Welcome to your November 2020 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21)  You don’t need an astrologer to tell you that this month is weird, although quite frankly—you will feel some easing of tension as things progress.  For one thing, last night’s full moon and supermoon in Taurus has passed and we are in the delicious slide towards the Scorpio new moon on the 15^th, always a delight.  But—the month starts with a tense opposition between Uranus and the Scorpio Sun, ratcheting up your nerves.  At the same time Venus and Mercury in Libra are in an angle to Saturn, so you’re feeling sober about your values and protective of those you love.  Of course you’re anxious about the election on Tuesday but you with your Scorpio spider senses on overdrive, you’re intuiting that people will actually do the right thing.  Mercury turns back around, ending its retrograde on the 3^rd.  By the week of the 8^th, there is a pretty angle between Venus and Mars retrograde, which is all about a sense of shared purpose.  Mercury moves back into your sign by the 10^th, and finally, Mars turns direct on the 13^th.  Woo hoo!  That feeling of everything moving sideways –if it’s moving at all — finally ends!  The Scorpio new moon falls in the very wee hours of the 15^th with a nice lineup of Venus to  Jupiter and Pluto. This is a beautiful new moon, allowing you to plant seeds of regeneration and change.  The month is dominated by Jupiter and Pluto, in fact, bringing a deep awareness of what it will take for the world and for society to sustain itself during this pandemic.  Venus moves quickly from Jupiter to Saturn, inspiring commitment and clear decisions about resources.  The Venus aspect also highlights the sense of connection to community, that we are not in this alone. The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, on the same day that Venus enters Scorpio. You begin to feel more at ease, more inspired.   Jupiter begins to catch up to Saturn, and you are relieved to see some common sense return to the planet.   Venus opposes Uranus, inspiring humanitarian values.  November 30^th brings a full moon and eclipse in Gemini, with powerfully visionary Neptune influences. Plan for the future!

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21)  Well, the month starts with strong Sun-Uranus effects, ramping up everyone’s  tension and exaggerating uncertainty.  Mercury retrograde lines up with Venus and Saturn for the first few days of the moth, even as Mercury ends its retrograde pass on the 3^rd – yes, on Election day.  You are feeling serious and focused.  The Saturn Mercury effect actually carries us through the first week of the month, adding to the edginess and but also bringing clarity. The second week of the month has Venus and Mars in an opposition, which emphasizes collaboration.  Mars finally turns direct on the 13^th, so you will feel a release of energy. Whew!  The juicy Scorpio new moon occurs in the wee hours of the 15^th, lining up nicely with Venus, Jupiter and Pluto.  Yes, things they are a- changing, thank all the deities.  This new moon is an important one, where you want to harness deeply generative forces to create stronger relationships and connections.  Jupiter and Pluto dominate the sky this month, and they will help us create sustainable strategies  for caring for each other.  Venus moves from an angle to Jupiter to one to Saturn, and you are ready to make commitments and sort out resources.  The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st – woo hoo! – as Venus enters Scorpio.  The last week of the November has Jupiter pulling in close to Saturn, and that’s all about grounded leadership.  Don’t be surprised if your leadership is called on.  Venus in opposition to Uranus has people yearning for change and a sense of humanitarian values, peaking around the full moon in Gemini on the 30^th.  You may find yourself  being  a mouthpiece for these values.

CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19)   The planetary dominance of three big planets in Capricorn  continues this month—Jupiter, Pluto, Saturn–but the influence is shifting as the planets trade places.   Don’t worry—it’s a good thing.  November begins with the ongoing tension of the Sun-Uranus opposition plus Saturn aspecting Venus and Mercury. Everyone is anxious, but it will pass. Mercury moves from retrograde to direct on the 3^rd, and the Saturn-Mercury effect brings some much-needed clarity.  Mars turns direct on the 13^th, also bringing release and relief.  Stuck things begin to move, and Mars in aspect to Venus inspires you to feel you’re working in shared purpose with others.  The Scorpio new moon falls in the wee hours of the 15^th, with a sweet Venus -Jupiter – Pluto angle.  You are called to put collective interests over your own.  Use this new moon to generate plans for sustainability.  Venus quickly moves into an angle to Saturn, and you are making commitments and thinking about resources and how to allocate them.  The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, and Venus moves into Scorpio the same day.  By the 26^th Venus moves into an opposition to Uranus, and you want change and excitement, but at the same time Jupiter moves closer and closer to Saturn, reducing the possibility for risky actions.  You find a deep reasonableness in yourself even as the upcoming full moon in Gemini on the 30^th inspires a visionary exchange of ideas.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19)  Change is in the air—you just have to get through the first week of November.  The month begins with anxiety running high for everyone, thanks to the Sun opposing Uranus and Saturn making an angle to Mercury retrograde and Venus.  Mercury retrograde turns direct on November 3^rd, and the following few days of Mercury-Saturn….  Well, what can I say, the influence promotes mental activity and a swift counting of ballots.   By the 8^th Venus makes angle to Mars retrograde which is all about shared purpose.  Mars turns direct on the 13^th—thank you, jesus – and there is a release of energy.   The Scorpio new moon occurs in thre wee hours of the 15^th, with powerful  Venus-Jupiter-Pluto influences.   This is a deeply generative and productive new moon anyway, and with these additional planets it is a powerhouse for planning, sustainability, and  generating new growth.  Venus then moves into an angle to Saturn, and you make commitments and decisions about resources. The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, and Venus eneters Scorpio. By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus, your ruling planet, inspiring creative action and vision. Meanwhile Jupiter gets closer and closer to Saturn, lifting up qualities of sensible leadership and long-range planning.  The There will be lots of planning and talking and future-oriented discussion going on in the run-up to the November 30^th full moon in Gemini.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19)  These first few days of November are incredibly anxiety-producing for everyone, and your sensitive Piscean soul is a-jangle with tension and fear right now.  Take heart—it will pass. The Scorpio Sun opposes Uranus and Venus and Mercury retrograde make an angle to Saturn, so everyone is on edge. Mercury turns direct on the 3^rd, and spends the whole week in an angle to Saturn.  That’s a good combination for counting ballots, even if it makes us all nerved out and cranky.  By the 8^th Venus opposes Mars retrograde, inspiring shared action. Keep in mind that Mars turns direct on the 13^th, after its two month long retrograde that amplified uncertainty and made you feel stuck.  Its turnaround will bring a bit  of  a release of energy. The beautiful Scorpio new moon occurs in the wee hours of the 15^th, and has gorgeous Venus-Jupiter-Pluto aspects.  This new moon is very juicy and generative, and so are Venus Jupiter and Pluto in combination.  Get ready to plan for sustainability and community. Venus then moves onto Saturn, and it’s time for committing to those plans. It’s a good time to make decisions about resources, with an eye to the common good.  The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, the same day Venus moves into Scorpio.  By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus, and that’s all about visionary change.  Jupiter starts nestling up to Saturn in Capricorn, and look at that, you’re feeling grounded and stable for the first time in months, able to make plans for the future.  It’s all about community and connection and vision as we head toward the Gemini full moon on the 30^th.

ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19)  November begins with a great deal of angst, but fear not—it passes soon.  The Scorpio Sun opposes Uranus while Mercury and Venus aspect Saturn. People are on edge, and the sense of uncertainty is very exaggerated by these aspects.   Mercury retrograde turns direct on the 3^rd, and spends the rest of the week in an angle to Saturn.  This cranky combination is actually excellent for counting ballots, now that Mercury is direct.  By the 8^th Venus in Libra opposes Mars retrograde , putting an emphasis on shared action. Mars retrograde turns direct on the 13^th – yay!  — and it spends all of November barely moving, just sitting still in Aries.  There will be some sense of release, but true release doesn’t happen until Mars picks up some speed in December.  But I digress. The Scorpio new moon occurs in the early hours of the 15^th, and this juicy and creative new moon has a gorgeous line-up of Venus, Jupiter and Pluto, adding to its generative power. It is all about sustainability and a sense of community. It is a great week to be planning. Venus moves from Jupiter to Saturn and so then you can commit to the plans,  and make real decisions about structuring your life around your values.  It is also a  good time to make decisions about resources.  The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, as Venus enters Scorpio. By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus, stimulating your vision for the future. Meanwhile Jupiter starts getting very close to Saturn, giving you a sense of groundedness.  The upcoming Gemini full moon on November 30^th really captures this energy of looking ahead to the future, something you have not been able to do for a while.

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20)  The Taurus full moon has passed, and you are one of the few zodiac signs not feeling completely wigged out right now. Just slightly wigged out, thanks to the Sun in Scorpio opposing Uranus in Taurus, and to Saturn aspecting Venus and Mercury.  Mercury retrograde moves direct in the middle of the day on the 3^rd.  Good thing the Saturn-Mercury angle all week is good for counting ballots…  Things will begin to get clearer once Mercury turns around.  By the 8^th Venus makes a nice angle to Mars retrograde, inspiring shared action. Then Mars turns direct on the 13^th , which will feel like a relief after its two-month retrograde stretch which added to all the uncertainty and discombobulation on the planet.  The Scorpio new moon occurs in the early hours of the 15^th.  Ooh la la, this is a juicy one – very rich and creative – and it is very impactful for you as it occurs in your opposite sign.  Venus, Jupiter and Pluto line up together on this new moon, adding to the generative power.  It’s time to make some plans for sustainability, for community, for connection.  Then Venus moves quickly from Jupiter to Saturn.   That’s about commitment and decision-making about resources.  The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st just as Venus enters Scorpio. By the 26^th Venus opposes Taurus – another nice transit for creativity and vision.   Use it!   Jupiter gets closer to Saturn, also emphasizing planning and long-range thinking.  The upcoming full moon in Gemini on the 30^th stimulates thinking and talking and planning for the future. Wow, suddenly the future seems imaginable!

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)  Well, the planets are conspiring to make you a hot mess of anxiousness and tension.  Don’t worry—you’ll get through it.   Things are a-changing!  But first, at the start of November you have to weather deep feelings of uncertainty and things being beyond your control, thanks to The Sun opposing Uranus and Saturn aspecting Venus and Mercury.  But look—Mercury turns direct on the 3^rd, easing communication.  Saturn aspects Mercury for the rest of the week, but that may bring clarity and even accuracy to ballot counting…  By the 8^th Venus opposes Mars for a couple of days of shared purpose.  And then on the 13^th Mars turns direct after its two-month tortuous retrograde which had you boiling over with frustration.  See what I mean by change?   November 15^th brings a gorgeous new moon in Scorpio in the wee hours of the 15^th. This is always a potent and creative new moon, and it is made more powerful by the lineup of Venus, Jupiter and Pluto.  That is about creating plans for sustainability and community, even as we face the crisis of the pandemic.  Then Venus moves from Jupiter to Saturn, helping you make commitments and figure out resources.  The Sun enters your opposite sign of Sagittarius on the 21^st, the same day Venus enters Scorpio. By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus in Taurus, emphasizing humanitarian vision and values of freedom. Jupiter gets close to Saturn and you feel more grounded than you have in months.  The upcoming Gemini full moon on the 30^th  makes it possible for you to plan for the future.  Enjoy that!

CANCER  (JUNE 21- JULY 21)  November is an interesting month, and you’ll get a  taste of the sea change that we will experience over the next few months.  Even though you feel stressed and tense, know that it will pass.  The month begins with an anxiety-producing Sun-Uranus opposition. That, along with Saturn aspecting Mercury and Venus, gives you a big headache.  But mercury turns from retrograde to direct on the 3^rd, changing the vibe of uncertainty. Mercury and Saturn operate all week long – good for deep mental work and for counting ballots.  Seriously!  By the 8^th Venus lines up with Mars, inspiring a sense of shared purpose. Then on the 13^th Mars finally turns around, after its two month retrograde stint.  You can breathe a sigh of relief as some pent up energy releases in your life.  The 15^th brings a gorgeous new moon in Scorpio, which is always juicy and creative.  This one is filled with generative power because of the lineup of Venus, Jupiter and Pluto.  Make some plans for sustainability and engage your creative energies.  Then Venus moves from Jupiter to Saturn, and you can make commitments.  It’s a good time to think about resources. The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21st, the same day Venus enters Scorpio.  By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus, inspiring humanitarian vision and a sense of  being part of something bigger.  Jupiter catches up to Saturn, which gives a sense of groundedness and an ability to do some long-range planning.  The upcoming Gemini full moon on the 30^th also emphasizes the future. Yay!

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21)  Just hang on–  it gets better! November begins with a lot of angst: the Scorpio Sun opposes Uranus and Saturn aspects Venus and Mercury.  Your nerves are shot.  Change is a-coming!  Mercury retrograde turns direct on the 3^rd, leaving us with a Saturn mercury square all week, which thank god, is great for counting ballots even is your nerves remain a tad frayed.  By the 8^th Venus lines up with Mars retrograde, inspiring shared action. Then Mars finally turns direct on the 13^th, after what felt like endless eons of its retrograde.  So things start to move, to shake loose a bit.  The 15^th brings a beautiful new moon in Scorpio – always a juicy one—0 and this time extra creative and powerful. Venus lines up with Jupiter and Pluto to amplify the its generativity. It is a great time to make plans for sustainability, for community.  Venus moves quickly from Jupiter to Saturn, and so then it’s time to make commitments, especially about resources, and definitely with an eye to the greater good.   The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, the same day Venus enters Scorpio.  By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus—ooh, that’s about radical vision for social change and inclusion. Jupiter gets very close to Saturn, ushering in a  period of grounded decision-making.  Here comes the full moon in Gemini on the 30^th and you get to think about the future.  Wow.

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21)   Well, just grit your teeth and get through the next few days, okay?  Things really do start to change this month, and you get a sense of that sea change that’s coming. That said, you are something of a wreck right now, your nerves on edge.  You can’t help it – none of us can, after all.  The Scorpio Sun opposes Uranus and Saturn aspects Mercury and Venus.  But then Mercury turns direct on the 3^rd, bringing some clarity.  Even though Saturn  and Mercury are in an angle  all week they  bring seriousness and stability to the ballot counting, even though they keep you a bit tense. By the 8^th Venus makes an angle to Mars retrograde, which inspires shared purpose.  Mars turns direct on the 13^th, after its seemingly endless retrograde, and brings something of a sense of normalcy—or at least least fewer surprises. There is a gorgeous new moon in Scorpio on the 15^th. This is always a juicy, creative one, and this time it is extra generative, since Venus lines up with Jupiter and Pluto.  It is all about sustainability and caring for the community, having a sense that we are part of something bigger.  Venus moves quickly from Jupiter to Saturn, and is about making a commitment to your values. It si also a good time to make decisions about resources, with an eye to the greater good.  The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, the same day Venus enters Scorpio.  By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus, inspiring collective and inclusive vision. Meanwhile Jupiter gets close to Saturn in Capricorn, giving you groundedness and a sense of leadership.  The upcoming Gemini full moon on the 30^th  makes it possible to plan for the future. What a concept!

LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) Change is a -coming! November begins with a great deal of angst, but fear not—it passes soon.  The Scorpio Sun opposes Uranus while Mercury and Venus aspect Saturn. You’re on edge, and your sense of uncertainty is very exaggerated by these aspects.   Mercury retrograde turns direct on the 3^rd, and spends the rest of the week in an angle to Saturn.  This cranky combination is actually excellent for counting ballots, now that Mercury is direct.  By the 8^th Venus in Libra opposes Mars retrograde , putting an emphasis on shared action. Mars retrograde turns direct on the 13^th – yay!  Ewe get some relief from utter craziness, and you may even feel some movement in your life.  The Scorpio new moon occurs in the early hours of the 15^th, and this juicy and creative new moon has a gorgeous line-up of Venus, Jupiter and Pluto, adding to its generative power. It is all about sustainability and a sense of community. It is a great week to be planning. Venus moves from Jupiter to Saturn and so then you can commit to the plans, and make real decisions about structuring your life around your values.  It is also a good time to make decisions about resources, but with an eye to the common good.  The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21^st, as Venus enters Scorpio. By the 26^th Venus opposes Uranus, stimulating creativity and radical vision for the future. Meanwhile Jupiter starts getting very close to Saturn, giving you a sense of groundedness.  The upcoming Gemini full moon on November 30^th really captures this energy of looking ahead, and there will be lots of planning and talking, talking and planning about the future. Wow—imagining the future!  What a concept!