I’m always a bit skeptical when I review the month ahead
and don’t see much happening in our galaxy.
The lack of celestial events pushes me to look harder, deeper at what is
actually occurring and how our lives may be affected. This November is a particularly quiet month
celestially. There are only three
planetary sign changes and just one planet, spiritual Neptune, which shifts
direction. So let’s take a closer
look.
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, November starts
preparation for winter: closing down and
pulling within. And certainly as the
month opens, we have three planets in Scorpio, the deepest, most secretive, intuitive
and psychological sign: the Sun (our
will), Jupiter (abundance) and Messenger Mercury (communication) shape our
thoughts and internal guidance.
Scorpio energy digs down underneath layers that we or others
use to shield or hide feelings, intentions or perhaps, less than honorable
actions. The highest form of Scorpio is
to bring to light what is hidden and transform it. Only a
few days into November, the Full Moon falls on the 4th, shining an
enormous light on everything and everyone.
Scorpio rules resources, including property, taxes, bank accounts, while
the Taurus Full Moon opposite the Sun deals with the money we earn from our
skills and talents. These are the money
signs, one very personal (Taurus): how
we earn a living; the other, our collective resources (Scorpio).
This Full Moon exposes any efforts to conceal finances or
illicit transactions (think tax fraud). Congress is aiming to restructure the United
States tax code this month; and Special Counsel Robert Mueller just indicted
two men with dubious financial ties to Russia.
It is an incredibly revealing and
intuitive Full Moon and we are pushed to trust our inner voice and better
angels. It’s best to refrain from doubt
and second guessing during the first week of November. Trust your gut. See where the trail leads and what
information is revealed to you now. Are
you shocked by what you learn? How can
you use the knowledge you uncover?
Scorpio also rules regenerative processes: sex, death and rebirth – whether physical,
mental or spiritual. Your interest in
sex may very well heighten now; and/or you may fully examine with that famous
Scorpio X-Ray sense what parts of yourself, your relationships, your habits or
career, etc., need to “die”, be transitioned out so new life may grow. And, Scorpio rules power, the right use or
abuse of it and the karma tied to its use.
Just as Jupiter entered Scorpio in early October, powerful men in
Hollywood, the media and business have fallen like dominoes from sexual harassment
and assault accusations. The misuse and
abuse of sex and power toward women, and men, can be soul damaging.
Scorpio’s X-Ray glare the first week of November can make us
feel like we are being watched. And in
many respects, we are. Our children
observe our every move. Our co-workers
see our behavior. Our clients and
patients watch and hear us. So, pay
particular attention to your thoughts, words and deeds now. When you do, this Taurus Full Moon is super
practical in a down-to-earth and realistic way.
She intuitively shows us the buried parts, our shadow, pieces we deny or
what has been intentionally hidden from us by others. So now that you know, now that you have the
information, the Full Moon asks, what are
you going to do about it?
Take stock, take inventory of your worth, finances, talents
and skills, sexuality, personal power.
What do you bring to the table?
Know your worth so you know what you have to effectively mobilize, how
to efficiently marshal your resources.
Because two days later, Messenger Mercury moves into adventurous
Sagittarius. Here, our thoughts and
words are directed to tell the Truth, with
a capital T. As Scorpio digs up what is
buried, Sagittarius shines the light of truth on it.
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself blurting out the
obvious, well…obvious perhaps to you. Where
before you may have held back, now you speak your truth. Go ahead, say your piece. No doubt you are saying what others’ need to
hear as well as speaking up for yourself.
No worries. Motivating Mars
cycling through gracious Libra, diplomat extraordinaire, works to consider the
effects on your relationships and strives for balance.
The very next day, November 7th, Venus joins the
Sun and Jupiter in Scorpio pushing us further.
Scorpio is about desire…because through our desires, we transform
ourselves consciously or not. With the
two benefic planets (Venus and Jupiter) in the sign of rebirth and regeneration
for the rest of the month, a powerful time is at hand for transformation. What is it about your life that you seek to
change? Any habit, any goal, any facet
of yourself that you seek to change and grow is now possible. Set your sights on what you want.
With the on-going alliance between Saturn-Uranus in fiery
Sagittarius and Aries, we have enough raw power to execute our plan. The key is to make a plan. Establish a
clear goal (one or two at most) then get to it.
The great thing about the Sun (our will), Jupiter (abundance) and Venus
(love and money) in Scorpio, they give you everlasting stamina to see work
through to completion, accomplish the task; realize the dream. Why? Since
Scorpio rules power, this sign is the original never-say-die energy.
Because of its unfathomable depth, you are fortified now, imbued with
strength even you didn’t know you had. So go back for one more try until success is yours. Remember:
You are vastly more powerful than you realize.
Messenger Mercury in Sagittarius aims our arrow high. Be sure of your target, to point it exactly
where you want to go. Because the
caution with three planets in seductive Scorpio is its shadow side: addiction, obsession and compulsion. Mixed together you can stir up one great
hangover from doing too much of a good thing.
Moderation baby. Again: rely on Mars in Libra, sign of balance and
temperance to help center yourself, especially at mid-month when Messenger
Mercury aligns beautifully with Motivating Mars.
From November 12th-22nd, we are
blessed with a full ten-day run of accurately aimed action, thoughts and words. When harnessed well, this energetic combination
is incredibly effective. Even after
Mercury moves away from Mars, it joins heavyweight Saturn in Sagittarius, both
aligning with change-agent Uranus to attain our goals. The message here: go for it!
This November truly can be a
pivotal month for many.
Point your arrow well.
Particularly on the New Moon November 18th, which falls in
the midst of this ten day time frame.
Write down 1-5 goals/wishes/prayers you hope to realize over the next
month, season, or year. Then plant your written hopes in the earth or cast them
in a moving body of water.
Days later, November 22nd, the Sun shifts into
Sagittarius, merging our will and our thoughts with Saturn’s current life
lessons. This seems to significantly buoy our arrow and the
direction we aim it. The same day,
mystical Neptune turns direct motion.
Gentle Neptune inspires us, is the quiet nudge we feel to create, help
our fellow man, dream. You will feel the tides of your life roll in, pushing you forward.
Pay attention. Neptune is
subtle. What does your higher self
say? Your intuition?
Moving forward the day before Thanksgiving in the United
States, Neptune asks us to tune in.
Think about the kind of connections you want to have over the dinner
table this family weekend and over the winter. Messenger
Mercury and karmic Saturn align with radical Uranus in Aries prompting some to
bluster loud and long. Check your
tongue. Filter your speech. Flow with Neptune instead, as it harmonizes with
Jupiter asking: what behavior,
atmosphere, and setting will best serve you, the group, the family now? Not just during the holiday weekend but for
the long-term. This joyous pair
inspires us to show up as our better selves, to trust, have faith in our self,
others and the situation at hand.
When we do trust and practice faith, it is the equivalent of
putting our hands on the steering wheel of our lives. You have all of the tools and equipment you
need. Trust, believe. You’ve got this.
Beautifully put. Wise words. Thank you for the insight and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lyn! I greatly appreciate your feedback.
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