Friday(Venus): Love, friendship, reconciliation and beauty.
Pilgrimage at Tortugas
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).
New Moon 5: 29 am
Moon Sign: Sagittarius
Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.
The New Moon occurring this morning serves to break you free from negative elements of your life, dear Aries, so that you can focus on improvement, progress, and vision. It’s an optimistic, spirited time when you have a chance to change the pace of your life if it’s been wearing you down or if you’ve felt in a frump or rut. There is strong energy now and in the coming weeks for those of you embarking on travel or higher educational paths, and also for branching out, whether it’s about learning or experiencing new things. Expressing your individuality and honoring special people in your life are also in focus. For some, this can be the start of a new publishing or learning effort. Becoming more active, asserting yourself, expressing your individuality, and going after what you want with more confidence figure strongly now.
Taurus
Taurus
The New Moon occurring this morning energizes your intimacy sector, dear Taurus, and stimulates a real desire to make deep, lasting, and transformational changes in your life, yourself, and your most intimate of relationships. The weeks ahead are powerful for making important and empowering lifestyle changes. For some, there can be opportunities to focus on issues of intimacy and sharing, as well as power dynamics in relationships. You may be examining just how much you depend on others for support, as well as your material debts. You might also learn important things about others’ motivations, as well as your own inner workings. It is also a favorable time to start a financial or savings plan, take out a loan or consolidate, and do work in accounting. The day of a New Moon is always powerful but also more emotional than logical, so observe and listen to your intuition now, and then begin work on the details of your plans going forward.
Gemini
Gemini
The New Moon that occurs this morning energizes your partnership sector, dear Gemini, occurring in your opposite sign. This puts your relationships with others in strong focus, and can also act to clear the path for a new beginning, whether this is about a new or improved relationship occurring in the coming weeks, a new commitment, the opening of negotiations, a counseling or business partnership, or a new attitude towards partnering. Negotiations and one-to-one relationships are highlighted over the coming weeks, as it is a favorable time to begin new relationships or to redefine or re-energize existing ones. Your social life is in strong focus with the New Moon’s connections to Mars and Uranus, and issues surrounding independence, self-assertion, and individuality are especially important as you go forward and make changes.
Cancer
Cancer
The New Moon this morning energizes your work and health sector, dear Cancer, and a sense of beginning fresh or turning over a new leaf when it comes to your daily routines, habits, work and self-care programs is now with you. New plans and projects are on the horizon, and you are in the position of taking charge of your life in important ways. New diet regimes, healthy routines, and work projects can be successfully initiated in the coming week. You’ll be more strongly motivated to take care of business, handle details, improve your skills, and increase your efficiency. Getting a handle on these things will help you to better manage your career and home life as well. You have truly unique ideas about managing and working, or business possibilities, and now you get the chance to focus on the important skills and organization required to realize your ideas or put them into action.
Leo
Leo
The New Moon that occurs this morning can really get you going on a creative project in the coming weeks, dear Leo. Romantic and recreational activities may also be in strong focus. If you’re in need of a chance to express your talents, your sense of fun, or your feelings, this is a strong time for doing so. Celebratory, playful, and just-for-fun endeavors are favored. Motivation to pursue your heart’s desire is strong now, and you can feel large and in charge. For some, expressing your ideas, learning, communicating, promoting, and publishing can be part of the package now as you aim to express your individuality through various mediums and seek to be heard. There can be some issues with financing your projects and a need to better attend to money matters, and you may want to watch for going over the top on financial levels now. Otherwise, this is a strong time for finding new or improved ways of expressing yourself.
Virgo
Virgo
The New Moon occurring this morning launches a cycle of re-organization of your priorities, dear Virgo. It stimulates a strong desire to get your life into order from the roots up. This is an excellent time for getting in touch with your feelings and needs, for nurturing yourself and people you love, and for strengthening your ties with family. It’s time to examine your own support system and the ways that you support others, and determining which areas need attention. The coming weeks are ideal for making long-range plans for the future, for any type of reorganizing or even remodeling of the home or home environment, and for family-related activities. If relationships with family have been challenging or wanting, this is the time for effecting important changes. Problems in the home or domestic routine can also be handled or better managed.
Libra
Libra
The New Moon this morning energizes your communications sector, dear Libra. This can point to new beginnings with communications, learning, and transportation as you find new or improved ways to connect with others, learn new things, and move about. The coming weeks are powerful for developing new interests or exploring recent projects more fully, making new contacts, and finding new channels for expressing yourself. Tied up with this is a stronger need for independence. You might decide to keep yourself busy and connected in order to avoid the pitfalls of depending on a partner or others to make you happy. There can be more mental rapport with others, and you might focusing on developing this further. Watch that you’re not misunderstood, however, especially about issues from the past.
Scorpio
Scorpio
The New Moon occurring this morning energizes your resources sector, dear Scorpio, and stimulates a stronger need or desire to take care of business. You may be especially motivated to make or save money, to build upon an important project, to pursue a money-making idea, or to improve your sense of security and comfort or feeling of abundance. Your personal resources, including your natural talents, money matters, and your valuables can be in stronger focus. This is a good time for setting financial goals, and the weeks ahead may be strong for increasing your income or focusing on improving your earning potential. Making more of what you have should be a goal now. You may be aiming to be more productive, concerned about the future, and patient when it comes to long-term planning and reaching important goals.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
The New Moon occurring today energizes your sign, dear Sagittarius, making it a great time for reinvent yourself in some personal way. A new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself might be appropriate now, and re-energizing as well. Friendships and romantic matters might also be in focus now, and supportive. This is a personally busy time of year, when you may be feeling especially enthusiastic and when others take note of you. The focus now may be on how you’re presenting yourself and how this affects your life, and on changing personal habits. The weeks ahead are for being brave and enjoying new experiences, particularly socially and creatively.
Capricorn
Capricorn
The New Moon that occurs today can stimulate you to take charge of a past or spiritual matter, dear Capricorn. This is a strong time for putting something behind you that no longer serves you well (or perhaps never did). There can be a few unknowns at this point, but it’s important to surrender yourself to this idea rather than attempt to micromanage your life, and in the process, to build your faith in yourself and the world. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find emotional peace of mind will be apparent now and in the coming weeks. There can be an increased need to help or support others, for behind the scenes or private activities, for making personal sacrifices, and for emotional renewal in general. Allow yourself to dream of something better, but don’t fall into the trap of deferring your happiness to a later date when you might achieve a goal.
Aquarius
Aquarius
With this morning’s New Moon, dear Aquarius, you’re moving in a new direction, and it’s more about your social life and happiness than it has been about your position, status, and professional life. This lunation puts a spotlight on friendships, group connections, networking, long-term dreams and hopes, ideals, communications, and learning. There can be a new beginning or new/revised initiatives now, and making contact or teaming up can be in strong focus. You are discovering things that truly make you happy, and things that have you feeling included and involved. If you’ve been unhappy with particular friends or group associations, or find yourself lacking in this area of life, the coming weeks are the time to take charge and make changes. It’s also a powerful time for new dreams and initiatives – the seeds of new projects or long-term goals may be planted now.
Pisces
Pisces
The New Moon that occurs this morning energizes the top of your solar chart, dear Pisces, and points you in the direction of structuring your life in important ways. This lunation clears the path for new beginnings on professional fronts, and gives you the confidence and motivation to take charge of issues surrounding career and life path goals, reputation, public image, and social standing. You may be developing new or improved business goals and plans, or focusing on the bigger picture of your life and considering ways to better organize your life in order to achieve what you want to achieve. The desire to handle and manage your responsibilities can be strong now. Focus on improving the elements of your personality that you are projecting to society and as a professional, and formulate goals for self-mastery and self-discipline – this is an excellent time for taking charge of your life direction.
The Sun forms a trine with Uranus today, and this energy serves to detach us just enough to be able to embrace change or to move forward in some way. There can be a nice feeling of looking forward to the future and a desire to make improvements without pressure.
The Moon is in Scorpio all day (until Wednesday, December 9th, at 5:25 PM).
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase.
A Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 3rd, and a New Moon will occur on December 11th.
Witchy practices often focus on the goddess, especially during lunar rituals such as full moon and new moon. But let us not forget her consort, the god, the masculine half of the deity. Like the goddess, the god comes in many different forms, with many different names, and he changes shape throughout the course of the year.
We draw on the same mythological pantheons for the names we call the gods as we do for our goddesses. Greek and Roman gods are often well known (Neptune, Saturn, Pluto, Mars, and Mercury… now where have I heard those before?), as are some Celtic, Norse, and Egyptian gods (among others). Even the names of the days of the week come from the names of Norse gods, such as Thor (Thor’s day became Thursday) and Woden (Wednesday).
Zeus was the father of the Greek gods and ruled from high atop Mount Olympus. (And when they say he was the father of the gods, they aren’t kidding-the guy seriously got around.) The modern-day Olympics are based on a Greek festival that was held in his honor.
Jupiter was Zeus’s Roman counterpart, and like Zeus, he was known for throwing thunderbolts bolts at those who pissed him off. This was true of Thor as well, who was a god of justice. I guess you can figure out what happened to those who didn’t play nice … (ouch, sizzle).
Many Witches like to call on gods from the Celtic pantheon, especially Cernunnos and Herne, both of whom were usually depicted as the figure of a man with stag’s antlers. It is likely that these gods were the origin, at least in part, of the Green Man and Horned God that play such an important part in Pagan worship. We also call on the sun god Lugh, especially on Lugh- nasadh, the holiday we celebrate in his honor.
Apollo was the Greek sun god who was also a god of healing. Traditionally, the sun tended to be the domain of the gods, while the moon fell under the influence of the goddess. This may explain why the god dies during the darkest time of the year and then is reborn at Yule, when the light is beginning to return.
As with the goddess, some Witches call the god by one particular name, or many, or simply use “the god.” It is worth taking the time to explore the many myths and stories surrounding the Pagan gods. Not only are the stories interesting in their own right, but you never know when some god will pop out and call your name, informing you that from that time on, you may call him-and he will answer.
–Deborah Blake, Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.
Feast of the Burning Lamps (Egyptian)
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full) is the ideal time for magic to draw things toward you.
Moon phase: Second Quarter
Moon Sign: Taurus
Taurus: Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter. Brings out appreciation for beauty and sensory experience.
General: Practical matters, permanence, sex, financial security, prosperity, confidence to speak out, growth of any kind, stability, peace, affection, devotion and harmony, staying power, bringing love into your life.
Watch out for greed, stubbornness, possessiveness and wanting to have your own way!
New Moon: Prosperity, harmony, investing, long term goals, love, healing and peace.
Full Moon: Success, money, serenity and investments.
Element: Earth.
Colours: Pale to medium blue, green, pink, rose, mauve, burnt orange.
The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.
Phase Details for – Thursday, November 19, 2015
Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 53%
Moon Age: 7.63 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 367,618.90 km Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,832,152.79 km
General: Spiritual and psychic matters (but guard against confusion and deception), creativity, the arts, care, compassion, peace, devotion, inspiration and empathy, enhance or develop psychic abilities, letting life flow.
Watch out for discontent, emotional imbalance, secrets, depression and lack of concentration.
New Moon: Imagination, visualisation, dream work, divination, compassion, peace, seeing the big picture.
Full Moon: Dream work, meditation and helping others.
General: Inventions, social life, future goals, technology, science, forming and maintaining friendships, establishing groups, gaining more freedom or autonomy (be careful of bringing in rebellious energies though), developing intuition, independence, heightened perception and resourcefulness, becoming more detached or overcoming being too emotional.
Watch out for unorganized thoughts, selfishness, not finishing projects and being opinionated.
New Moon: Independence, change, love, new ideas, individuality and the sciences.
Full Moon: Courage, loyalty, leadership, self-worth and independence.
Speaking the truth isn’t always easy, especially if our feelings are in conflict with someone else’s. We’re torn between supporting those we love and maintaining our integrity. Nevertheless, the relentless Scorpio New Moon on November 11, 2015, plants a seed that urges us to express what’s in our hearts at any cost. Fortunately, we can reach deeper into the watery mysteries because curious Mercury is present at the planetary gathering in Scorpio. Delving into our emotions now is like diving into a bottomless well. However, the further down we’re willing to go, the greater the treasures we find.
Although there are challenging issues to tackle, buoyant Jupiter’s supportive sextile to this New Moon puts a positive spin on nearly any conversation started at this time. Don’t withdraw if the going gets tough; when in doubt, discuss what’s on your mind. This intense New Moon brings the potential to transmute fear into love with the same evolutionary power that transforms a caterpillar into a butterfly. Remember, shadows are banished by the light of awareness. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
Find out how this New Moon will influence YOU with your sign’s horoscope below.
Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)
You can’t help but raise issues that everyone else would rather avoid now. You’re not looking to stir up trouble, but talking about a sensitive subject might prompt others to discredit you by criticizing your opinions. Although you don’t want to waste energy defending your philosophy, it may be necessary in order to defuse the negativity before it takes hold. Thankfully, this perceptive Scorpio New Moon falls in your 8th House of Metamorphosis, inspiring you to see the conversation through to a successful conclusion.
Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)
Ignoring a friend or lover’s incisive feedback is not a wise tactic while the Scorpio New Moon rattles your 7th House of Significant Others. You might not want to listen to what’s being said, but taking a message to heart can be a significant catalyst for personal growth. There’s no need to nod your head in agreement; however, seriously considering someone’s less-than-pleasant assessment is grist for your mill. No matter how useful the new information is to your transformation, you’ll be a stronger person for going through the process.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)
Making simple modifications to your daily routine may be the smartest thing you can do, as long as you choose ones that don’t turn your life upside down. Fortunately, a subtle adjustment can set a series of profound consequences into motion when the Scorpio New Moon shakes up your 6th House of Self-Improvement. The potential for change is likely, so pick your direction wisely. Just remember that being too insistent could overwhelm others, causing your plans to backfire. Acting with gentle persistence is much more effective than making one dramatic gesture.
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)
You might believe your world has come to a standstill, but in truth it has not. To the contrary, you’re right on the verge of something big. Perhaps you recently thought about starting a creative project or making a move on the romantic front. In either case, this evocative Scorpio New Moon fires up your 5th House of Self-Expression, intensifying the emotional process. But nothing will happen overnight, so be patient. It’s always darkest just before the dawn.
Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)
Your feelings could be at odds with your actions. You might choose to withhold your desires and just smile your way through a conflict, but you won’t likely get away with it. Acknowledge your subjectivity while the passionate Scorpio New Moon spotlights your 4th House of Security. Thankfully, you can change the rules of the game; instead of choosing emotions or logic, seek a position that honors both realms. Maintain a close connection with your heart while listening to the advice offered by your rational mind.
Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
There may not be a better time to take initiative on an important project. Put your plans into action while the Scorpio New Moon energizes your 3rd House of Immediate Environment. Use this creative lunar power to get your ideas out into the open, whether verbally or written. Nevertheless, it might be nearly impossible to follow through on everything you start. Ride the planetary waves of change by relying on your sense of humor to keep everyone laughing, since the current intensity won’t last very long.
Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
You’re holding onto a very well-kept secret, and this unexpressed juicy tidbit may have negative consequences. It’s tempting to express all the pleasant parts of your story while hiding the less palatable facts. Thankfully, the potent Scorpio New Moon lands in your 2nd House of Self-Esteem, giving you the power to overcome your fears and then bring them out into the open. Working through your resistance isn’t possible if you keep denying valid concerns; adopt a fierce attitude and face your challenges head-on.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
You can do nearly anything if you put your mind to it and commit to relentlessly executing your plan. It’s as if you are carrying a secret vial of superpowers, but it’s actually the New Moon’s presence in your Fixed sign. You must use this magic potion carefully or you might create more problems than you solve. Your efforts to save the world are admirable, but acknowledging your limits can prevent disappointment tomorrow. Global transformation must start from within.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
You might miss a rare opportunity to connect with someone close to you if you get lost in your desire for professional success, instead. You appear to be emotionally present and act as if you’re living in the moment. But no one really knows what’s going on behind your eyes since the enigmatic Scorpio New Moon occurs in your 12th House of Secrets. Deep soul-searching could reveal that you’re not yet ready to share your vulnerability with anyone else. Trust your intuition to know when the time is right.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
You can engage people with calculated precision, as if you are playing a competitive game of chess. However, your ideas may be more fixed than others realize and you might not want to change your plans while the unrelenting Scorpio New Moon activates your 11th House of Goals. Trust your instincts and you’ll know exactly what move to make next to keep the win within your grasp. Analyze every possible scenario with careful consideration; your single-mindedness could bring you victory sooner than you think.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Long-term career goals take priority while the Scorpio New Moon emphasizes your 10th House of Status. Your uncanny ability to control your emotions creates a magnetism that could have your biggest critics eating from your hand. But this gift is not to be used for the sole purpose of manipulation; instead, utilize your powers of persuasion thoughtfully so others will line up to be on your team. Integrate your altruistic intentions with strategic action for the best results.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)
Successful planning for the future requires you to have an accurate map that reveals the exact lay of the land. But sometimes getting your bearings is challenging, especially when the mysterious Scorpio New Moon is stimulating your 9th House of Big Ideas. Thankfully, you should land safely at your destination just in time, as long as you continue to visualize your arrival. Take the extra step and create an itinerary for the coming months so that you can stay on track as you move toward fulfilling your dreams.
I like to write a cheque to myself on the New Moon. I make it out to myself and write ‘paid in full’ in the amount box, then sign it from ‘the law of abundance’. I fold the cheque into three and add three drops of peppermint essential oil on top after laying it in the bottom of a dish I keep on my altar, and then I sprinkle over it dried mint and lay three sticks of cinnamon on top. This works really well to keep enough money coming in.
At the very first sign of the Moon, just the slightest glimpse of her, stand outside and look up. Turn around deosil (sunwise or clockwise) three times and make a wish on the New Moon.
We consider it to be the New Moon up to 3 ½ days after the official New Moon. She rises around dawn, sets around sunset. Because she is between the Sun and the Earth nothing or very little is reflected and for a few days the Moon is lost in the brilliance of the Sun. When we cannot see any Moon in the sky, after the Waning Moon and before we see the first glimpse of the Crescent it is often referred to as the Dark Moon.
As the Sun and Moon are on the same side of the Earth, the pull on us is the strongest. Because the Sun, Moon and Earth are all in a straight line this creates a time when the high tide is higher and the low tide is lower than usual.
This is a wonderful time to make new beginnings of all types. It is especially good for getting rid of bad habits. Habitual ways of thinking that are harmful and negative can also be abandoned at this time. It is also a good time to start something creative. New projects at work can also be launched.
The first day of the New Moon is really best devoted to the planning stages of ventures. It is good to feel just a little excited and filled with anticipation, although your energy may not be at its highest. A day or two into the cycle is the time to take the initiative, apply for that job, and start house hunting or any similar endeavours. It is also good for attracting positive energies, bringing about change, good luck and growth.
Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.
Veterans Day
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).
New Moon 12: 47 pm
Moon Sign: Scorpio
Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive.
When the Sun is harmonizing with Chiron, it’s easier to make progress as we are open to learning and growing rather than worrying about who’s right or wrong. However, the Sun also forms a quincunx with Uranus later today, and we could be dealing with minor changes of plans or a restless urge for change that interferes with the flow.
The Moon is in Libra until 11:02 PM.
The Moon is void until 11:02 PM (since 9:42 PM yesterday).
The Moon is in Scorpio from 11:02 PM forward (until Thursday, November 12th, at 10:13 AM).
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase.
A Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 3rd, and a New Moon will occur on November 11th.
Venus spends its first full day in Libra (Venus transits Libra November 8-December 4).
General: Loyalty, ownership (but watch out for suspicion and anger), matters requiring insight, increasing your libido or to attract passionate love (be careful though as relationships with a Scorpio influence are likely to be transformational and not always predictable!), healing of the mind and emotions, scrying, concentration, single mindedness, rebirth, transformation, wisdom, karma and instinct.
Watch out for secrets, lies, jealousy, and suspicion, lack of forgiveness, grudges and hate.
New Moon: Power, transformation, karma, instincts, clarity, wisdom, stop gossip, emotions, endings, death, rebirth and past life work.
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