November 2011 Astrocast

Key Events:  

Full Moon (18:05 Taurus): November 10, 2011

New Moon/Solar Eclipse (02:37 Sagittarius): November 25, 2011

Retrograde Planets: 

Neptune:  June 3, 2011 - November 9, 2011

Uranus:  July 10, 2011 - December 9, 2011

Jupiter:  August 30, 2011 - December 25, 2011

Mercury:  November 24, 2011 - December 14, 2011

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Sun   Moon  Mercury   Venus   Mars   Jupiter   Saturn   Uranus   Neptune   Pluto  

1st House   2nd House   3rd House   4th House   5th House   6th House   7th House   8th House   9th House   10th House   11th House   12th House

Aspects     Sign Rulers     Fire-Earth-Air-Water     Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable

Moon Void of Course Table   Eclipses

Long-term Aspects and Lunations

The Full Moon on November 10 is in Taurus, your 6th house of work, health, service and pets.  Watch for an ending, culmination or shift to a new phase in that part of your life.  If your birthday is right around December 11 this will have the strongest influence.  Your sign ruler, Jupiter, is also in that sign, which has positive implications.  Jupiter is retrograde, however, and has been for several months with direct motion due next month.  When his energy is internalized his expansive, gregarious influence is pensive and philosophical.  During this time you may have been giving some serious thought to your job or service activities and whether or not it is serving your needs, either financial or emotional.  Jupiter's trine with Pluto in your 2nd house of income, finances, possessions, needs and pleasures further emphasizes this theme.  Pluto digs up old unresolved issues and promotes transformation which often entails eliminating something from your life which no longer suits your purposes.

Jupiter is also in the process of being trined by Mars.  For this lunation Mars is in fellow Fire Sign, Leo, your 9th house of beliefs, expectations, higher learning, politics, religion, legal matters, other cultures and long-distance travel, where he's been since the end of September.  This suggests action and activity in this part of your life, but not necessary in the right direction.  At some time during the past month Mars trined your natal Sun which may have been an outstanding and favorable event of some sort.  As he moves toward this trine with Jupiter, however, he is pouring more energy into contemplating your work. 

Mars is also quincunx Uranus in fellow Fire Sign, Aries, which represents your 5th house of ego definition, creativity, children, romance, entertainment and speculation.  Uranus rules your 3rd house of thoughts, ideas, siblings and neighbors which implies a lot of creative energy, even though it may be a bit unconventional or erratic.  These thoughts may be bringing about a change in your belief system, however, especially if they also contain a sense of breaking free or rebellion, also a characteristic of Uranus.  In other words, all of these influences may be providing some interesting considerations with regard to how you earn your money.  Neptune is currently in your house of thoughts and such which can inspire but also fog or confuse the issue.  His opposition with Mars can certainly interfere with the process, though this will be a relatively short-lived aspect.   

Neptune and Mars may be at odds with one another, but Neptune and Saturn are in a harmonious trine which will be fairly long-lasting.  Saturn is in Libra, the sign of his exaltation, which brings the best out of Saturn's influence toward discipline, structure and responsibility.  He is in your 11th house of friends, groups, organizations, networking and goals.  Neptune in your house of thought may be coming up with all sorts of dreamy and inspired ideas though they may not always be very realistic.  Saturn, however, can bring his common sense, wisdom and structure to them, however, and actually help manifest them in reality which can be extremely helpful in your house of goals.  This puts a slightly different spin on Neptune's opposition to Mars in your house of beliefs which may simply mean that you don't believe it can be done.  You Archers tend to be optimistic as a rule, however, so bring that Jovian trait to the fore and follow Saturn's instruction.

Venus and Mercury are in partile (same degree) conjunction in your sign which is another favorable indication.  This will be especially helpful if your birthday is right around December 3rd.  Expressing yourself in a way which others receive well is extremely favored so this is the time to schmooze and communicate with those who can help you at this time.

The New Moon on November 25 is also a Solar Eclipse which occurs in your sign.  If your birthday is that day, give or take a day, this should have a very important influence on your life.  However, bear in mind that eclipses can be in effect for a year or more so you may not see the results immediately.  Conversely, sometimes they actually show up before the eclipse, so you never know.  Nonetheless, bear that in mind that it's quite a crap shoot with regard to when it will show up.  The eclipse is quincunx Jupiter, your sign ruler, which suggests a change of direction.  Jupiter is still retrograde so this may occur strictly on the mental plane as you make some key decisions regarding this part of your life.  Jupiter is also part of a Grand Earth Trine which also includes Mars, which has moved into Virgo, your 10th house of career and reputation, and Pluto, still in your 2nd house of income and possessions.  The Earth Signs constitute what are known as the Substance Houses, i.e. the 2nd of income and possessions; 6th of work, health and pets; and the 10th of career, reputation, status and public image.  Contemplation and transformation followed by action is clearly indicated.

Uranus is being trined by the eclipse as well, suggesting your creativity, ego or self-express are involved as well.  The Saturn - Neptune trine is still in effect as well, helping to manifest your dreams.  The eclipse is squaring Neptune, however, which again implies some self-doubt or perhaps simply an impaired sense of reality.  One thing to note about this eclipse that also implies a delay is the fact that Mercury is retrograde.  This is a time to rethink, revise, re-plan, or reconsider, particularly with him in your 1st house of personality.  If you birthday is December 13 then Mercury RX is on your natal Sun for this eclipse.  I'd like to point out that the word reconsider derives from the Latin for with the stars, indicating that astrology can help you figure out what is going on at this time as far as the cosmos is concerned.  Between your sign ruler, Jupiter, being retrograde as well as Mercury, natural ruler of communications and ruler of your 7th and 10th house, a time of pondering and serious thinking is apparent.  With Mercury ruling your 7th and 10th houses this implies rethinking how these matter affect your close relationships or perhaps a specific person in your life as well as your career, boss or other authority figure.  These individuals may provide some significant input but the ultimate decision is yours.

Also, don't forget that Mercury retrograde is a time when electronic and mechanical devices tend to go kaput.  Repairing or maintaining them during this time is favored but not replacing them since anything of that nature bought during such a transit is likely to not function properly.  If at all possible postpone replacing them until after Mercury goes direct or better yet, January 2 when he exits the shadow period and once again attains the zodiacal degree where he went retrograde.  The more expensive the item, the more important it is to wait.  If the item happens to be your car, you'd do well to rent one until then.  If it's an appliance and you can't wait then be sure to get an extended warranty.

If your birthday is right around December 7th the Lunar North Node is still on your natal Sun, indicating a major change.  Thus give serious consideration to how the energy of this eclipse can assist you.

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