Venus continues in Sagittarius to November 11. On November 3, the same day of the Pluto/Mars opposition, Jupiter/Venus are also at maximum (opposition). While Pluto/Mars exerts maximum push-come-to-shove force, Jupiter/Venus is enterprising and opportune. Additionally, on this same day, Mars leaves Cancer for Leo, a confident, creative, pleasure and reward-seeking influence. In combination, the transits add up to a major infusion of incentive to set wheels in motion. What is set into play can move faster, extend over a greater distance, and deliver better than average expectation. Of course, as with any planetary influence, there are many ways the transits can play out. Under Jupiter/Venus, there is also a potential to overshoot the mark, to overspend, to take on too much, to inflate, exaggerate, or to expect too much.

A note on Mars/Pluto :

Mars will spar with Pluto three times in the next six months: November 2, January 3, and April 26. Of the three dates, November 3 is the only Pluto/Mars opposition to happen across the Cancer/Capricorn polarity, at the very last (anaretic) degree. The 29-degree of a sign can be one of collapse or of fruition. Often considered as a degree of fate, that which is weak or is diminishing in potency clears the way for that which holds a more dynamic life-force to overtake the lead. You may recognize this Mars/Pluto push-come-to-shove transit already at play in your personal life as you wrestle with an external challenge, a personal struggle, or inner demon. What is meant to be, will be. Place your faith in this statement. Stay fully committed to your highest good and what is most authentic for you. This stance will prove to be your best fallback, especially in times when you do not have a good fix on what lies ahead.

Noting this first Mars/Pluto powder keg transit happens just two days before the election, expect to see an intensification of “open warfare,” i.e. displays of amped up anger and aggression, public disturbance/mayhem, hair trigger volatility, violence.

Mercury in Sagittarius: Nov 2 to January 8:

Mercury in Sagittarius puts everything into a fuller swing: the politics, the travellers, the markets, the sellers, promoters, and seekers, the fun, the entertainment, and the holiday action. Of course, prices and costs are up too.

Key Mercury dates: November 12, Mercury/Saturn (square) can prompt a realization, result, or a reality check. This date (or the days nearby) can inform, clarify, solidify, or move you past a hurdle and/or bring you closer to a finish line. Pressure can build. The time grows short to sort out the plan, to address the necessity, to run a more efficient ship. November 18, 19, puts even more on the go. Mercury/Jupiter (opposition) and Mercury/Chiron (trine) set a gaining traction backdrop.

On average, Mercury spends 3 weeks on tour through a sign, but due to the upcoming retrograde (November 25 to December 15) Mercury will spend 2 months on tour through Sagittarius. This transit puts added attention not only on the holidays, but also, and more importantly, on the future. Where is it leading, what opportunities lie ahead?

Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius (November 25 to December 15) prompts deeper soul searching regarding that which is already set into motion. Where am I headed? Am I choosing wisely? Will this take me where I want to go? If I stay the course, can I see myself thriving and happy? Do I still believe in this? In them? In myself? Do I still have faith in the potential, in justice – or that divine order is conspiring on my behalf? There is so much yet to be answered, so much yet to explore. Allow yourself to ask more questions of yourself, of others, of your soul too. It is not a time to force what is not coming naturally. Rather, it is a time to allow answers and clarity to appear through the experiential track, through circumstances, events, impressions, and synchronicity. Trust that you will know what you need to know as you move through this intersection along your evolutionary timeline. All will be revealed in due course. Faith, trust and the realization of inner truth is not an intellectual matter. It is gained through a higher understanding/recognition prompted by intuition, soul and the divine.

To the plus, Mercury retrograde is well used to switch gears and to pull back from over-activity. Take time out for the people you love and the activities that bring you pleasure, joy, or peace.

November 11: Venus enters Capricorn:

November 11 to December 6, Venus in Capricorn sets a backdrop to get it under better control. You can find yourself move onto a more natural track regarding the evaluation process, of doing, and/or choosing what is most worthwhile, practical, useful or expedient. This transit puts more focus on how you spend your time, your money, your heart. Quality over quantity is always the better pick.

November 15: Full Moon in Taurus; Saturn in Pisces ends retrograde:

As of November 15, Saturn ends the retrograde it started at the end of June. An outer planet retrograde tour can be felt in more subtle or indirect ways in your personal life. Even so, they are always important. These past five months, Saturn retrograde in Pisces has kept the focus on a specific search track. It has kept you feeling your way through potentials – are they real and viable? Are you losing hope, are prospects losing steam? What is it that you have not been seeing clearly?

Whether or not you have definitive answers to show for it, Saturn retrograde has set up a questioning and qualifying period. This process is meant to eliminate that which does not hold enough life-force to translate into a worthwhile track. Mid-November through the end of May of next year, Saturn (in direct motion) will take this work in process even further. As I wrote previously, Saturn’s 2 ½ year transit through Pisces, dissolves or disintegrates that which no longer holds merit. In so doing, Saturn reveals the potential that has been on brew that will soon gain the lead as the priority or reality of the day.

Do the work, get the result. That is the slogan for coping with Saturn. Keep applying yourself to the task at hand, do not shirk responsibility, tend to what is necessary, (especially the bottom-line basics). Having said that, when Saturn tours Pisces, to keep pushing against stream and investing effort in more of the same without a clear direction, or when results or answers are not adding up is simply wasted energy. Allow time (a Saturn resource) to reveal what is worthwhile.

The full moon in Taurus can trigger a realization, discovery process, and/or an acceleration track that could significantly change the score.

The end of Saturn retrograde coincides with the full moon in Taurus, November 15. Uranus, a crack-the-code influence, supplies added kick. In combination, the full moon transits can trigger something fresh, sudden, or unexpected. Heed instincts or allow synchronicity to dictate choices. The days pre- and post- the full moon could prompt a breakthrough, news, significant shift of perspective, and/or an acceleration of circumstances. What gains momentum and/or gets off the ground can be of substantial effect or value. Whether through necessity (i.e., a push-come-to-shove matter) or inspiration, resourcefulness put to the test can produce better than average results. You could clue into something more worthwhile, or something that was overlooked that holds more value or merit than previously recognized.

The full moon trigger can accelerate circumstances pertaining to survival (all levels: emotional, material, circumstantial, mortality/lifespan). To the plus, the full moon trigger offers an opportunity to get it under better control and to rebuild something worthwhile. It could be something deeply personal like self-respect, or regarding how you earn a paycheck, or how you function in your day-to-day reality.

November 15 to 21 (full moon onward) keeps the action on full thrust. November 16, sun/Uranus (opposition) could spark something social, spontaneous, enlightening, or unexpected. Sudden inspiration or an intuitive flash is worth acting upon. November 18, Mercury/Jupiter (opposition) is good for promoting, for sales, interviews, and for starting a conversation or negotiation. This transit also provides opportunity to do/take on more, go further. Overall, November 18 to 23 can put you/it on the upswing. Still, know it can be easy to overspend, overshoot, or take it too far. Make the most of opportunity but also know what you can and cannot manage. (Mercury retrograde is just around the corner.)

**November 19, Pluto enters Aquarius:

Pluto’s advance into Aquarius is nothing short of historic. The last time Pluto transited this sign was 1777- 1798. This was the time of the French Revolution, the USA’s declaration of independence, the height of the industrial revolution, and so much more. Here is a link to the article I wrote on this important transit: https://rosemarcus.com/pluto-in-aquarius-part-1-2023-2044/

2023 and 2024 have provided a brief introduction to this transit. Starting November 19, Pluto will begin its 20-year tour of Aquarius, the revolutionary/revolutionizing archetype. Expect the coming years to see a radical reinvention of day-to-day reality at every level of existence. Aquarius, an acceleration influence, is the signature archetype for modernization and lifestyle change, for scientific and technological advance, A.I., space exploration and colonization. It is also a signature for weather extremes, and climate change. Scientists are now warning that the potential effects of climate change will be much worse than predicted.

Mercury retrograde. November 25 to December 15:

Just as things seem to be rolling along, Mercury in Sagittarius takes an about face. November 25 to December 15, Mercury retrograde can prompt a change or altogether derail plans. On the bigger picture scale, you can find yourself on a quest to find the truth. You may start to question the authenticity behind what you think you know, what you have believed to be true. This transit prompts you to ask bigger questions, of yourself, of another, and of the promises and potentials that have kept you hopeful for tomorrow.

On a more basic note, Mercury retrograde is ideally timed for the holidays, for opting out of the retail hype and to prioritize your personal life and the people in it. Your quality time and attention is the best gift you can give.

Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating!