November’s intensity is extreme. This is the unknown. We have never been here before. There is a lot going on in our world and astrologically this month. A lot is going on inside of us. Navigating this time requires spiritual practice, self-care, and the courage to move through this tumultuous time with the knowing that there is a Divine hand guiding us. Making time for yourself to breathe and move and be still, and rest your mind will help you move and grow through this time.
We are currently in the midst of Scorpio season. Scorpio is fixed water. At the bottom of these deep, dark waters of emotions is where our shadow resides. Everything we repress, hide, and do not want to look at. The Sun moves into Scorpio and shines its light on all these issues of trauma, rejection, loss, and powerlessness. Through Scorpio, we face our shadow and discover our power to regenerate ourselves. The Sun shines a light on the remedies as well and warms the cold Scorpionic waters.
Mars is swimming in these Scorpio waters for a few more days. Mars can hit a wall in Scorpio and be forced to look at limitations. Old solutions don’t work anymore, and we must find the courage and determination to regenerate ourselves. Mars can spark the motivation to re-empower itself.
Jupiter in Cancer can expand what we haven’t dealt with in our past, but it also calls us to nurture ourselves. Be mindful of where you over-nurture others and forget yourself. Create comfort for yourself – home as a sanctuary, a place to feel safe. If home is not that safe, cozy place, where can you go to retreat and relax a bit? Maybe a friend’s house, a coffee shop, the library, a park, the woods, a yoga studio, or a meditation class can allow you the space to relax and reset.
Neptune and Saturn have both retrograded back into Pisces. They are asking us if we have spiritually matured. What boundaries have dissolved, and what healthy boundaries do we need to create? Let go of victimhood and awaken your dreams. Your dreams matter. What are your dreams? Let Neptune and the waters of Pisces help you clear that which keeps you stuck. Let Saturn guide you through the next initiation. What personal boundary can you put in place so that you have the space to take action on your dream as Neptune and Saturn move fully into Aries in 2026? Take the time to dream. Our world needs your dreams. The Universe has your back.
This grand trine of water asks us to let the waters flow. Shadow work, past life regression, therapy, breathwork, somatic release, and mindset work to change limited belief patterns, thoughts, and behaviors, and consciously choosing positive change can help us move forward. We got this!
Mars moving into Sagittarius on November 5 can give us the confidence and determination to make positive changes. It can help us to see the truth of situations. It can also be very opinionated and loud. This energy can also come at you. Respond instead of reacting, and know when to be kind to yourself by walking away. We may feel the urge to travel, but with Jupiter preparing to go retrograde on November 10, Uranus retrograde in Gemini, and Mercury preparing to go retrograde in Sagittarius, there may be delays in travel and glitches in technology and communication. And with all the intensity, your home may be the place for the holidays this year. Finally, Mars in Sag can also be experienced as restless and scattered … breathe, go for a run, or go somewhere you can scream – into the ethers, not at people. The fire of Mars and Sagittarius needs a physical outlet. Mars will be in Sagittarius through December 14th.
Pluto has been out of bounds in Aquarius since August. This is unrestrained energy that is pushing extremes in the world around us and inside of us. AI and technology are growing rapidly, digital ID looming, and if your nervous system is feeling it, know you are not alone. Pluto will be out of bounds until November 23rd. Where are we addicted to drama and power struggles? Are we questioning the groups we interact with? We need to move away from the chaos and find our way into stillness. Find nervous system regulation techniques. Get outside and put your bare feet on the Earth. Take a walk in nature
Venus is currently in Libra. Venus in Libra can lose herself in trying to keep the peace. Be mindful of how you are exchanging energy with people. Think harmony rather than balance. We cannot give out equally in everything. Like a recipe, the correct measures create a delicious cake.
Venus enters Scorpio on November 6th. Venus represents love, money, values, and self-worth. In Scorpio, shared resources – bank accounts, business, roommates, partners, shared values, what we value in other people. Mercury going retrograde can bring up issues with shared money like alimony and child support, disagreements on how to spend, save or invest shared money. If you rent and or have a roommate, issues may come up as well. It could also be an ex coming back into the picture somehow, probably a call or a text. Check your self-worth and if you really value what they have to bring to the relationship. Pluto in Aquarius is shaking up our relationships and forcing us to look at their value in our lives are they worth it or do we need to let them go for our greater good moving forward?
MERCURY RETROGRADE
Mercury will go retrograde on November 9th at 6 degrees of Sagittarius. It will go back into Scorpio and turn direct on November 29th at 20 degrees of Scorpio.
Mercury Retrograde calls us to check the details and be introspective, and to reflect. It is a time to re-evaluate, revise and redo, reorganize and restructure.
Sagittarius seeks higher meaning and higher truths. It is intuitive and sees the bigger vision, but tends to ignore the details. Sag is about growth and exploration, higher learning, philosophy, the law, travel, adventure, and exploring other cultures. It can also be zealous and overbearing, pushing their ideas, beliefs, and opinions on others. Its communication style is blunt and direct. With Mercury in Sag, let the new ideas and information come to you with an open mind. Know your truth and speak it with respect. Don’t bull doze people by having to be right, and that does not mean that you are wrong. Be open to other people’s ideas. It just might start a conversation and build a bridge. Wisdom knows when to listen. Take a breath and respond rather than react.
Mercury rules the signs of Virgo and Gemini. The South Node of the Moon is currently in Virgo. Uranus is retrograde in Gemini and will dip back into Taurus. Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury and relates to the brain and nervous system. This can increase anxiety, perfectionism, over-thinking, over-analyzing and restlessness. This can affect the collective and particularly those of us who are Virgo’s and Gemini ‘s. Being aware, managing these intensities and nurturing your mind can help you through the retrograde period. Breath work, grounding – bare feet on the Earth, walking in nature, brain dumps – getting everything on paper and out of your head, yoga, ecstatic dance, working out, essential oils, crystals, sound baths, Reiki and other energy modalities can help you to relax, manage your energy, calm your mind and regulate your nervous system.
Hope you found this overview helpful. I’ll be back with the breakdown of Mercury Retrograde and the New and Full Moon. We are blessed to have many wonderful practitioners in our local community. Reach out and let them support you.
There is a Divine hand holding us. Protect your energy and take care of you. Blessings.
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