By adding the universal year 2004 (2+0+0+4=6) to the 11th month of November, we come up with the vibration of 17/8. The 8 month represents an opportunity to achieve greater mastery in our lives. It’s a terrific month for taking a look at your goals and brainstorming new possibilities. Try to suspend your inner critic, the cynic, and the skeptic and move into uncharted territory.
NOV. 4 * BROADEN YOUR MIND Mercury will be in the sign of Sagittarius from Nov. 4 until Jan. 10, 2005. Mercury in Sagittarius means there is a focus on broadening our mental faculties. The Sagittarius energy helps us to tap into our natural wisdom rather than relying on external knowledge.
NOV. 5-8 * FOCUS YOUR WILL Mars in Libra is in a challenging relationship with Saturn in Cancer during early November. Mars/Saturn is a sign of strong will and the ability to persevere. With Mars/Saturn you can focus your willpower to achieve highly productive results. The only challenge with these two planets is to not drive yourself too hard by being overly attached to the outcome. Try to harness your strong will with non-attachment for best results.
NOV. 7 * DEVELOP INNER SECURITY Saturn, at 27 degrees Cancer, goes retrograde from Nov. 7 until March 22, 2005. The challenge with Saturn retrograde in Cancer is learning how not to contract (Saturn) emotionally (Cancer) when faced with challenging times. Since the sign of Cancer is associated with the moon, when Saturn is in Cancer our emotional body seeks protection from the roller coaster of life.
NOV. 10 * MARS ENTERS SCORPIO Mars moves into the sign of Scorpio Nov. 10 and will be there until Christmas Day. With Mars in Scorpio, you have the opportunity to explore your own intensity, passion and power. Look to see how comfortable you are with your sexuality, deep emotional expression and power. Do you have a belief that says to be truly spiritual means getting out of your first three chakras (money, sex and power/emotion) as fast as you can so you can focus on the higher, “more spiritual” chakras? Do you feel like you are repressing yourself in these areas because you or your family, friends or loved ones can’t deal with your intensity? If so, this is a great period to let yourself explore how you can accept and open to your own inner fire.
NOV. 11 * REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR SPIRIT Uranus, which has been retrograde since June 10, goes direct this month at 2 degrees Pisces. With Uranus in Pisces until May 2010, what is being called for is a true revolution of spirit. As people are empowered and understand that it is no longer necessary to depend on external religion to “bind” us, then a new freedom of Spirit will be released on the planet. No longer willing to be constrained by the dogma and hierarchy of traditional religion, a new unity consciousness will emphasize tolerance, acceptance of diversity, unification and inclusion.
NOV. 14-15 * LET GO OF JUDGMENT Venus in Libra is in enlivening aspect to Pluto in Sagittarius. This is a great opportunity to look at where you are around expressing your opinions and your judgment of others. The tendency with Venus/Pluto is to be attached to the outcome and to being right. Since Venus represents the heart, soft aspects to Pluto help us keep our hearts open. Be mindful of when you go into judgement, blame, rigidity or anger and then ask yourself, “Would I rather be right or in love?”
NOV. 22 * EMBRACE YOUR SHADOW Venus moves through the sign of Scorpio from Nov. 22 through Dec. 16. Venus in Scorpio is a very powerful placement and calls us to pay attention to the powerful emotions that most people find very difficult: rage and other forms of intense anger, jealously, sexual intensity and grief. Venus in Scorpio is a call to integrate these “taboo” areas into the heart of who you are. Use this time to access how open you feel to expressing the Scorpio force in your relationships.
NOVEMBER 23 * OPEN TO WISDOM The sun enters the sign of Sagittarius Nov. 23. The Sagittarius principle expands the concrete mind (knowledge) by demonstrating how meaning is created through the understanding of diversity (wisdom). Our job during the sign of Sagittarius is to codify our philosophical and religious understanding to become role models and non-dogmatic teachers of universal wisdom.
NOV. 26 * NURTURE YOURSELF This month the moon is full on Nov. 26 at 4 degrees Gemini. The full moon in Gemini presents us the opportunity of nurturing ourselves through connecting with others for the purpose of giving and receiving information. With the full moon in Gemini, the challenge is to expand your personal network of friends and associates so that you can grow intellectually.
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