November has two distinct tones. The first half is slower and more deliberate, as we dig deep for answers. The second half of the month speeds up with a touch of fire, increasing our desire for creativity, expression, and optimism.
We begin the month in a dual retrograde, with Mercury and Venus both moving backward. Whenever our inner planets retrograde, we feel it. Our capacity to act is more limited, and the pull is toward reflecting on and refining something from the past rather than pushing ahead. With two inner planets slowing down at once, we need extra time to untangle our emotions and the web of information around them.
The Sun and Mercury are both in Scorpio, encouraging us to comb through the murkiest details to get to the full truth of a matter. On November 9th, a new moon in Scorpio doubles down on this energy. Worry not, the answers you seek will be revealed.
On November 13th, both Mercury and Venus station direct. It will take them a while to regain full speed, but we’ll start to get greater clarity on an issue we’ve been pondering for the last two months. (Keep in mind that the day of the station itself can feel a bit wonky.)
On the 16th, we get our tonal shift for the month. Mars conjoins Jupiter in Leo, giving us an extra burst of creative energy and expression. The following week, the Sun enters Sagittarius, ending Scorpio’s monopoly on the sky. We move from the deep emotional waters of the psyche to a more optimistic, expansive view. The full moon in Gemini on the 24th highlights this vision, along with the ideas, specific actions, and pivots we might take to get there.
We end the month with a helpful aspect as Uranus trines Pluto. This greases the wheels for innovative ideas and helps us find a way forward. Use November to plot your final moves of 2026 if you can. Looking ahead, we’ll want to make the most of December, as Mars will go retrograde in early January.
Key Dates:
11/9 – New Moon in Scorpio
11/13 – Mercury + Venus go direct
11/16 – Mars conjoins Jupiter in Leo
11/20 – Sun squares Mars
11/22 – Sun enters Sagittarius
11/24 – Full Moon in Gemini
11/26 – Mars enters Virgo
11/25 – Sun opposes Uranus
11/29 – Uranus trines Pluto
Rx = Retrograde
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I hope you have a clarifying and uplifting November!
