November Horoscopes

Cue the Imperial March aka Darth Vader theme song…

November is very Mars-y.

The ruler of Aries and Scorpio - Mars is the iron rich red planet that gets your blood pumping whether its through exercise, fighting, sex, passion or pursuit. Mars is ready to go to the battlefield to defend itself and ultimately win the battle. In Aries, Mars is hot headed and outwardly expressing its anger and passion. Its style of fighting is very different in Scorpio, the nocturnal fixed water sign. In Scorpio, Mars is the assassin. The silent hunter who stalks its prey and uses psychological tactics rather than brute force. The fixed nature of Scorpio makes this Mars relentless in its pursuits, sometimes to its own demise. Scorpio’s wateriness means there is an emotional investment to the Martian pursuit as well. Having something to fight for or against makes you feel alive or at least feel something. 

While eclipse season is winding down, the intensity of it lingers throughout November due to the Mars related transits that will occur. This month, Mars is in Scorpio until 11/24 and plays a key role in the new and full moons. The Scorpio new moon on the 13th is right next to Mars and opposing Uranus, the Disruptive Wild Card. This is very volatile and unpredictable energy, like the Tower card in tarot, where what once stood and seemed solid is suddenly crumbling to the ground. Neptune is making easy flowing contact with the new moon and Mars, so pay attention to that intuitive still small voice trying to speak amidst the chaos that Uranus brings.

The intensity will come to a grinding and probably frustrating halt around 11/25 when Mars squares Saturn in Pisces, the planet of delay and consequence. In fact, every planet that enters Sagittarius this month is immediately squared by Saturn in Pisces. Imagine Tigger bursting through the door only to stumble over Eeyore. Or a hot air balloon is about to take off but there’s a giant lead sculpture in the basket that spells “NO” causing the balloon to drag and bump as it tries to ascend. It’s a heavy start for a sign that is usually overflowing with hope and optimism. It’s the same vibe for the Gemini full moon on the 27th which squares Saturn, along with the Sun and Mars. Gemini and Sagittarius love to disseminate and digest information so this Saturnian influenced full moon may shed light on a truth that is difficult to take in, a hard pill to swallow if you will. The difficulty may come from a muddled or confusing delivery since Mercury, the messenger, is also making a challenging aspect to hazy Neptune the same day so it’s likely that wires will cross and miscommunications abound. 

The most potent day to work with Mars this month is 11/17 when the Sun and Mars meetup in Scorpio (aka cazimi), starting a new 2 year Mars cycle. What do you crave? What is that thing that you desire so much it overwhelms you, and preoccupies your mind? Harness that raw, lustful energy and distill it into an intention for the Mars cazimi on the 17th. I’ve included some ideas for how to work with this energy in your horoscopes below. 

“It is at the knife edge of uncertainty that we come alive to our truest power”

-Joanna Macy

I also want to offer you this magical tool that I learned several years ago that feels pertinent to share at this markedly intense time. It’s called the Pentacle of the Great Turning, inspired by Joanna Macy’s work to bring about new ways of relating to Earth and each other. I recorded a guided meditation for you to go experience and run the points of the Pentacle in your body: Desire, Surrender, Transformation, Solidarity and Manifestation. You can take a listen here and you are welcome to share with friends! Let me know how it was was and if you’d like more guided meditations like this. 

Scorpio

As uncomfortable as it may be for such a private sign, you are in the spotlight this month! Or rather, everyone seems to be looking to you for advice on how to navigate these deep, icy waters that are so familiar to you. So maybe you’re actually in the director’s chair. Own your power, intensity, and fierceness! It is not for everyone and that’s a good thing. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to initiate a new way of showing up in the world. Who do you want to be in two years? Mars is listening. 

Sagittarius

Hope is a discipline. It’s easy to feel hopeful when things are in your favor and going your way. But to maintain hope in the face of adversity requires a deep anchoring and belief. This month will test your willingness to find and cultivate hope when it feels extra challenging to do so. What are you anchored to? Does it help you stay grounded or just weigh you down? You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to sever a self-sabotaging habit or pattern and use the energy that frees up to be a bigger and bolder You. 

Capricorn

There’s a lot of buzz and intensity in the organizations and groups that you associate with this month. Rather than getting sucked into the drama and back room conversations, how can you show up with integrity and honor your and the group’s values? Speaking an unpopular but necessary and practical truth is your superpower. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to define what roles you are willing to take on in social circles and which ones you are ready to retire. 

Aquarius

Mars is heating up the Work that you do in the world - momentum is building because what you have to offer is incredibly alluring. With increased visibility comes increased responsibility. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to set an intention for the kind of leader you want to be and how you will relate to the newfound power being granted to you. Where do you see yourself in two years? Mars will get you there. 

Pisces

What you believe and what you know are not always the same thing. This month has you swimming in the uncomfortable gap between belief and knowledge. Watch your reactions to the kind of information you’re consuming. Is there a difference in your body between feeling defensive and justified or does it feel the same? You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th create a healthy separation between your identity and your beliefs. 

Aries

Your ruling planet Mars activates your shared resources this month, inciting some suspicion about who to trust. When you go in, you go ALL in and it behooves you to have some healthy skepticism in these matters. At a certain point though, you need to let go and trust your instincts. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to make a two year investment plan for yourself - what are the projects and collaborations that you want to continue putting your energy into to? What would success look like? 

Taurus

When you love, you do it fully and fiercely. While you thrive on the intensity of loving this way, you also desire stability which sometimes seems at odds with how you show up in close relationships. How can you use your passion within conflict to create even deeper intimacy? Repair is a crucial step in navigating conflict, don’t forget it. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to create a pact with yourself about how you are going to show up when things start to heat up with your loved one(s). 

Gemini

It’s been hard to keep up with the pace of day-to-day life as Mars brings an urgency to everything on your ever growing to do list. If it’s important, it’s usually not urgent. Mars can help you cut the fluff and focus on what actually needs your attention. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to initiate a new relationship to work and your body. What if you placed the same value on your self-care as you did your tasks at work?

Cancer

Sweet and demure on the outside, you have a kinky side to you that is getting all hot and bothered this month. A kink can be anything unexpected that brings you pleasure. Surprise yourself this month by seeking out a new source or way to experience pleasure. Maybe it's the way the dishwater warms those chilly autumn fingertips. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to cultivate a new devotional practice to your own eroticism. 

Leo

For someone who wears their heart on their sleeve, you are usually quite guarded and protective over what happens in your home. Mars activates this private sphere such that you feel like you need to withdraw to spend all of your energy tending to domestic turbulence. This can be quite isolating and I invite you to identify who are your trusted allies and confidants and call on them for support. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to reorganize power structures within the home. 

Virgo

This month you could feel threatened and/or agitated by neighbors or siblings - those folks who are just outside your immediate ring of intimacy. If you get curious about what’s underneath your bristling response, you may find something precious you are trying to protect. How can you respect your need for privacy without taking it out on those nearby? You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to create more clear boundaries with these folks. 

Libra

Mars activates your personal resources and values and asks you what you’re worth. Literally, what is your self worth and are you acting like it? It’s about getting comfortable taking up more space this month. You may use the Mars cazimi on the 17th to clear out the possessions and ideas that are longer useful to you and set goals for what you’d like to invite in over the next two years.