November 2007 Astrocast

Key Events:  

New Moon  11/09/2007

Full Moon 11/24/2007

Mercury Direct 11/03/2007

Mars Retrograde 11/15/2007

Uranus Direct 11/24/2007

Other RX Planets:  None

As always, the planet's cosmic dance is a carefully coordinated combination of influences that work together in all areas of your life.  There may be twelve separate Houses, which thoroughly cover the various areas of your life, but they all overlap and intermingle, as do the planets and aspects in their transits.  That said, let's see what else is going on this month that could tie in, distort, or disturb that nice opening shot.

More good news happens on November 2 when Mercury stations to come out of retrograde (RX).  This will occur in Libra, your Natural 7th House of one-on-one relationships.  If you've had trouble communicating with the people in your life that you're closest to, this should improve after that time.  This includes significant others, close friends and relatives, business partners, and so forth; anyone you relate to closely on an individual basis.  

From November 1 - 8, your Sign Ruler, Mars, will be trining the Sun in Scorpio.  Mars is currently swimming through Cancer, which isn't exactly his favorite place to be, and thanks to some upcoming retrograde motion, he's going to be there quite a while for the next year.  His energy is dampened significantly there, so if you've been less energetic than usual, lately, that is probably why.  Cancer is your Natural 4th House of home environment, so chances are good you've gotten a few things done around home, but your enthusiasm has probably been far from optimum.  With the Sun in your Natural 8th House, which comprises sex, transformation, and shared resources, his handshake with Mars is likely to facilitate some serious changes relative to your home environment.  These will be of a positive nature and reflect the new attitudes and direction you're taking with your life, which could definitely be related to those opportunities noted above.

From November 5 - 8, Venus will be squaring Pluto, who is also hanging out in Sagittarius.  Venus is in Virgo, your Natural 6th House of work, health and pets.  Venus isn't any happier here than Mars is in Cancer, but she's doing the best she can to be your friend.  Most people associate Venus with romance, but she also rules our possessions and pleasures, including our finances, so while she's transiting this particular house, hopefully you're seeing something good happening at work.  Your health is another possibility, though she tends to provide an inclination to over-indulge or to be a bit on the lazy side.  Thus, this is probably not the time when you'd be very enthusiastic about starting a diet or fitness program.  Another possibility is that your give-a-sh*t, or GAS, meter at work is at an all-time low and you don't feel like doing a damn thing.  With her squaring off with Pluto, more than likely there's something beneath the surface that needs to be addressed.  Remember that Sagittarius also includes your core beliefs, so maybe there's something there that needs renovation, such as the consideration that you're in the wrong job.  If there's anything in your line of work that you're unhappy with, now is the time to get to the root cause and do something about it, whether it's the work itself or the people you work with day after day. 

If you do your homework on the Venus-Pluto aspect, then that New Moon on the 9th could herald some major transformations, particularly since it will take place in Scorpio, which is also your 8th House and rules such things.

The bad news this month is that your Sign Ruler, Mars, is pulling a really dirty trick on the 15th when he has the audacity to go retrograde, also in Cancer, and as you'll recall from above, your Natural 4th House of home environment.  This is when you'll probably notice that your get up and go, got up and went.  He's not that enthusiastic in Cancer, anyway, and during his biannual RX, he'll definitely be taking a nap.  This is not necessarily a bad thing.  There is a lot going on right now and chilling out at home will probably do you some good.  This is a good time to think, plan, and lay the groundwork for future action.  You rams tend to be impulsive, and this RX every two years gives you a chance to slow down and think through a few things as opposed to simply pulling out your sword and charging full-speed ahead.  The timing being what it is, it looks like the Universe is telling you to chill out, enjoy the holidays, and then plan to move forward around the first part of February.  You may as well give in, because the chances are good that nothing will fall into place until then, anyway.

Between November 19 - 23, which happens to be Thanksgiving week, good ol' Mars RX is going to square off with Venus, who will be in Libra.  Of course the first impression here is that it will not bode well for male-female interactions.  This is more than likely entirely accurate.  With Mars RX, the guys are likely to be passive-aggressive, which may momentarily keep the peace, but will only come up later in a probably unpleasant way.  For you Rams, given the house placements involved, this will probably also play out in your relationships within your home environment in some manner.  Venus rules Libra, which is all about fairness and relationships, so there's a good chance that these disagreements will be fairly minor and center around holiday logistics.  Nonetheless, a few adjustment will probably be required, though probably not particularly serious in nature.  This could all be topped off by the Full Moon on the 24th, which could indicate the culmination of something in your immediate neighborhood or perhaps simply the final execution of an idea.

Venus will trine Neptune between November 25 - 28, ending the month on a positive note like it began.  With Venus now settling into her own environment, she is likely to have a positive effect on your relationships.  We talked about Neptune earlier, and how he can carry a lot of inspiration and dreams in his wake.  With him in your house of hopes and wishes, he may link up favorably with Venus over there in relationships, and bring something pleasant your way.  All in all, it's a pretty favorable month, the only exception Mars going RX.  Your best bet is to relax and enjoy it.