The Astro Journal 2024 is on its way and should be available next week in paperback, Kindle, and EPUB. More news on that soon. Meanwhile, we approach the end of the year having made it through Venus retrograde and the final intense eclipse season of 2023, praying for peace. November is when we move from Scorpio to Sagittarius energy, shifting our attention from power games, secrecy, and emotional transformation to the search for wider horizons, meaning and adventure.

November 2023 begins with most of the slower moving planets retrograde, including Jupiter, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, and Neptune, while Saturn stations direct on the 4th. Pluto is in Capricorn square the nodes, Neptune is in Pisces with Saturn, and Uranus is in Taurus with Jupiter. The Sun, Mercury and Mars are all in Scorpio, while Venus is in Virgo. Mercury enters Sagittarius and Venus enters Libra in the second week, while the Sun and Mars enter Sagittarius towards the end of the month.

The first lunation is the New Moon in Scorpio on 13th November which is conjunct Mars, opposite Uranus and trine Neptune (see image below). This brings your attention to the need to transform your emotions and willpower, while Uranus adds a need for freedom and rebellion which could trigger sudden changes in your feelings and desires.

You may experience abrupt connections and disconnections, as well as impulsive anger and a tendency to move too fast which could cause accidents or injury. But you could also receive flashes of insight mixed with imagination and compassion that you can channel into self-transformation or creative work.

This is supported by Mercury in Sagittarius who is bursting with big ideas and optimism and looking to expand your horizons mentally and/or physically. You may feel restless with a desire to talk and explore meaningful ideas and beliefs, although you may lose sight of the details in all the excitement.

With Venus in Libra you may feel sociable and interested in people, beauty and the arts, and this refined sensibility can infuse Mercury with a desire to create something valuable. The square from Saturn to Mercury brings doubt and judgemental thinking that may spoil the party, but can also create structured thinking and the self-discipline required to put your thoughts into creative form.

On 18th November the Sun Mars conjunction becomes exact in Scorpio while square Saturn, opposite Uranus, trine Neptune, and sextile the Moon conjunct Pluto. The Moon also sextiles Neptune, trines Uranus and squares the nodes, while Mercury sextiles Venus and trines Chiron, and Venus opposes Chiron.

This alignment marks the start of a new Sun Mars cycle which reaches its peak during the Mars retrograde period in 2024–25. You may want to pay attention to the events of this time for clues to changes you might need to make to how you use your energy and willpower when Mars goes retrograde at the end of next year.

The Sun and Mars in Scorpio gives you a desire to go after what you want with intense emotions and a powerful will that can be channelled into transformative action. Some of your desires could be compulsive and the hard aspects from Saturn and Uranus makes this a volatile and unpredictable combination. Uranus adds restlessness and the potential for abrupt eruptions of anger when your will is thwarted, while Saturn encourages self-restraint and could inhibit your more extreme or wilful impulses.

The trine from Neptune makes sensitivity and compassion possible, and you could use your imagination in positive ways to create a new vision for your life – something inspiring to channel your will into. This is supported by Mercury and Venus who are still chatting about relationships and creativity. Mercury is now free from Saturn giving you more scope to think big, while Venus helps to heal by connecting with others and sharing your artistic creations.

On 27th November the Full Moon in Gemini sees the Sun conjunct Mars in Sagittarius opposite the Moon in Gemini, all in a T-square with Saturn. The Moon also trines Pluto, while Mars sextiles Pluto. Mercury sextiles Venus, squares Neptune, and trines the North Node, while Venus also conjuncts the South Node, squares Pluto and opposes Chiron.

This restless lunation brightens the mood with optimism and a desire for movement and adventure. The Gemini Moon is talkative and filled with ideas, although Saturn could spoil the fun with negative thinking and self-doubt that holds you back. But Saturn can also encourage you to act with responsibility and give structure to your ideas.

Mars in Sagittarius increases your energy levels and the need to talk with enthusiasm about whatever interests you, egged on by Mercury. You may have a strong desire for excitement but could also be insensitive to the feelings of others, and it’s a good time to channel any excess energy into physical activities. Saturn may have an inhibiting effect but also provides greater staying power and stamina, as well as the discipline you need to achieve your goals.

Mercury and Venus are still having a creative conversation but Neptune adds imagination and a boundless quality to your thoughts that may confuse as well as inspire. Pluto adds a depth of emotion and intensity not normally found in Venus in Libra which may feel uncomfortable, and the conjunction to the South Node could indicate a need to let go of something in your relationships or finances if it contacts a relevant part of your chart.

Here’s a breakdown of the month by date:

• 3 Nov – Sun opposite Jupiter, Venus opposite Neptune
• 4 Nov – Saturn stations direct at 0°30’ Pisces, Mercury opposite Uranus
• 6 Nov – Venus trine Pluto
• 7 Nov – Mercury trine Neptune
• 8 Nov – Venus enters Libra
• 9 Nov – Mercury sextile Pluto
• 10 Nov – Mercury enters Sagittarius, Mercury square Saturn
• 11 Nov – Mars opposite Uranus
• 13 Nov – New Moon at 20°43’ Scorpio, Sun opposite Uranus
• 15 Nov – Mercury sextile Venus
• 17 Nov – Mars trine Neptune, Sun trine Neptune
• 18 Nov – Sun conjunct Mars at 25°36’ Scorpio
• 20 Nov – Sun sextile Pluto
• 21 Nov – Mercury trine Chiron
• 22 Nov – Mars sextile Pluto, Sun enters Sagittarius, Venus opposite Chiron
• 23 Nov – Sun square Saturn
• 24 Nov – Mars enters Sagittarius
• 25 Nov – Mars square Saturn
• 27 Nov – Mercury trine true North Node, Full Moon at 4°51’ Gemini, Mercury square Neptune
• 29 Nov – Venus opposite true North Node

Note: these dates are for GMT/UT. Check the details for your time zone at Astro-Seek where you can also look at the charts for all the alignments.

Assuming everything goes to plan, I’ll be launching the Astro Journal 2024 on 6th November. It will be available in paperback and on Kindle from Amazon, and as an EPUB from my Payhip store.

Full details coming soon…!

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