November brings some whiplash. We’re inundated with the energies of Scorpio and Sagittarius (the most covert and the most blatant signs in astrology respectively). A Mercury retrograde traverses both signs, Saturn and Jupiter change direction, and a new Moon in Scorpio bares its soul.
First, Mars enters Sagittarius on November 4. Actions and egos don’t get much louder or reckless than when the planet of will enters this no-holds-barred sign. This is followed by a sweet and serene full Moon in Taurus on the 5th. Subsequently, Venus enters Scorpio on November 6. Love and desire smolder in secret, and are tinged with obsession. On the 7th, after dipping its toe in Gemini, Uranus reenters Taurus for the last time to finish breaking old patterns in our relationships and finances.
Mercury stations retrograde in Sagittarius on November 9. As loud as Mercury is in Sagittarius on a normal day, when it stops to change direction, the volume gets turned up even higher. Mercury in Sagittarius can be entertaining and inspiring, but it comes up short on accuracy and complexity, especially when retrograde. On the 11th, Jupiter stations retrograde in Cancer. Jupiter, being the ruler of Sagittarius, adds to the inflation and brashness of this time. Mercury reenters Scorpio on November 18 to do some detective work, followed by a new Moon in Scorpio on the 20th conjoined to that Mercury and aspecting all the outer planets very tightly. This new Moon sets the tone for six months of exposing all that’s buried.
Things lighten up as the Sun enters Sagittarius on the 21st. Saturn stations direct in Pisces on November 27, and we can resume structural work that was paused during its retrograde. Mercury goes direct on the 29th, and Venus enters Sagittarius on the 30th, ending November with a taste for adventure and wild love.
This Month’s Horoscopes
This article appears in November 2025.
