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One more thing about Mercury Retrograde

These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Have a ROUGH Mercury Retrograde

Reveal Mercury’s biggest victims

By Tarot.com Staff

Mercury Retrograde, Astrology

If you find yourself in an awkward conversation, yelling at your computer, or running into an ex over the next few weeks, that’s because it’s back! Pesky Mercury Retrograde. While this chatty, connective, and thoughtful planet moves backward in the sky, you’ll have to work overtime to make sure things go smoothly.

It’s true that no one is safe when it comes to Mercury Retrograde, but these challenging few weeks don’t always have to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be downright enlightening to revisit, reconsider, or get a second chance at your past. But for some of you, it might feel like you’re drowning in the frustration and confusion that is Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius/Scorpio, especially these four zodiac signs!

Gemini

Sorry, social butterfly! You’re in for a tougher time than most. You might be used to hearing this since Mercury is your ruling planet, but this retrograde period will be especially painful. Being the fun, friendly, popular zodiac sign that you are, you’re getting hit where it hurts the most: in your relationships. You’ll find that the connection you have with your lover, friend, or partner is more sensitive than usual. It’ll be challenging, but you’ll need to be very cautious about what you say and how you say it during this time. A little sass could throw a major wrench into your relationship!

 

Virgo

Also ruled by Mercury, you rely heavily on your brainy traits to carry you through the day. So, when your prim and proper thought process starts to get crisscrossed, it could really throw you off your game. It could leave you flustered and worn out and wanting to go home! But unfortunately, your home might not feel like home during Mercury Retrograde. Maybe your family isn’t connecting, or perhaps your roommates aren’t listening when you ask them to do their part of the chores. It could be that your requests for kitty cuddles are ignored, or you can’t get your pillows in the perfect mush position the way you envisioned it. Whatever it might be, your home won’t likely bring you the solace and comfort you’re craving during this difficult season.

 

Scorpio

Oh, Scorpio. Even when you’re at your sneakiest, you should know you can’t escape your share of Mercury Retrograde effects. For a while, this retrograde season seemed like it might be easy for you. Sure, splurging a bit or going on a shopping spree is all fun and games … until it turns into a financial blunder. But if you embrace the right retrograde energy, you’ll be back to a strict budget in no time. You might even be inspired to pursue a side gig, a promotion, or a new job with bigger pay. While this ambition should be applauded, be very careful as you go after your new dreams. Mercury is going to continue slipping backward until it makes its way into your sign. You are very likely to have trouble communicating your ideas, thoughts, and desires clearly, making your new goals almost impossible.

 

Sagittarius

This was supposed to be your time to shine! Jupiter is finally back home in your zodiac sign, it’s about to be your season, and then smack! Mercury kicks off its retrograde right in Sagittarius. As someone who values expressing your truths the way you do, it might drive you mad when you begin to second-guess yourself. During this Mercury Retrograde, you’ll begin to notice that your once very clear and righteous opinions now seem foggy. They no longer have the same ring to them. You may even question whether they’re truly your beliefs at all! If you find yourself shying away from your soapbox and feeling an unusual amount of self-doubt, remember that Mercury Retrograde can’t last forever. It won’t be long until you have your mojo back!

 

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Your Daily Planet Tracker for Nov. 18th: The Moon In Aries

The Moon in Aries: Bold, Fiery, Quick to React

November 18 – November 20, 2018

By Tarot.com Staff

New Moon, Moon, Full Moon, Astrology, Aries

In Astrology, the Moon is considered a planet — the fastest moving planet in the sky! The Moon changes zodiac sign every couple of days as it moves around the heavens which means each month the Moon goes through every sign during its lunar cycle.

When the Moon is in Aries

Regardless of what your Moon sign is, for a couple of days each month we are all affected by the transiting Aries Moon. While the Moon is in Aries, we all are a little bit faster to react. We’re all a little bit more intrigued by doing something we’ve never done before. We’re all a little bit more willing to take a risk or take a gamble by pushing into the unknown.

The weatherman may say rain, but expect some Sun to shoot through the clouds during this lunation. Aries Moon draws fire into the atmosphere, stimulating life force and vitality. You’re alive, filled with your own thoughts — it’s all about you today. Trouble is, everyone else is in the same place. Imagine a playing field with plenty of loose cannons. That’s the Aries Moon transit.

During this time, insensitive remarks can land at missile speed and detonate into conflicts. The good news is they’ll end just as quickly as they began. This Moon goes against teamwork, but it’s auspicious for personal challenges — compete against your own limits. What’s that mountain you’ve been wanting to climb? Be daring. Headaches, eyestrain or sinus difficulty imply troubling feelings have collected inside your head. Meet whatever you’ve been avoiding head-on.

Spontaneous Aries is about jumping in and taking risks without being overly concerned about the outcome. Don’t worry about commitment, and let discipline come naturally whenever it’s needed. In fact, allowing yourself to make mistakes provides the freedom required for new things to be discovered.

New Moon in Aries

When there’s a New Moon in Aries, a phase which happens in spring at the beginning of the astrological year when the Sun is in Aries, there’s no better time to take a new idea and put it into motion. We all feel like we’re at the beginning of a major cycle during the Aries New Moon. In a way, this is the time to think about the things in life that you want to explore, that you want to do, the seeds that you want to plant.

Full Moon in Aries

During the Full Moon in Aries, which happens in autumn when the Sun is in Libra, rather than wanting to plant the seeds, this is the time when we want to cultivate the energy, to harvest the seeds that we planted six months ago during the New Moon in Aries back in spring. So the Aries Full Moon is the time when those things that we started to do, that were brand new, are now either coming to fruition and working, or not. If the seeds we planted are working for us, we then have to cultivate the crop, we have to harvest — we have to do something with it. And if it’s not working, it’s time to let it go and to move on to something else.

If you were born with the Moon in Aries

You can calculate your Moon sign’s position in the zodiac (your natal Moon) if you know your exact birth time. While your astrological Sun sign represents your essential being, your Moon sign reflects your emotions, your intuition, and your instinctive responses.

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and Aries energy is “initiating” energy — it’s the beginning of the astrological year and this sign is known for being bold, active, and extremely fiery. Just remember that the Moon is your emotional being.

Aries is a fire sign, and people with Moon in Aries are usually independent and happy to be on their own. They like challenges and new things, but dislike overt expressions of emotions and prefer when everyone is direct and self-sufficient. If your Moon is in Aries, you won’t like it if your loved ones are emotionally needy — you prefer direct and undemonstrative encounters.

If you were born with the Moon in Aries, there’s a sense of spontaneity at a deep, gut level — a sense of knowing immediately whether something is good or bad, whether you like it or whether you don’t like it. Moon in Aries is also quick to act … and react. This means that anyone with Moon in Aries will be quick to express their emotions, but those emotions will burn fast and hot, and then change.

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Your Karmic Number for the Day is Five

 

Getting this 5 today means that you are moving in opposition of change. You have been marching in place. This is fine if you are only looking to increase your heart rate, but who wants to do that? If you want to see definite changes in your life then you need to find internal and external motivators to get you going. Locate the friends and family who have been giving you good advice. They care for your well-being. Recognize that and be grateful there are people to help you. Use this to develop your inner strength. In time, you will be taking giant leaps.

Your Daily Witches Rune for November 18 is The Blank Rune

 

Witches Rune for the Day

The Blank Rune

Meaning: This is a rune of difficulty and negative influences will rule your life for a time, but as all difficulties are a learning experience it will lead to improved personal perspective and progress on your life’s path. Always consult the surrounding runes with this stone. If it lies with a positive stone, it indicates that the pain of this experience will lead to a beneficial change in circumstances.

Your Daily Rune for Sunday, November 18 is Elhaz

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Elhaz

Also known as: Algiz, Eoih, Elgr

Pronunciation: el-hahz

Letter sound: Z

Translation: protection, elk, sedge plant

Keywords: protection, defense, opportunity

Primary Themes Elhaz is the rune of defense and protection. Its shape is said to represent both the elk, with its imposing antlers, and the sedge plant, whose sharp leaves act as natural protection from would-be predators. Both images illustrate the power represented by this rune— a built-in protective force that discourages negative influences from affecting your personal experience.

Drawing Elhaz indicates that you are safe from danger and that there is no need to fear. However, don’t take the protective energy for granted by being reckless with your actions, as this rune does not mean that there is no danger present whatsoever. It simply means that as long as you remain alert and clear-minded and in touch with your intuition, you are headed for a positive outcome. Elhaz has also been interpreted as a symbol of reaching up to connect with the divine for support. By listening to your higher guidance, you will know which moves to make to stay out of harm’s way.

Magical Uses: Protection from negative energy and people, protection of property, strengthen friendships, astral communication

 

Runes for Beginners: A Guide to Reading Runes in Divination, Rune Magic, and the Meaning of the Elder Futhark Runes

Lisa Chamberlain

Your Influences for the Week of Monday, Nov. 19th

Your Influences for the Week of Monday, Nov. 19th

 

Tarot Influence

The Magus

This card represents the force of your will, the mastery of skills and your creative talents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrological Influence

Capricorn

Capricorn denotes a drive to succeed through a pragmatic approach to life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Element Influence

Earth

Earth is the card of everyday life. Earth makes riches of all kinds available to those who are in tune with her.

Your Egyptian Love Tarot Card for Sunday, Nov. 18th is Temperance

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With the Temperance card shaping your perspective on love now, you are probably focused on trying to find the right combination of qualities that feel good to you in a relationship. As you explore what works for you and what doesn’t, you gain a deeper understanding of your innermost needs and desires. This is a great opportunity for you to work on manifesting your dream of the ideal relationship for you.

Your Egyptian Tarot Card for November 18th is The Pope

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The Pope is about understanding the past to comprehend the future. His authority is not bound by time and space, it is ever present. He’s telling you to take a deep and honest look at yourself to understand what you need as opposed to craving what you want. This card of deeper insight gives you the ability to more profoundly understand that while money may change everything it usually doesn’t fix anything; the Pope’s repair is internal.

Your Daily Love Tarot Card for November 18th is The Star

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The stars in the sky are consistent. We always know where they are. The Star as a Tarot card is erratic. People are expressive one minute, aloof the next. Things are intense and they burn out quickly. A relationship is on-again, off-again like the tremor preceding the eventual earthquake. When balance tilts out of whack, the antidote is to avoid traveling on a whim or seizing the unsuitable. Aim for stability today.

Your Daily Tarot Card for Sunday, November 18th is Temperance

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Keywords: providing aid, healing, concentration, moderation!

Astrological Correspondence: Sagittarius

The angel between heaven and earth blending different elements into a harmonious substance represents a bridge between polarities, like heaven and earth, masculine and feminine, beginning and end. The combining of varied substances serves as imagery for the merging of diverse forces to create a new whole for cooperation, coordination, a harmonious balance, looking for a middle ground, achieving healing, and recovery. Temperance signifies that moderation is necessary to regulate passions and maintain harmony in relationships, and to build tolerance and cooperation in groups. In a negative situation, Temperance characteristics are indecision, inconstancy, excess, obsession, and lack of control.

 

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Get A Jump on Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, November 19

 

Get A Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, November 19

Claire Petulengro, Astrologer

From The Astrology Room

 

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
The very problems you were ready to give up on yesterday are the ones which you can solve today. Try not to walk to the beat of others, or you will only go off course from where you were this time last month. Stick to your dreams if you really want them to become a reality.

 

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
There is a new and improved air of confidence about you, which is sure to make you the sign that the rest of the zodiac are talking about. Careful about encouraging those who you know will be a bad influence on you. Remember what happened in September Taurus?

 

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
They may have been gone for a while now, but since a certain person left your life, I can see that it has taken you until now to realise it and to work out what it means to both your short term and your long term future.

 

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
Don’t play games in love as a certain person has had as much as they can take of your mixed signals and could end up throwing the towel in if you are not careful. Friends could also turn into lovers for those of you who have already been stirred by a friendly face.

 

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
Don’t let the problems which are occurring in the workplace cross over into your home life, or you will only end up stuck and frustrated (not to mention lonely). You would be far better to use today to work on some peace-making projects you can begin, don’t you think?

 

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
You’re on a mission to sort something out which has been bugging you for a really long time now. Try to trust your own judgment instead of rushing to dance to the beat others set. Geminis link to a change in work which will soon be obvious you need to make.

 

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
Try not to judge others when they have their opinion, as I see and you don’t yet, that you can’t possibly have all the facts you need to make an educated guess on what should happen next.

 

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
An overload of information is making it too difficult for you to make what could potentially be the most important decision of your life. Knowing how far is too far to go is half the battle you will face.

 

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
Be nice in business this week, as it really can make all the difference between you getting what you want and what others think is more suited to you. Never were you a sign to revolt from a challenge, so do what you do best and rise like a phoenix from the flames.

 

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
Do you really know what you are doing in business at this time, or are you simply winging it Capricorn? I don’t think you really know, do you? Just try to remember that in order to be true to those around, you also have to be true to yourself. Beginning now!

 

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
Be yourself Aquarius. Didn’t you know that the world worships an original. Knowing how far others will go for you in personal affairs really is half the battle this week. Make sure you are true to who you are. It’s what can and will make your life amazing.

 

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
You think that you can’t talk to a close one about what is going on, but you are wrong. The very thing they want from you is for you to open up so that they can be involved in all you are thinking and doing. Dressing well gives you the confidence to knock on new doors.

 

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About the Zodiac Sign Coming Up In Three Days, Sagittarius (November 21–December 20)

Sagittarius

Cheerful and optimistic

 

Like an arrow shot from the bow, the Sagittarian’s intuition invariably hits the mark

Incorrigibly cheerful and optimistic, Sagittarian enthusiasm gives the members of this Sign a zest for life. Sporty and firm, these dynamic people are driven by seemingly blind faith, telling themselves that all is for the best in the best of possible worlds.

And indeed, for them, it usually does turn out for the best in the end. These are born extroverts who, whether pysically or metaphorically, like to roam free. Moreover, there’s something of the visionary in every Sagittarian and, though natives of this group are often blunt and tactless, very often their words and ideas hit the mark.

At work and play, religion, politics and the law are the traditional occupations that suit the nature of this Sign.

But many Sagittarians find their way into schools and universities, where they become dedicated teachers and lecturers. Publishing also attracts these people, and if they do write, there will be a strong philosophical or spiritual slant to their work.

Sport will figure highly in the lives of Sagittarians, whether it be as a main career or as a part-time pursuit.

In love and relationships, Sagittarians, who are not the most constant of the Signs, value their freedom and hate to be tied down. They are restless souls with a strong idealistic streak, which makes them seek knights in shining armour, or damsels in distress.

A partner who is prepared to share their dream, and sense of adventure will win the Sagittarian heart forever. In intimate relationships, love and laughter are essential, and a light-hearted attitude to life’s problems will help to smooth the bumps through the inevitable ups and downs of life.

In health matters, Sagittarius governs hips and thighs – areas which tend to become overweight among the people of this Sign – especially as middle-age approaches. Walking and riding, persuits particularly associated with the Archer, form ideal exercises for this problem.

However, accidents may affect their hips, so they should take precautions against any serious falls. Strong and hearty types in general, the Sagittarian appetite for rich, spicy food can all too often take it’s toll on the liver.

Where wealth is conserned, reputed to be the luckiest Sign of the Zodiac, Sagittarians somehow always manage to land on their feet.

This ‘good omen’ streak follows them in their financial dealings, and can in some, fuel an urge to gamble or take heady risks. However, whether it’s their happy go lucky natures, or whether Lady Luck especially smiles upon these – her favourites – the Sagittarhttp://sagittian does seem to live a charmed and fortunate life.

Personality Keynotes

* Enthusiastic * Optimistic * Open * Independent * Warm * Friendly * Sociable *
* Adventurous * Excitable * Open-minded * Easy-going * Lucky * Idealistic *
* Sincere * Positive * Tactless * Impulsive * Untidy * Unpunctual *

Associations

* Symbol – Archer
* Ruling Planet – Jupiter
* Element – Fire
* Colour – Purple
* Flower – Narcissus
* Stone – Turquoise
* Lucky Number – 9
* Lucky day – Thursday

Sagittarians Should

* Learn to be more tactful
* Use intuition when forming new relationships

Sagittarians Shouldn’t

* Be so trusting
* Reveal their innermost selves quite so readily to all and sundry

 

Source: Yearly-Horoscope.org