is particularly strong for you. Opportunities arising now have the potential for longevity and meaningfulness. In the week following this New Moon, you might decide to begin a new venture or join a group or team.
While this can be a full month, it’s important to pace yourself with your ruler, Saturn, coming to a challenging aspect with Neptune in the last week of November. This influence will return to perfect two more times, in June and September 2016, and you’ll have some time to work through any dilemmas it may call up. There could be some feeling of being drained by daily life – particularly keeping up with your communications. You begin to need more time to yourself with Mercury and the Sun moving into your privacy sector on the 20th and 22nd. You may now face a need to clean up waste or neglect in your daily affairs. While it’s important to stay connected with people you care about, you also need to set some boundaries, gently.
Look for ways to improve physical and mental health through activities and mind-body healing techniques when the Full Moon on the 25th alerts you to the need to attend to your overall well-being.
Aquarius
Aquarius
The first three weeks of the month features both the Sun and Mercury at the top of your solar chart, dear Aquarius, and you’ll be in a great position to look after the major structures in your life. This is a time to give extra attention to career, long-term goals, rules, responsibilities, and performance. It can also be a time of greater visibility with the public or in your professional life. Even people unrelated to your career might seem to hold you a little more accountable for your actions (or lack of action).
As such, this is a time to show off what you can do. It’s also a strong time for reminding yourself of long-term plans as well as the rules of the road. Particularly because Saturn is heading towards a square with Neptune, it’s important to get your priorities clear in your mind.
An especially strong time for getting important structures into place is the 10-13. This is also a good period for career advancement and connecting with people who help you to feel more confident about reaching your goals.
The first week of November is also good for making connections. It’s a time for enlivening your intimate life, and also for getting a better sense of what you can count on in terms of monetary and emotional support, whether this is through a partner or if it’s about subsidies, loans, refunds, and the like. Counseling work can be beneficial now. It can also be a rich time for understanding yourself or an intimate partner better. Desires that have been buried or left unacknowledged can emerge now. Combining your resources or talents with someone can be beneficial for reaching a goal.
Venus and Mars move into your adventure sector and into harmony with your sign on the 8th and 12th, respectively. These influences can boost your spirits and bring more spontaneity into your love life, communications, and everyday experiences. It can also be a super time for promotional or marketing efforts.
Mercury and the Sun move into your friendship sector on the 20th and 22nd, turning your attention to enjoyment, friends, team work, and networking. You’ll also be more inclined to entertain long-term happiness goals now.
However, the last week of the month is definitely the trickier period of November to navigate. Saturn and Neptune connect via a challenging square aspect, introducing a theme that will recur throughout the first three quarters of 2015. This can play out in a number of ways. Some of you could be feeling taken advantage of, or that your values are clashing with friends or group associations. There can be a need to identify areas of waste or neglect, particularly with money and personal possessions, and tidy these things up. You might discover that a plan doesn’t seem quite as viable on a financial level. Lending and borrowing to and from friends is generally considered tricky, but can be especially so for you now. This applies not only to money, but also time and energy. Friendships or causes can drain you at times if you are giving too much while ignoring your own needs. Protect your resources and avoid avoidance! Problems won’t go away if you pretend they don’t exist.
The Full Moon on the 25th can bring affections and creativity to full bloom. The route to fulfillment may not be immediately apparent, but the first step is acknowledging what you’re seeking.
Pisces
Pisces
Close relationships and partnerships continue to be an area of focus this month, dear Pisces. The first week of November can reveal some strong needs and desires in the area of partnering. There is excitement stimulated through your relationship with others.
Venus and Mars move out of your partnership zone on the 8th and 12th, respectively, but Jupiter stays there for the longer term, and a new guest, the North Node of the Moon is here as well (for the coming year). So, while some of the immediate excitement and attention is moving on, you’re still getting encouragement to reach out to others. Valuable lessons are coming through your close relationships, whether it’s a romantic or business partnership or a very close friend. Ups and downs are part of the package, but ultimately you are learning about connecting, sharing, and compromising.
The Sun and Mercury are spending the first three weeks of November in your sector of spirit and adventure, and this pulls at your need to learn, share ideas, and reach out beyond the usual routine or the mundane in your life. If you’re considering a getaway, a new course, or a publishing project, the week after the New Moon on the 11th can be a good time for drawing up new plans. This can be a great time for taking on a new interest or exploring different perspectives or beliefs. Feed your mind, enjoy new experiences, and brush up on skills.
The 10-13 is strong for career and financial opportunities. This can also be a strong time for helpful information coming in, so keep your ear to the ground now. Opportunities to impress, publish or promote your services can figure strongly now.
Your intimacy and sharing sector becomes important from the 8-12 forward. Any new relationships in your life may deepen. Certainly, your feelings and desires transform, deepen, and grow a little more complex or layered. This can be a time for consolidating or combining your resources, gaining financial support, or bringing a little more excitement to your intimate life.
Mercury and the Sun enter your career and reputation sector on the 20th and 22nd, bringing your attention to rules and structures in your life, as well as career and responsibility.
The last week of the month can bring some challenges as your ruler, Neptune, forms a square with Saturn. This aspect will go in and out of orb until September 2016, and can point to a challenge that involves cleaning up areas of neglect or waste. It’s going to be especially important to take better care of your health and body. Demands on your time and responsibilities to others can take their toll on you. You might also struggle with your reputation or issues of freedom and independence. You may be called upon to get organized or to become more goal-oriented. It can be difficult knowing when to stand your ground and when to accept current conditions. Patience is necessary now.
The Balance of the Signs & the Elements for November 3rd
LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.
SCORPIO STRONG
Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, overly dramatic.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
BALANCE OF MODES
CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.
With Jupiter in opposition to Chiron today, it becomes clear that we need to learn about the inner wounds that need to heal in order for us to move forward, grow, and expand. We might learn of a different perspective on our current goals and this gives us pause to think, and perhaps consider making some changes. We may be looking for guidance. Today, it can be a little difficult to know what to believe. Ultimately, this leads us to a greater understanding of our own values.
The Moon is in Leo all day (until Wednesday, November 4th, at 9:22 PM).
The Moon is void from 8:46 PM forward (until tomorrow at 9:22 PM).
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase until 7:23 AM / the Moon is waning and in its Last Quarter phase from 7:23 AM forward.
A Last Quarter Moon occurs this morning at 7:23 AM.
Mercury spends its first full day in Scorpio (Mercury transits Scorpio November 2-20).
There’s plenty of romantic potential this week. In fact, there’s something for everyone! On Monday Venus and Mars embrace in earthy Virgo, promising that you and your sweetheart will enjoy the practical side of love to the fullest. Then, on Sunday Venus slides into her home sign of Libra where she’ll remain until December 4. Relationship potential is kind, fair, and harmonious with Venus in Libra — and that’s the way it should be!
Aries Horoscope Mar 21 – Apr 19
If you’re involved in an office romance, things should get extra steamy this week. On Monday you and your lover might decide to go public about your relationship. Or, it’s possible that the two of you will get caught displaying a bit too much PDA on the job. Be careful! On Sunday Venus will move into your relationship sector, and balance between you and your mate will be a higher priority. You’ll focus less on your personal needs and more on your partner’s, which will be a nice change of pace.
Taurus Horoscope Apr 20 – May 20
Your love life continues to please this week! On Monday Venus and Mars embrace in your romance sector, helping to set off even more sparks between you and your sweetheart. If you’re in a fairly new relationship it’s possible that you’ll be ready to take things to a more physical level now. If you and your lover are more established you’ll still benefit from this connection. The two of you will be like two peas in a pod. Expect this to last all week!
Gemini Horoscope May 21 – Jun 20
You and your sweetheart will be quite content this week staying close to home, snug as two bugs in a rug! On Monday this energy peaks so don’t be surprised if you and your love both decide to sleep in and either take the day off or go to work later. If you can both work from home that would be ideal — it’ll be productive and romantic. Then on Sunday, love planet Venus moves into your true love sector. If you’re single, a new dating prospect may be on the horizon.
Cancer Horoscope Jun 21 – Jul 22
Mercury enters your true love sector on Monday, allowing you and your sweetheart to enjoy communication with greater depth. The fact that Venus and Mars embrace in your communication sector on the same day only adds to the amazing mental connection between you and your lover. On Thursday there might be an intense situation between the two of you that serves to strengthen your bond. Either way, this week you’ll both agree: The brain is your favorite erogenous zone. Work it!
Leo Horoscope Jul 23 – Aug 22
This week you’ll surely feel treasured by your sweetheart. On Monday expect him or her to shower you with love and compliments — especially about how indispensable you are. Not only will you feel the passionate flames of love burning brightly, but you’ll also know that your sweetheart truly appreciates the little things you do every day to show your love. On Sunday Venus moves into your communication sector, and conversations with you and your mate look sweeter than ever.
Virgo Horoscope Aug 23 – Sep 22
You might be the luckiest sign of all this week when it comes to matters of the heart, Virgo. On Monday Venus and Mars will embrace in your sign, offering you a taste of the most delicious romantic feast you can conjure up. Expect to feel more attractive and desired by your partner and as a result, you’ll be ready for love! Then, on Thursday you and your sweetheart might enjoy a deep and meaningful conversation on a topic you previously shied away from.
Libra Horoscope Sep 23 – Oct 22
You and your sweetheart might enjoy a secret rendezvous early in the week. There’s definitely a lot happening in your love life behind closed doors! Then on Sunday, your ruler, Venus, will enter your sign! This is an extra blessed event since Venus is now at home in a sign she rules. Plus, since it’s your sign, you will benefit the most from her gifts. Expect to look more beautiful, feel more confident, and enjoy a lovely phase of harmony with your mate.
Scorpio Horoscope Oct 23 – Nov 21
If you’ve been on the fence about going from friends to lovers with someone special, this is the week to take the plunge! On Monday Venus and Mars will be in a heated embrace smack dab in your friendship sector. What better support could there be than this? Make the first move and stop overthinking things. After Sunday you might prefer a more private approach to matters of the heart. That’s perfect. After all, there’s more room for romance when you lock out every possible distraction.
Sagittarius Horoscope Nov 22 – Dec 21
You might spend more time this week on career matters. The good news is that if you’re in a relationship, there’s every indication that your partner will be fully supportive as you focus on your professional goals. In fact, he or she might be your greatest cheerleader. Then on Sunday, your social life picks up dramatically. If single, this will be a great time to accept a friend’s offer to hook you up with someone special.
Capricorn Horoscope Dec 22 – Jan 19
What will strike you as the ultimate in “sexy” this week is whether or not you and your lover share a deeper spiritual connection. Are you on the same wavelength philosophically and ethically? Do you have something to teach one another — can you grow in this relationship? Happily, it appears that the answer to these questions is a resounding YES! Snuggle up to your partner and treasure how blessed you are to be connected: mind, body, and soul.
Aquarius Horoscope Jan 20 – Feb 18
The depth of feelings you share with your partner will surely be felt this week. On Monday you might even reach a point where the power of your romantic bond transforms each of you at a level you never even anticipated. Sexually, you will feel safe enough with your mate to explore you most erotic desires. Emotionally, you’ll each invite the other into the places you hide when feeling vulnerable. This is more than love … it’s intimacy.
Pisces Horoscope Feb 19 – Mar 20
When it comes to love and passion, this week you will certainly have your fill. On Monday Venus and Mars embrace in your relationship sector, offering you and your mate one of the sexiest opportunities possible. Whatever else might be on your agenda, be sure to make time for love! Then after Sunday, it’s possible that you and your partner will receive amazing financial news. The two of you might have a joint investment that does quite well. Enjoy the profits!
This week there’s something for everyone when it comes to communication and romance. Read all about it!
Monday, November 2: Mercury enters Scorpio; Venus conjunct Mars in Virgo
On Monday, Mercury enters mysterious Scorpiowhere he’ll remain until November 20. During this stretch of time, you’ll be far more adept at deciphering the meaning of words left unsaid. When it comes to matters of the heart, this will also be quite a lusty day. Venus and Mars will melt into each other, in the earthy sign Virgo. As a result, you’ll waste no time getting down and dirty with the one you love. Chemistry will play a major factor here — pay attention to what those pheromones do to you!
Thursday, November 5: Sun in Scorpio sextile Pluto
The Sun in Scorpio will also be at a sextile to Pluto on Thursday. This will support any of that behind the scenes research you might be working on all week. The more you have to dig, the better. You’re definitely up for a challenge.
Friday, November 6: Mercury trine Neptune
On Friday, you might feel a telepathic connection between yourself and someone close thanks to Mercury trining Neptune. Use this day to work on an imaginative project that you love such as creative writing, music, or to study up on a spiritual topic.
Sunday, November 8: Venus enters Libra
Then on Sunday, Venus moves into her home sign of Libra where she’ll remain until December 4. You’ll crave more balance in partnership matters and will do what you can to “make nice” with your mate.
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November begins with a beautiful aspect, a conjunction in Virgo between Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. This is the third Venus/Mars conjunction this year and with Jupiter it packs a powerful punch. It’s also opposite Chiron, the wounded healer, so the wounds will be more obvious, but so will the healing they require, if we have the courage to apply it. One of November’s lessons will be to have the courage to move to the next level of transformation, to release the energetic bonds of our healing journey and replace them with the wings of freedom and wholeness. It’s a month for creative convergence, where all of the pieces come together so we can create our new life pathways. We don’t need to know where we are going, we just need to have the desire to start moving forward.
We’ve been on the healing path for so many lifetimes that being scattered, disconnected, and acting as the Martyred Healer has become our way of being. We are so familiar with the pain that it has become an accepted, expected, and anticipated life burden. As Lightworkers we dug the trenches for those we worked with, and then kept them company in their misery. As Light Beacons we light the way but first we have to be ready to put down our crosses, swords, and shields, so we can figure out how fun fits into our journey. When was the last time you had fun?
There is a lot of spiritual energy this month, but before you think this is the sweetness and light spirituality, guess again. This is more like ‘Joan of Arc’, fearlessly leading the troops to victory. The ‘Virgo virgin’ is the sign of mind over matter, of material alchemy using spiritual energy. We can now turn lead into gold. This is pure creative power that can manifest energy into form through the power of its intention. Do you have intentions for your life? This is a good month to start setting them.
The Virgo focus intensifies on the 12th, when the moon’s node moves into Virgo. The nodes follow a 19 year cycle and they were in Virgo in January 1997, July 1978, and December 1959. Were those significant years for you? They were for me and for the world too, Princess Diana was killed August 31, 1997, when we also had a powerful eclipse in Virgo. If you look at the planetary positions on that day and those that followed it, many are at the same degree but in different signs. Virgo is also the sign of pure truth, knowledge, awareness, transparency, and clarity. Be ready for secrets to be revealed, there are no more hiding places when the light of truth shines this brightly.
This is spiritual energy on steroids, as we also have Jupiter in Virgo, always the sign of a spiritual awakening, and Neptune in Pisces, its home sign, along with Chiron. They shine light on each other this month, a spiritual tug of war that raises the bar for all of us. How much spirituality and energy can we handle? Once we absorb all we can at the 3D level, we have to raise our vibes, frequency, and awareness to be able to handle more. We have expanded our 3D awareness as much as we can, and in November we can start exploring new dimensions to expand into.
Are you ready for multi-dimensional multi-tasking? This is not a time to abandon the physical world for the spiritual, or vice versa. We need to have our feet firmly grounded in all of our dimensional realities to be ready to hit the ground running in 2016 and we get to start practicing this month. Marathon runners train for months before they race, they don’t step up to the starting line and start running. We can’t either and our training begins now.
If you’re tired of dealing with the repeats of last summer’s retrogrades, which are finally over now (except Pluto and Neptune), that also shifts in November. All of the personal planets cover a lot of ground, expect lessons to move quickly, some may finish before you realize that an ending was happening. Mars and Venus stay fairly close, reminding us of the power we embrace when we remember our integrated duality — feminine and masculine, human and divine, material and spiritual. Polarity represents rejection; duality represents integration. Neptune goes direct after the 15th, removing the final veil of disillusion from our path. Wherever we have been ignoring the truth, it will be more than obvious.
The message for this month is that we need to be integrated to converge our power into a single point of expression. Aren’t we more powerful when we are laser focused, rather than being scattered in many different directions? This is not a time for resurrection or rising from the dead (we aren’t dead even though it has felt that way), this is ignition and liftoff, blasting off into new potentials, possibilities, and directions. We aren’t re-purposing our old ways or paths, we are creating something new now. The old has served its purpose, it is time to let bygones go on by.
One important note for this month, though, as much as you may be anxious and impatient for things to change, let yourself flow with the energy. It’s time to try out new things and see how they fit, to experiment with your intentions and practice your manifestation skills. We don’t have to rush and there is no need to try to hurry things along — divine timing is still in effect and we are the driver, not the passenger. Take some time to enjoy your journey, and to change your mind when your outcomes don’t meet your expectations. And remember to put yourself first. Meeting your needs makes you self-ish, not selfish. Read my article on How to be Self-Ish without being Selfish here.
November’s theme is convergence, where the many parts come together to become the whole, so we can feel what it means to be expanded and expansive, by being tightly integrated with our energy and not scattered. It’s a new way of being for us, that can happen without trauma or drama now. We have worked hard for a long time, and now we can let the closure and completion happen as we enjoy the last few weeks of this year’s journey and get ready to move into the next.
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Message for November 2015
November looks set to be a month of magic and sparkle as we reach the culmination of a profound and intense inner journey (well, the culmination of this particular part of the journey to be more precise). Although we may spend the month feeling as though we are trying to navigate our way through a box of dynamite whilst carrying a lit match, there is also a growing sense of excitement rising up from deep within as we feel alive with possibility.
In many ways it is hard to articulate the true essence of this shift and change as it goes beyond vocabulary and understanding; we can feel, hear and taste the change but we can’t, as yet, touch it or see it. As a result, there is an air of cautious expectation as we can sense a new path ahead but we have no idea what’s around the corner. Intuitively we can feel the eagerness within our hearts and soul to stride forth renewed and invigorated but, at the same time, we are more than aware of the need to walk very carefully through that dynamite as every step, shake of the hand or cough matters! Of course, this is a spiritual or energetic journey rather than a physical (or literal) walk through dynamite, but, in a way, it feels even more profound as so much is at stake.
Dynamite breaks down seemingly immovable objects, and whilst dropping that lit match isn’t advisable, there is a sense that we are ready now to clear the way of debris: of outdated beliefs, of false hopes and of linear thinking. Clearing the way doesn’t have to be explosive and yet, there is an undeniable sense of satisfaction that comes from lightening the load and breathing freely once again. Many of us have spent years, decades and longer trying to reach a point of awakening or breakthrough; that point where we step from a place of fear to one of strength, but it’s an intense and challenging dark night of the soul to experience. It takes courage, faith and a willingness to let go in order to clear the way, but it is ‘letting go’ that so often thwarts so many as it involves truly letting go and going into a spiritual free fall. Intuitively we know this is the only way but logically who wants to let go and spiral into the unknown? The dynamite and lit match are representatives of the fear so many of us carry in connection to letting go, we hold back as it seems logical not to let the dynamite and match get too close and yet, we’ve created both and we’ve created the scenario so why can’t we uncreate it?
We want to breakthrough but our fear holds us back, preventing us from letting go as it feels too big to comprehend. However, resisting it doesn’t stop it happening so isn’t it better to take a breath and go willingly rather than be pushed kicking and screaming? Of course, at the end of the day, no one can answer this question other than ourselves. There is no right or wrong, there just is. The magic and sparkle can be amazing, breathtaking and awe-inspiring if we allow it to be or it can be another arduous and challenging chapter to endure. Our perception matters as it flavours the moment; it doesn’t change it, but it does alter our experience of it.
So, November looks like a month of intensity but it’s also a month for new beginnings as we shed the old and open up our hearts and souls to the unknowableness of the moment…
With love,
Sarah-Jane
Aries
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November looks set to be a month for grabbing hold of the moment and making some important decisions about what’s truly valuable in your life. You have a strong sense of self as well as a strong sense of direction in life, but there is a hint of discontentment deep within you as you can often feel tied between duty, responsibility, freedom and adventure. It’s as though your heart longs to dance free, but your head feels obligated to keep on keeping on, never letting anyone down in the process. There have been times in your life where you have felt torn between being the best ‘you’ you can be and being the ‘you’ you feel you ought to be. In some ways, it may seem strange that you have such an inner struggle, after all, you are one of life’s vibrant, passionate and determined individuals, yet it is exactly these qualities that can, at times, undermine you as you often try a little too hard to keep everybody happy.
In your attempt to take care of the needs of others, there is a risk that you downgrade your own needs and this is the root of your inner struggle, as intuitively you sense an imbalance, but you are too stubborn to do anything about it. Stubbornness can be a very useful quality at times, as it can see you accomplishing a great deal, but it can also prevent you from seeing the bigger picture of your life. You have now reached a threshold which looks set to present you with an opportunity to shift the balance of your life in order to channel some of your passion and determination towards living the best life possible and being the ‘you’ you were born to be…
Taurus
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As you continue to find new ways to ride the ebb and flow of the currents of change in life, there is a growing sense that you are beginning to master the art of surfing. It’s as though, when faced with the unpredictability of the waves of life, instead of feeling frustrated at the prospect of constant change, you have decided to accept it, adapt and find a new way of thriving. Your resourcefulness and open-mindedness has allowed you to accept the inevitability of change without becoming disempowered or disenchanted as a result. Yet, change doesn’t always feel gentle and rosy like an ebb and flow, sometimes it feels stormy and wild, and this can be unnerving as you can struggle to find any semblance of solid ground on which to rest and take a breath. As you know, change is always in the air and you have faced your fair share of it over recent months, but there is a sense of strength and resilience rising up from within you as you choose to step more consciously into the current moment, letting go of the inevitable worries and concerns as to what may, or may not, lie ahead.
Embracing the moment takes a great deal of courage as it shows your willingness to let go of the need to try to control, resist or change. This doesn’t mean you’ve given up, rather you have chosen to live more consciously and intuitively in order to make the most of each and every moment. You have found the wisdom of being here now rather than spending your time worrying about what may or may not happen tomorrow. Trust your wisdom, let it guide you and as you continue to surf, don’t forget to enjoy the ride…
Gemini
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‘Let your truth find its own way’. These were the parting words at the end of last month’s reading, and they look set to continue to spark inner reflection and debate as you contemplate the concept of truth and what it really means to you. For a long time now you have felt yourself opening up to the concept of living more wholeheartedly and more in connection to your true self. Such a shift has caused ripples of excitement within you as you have felt ready for ‘something new’ for quite some time. Although you still have no clear or concise idea as to what this ‘something new’ actually is, you intuitively know it’s exactly as it needs to be. You have let go of a great deal over recent months and years, and, as a result, you feel so much lighter within. However, there is still a sense of inner shift going on as you continue to peel back layer upon layer and allow your true self to emerge without expectation or judgement.
Of course, your mind is keen to make sense of these shifts but you know you need to allow the process to happen in its own time and in its own way. The concept of truth is perhaps your biggest obstacle though as it’s hard for you to not want to understand, rationalise and process it. So, you find yourself torn between ‘going with the flow’ and wanting to understand the true essence of what exactly makes the flow, flow. It seems important for you to stop trying so hard to be the ‘finished product’ as it doesn’t exist, instead be you and love yourself for it…
Cancer
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November looks set to be a month for reconnecting to the stillness that resides at the heart of your being, although in your everyday life you may feel anything other than still, right at the core of you lies a pool of tranquillity. You may feel that this description is a little ‘ fluffy bunny’ and you are rather more grounded and practical than this, however, despite wearing sensible shoes, there is a side of you that’s deeply creative and intuitive, and it is this side where the pool of stillness resides. For most of the time, this stillness just lives quietly in the corner of your soul, unacknowledged and unnoticed. It’s not that you deliberately turn your back on this valuable resource, it’s just that life has far too many distractions and you simply don’t have the time. Yet, despite your busy life, there are also times when you long to reconnect to the stillness as you know this is the true path to yourself.
Such a longing possibly suggests a deeper reason for you being so distracted, such as an avoidance of the stillness as you are unsure exactly what lies at its heart. Perhaps, the stillness will remind you of your true essence and show you that a path of busyness and distraction is not always the path to fulfilment. Of course, there will always be things to do, people to see and places to go, but isn’t life more than this? Although you are not one to wallow in philosophical ponderings and wonderings, you cannot continually deny your intuitive self the room to flow freely. You have reached a threshold in your life, and you seem ready now to dive into the stillness and discover the joys it contains…
Leo
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Over the last few months, there has been a strong focus on unravelling and unpicking the knots and tangles within. There have been times when the focus has been so intense, you have felt as though layer upon layer has been peeled back and exposed. Although you intuitively know and understand the need for this process, you would be forgiven for having moments when it all feels like too much. On one hand you are trying to accept yourself exactly as you are: quirks, nuances and complexities included. Yet on the other hand you are trying to undo the tangles within in order to feel freer, clearer and more ‘complete’. It’s therefore easy to see what lies at the heart of the confusion, as undoing the tangles is not about striving for perfection, it’s simply about living well exactly as you are. The tangles aren’t imperfections to ‘fix’, they are the more complex aspects of you that need love, affection and compassion.
Of course, it’s an easy conclusion to make that untangling the knots must lead to a stronger sense of feeling complete as it lightens the load of your life, but things are rarely as clear cut as this; the state of ‘completeness’ never lasts as the wheels of life constantly turn and shift. Nothing stays frozen in time, so instead of striving for a horizon that never comes, why not stop trying so hard to get ‘there’ and focus your energies on making the most of ‘here’? This doesn’t mean giving up on dreams or goals, but it means consciously stepping into each and every moment, and choosing to evolve and flourish as you stop being so hard on yourself for trying to be ‘there’ when all you truly need is to be fully and wholeheartedly ‘here’…
Virgo
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As you continue to take stock of your meanderings in life, there is a sense you are beginning to realise that your journey away from mapped and pre-defined pathways has allowed you to discover more about yourself than you ever imagined possible. Although you have deviated from your ‘grand plan’ of life, you cannot help but feel ever so slightly relieved because you now find yourself in new territory and this feels exciting, liberating and expansive. A pressure has been lifted off your shoulders as you don’t have to be ‘the perfect one’ anymore. You keep this perfection well hidden as you fear it somehow makes you boring or less exciting, but it pushes you into corners as you don’t like to make it known that you’ve made a mistake, had a change of heart or done something completely different. Keeping up appearances has a cost!
Trying to get life ‘right’ has left you fighting hard to stay en route as you left yourself little room for deviation or meandering, now you are seemingly inadvertently ‘off map’ you have realised just how contained and restrained you have become trying to push on and on. You’ve fought the unknown even though you never truly contemplated what this meant and even though you know that if you find yourself ‘off road’, you have the means to simply build another one. It’s certainly complicated being you! You’ve tied yourself up in knots trying to not be you even though you know just how talented and amazing you really are. The time has come to stop trying to work out why you are the way you are and instead to just be the way you are. So, draw your own map, carve out new roads and love every minute of it…
Libra
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November looks set to be a month for taking a deep breath, filling your lungs with air, stretching out your arms and reaching towards something new. There is a sense that you have been going through a powerful period of shift over recent weeks and months, and although you are still unable to articulate the essence of the shift, your awareness has expanded enabling you to see both yourself and your life from a different perspective. You have changed even though you can’t specify exactly how; it’s a feeling, an inkling or stirring within you, and it feels enriching, empowering and inspiring. To some, this could feel slightly bewildering, but you intuitively know everything is exactly as it should be. Although your inquisitive mind would normally insist on understanding every detail, unusually it’s rather quiet, allowing this process of shift to unfold in its own time and in its own way.
Of course, your mind isn’t completely still but its quiet enough to allow you to connect more wholeheartedly to the feelings and essence of the change you’re undertaking. Being fully conscious and aware at this pivotal time will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself; this may sound slightly ironical, after all, your mind is quietening down but it is the act of stilling the mind that will enable you to stop chasing understanding and instead allow it to come to you. There is a sense that you are becoming less of an over-thinker but more of a wisdom-being now as you are no longer trying to work everything out in an attempt to make sense of life. Being a wisdom-being inspires you to ride the waves of life more consciously and with a deeper and truer sense of connection…
Scorpio
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November looks set to bring you some powerful revelations as you continue to connect to your profound and incredible sense of intuition. Although you have always been intuitive, this gift has often been pushed away when life got busy, difficult, stressful or challenging. In fact, there have always been things to do, people to see, places to go and stuff to think about, as all of these have been carefully strategised distraction techniques designed to keep you away from accessing that well of intuition, creativity and free-spiritedness deep within your being. Yet, why? Why would you want to distract yourself from such an amazing facet of your being? Why would you rather avoid this and instead spend your time keeping on keeping on the business of life? Well, it seems that intuitively you know just how deep and powerful that inner well actually is, and, as a result, it feels easier to deny it as you simply don’t know how to handle or manage it in your everyday life. However, how do you really know it’s unmanageable, tumultuous and wild? Perhaps this is simply your perception, and ignoring the core of your being makes for a quieter and simpler life as it means you don’t need to listen to your inner creative being crying out for expression? But does it make for a happier life?
Perhaps the time has now come for you to throw the doors within open in order to face your true essence and to realise it is your friend not your foe. Whilst this is a decision only you can make, you seem ready now to let go of distractions and simplify your life in order to live in a more enriching and inspiring way…
Sagittarius
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November looks set to be something of an explosive spectacular as you begin to breakthrough layer upon layer of ‘stuff’ and clutter in your life. Whilst explosions of any kind may not sound overly chipper, intuitively you feel rather excited at the prospect as you have been longing for some fireworks in your life for quite some time. Reassuringly this explosive spectacular is unlikely to create any major problems as the focus is not on the world around you but on the world that resides within you: your creativity, your emotions and your spirituality. Of course, life never carries any guarantees, but the explosions look set to be inner revelations which will create ripples of change in all areas of your life. In many ways, you have felt stuck in a rut for a long time, you have sought out escape routes and you have contemplated and explored different possibilities to create change, but you have felt immersed in an inertia which has kept you in the same place.
Therefore, the prospect of an explosive spectacular feels quite apt as you have been thinking about the need to set off some kind of energetic explosion in your life in order to break free. It hasn’t helped that you haven’t been exactly sure what you are breaking free from as the inertia has sapped your spirit and choked your creative spark. However, you seem more than ready to create the change you need in your life and you know that much more than a gentle nudge is required! Whilst this isn’t an invitation to blast craters into your life destroying everything in your wake, this is an opportunity to break free from the beliefs, routines and obstacles that have been holding you back. In short, this is your time to twinkle, shimmer and sparkle…
Capricorn
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Life is frequently a bewildering mixture of experiences: some good, some amazing, some not so good and some which are beyond words. There are also those experiences which include all of the above within the blink of an eye. And there are times when you would be forgiven for not knowing whether you are coming, going or stuck somewhere in between. However, there are plenty of other times where you feel slightly nonplussed and disengaged due to the pedestrian and rather ordinary nature of the daily grind of life. Despite feeling slightly downhearted with the lack of ‘va va voom’ and adventure, there is a sense that you also find this slightly reassuring, as there’s a degree of comfort in the ordinary as you feel you know where you stand with this.
Adventure, whilst alluring, is unpredictable and full of surprises. However, when you step beyond logic and realism, you cannot help but sense an inner imbalance as, despite appearances, the lack of adventure is leaving you feeling slightly out of kilter. Perhaps the saying: ‘all work and no play’ is one to take note of in November as it seems so important that you establish a good work/life balance, ensuring plenty of time for adventure, relaxation and laughter. Taking life so seriously all the time isn’t good for your stress levels nor is it good for your creativity or feisty spirit. You thrive on challenge and you flourish in unknown territory, so staying in the comfort of the daily grind will only wear you down as it keeps you away from your true essence. Of course, there are duties and responsibilities to take into account, but don’t hide behind these as reasons ‘not to’. Use your flair, wisdom and talent to thrive instead…
Aquarius
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November looks set to be a month for some genuine and wholehearted self-compassion as although you are a compassionate soul, you so often forget to be compassionate with yourself. Life isn’t always a bed of roses, and there are times when you feel beleaguered and bewildered, there are also times when you feel tired and weary. Sometimes rather than trying to push on and through, taking a pause and showing yourself some compassion is actually far more effective as it re-shapes and re-defines your perspective enabling you to see your life and your path in a different way. Compassion may not fix things, but it allows you to bring a deeper sense of balance into your life which helps you to ride the ebb and flow more consciously. You are a vibrant and creative soul, and yet you often hold this back as you try to strive on, pushing yourself hard to get things done.
Determination is a gift, but not when it overwhelms and exhausts you. Pushing yourself beyond your boundaries takes courage and self-belief but sometimes it’s important to pause for a while to take stock of the path you’ve walked and the path ahead of you, however, it’s even more important to take stock of where you are now. Although you are a wise and intuitive soul, you have a tendency to focus so hard on where you want to be or feel you need to be that you forget to notice where you are. Life is a journey, but the destination is continually changing, so why not savour the view and make the most of each and every moment? By embracing self-compassion, you will naturally re-align and begin to fully appreciate all that you are…
Pisces
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As you continue to wrestle with the storm raging at the core of your soul, there is a sense of some relief on the horizon as the winds ease and the rain turns to drizzle. The storm has whipped up a great deal of inner thought and reflection as it has made you look deeply within in order to acknowledge your true needs and wants. You are great at being the one everyone else relies on, or turns to, but the cost of this has been a neglect of your own needs as a result. However, it’s not that you’re being taken advantage of as you give your energy away so freely; there is a sense that you like to be entrenched in helping others as it takes you away from those stormy depths within as facing your truth has been something you’ve been keen to avoid. Yet, why? Why do you fear your true essence? The storm within you is full of energy, passion, creativity and wisdom, and it is a powerful force for change. Intuitively you know this but fear your full power as you’ve never allowed yourself to become fully immersed in it.
Being you isn’t something to fear but, over the years, you’ve denied it and you now fear your power will rampage uncontrollably if you let it out. Yet, it is a part of you, so by denying it is denying yourself the opportunity to be your formidable and phenomenal self. Remember, this is a part of you, so by embracing it, you can learn how to channel it in your life. However, keeping it squashed up inside leads to a deep sense of inner discontent as you feel so disconnected from your true essence. You are a powerful soul: own it, use it and love it…
The Moon today is in a Third Quarter phase. Sometimes called a Last Quarter Moon, this phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the earth is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side dark. For thoughts of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. On the day of the Third Quarter phase the Moon will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.
Phase Details for – Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Phase: Last Quarter Illumination: 50% Moon Age: 22.11 days Moon Angle: 0.50 Moon Distance: 395,049.59 km Sun Angle: 0.54 Sun Distance: 148,385,942.73 km
Your intention when doing this spell is to direct as much healing energy as you can toward a particular area on the body. You can do this healing on either yourself or someone else.
You will need a white candle, a green gel pen, a sheet of red construction paper, and sandalwood incense.
Draw a magic circle and call in the elements. Light the white candle and dedicate it to your favorite healing Goddess:
Great Goddess let your light shine
So that health may reign divine.
Take the green gel pen and draw the outline of a person on the construction paper. Now mark the area that needs healing with an “X.” Light the sandalwood incense, and also dedicate it to the Goddess of healing. Pass the piece of construction paper with the picture through the incense smoke. Place the picture on your altar, and pick up your magic wand. Direct it at the spot where you want the healing energy to go, and say:
By the power of the Goddess, where I
point my wand
All illness and disease be gone
So be it! Blessed be!
Let the candle burn down safely. Thank the healing Goddess, bid farewell to the elements and pull up the circle.
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Make a list of your ideas about yourself. Consider your physical qualities, mental abilities, talents, job, relationships, lifestyle, and so on. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What things do you feel comfortable with, and which would you like to change?
Look at all areas of yourself. Make “plus” and “minus” categories if you like. Are you good at managing time? Do you have pretty eyes? Are you a skilled cook? Are you compassionate, a good listener, a loyal friend? Are you overweight? Are you always late for appointments? Do you buy things you don’t need to make yourself feel better? Are you impatient, judgmental, or lazy? It can help to also examine where the negative ideas you hold about yourself originated.
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Ironically, your self-image probably isn’t something you created yourself. It’s a patchwork affair made up of bits and pieces you’ve collected from lots of other people: family members, teachers, religious leaders, friends, your culture, and the media. Like donning clothing that’s in style, rather than in your style, the self-image you wear might be uncomfortable or inappropriate. Maybe you even fashioned your self-image without questioning whether or not the “garment” was right for you.
Tailoring your self-image according to someone else’s ideas usually results in unhappiness or frustration. If you see yourself in this picture, perhaps it’s time to take a closer look at the person you think you are, the person you’d like to be, and where the ideas you hold about yourself originated.
From what you know about magick, your thoughts about yourself and what you deserve will produce conditions that fit with your ideas. Your life is your mirror. What you see is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. If you aren’t happy with your situation, you can change it by changing your perceptions of yourself.
Remember, nobody else gets to decide whether you’re worthy. Only you do. Nor can anyone else limit your personal power without your consent — and that’s pretty sweet.
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Personal power has a lot to do with having “presence.” We all know people who just seem to shine, and everyone looks at them when they enter a room. Movie stars, powerful politicians, and celebrities have it. However, you don’t need to be someone in the public eye to possess presence. In fact, your job or social position rarely has anything to do with it. Presence comes from within — from being present in the moment and in harmony with yourself. Some little kids have it. Some elderly people have it. You’ll meet people from all walks of life who don’t even realize they have it. In some instances, a person may be born with presence, but usually it’s something you cultivate and nurture over time, with the development of self-knowledge.
Remember the old adage, know thyself? To know yourself and to use what you learn requires an act of will. As you know already, your will is the crux of every visualization, manifestation, and spell you cast. You don’t simply say the words or use the right herbs. You don’t just go through the motions. You plunge into yourself, you delve deep to discover your true motives, needs, and desires. You bring that self-knowledge into your daily awareness. Then you commit to your path and trust the process.
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Tuesday is a Mars day, and just like the god of war, this is the time to tap into magicks to call for strength and courage. This day of the week is for rebels and warriors. If you are facing a challenge of any kind, need a boost to your courage, or want to enhance your passions, Tuesday is the day of the week for you. Some suggestions for Tuesday enchantments would include:
*Wearing the fiery colors associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, and orange. Don some of the more daring and bewitching colors of your wardrobe on Tuesdays and turn a few heads
*Carrying a bloodstone in your pocket or wearing garnet-studded jewelry to reinforce your convictions
*Working with protective and fire-associated plants such as the snapdragon, thistle, and holly to boost your shields and bravery
*Burning spicy-scented energy-enhancing candles to add a little magical aromatherapy to your home
*Cooking up a hearty meal featuring carrots, peppers, and garlic (all Mars foods and spices) to empower yourself for victory and success
General: Vitality, the heart, strong feelings, entertainment, opportunity, fertility, confidence, courage, strength, kindness, leadership abilities, bringing money to you (but only if it is badly needed).
Watch out for selfishness, arrogance, stubbornness and bullying.
New Moon: Courage, strength, positive thinking, success, loyalty, talents, having fun and generosity.
Full Moon: Humanitarian issues, personal goals and groups.
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.
Election Day (general)
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).
Fourth Quarter 7: 24 am
Moon Sign: Leo
Leo: Draws emphasis to the self, central ideas, or institutions, away from connections with others and other emotional needs. People tend to be melodramatic.
This is a day on which we commemorate those who been persecuted, even murdered, for their unorthodox beliefs and especially those accused of witchcraft and tortured for their “crimes.” The first recorded execution of a witch in Ireland took place on this day in 1324, when Petronellla de Meath, the servants of (and perhaps a scapegoat for) alleged murderess Lady Alice Kytelet, was burned to death. Outsiders and unorthodox characters, especially women, were often demonized in olden times.
Barley Broth
This nourishing grain was sacred to Demeter, the Greek goddess of fertility and the harvest, and is a stape grain at harvest time in many countries. Feed your lover a hearty soup made with this ancient aphrodisiac to boost his or her vitamin E level and to kindle the flames of your romance.
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