November’s astrology, which is a nuanced continuation of now-familiar themes, maintains the recent cosmic focus on relationships, intimacy, and shared resources. However, the vibe is currently less about problem solving, and more about finding pathways towards repair and renewal. As Venus benefits from a series of positive connections throughout the month, you’ll feel the impact within your closest 1:1 partnerships — especially around the 4th, 10th, and 28th. Creative collaborations are also possible during this time, and don’t forget to enjoy the heightened focus on pleasure, fun, and children! It’s a perfect time to revive your lust for life, even (especially) while pushing through the pressures of everyday life. This will feel extra potent once Mercury and Venus finally exit their retrograde periods on the 13th and 14th, respectively. Meanwhile, that internal journey surrounding intimacy, fear of vulnerability, and your finances (which is obviously linked to the relationship stuff) also reaches its final moments this month. November 9th’s powerful Scorpio New Moon follows a new sense of clarity, so take advantage of it by allowing it to guide your experiences within those topics. Lunar events create change via revealing emotional information; my advice is to look within — like, deeply within — to seek out that one nugget of truth that eludes you. On the 16th, try to purge buried anger instead of letting it control you. Themes of learning and expansion are this month’s side quests, so let your mind and spirit wander! Seek evolution through travel, signing up for a new course, visiting spiritual sites or reading interesting books. November 24th’s Gemini Full Moon will be full of chatter, memes, and surprises (perhaps involving a sibling or other close relative). Oh, and once Mars enters systematic Virgo and your health- and work-centric 6th house on the 25th, it’s peak time to organize your daily life and become more responsible about taking care of yourself. (Watch out for workplace conflicts and minor injuries!)

Heads up: last month’s intense focus on work, health, and relationships definitely continues into November — however, the focus on deep soul-searching will evolve into something resembling heart-aligned forward movement. You’re climbing up out of the pit! (Even if it was just a mini-pit, it was still a pit.) Venus, your ruling planet, makes a series of supportive connections throughout the month, which will guide you towards a more balanced approach to committed, long-term romantic and business partnerships, as well as restructuring your daily life to accommodate your unique needs. (Hint: you literally need daily doses of friendship and beauty!) As you process all you’ve learned during this Venus retrograde, a new clarity will begin to unfold. Focus on defining what you want out of your closest 1:1 connections during November 9th’s Scorpio New Moon, which could deliver a fresh start within those relationships — as well as any that lie in your future. Once both Mercury and Venus station direct (yay!) on the 13th and 14th, respectively, things will start to feel more, well, normal. Work will pick up and any health issues you’ve been dealing could find a resolution. There are some challenging moments this month, especially a potential collision within home and family on the 16th. This energy could heal a nagging ancestral conflict…or make it even bigger. Financial themes will also occupy your time, especially later in the month. Expect a big surprise during November 24th’s Gemini Full Moon (or at least a deep urge to be free of something that’s holding you back financially). Revelations and big money moments may ensue. Meanwhile, look for ways to merge resources or drum up some passive income. Finally, once Mars enters Virgo and your dating- and pleasure-focused 5th house on the 25th, expect your love life to heat up! Conflict may also arrive, but having advanced warning can help you engage with it more effectively.

November is a busy month for you, but much of the activity will involve fun, romance, and creativity! These themes have been on the chopping block due to Venus’s retrograde through Libra and your 5th house of play and pleasure, but the journey of reassessing those life areas is now (finally) coming to a close. Venus, which stations direct on the 14th (Mercury’s retrograde will be over by then, too!), will make a series of helpful connections with other planets throughout the month, helping you establish a more balanced approach to these topics. Some things to consider at this time: is your social life taking over the rest of your life? Are you less interested in casual connections and more eager to pursue something more long-lasting? The current astro weather has also been affecting your work, health, and daily routines; clarity surrounding those issues can be gained during the Mercury cazimi of the 4th. Use November 9th’s Scorpio New Moon to begin a new work and health era; focus on processing your emotions and establishing a better, healthier attitude towards taking care of yourself.  (Pets may also be a theme during this lunation.) Related challenges may arise around the 16th, 18th, and 19th, so get your ducks in a row before then — and don’t forget to communicate with intention and compassion. Meanwhile, the cosmic focus turns towards committed partnership later in the month. Expect moments of faith, illusion, transformation, and surprise — all within the last week of November. The Gemini Full Moon of the 24th is your time to shine! This is a powerful self-centered (in a good way) Full Moon, aimed at elevating your identity and life path. This lunation will combine its forces with surprise-delivering Uranus, indicating shake-ups are on their way…alternatively, you could just be really feeling the itch to switch things up a bit. Liberate yourself from old personas and align with something truer.

I hate to keep repeating myself, but November will maintain the focus on home, family, dating, pleasure, and creativity — but in a much nicer way than last month. As the cause-and-effect energy of concurrent Venus and Mercury retrogrades have (gently, I hope) forced you to closely inspect the above life areas, it’s now time to process what you’ve felt, learned, and experienced so you can move onwards and upwards. Even though both planets will have concluded their retrogrades by the 14th, their influence persists — meaning that, while some things certainly need to be put back in order, you’re now free(ish) to enjoy some more positive effects. For example: family values and relationships may have experienced a major shift, but you can now cross the threshold of Home Goods without fear. Or: your dating life may have gone through its share of miscommunication, but that important text should be better received at this point. (Etc.) Venus in particular will make a series of lovely connections throughout the month, indicating support from other life areas, especially within relationships and themes of home and family. Aim for balance, grace, and authenticity. As for your love life, additional clarity can be found under the Mercury cazimi of November 4th, while the Scorpio New Moon of the 9th aims to guide you towards a better, healthier expression of your desires. Being real with yourself at this time is important, especially as some related challenges could potentially arrive on the 18th and 19th. (Oh, and watch out for some financial angst on the 16th.) I only have one piece of advice, and that’s to ask yourself: am I still having fun? Meanwhile, health, work, and daily routines will move to the forefront during the last week of November, along with a strange fogginess tinged with hope, surprise, and obsession/darkness. That should clear up in December, but monitor the vibe would be wise. Lastly, the Gemini Full Moon of the 24th has the unfortunate task of illuminating your subconscious — including any fears lurking below the surface. Spend this lunation with your own psyche if possible. Plumb your dreams, swim in that weird primordial space between sleep and wakefulness. You’ll never know what you’ll learn, especially in regards to managing your mental health.

Last month’s themes bleed into November, but this time around they’re not as spooky — in fact, you’ll finally get chance to patch things back together, especially when it comes to learning, communication, siblings, and your local surroundings. Dual Mercury and Venus retrogrades have amped up the drama, causing miscommunications (within your love life and otherwise), tech/education issues, and family issues or quarrels, but once both of these planets resume forward motion as of the 14th, things should begin to clear up! Whatever you’ve been stewing is now ready for some semblance of grace and balance. Venus in particular makes a series of positive connections with several planets throughout the month, indicating support from other life areas. This means you’ll be able to find a framework for authentic yet tactful communication, as well as opportunities to balance conflicting energies. The home and family themes will likely still feel a touch heavy (cuz Scorpio), but you’re used to it. Pay attention to any messages or intuitive hits on the 4th; they can provide relevant insight and guidance. November 9th’s intense Scorpio New Moon is your chance to set new intentions, but make sure to take some time to process everything that’s happened in the recent past. Clarity is often elusive, but seeking it within the depts of your emotions and subconscious is a powerful way to attain it when no one else seems to want to give it to you. Watch out for related challenges around the 16th, 18th, and 19th, however. Meanwhile, the fun finally starts to pick up towards the end of the month! As the Sun enters Sagittarius and your pleasure- and romance-centered 5th house on the 22nd, watch your social life resuscitate itself while the matches stream in. November 24th’s Gemini Full Moon lights up your friendship and community sector, so expect some shenanigans — however, this lunation is in cahoots with surprise-delivering Uranus, however, so its safe to expect a surprise, as well!

Your personal resources — whether that’s income, possessions, or some secret, third thing — have been on the chopping block due to Venus’s retrograde through your earthly 2nd house. And that’s not all: Mercury, planet of thought and communication (and your ruling planet!) has also undergone its retrograde journey and, at this time, still lingers in Scorpio and your communication, learning, and tech sector. In plain language, not only have all the above topics been at the forefront of your life, they’ve also been at the heart of challenging thoughts, conversations, and negotiations. The great news is that both retrogrades wrap up by November 14th, meaning the process of review is now over…and the journey of damage control and integration has begun. We’ve left the raw intensity of October’s skies behind, however; Venus in particular will make a series of positive connections with other planets throughout the month, which translates into a more tactful, balanced, and empathic environment to aid emotional clean up. Even if you’re still annoyed about certain things, fairness and the willingness to meet others halfway are your biggest assets, especially surrounding money and relationships. The simultaneous focus on communication, tech, social media, and even siblings and your immediate environment, receives a chance for renewal during the Scorpio New Moon of the 9th. Whether you’ve downgraded to a dumb phone or finally unblocked your sister, take those intense emotions and experiences and channel them into symbolic new action during this New Moon. (An example could be deleting your socials after realizing you can’t maintain a healthy relationship with them!) It’s possible some related issues pop up around the 16th, 18th, and 19th. Meanwhile, the last week of November sees the cosmic focus shifting more towards home and family life. Expect some mini-issues or revelations, but the rest will reveal itself in time. Finally, November 24th’s Gemini Full Moon places the spotlight on career and public image and indicates a major moment is on the way (or even a major ending). This lunation may come with a surprise or deep desire to break free; your natural innovation will guide you.

Your sign is ruled by Venus, planet of love, beauty, and balance, so you’ve been feeling the effect of her retrograde much more than others! Venus is still in your sign, but retrograde is slated to wrap up on the 14th ((with Mercury’s concurrent rx ending the day before!), so get for things to feel slightly more normal again. You’ve been reviewing sooo many major life topics, with the biggest ones being identity and embodiment, relationships, life direction, and finances. It’s now time to process everything you’ve learned, felt, and experienced — and to integrate all the new lessons. The good news is that Venus is busy making all sorts of positive connections this month, pulling in support from other planets in order to foster the balance, fairness, grace, and compromise needed to patch up any residual issues or drama. As you retrace certain events and conversations from the last couple of months, stock your toolbox with those qualities and things will proceed much more smoothly. Meanwhile, the focus on finances isn’t over quite yet. You’ll still be having related conversations, building budgets, and considering your options and resources. There’s still time to make key decisions, but the path laid out in front of you is now positioned in a forward direction (as opposed to the signature retrograde retread). Pay attention to whatever occurs during November 4th’s Mercury cazimi for messages, insights, and guidance; the Scorpio New Moon of the 9th is your chance to intentionally implement positive, lasting change. It’s possible some challenges arise around the 16th, 18th, and 19th, however. The last week of the month shifts some of the focus towards learning, communication, and tech projects, as well as siblings, minor travel, and neighborhood events. (Finally, something new!) The Gemini Full Moon of the 24th will illuminate your desire for personal expansion. Anything involving higher education, long journeys, spirituality, or publishing will feel the light of this lunation, which can deliver a peak moment (or even an ending) surrounding these themes. The best way to spend it is by hitting the road (even if it’s just to the bookstore to buy some new astrology books). Expect a surprise; liberate your mind.

November’s astrology picks up where October left off, and you’ll still be grappling with themes of identity, relationships, and emotional healing. There is one major change, however: retrograde season wraps up this month, meaning all that soul-searching will finally begin to slowly pay off. You’re in a unique position; due to their retrogrades, both Venus and Mercury have been affecting two very disparate life areas, with the result being a kind of internal vs. external recalibration. Perhaps you’ve been reconsidering how to present yourself to the world through personal aesthetics, a classic turn of events that can lead to a whole new lewk. Or maybe your experience was focused less on appearance and more on “who am I and where am I going” type stuff as the cosmos guides you towards more authentic self-expression — in all life areas, but especially within your relationships and creative pursuits. Even as you’ve basked in extra romantic attention (at least for part of this time!), you’ve been reviewing emotional patterns and hidden dynamics, as well as stories from the past. Scars left by old lovers, unconscious attachments, and secret emotions/relationships have all played a part, causing you to seek solitude so you can finally heal. Well, all of that’s almost over with, so rejoice but please don’t forget to also celebrate all you’ve learned and processed during this strange time. As Venus, the planet that influences our relationships, makes a series of supportive aspects early in the month, some of those last psychic dregs will also heal over. The Scorpio New Moon of November 9th is your annual opportunity to place the focus squarely on yourself: where do you want to steer your ship this year? What do you want your relationships to look like? What do you want to look like? Just a few short days later (the 13th and 14thm respectively), both Mercury and Venus resume forward motion, meaning the fog will lift and you’ll find yourself moving forward once again. (If clarity still eludes you, pay attention to your intuition, especially around the 4th.)

Meanwhile, this month’s side quests are financial in nature! A major career moment (or struggle) arrives on the 16th, and you can expect some surprises involving income and personal resources, especially in late November. The Gemini Full Moon of the 24th will illuminate your shared resources, as well as taxes, inheritance, passive income, and monetary gifts. Darker themes surrounding intimacy, vulnerability, and transformation may also weave their way into this lunation. This Full Moon can mark the end of one era and the beginning of the next, so don’t be afraid of big emotions and/or revelations! If anyone can handle those, it’s you. Happy birthday season!

Venus, which has been in retrograde for seemingly forever, is currently connecting you with friends both old and new. (…ahem, even if you haven’t actually followed up on it due to Mercury’s presence in your 12th house of mental health and isolation.) The good news is that both Mercury and Venus conclude their respective retrogrades on the 13th and 14th, meaning the link to the past will fade and you’ll feel like moving forward again. Venus in particular will benefit from a series of supportive interactions from other planets throughout the month — support that can help guide you towards the cleanup of any collateral damage and a more balanced and fair approach to, well, a lot of things. (Especially re: friendship, community, and romantic relationships.) As for the weird mental health and feeling trapped inside an alternate reality? That also eases up, but won’t completely disappear until December. In the meantime, use the Mercury cazimi of the 4th and November 9th’s Scorpio New Moon to set powerful intentions for taking better care of your delicate, expansive, and imaginative psyche. Stay strong around the 16th, 18th, and 19th; as trickster cosmic forces try to sap your psyche, take solace in cozy solitude. Things finally get a little sunnier towards the end of the month! As the celestial action begins to shift into Sagittarius, the focus will (blessedly) begin removing itself from your beleaguered subconscious (and its myriad issues). It’s time to focus on you — even if you don’t feel the relief right away, you definitely will next month! Finally, The Gemini Full Moon of the 24th places a major spotlight on your closest one-on-on relationships. If your partnerships have taken a toll due to Venus rx, this is an ideal time to reconnect. And if you’re single, expect the emptions and experiences of this lunation to provide important info as well! This is a surprise-laden lunation due to the close involvement of tricky Uranus, so don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

November is a lot calmer than last month, which was (to say the least) a little hectic — but it ends on a much more introspective note. The concurrent Mercury and Venus retrogrades have had you reviewing so many parts of your life: from relationships to communication, career, even your social circles; that journey nears its end, however, once these two planets resume forward motion on the 13th and 14th. It’s now time to process, implement change, and start thinking and communicating again — with the express purpose of healing relational rifts and solving the problems created by this intense astro weather! The good news is that Venus, planet of connection and harmony, is busy making several supportive aspects to other planets throughout the month. This will translate into you receiving support from certain people and life areas, as well as an overall heightened sense of balance and “we’re in it together” vibes. (Especially regarding your career.) As for your friendships and communities, they’re still at the forefront of the drama, but it’ll feel easier to connect and communicate with honestly and empathy. If clarity continues to elude you, pay attention to the events that occur around the 4th for intuitive insights or messages. The Scorpio New Moon of November 9th is your chance at a fresh start within your social life! Finding balance within your friendships can be tough for you, so get real with yourself during this New Moon: what do you need from your friends? What are you willing to offer in return? Can you forgive and forget the past? Prepare for some related challenges around the 16th, 18, and 19th! Meanwhile, as more and more planets sneak into Sagittarius and your 12th house during the last week of November, retreat to your cozy nest to chill and work on your mental health. Peace is priceless — especially after the Gemini Full Moon of the 24th, which will illuminate the need to take care of yourself better…so you can keep up the famed Capricorn pace.

Recently, the universe has been guiding you towards exploring the bigger questions of life through events and experiences involving higher education, travel, and/or exploring your spirituality — with the end result being a series of perspective shifts. This may have been quite mundane and external (i.e. applying to grad school, booking a flight, negotiating a long-distance relationship) or more introspective (such as questioning your religion, you know, casual). However this cosmic energy affected your life, it’s now time to resume forward motion armed with new spiritual ammo. Retrograde Venus has been guiding you through this process, slowly tweaking your values and showing you the expansive power of partnership. It’s likely some collateral damage has accumulated, but the good news is that Venus not only wraps up her retrograde on the 14th, she receives a whole lot of cosmic support throughout the month, helping everyone handle the residual effects with increased grace, tact, and fairness. Meanwhile, Mercury also stations direct on the 13th, indicating the career challenges you’ve been facing should ease up a bit. Any lingering issues or questions could find answers on the 4th; the Scorpio New Moon of November 9th is your annual chance to course-correct this life area. Start something, no matter how small, during this lunation — something with the potential to initiate real change. Prepare for certain related challenges around the 16th, 18th, and 19th, however. The last week of November draws the cosmic focus into different territory. As the Sun enters Sagittarius and your social sector on the 22nd, friendship and community will be the Next Big Thing. These themes will reveal themselves more fully next month, but you’ll catch the vibe. Finally, November 24th’s Gemini Full Moon blasts its full illumination on your dating life, as well as creative projects, parenting, and fun/pleasure. Expect a peak moment (or an ending) within these topics during this lunation, but there’s also a major element of surprise at play, so you can also expect the …unexpected.  

Shared finances, death and rebirth, intimacy and vulnerability…these have all been major players in your life and psyche for several weeks now due to Venus’s retrograde through your intense and transformative 8th house. As the planet of value, connection, and relationships guided you through some of the murkiest territory of the zodiac, your urge to merge was (rudely) activated. Alternatively, the vibe may have been more mundane and fiscal in nature, involving taxes, inheritances, grants, and shared resources (such as with a roommate or romantic partner). Meanwhile, Mercury was performing the same tasks within themes of spirituality, expansion, higher education, and long-distance travel. When combined, these energies carry the potential for major shifts in perspective — especially when directed towards your relationships. Thankfully, both retrogrades will wrap up by the 14th; you’re now left with the task of sorting out the emotional effects of your experiences and using that (very important) information to resume forward motion. The good news is that Venus makes several supportive connections with other planets throughout the month, creating an extra fair, balanced, and empathic environment ideal for collateral retrograde damage cleanup and repair. Regarding any higher education, travel, publishing, and/or spiritual affairs, pay attention around the 4th for clarity in the form of intuitive insights or messages. These can offer guidance during November 9th’s Scorpio New Moon, which wants to help you find clarity within these life areas (if you let it). Sit with yourself, your old beliefs and new beliefs, your goals and aspirations — and seek guidance within yourself. This is a very internal and intuitive New Moon. Honor that. (Prepare for some related challenges around the 16th, 18th, and 19th, however.) As the month wraps up, the focus begins to shift towards your career. Don’t seek clarity just yet (you probably won’t find it); there’s more to come next month. Finally, November 24th’s Gemini Full Moon is peak home and family time, illuminating everything from ancestral relationships to your physical living situation. This Full Moon could bring a surprise (or a deep desire for freedom). Use that information to your advantage.