This Month in Astrology – November 2024
November 2024
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This Month’s Highlights
Inner Planets
Horoscopes for the Month
Void of Course Dates this Month
On November 1st, the New Moon occurs in the sign of Scorpio. This lunation prompts a new beginning and encourages us to move out of our comfort zone and welcome new ways to live, heal, and transform. It’s a time for taking a good look at what we may have chosen to sweep under the carpet. Taking the time to understand others’ motives can enrich our feelings of intimacy, forgiveness, and sense of meaning.
We might want to use this cycle to focus on and develop one special project or relationship to help add purposefulness and depth to our lives. Intimate relationships need a brand new approach, and we can see this more clearly in the days following this New Moon. This lunation occurs when Mars and Pluto, Scorpio’s rulers, oppose one another, suggesting a strong and perhaps problematic ambition and drive. Its trine to Saturn helps ground us, however.
On November 2nd, Jupiter forms a sextile with Chiron. This is the second of three perfections of this outer-planet transit with longer-term influence. [The previous perfection was last month, on October 12th, and the next and final one is on May 18th, 2025 while Jupiter is in Gemini.]
With this influence, our attempts to broaden our horizons through such experiences as furthering our education, expanded activities, and spirituality, contribute much to our personal growth. This subtly uplifting time brings us the opportunity to free ourselves from restrictive and negative attitudes that have been undermining our progress. We are especially open to learning from others, and better able to help others to understand our point of view. We might open our minds to different perspectives and philosophies. We are absorbing and perhaps also haring what we’ve learned from past experiences and mistakes. Great learning moments can emerge! Health and wellness themes can also emerge. We might recognize the need to boost certain physical and mental wellness areas so that we can grow and thrive.
On November 15th, Saturn stations and turns direct after retrograde motion since June 29th. This change of direction serves as a strong reminder to take care of our responsibilities and bring our goals down to earth. With Saturn’s direct turn, our responsibilities, and perhaps our limitations, magnify. Gradually, our longer-term goals and plans become clearer.
Also on November 15th, a Full Moon occurs in the sign of Taurus. It serves to reawaken an urgent interest in the physical world and our own sensual needs and desires. We should watch for stubbornness at this time, although some self-interest is healthy and necessary. The Moon is tightly aligned with Uranus, bringing some excitement and/or tension to our lives, leading to a new perspective. Unpredictability can stir things up, and surprises are likely. New spins on how to get comfortable can be in focus.
On November 19th, Pluto enters Aquarius. This is the ingress into Aquarius that will be with us for the long haul. Pluto officially leaves Capricorn now after a slow transition into the sign.
On November 25th, Mercury turns retrograde. Mercury is retrograde in the sign of Sagittarius from November 25th to December 15th. This retrograde cycle is strong for reviewing our beliefs, ideas, sense of adventure, spirit, publishing pursuits, and educational goals. We look at projects, items, situations, problems, and even people in new ways. There can be information clogs that push this new perspective–as we wait, we become more resourceful and creative!
During this retrograde cycle, we might reconsider a long-term dream or vision of our future, and it’s a strong period for returning to an old study, writing project, or personal interest. This can be a time of scattered thoughts and mental disarray, however. The tactlessness of Mercury in Sagittarius is magnified making it necessary to be especially careful with our choice of wording and topics. The chances of being misinterpreted and missing deadlines or appointments run higher than usual, even more so than with other Mercury retrograde cycles.
Date | Time (ET) | Event | Position |
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Nov 1 | 8:47 AM | New Moon in Scorpio | 9 Sco 36' |
Nov 2 | 4:09 AM | Jupiter sextile Chiron | Jup 20 Gem 23'Rx sextile Chi 20 Ari 23'Rx |
Nov 2 | 3:17 PM | Mercury enters Sagittarius | Mer 0 Sag 00' |
Nov 3 | 3:35 AM | Juno enters Scorpio | Jun 0 Sco 00' |
Nov 3 | 11:09 PM | Mars enters Leo | Mar 0 Leo 00' |
Nov 9 | 12:55 AM | First Quarter Moon | 17 Aqu 20' |
Nov 11 | 1:26 PM | Venus enters Capricorn | Ven 0 Cap 00' |
Nov 15 | 9:21 AM | Saturn Direct | Sat 12 Pis 42'D |
Nov 15 | 4:28 PM | Full Moon in Taurus | 24 Tau 01' |
Nov 19 | 3:39 PM | Pluto enters Aquarius | Plu 0 Aqu 00' |
Nov 21 | 2:56 PM | Sun enters Sagittarius | Sun 0 Sag 00' |
Nov 22 | 8:28 PM | Last Quarter Moon | 1 Vir 15' |
Nov 25 | 9:42 PM | Mercury Retrograde | Mer 22 Sag 40'Rx |
Nov 27 | 4:45 AM | Saturn quintile Uranus | Sat 12 Pis 49' quintile Ura 24 Tau 49'Rx |
Nov 30 | 5:35 PM | Pallas enters Capricorn | Pal 0 Cap 00' |
(See the full table for 2024)
See also: This Week in Astrology week to week for more detail.
This Month’s Overview Horoscopes
The following horoscopes outline how the above astrological influences might affect each individual sign.
Overview horoscopes fill in here as I write them, ideally during the week before the month begins. It is not unusual to see some signs temporarily missing as I write the twelve of them over the course of a few days, starting with the featured sign of the month (birthday month).
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ScorpioNovember 2024 Scorpio Monthly Horoscope Overview: Self-development is in happy focus in November, dear Scorpio, with a New Moon in your sign at the top of the month. While you may want to start fresh and draw on your initiative in some areas of life, you're also quite devoted to settling in, building, and planning in other instances. You begin the month in an excellent position to set your intentions for the year ahead regarding your personality, independence, personal image, and effectiveness. It's one of the best times of the year to consider making personal changes that empower you. However, it's best to avoid unnecessary tension or impatience. Fear of change or being in the dark on a matter is likely at the root of disagreements. Conversations or exposure to different or new ideas, opinions, and methods challenge you to grow. They help you reframe your thinking rather than hold onto an idea or belief for dear life. Personal development is in good shape this month. The New Moon on the 1st is a kickstarter — if you've been putting something off, now you're quick to recognize the need to get going! You're also entering an excellent long-term cycle for your career, although part of this process can involve some stops and starts or dramatic turns. You're looking at your money and possessions in a new way this month, and you might come up with creative ideas on how to earn more or use what you already have. Still, Mercury's retrograde from the 25th forward requires some slowing down and adjustments to your financial plan. It's a period for looking to the past for answers to current problems or delaying some matters while you make changes and refinements, especially related to money and things. From November 3rd forward, efforts to take charge of your career or pursue your ambitions are strong. However, you may be battling a need to follow your own rules, which can stir up some trouble with someone in authority or interfere with productivity. It can be a time for combining energy with action and looking out for opportunities where you may not have seen them before. Certainly, you're entering a stage of increased ambition, and conditions might prompt you to find a new path or redefine your goals. You'll be seeking more input, freedom, or independence now. Keep in mind, however, that Mars will turn retrograde in December, and new initiatives with professional or reputation matters may later face delays. It's important to watch for overly impulsive moves since Mars will revisit the very degrees and aspects you're experiencing now in December while retrograde, which can suggest that decisions made now need a revisit later on. There could be stalls or backtracking involved. With Juno in your sign from the 3rd, you'll feel quite capable but don't forget to take the time you need for yourself. Venus is in your communications sector from the 11th forward, stirring your curiosity. It's an excellent influence for enjoying your personal interests or studies and expressing yourself more charmingly. Good feedback can arrive, and incoming communications or news can be pleasantly motivating. Pleasant contact, friendly exchanges, or improved relations with acquaintances can headline your social life. Your ideas, attitude, and mindset attract positive attention. The Full Moon on the 15th brings feelings you've kept to yourself–or even from yourself–to the surface. Relationships can be in strong focus, and emotions swell. You're discovering who and what you need, which helps motivate you to get your act together! It's a time to redefine what you want and need from your relationships, and this Full Moon, while a bit chaotic, can help you out in this regard. It may bring a personal or relationship matter to a head, and there can be epiphanies, relationship drama, important announcements, and realizations. Some unpredictability is a theme, and you're learning to rely more on yourself than others. Another headline this month is Saturn's direct turn in your romance and creativity sector on the 15th, helping clarify matters related to romance, arts, and entertainment. Don't be surprised if you experience strong instincts to narrow in on particular goals and projects, as it's an excellent time to cut out the fluff. From the 21st forward, financial matters tie in more deeply with your pride. Income and talents or resources are prominent themes. Workable solutions to problems come intuitively. There could be an answer to a money issue, or you're motivated to improve your situation. You fall into a leading role quite organically. Gentle competition encourages you to shine. The last week of the month is particularly strong for work - you're especially willing to put in the hours. |
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Aquarius |
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Detailed Monthly Horoscopes are here.
November 2024 Aspects TimeLine:
See also: This Week in Astrology for more detail.
See also: Table of Planetary Transits, Sign Changes, New/Full Moons, and Retrogrades for the Month
This Month’s Ephemeris:
This Month’s Ephemeris with extra points and abbreviations rather than glyphs:
Ephemerides with additional points are for Eastern Time. The North Node and Lilith are the True positions. Retrogrades are underlined. Extra points are Chiron, Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Vesta, and Lilith. These come from the excellent software, Sirius 3.0.
This Month’s Void Moon Dates:
Using the table below: The Moon is Void of Course from the time of its last aspect listed below until the Moon enters a new sign. Generally speaking, these periods are not ideal for launching new endeavors, although they’re not impossible periods, either.
The times given below are Eastern. These should be adjusted for different time zones. For example, for Pacific Time, subtract 3 hours from the given times.
See Void of Course dates and times for the full year.
New & Full Moon Charts:
Looking Ahead:
What's In Your Forecast?
Take a peek at the year ahead with in-depth Future Forecast Reports from Cafe Astrology.
See also:
The Astrology of 2024 – Overview
The Astrology of 2025 – Overview