NOVEMBER’S MONTHLY ASTROLOGY 2021

Jane Birkin

NOVEMBER’S HOROSCOPES 2021

November is a spicy month astrologically speaking with many aspects which might present some challenges, especially mid month. Mars, enters Scorpio its ruling sign by the 1st of November. Having mars in such a strong position can help motivate and create strong momentum in the area of life that Scorpio rules in your chart, getting to the bottom of any challenges or understand the mechanics of this area of life is helpful. Mars only transits this area of life once every two years.

However as Mars transits Scorpio, it will square Saturn in Aquarius which is a planet also in its rulership but also a planet which is the antithesis of Mars energy. Saturn likes to go slow and take’s its time to make sure all the checks and balances are in place, mars likes to push through and works with allot more urgency. Having these two malefic planets in a challenging square aspect will trigger one of them to be frustrated. Mars when frustrated gets aggressive, Saturn when frustrated, clamps down and suppresses . As they are both in fixed signs that rule, the tension between the two will be extremely noticeable with neither wanting to concede Watch this space.

After squaring Saturn, Mars then moves on to oppose Uranus in Taurus. Uranus is a change agent which speaks to autonomy and freedom. When combined, both Mars and Uranus can create a very volatile, unpredictable and explosive dynamic. Challenges or opportunities, as Uranus can present opportunities will have a more urgent quality thanks to Mars, igniting the situation. The feeling of having to do something NOW, might be all consuming. Be careful handling this energy as it is very much a potential tinderbox, that could go in any direction.

The new moon on November 19th is a lunar eclipse on the fixed star Algol, making it anything but a nice and friendly full moon. Algol is a difficult fixed star, which has some very heavy connotation’s and attributes. Having the lunar eclipse on it makes it a volatile and unpredictable full moon. Unseen dynamics are at play and being very mindful with how you interact with this energy is important. This lunar eclipse is also the introduction to a new 18 month eclipse season on the Taurus / Scorpio axis. So we are shifting from an eclipse cycle on the Gemini / Sagittarius axis and moving into the Taurus / Scorpio axis. A lunar eclipse on Algol is anything but a subtle introduction.

Finally on the lunar eclipse, Venus reaches her retrograde point for her upcoming retrograde cycle in Capricorn, which will be spoken about in my next post. Moving through November, it will have its challenges, but by months end we look to a time where these dynamic and energies ease. By December, we enter a time frame that doesn’t have so much complex transits occurring simultaneously. It’s going to be an interesting ride.

A 50 word sign by sign breakdown below.

Enjoy xx

ARIES / ARIES RISING

The new moon on November 5th begins a fresh cycle around shared resources, allowing new pathways to form. Committed relationships; new or existing from 8 November – 21 November might have some stress points revealed thanks to Mars and Saturn in strong aspect. The Full Moon on the 19th is a lunar eclipse in your money sector indicating fast change or evolution.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

November 5th sees a new moon in your relationship sector, featuring Mars the ruler of the new moon also in Scorpio. It’s a great time to trim back stagnant relationships letting new people or partnerships in. The lunar eclipse on November 19th in your health and individuation sector means taking extra care of your body over this time is important, which helps the eclipse shedding old layers at warp speed.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

Your health and subconscious sector are this month’s focus with November 5th’s new moon helping to reset goals around your health and wellbeing. Mars, the moon’s ruler also in Scorpio will motivate these goals. The lunar eclipse on November 19th in your subconscious sector is tricky. Eclipses can be volatile and unexpected. Take it slow and don’t shy away from any unexpected feelings. It might be the perfect time to fully process and integrate what pops up.

CANCER / CANCER RISING

November 5th delivers a new moon in your leisure and social sector, motivating exploration of your leisurely pursuits, opening new pathways for relaxation and restoration. Most of November is tricky and having a lunar eclipse in your social sector November 19th might not be the best aspect as we come into the summer season.  Your social sector might have some volatility thanks to the full moon’s eclipsing influence. Play it cool at this time.

LEO / LEO RISING

Your home and family sector host’s the new moon on November 5th beginning a new cycle with your family and / or your physical home. Mars is also in this sector, motivating any large undertakings that might be required at this time. A lunar eclipse in your career and reputation sector November 19th might be tricky to navigate, expect the pace to pick up, eclipses can bring about unexpected events or progressions.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

November’s new moon occurs in your locality sector helping to forge new relationships and new pathways in your local surroundings. Most of November is tricky thanks to mars and Saturn being in challenging aspect. The full moon on November 19th is a lunar eclipse, which influences your beliefs; helping to expand your perception into areas you least expected.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

November’s new moon on the 5th is in your income sector. Its a great time to recommit to innovative and autonomous ways of raise your personal worth or new forms of income. A tricky lunar eclipse in your shared resource sector on the 19th is a potentially stressful time; eclipses can speed up event, some of them unexpected. Be mindful of overspending this month in-case something unexpected does arise.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

Having a new moon in your individuation sector November 5th is a personal reset. A time to reflect back on all you have achieved and what you wish to strive for as you begin a new lunar cycle. Your more motivated and committed to your individual needs thanks to mars also being in Scorpio, strengthening this new cycle. A lunar eclipse in your relationship sector on the 19th may see some people come or go from your life, relationships evolved at warp speed.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

A new moon in your subconscious sector on November 5th helps to lay new ground works around hidden or secret matters. Mars is also involved during this new moon, which might stir things up. A lunar eclipse in your health and wellbeing sector, November 19th encourages rest to avoid burnout, focusing on letting go of draining or unhelpful habits.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

Your social networks are evolving with the new moon on November 5th.  Mars is involved, encouraging you to forge new connections and helping you to let go of social situations that no longer serve you.  A lunar eclipse on November 19th may see some changes around what you do for leisure and pleasure as you seek new inspiration.

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

The new moon on the 5th occurs in your career and reputation sector, helping to align your career goals. Mars helps to cut through stagnation, clearing new pathways. A lunar eclipse in your home and family sector might create some surprising and interesting developments; helping to purge things that are no longer required.

PISCES /PISCES RISING

The new moon on the 5th begins a cycle which expands your perceptions and is opening you to new philosophies and ideas. Mars is also involved which aids in letting go of ideas that restrict or are limiting you. An unpredictable lunar eclipse on the 19th will impact your local surroundings, offering up some surreal moments.

FULL MOON IN CANCER 2020

FULL MOON IN CANCER

Ingress into Cancer 29 December @ 09:25pm AEDT

Exact 30 DEC 2020 @ 2:28pm AEDT 

La Luna’s shift into Cancer, her ruling sign marks many milestones and is a poignant end to the remarkable and one in a lifetime astrology of 2020. As I sit and watch her rise and compose my words, by candlelight, at her ingress into Cancer, it’s quite something to try and articulate. As Luna comes to her annual Cancer full moon on the final days of 2020, its very apparent the dramatic shift, away from the stresses and pressure that have been applying to her over the past three years; with the fresh sense of a new fertile space beginning to reveal.

Luna in Cancer, this time around is lighter and the space created by three years of Saturnian pressure and its weight on Luna whist transiting Cancer, is very apparent. This is the first full moon in Cancer or any moon cycle in Cancer, without Saturn being in opposition of, since December 2017. As she rises in front of me, in her first cycle sans Saturn, the weights previously imposed and the spaces created, is quite something to absorb and process. This is the full moon, in which the extent of this long term pressure finally reveals itself.

Saturn is hard on the moon as their intentions and purposes are opposite in technique, aims and what they are trying to achieve. Both planets being strong due to their rulership meant every cancer moon for the past three years was imposed with the burdens, constrictions, restrictions and judgements of Saturn’s cold harsh rays. Cancer lunations were heavier and more burdensome. It is at this lunation we begin to see the strengths and our hard-earnt achievements since, Saturn’s ingress into Capricorn, Dec 2017. Other observations might be a new form of softness, especially around things that used to have a harder edge. Calling it an emotional slog is an understatement. If you have inner planets or angles on the Cardinal axis of Capricorn, Cancer, Libra or Aries, you would have felt this much more.

This lunation is also the first lunation after the recent eclipse series, on the Gemini and Sagittarius axis.  The solar eclipse on 15thDecember 2020 being particularly harsh and potent. I don’t know many people who weren’t touched by its intensity and dramatic overtones. Having a nourishing full moon such as this one, to close out the eclipse season helps to reconcile some of the difficult things that may have been thrown up during this eclipse season, as well as feeling like the cosmic hug we needed.

So, as we round out 2020 and experience its closing as well as getting our strong dignified Cancer Moon’s back, this really feels like the perfect antidote in washing way 2020 and all the trauma, allowing us to re-centre and recharge emotionally after what can only be described as a life changing year. Paying attention to tending to ourselves and our communities, and focusing on care, mothering and nourishment as we enter 2021 seems like the perfect astrological hint, to help guide us into a new and very different world for 2021. 

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IMAGE : Albert Bierstadt, Moonlight, c. 1860

LUNAR ECLIPSE 2020 : WHEN THE ROYALS GET ECLIPSED

LUNAR ECLIPSE (Gemini & Sagittarius Axis)

30 NOVEMBER 2020 AEDT 

November 30th (AEDT) sees the second full moon in a calendar month, often referred too as a blue moon. Blue moons are actually relatively common, more common than most of the large-scale planetary alignments of 2020. 

This Full Moon is also a Lunar eclipse,  opening our eclipse season on the new Gemini / Sagittarius axis which began in Gemini season earlier this year. 

The Lunar eclipse of 30 November, as it’s a penumbral lunar eclipse, only a shadow will hit the moon, rather than the regalia of a total lunar eclipse. However, astrologically and magically, an eclipse is still an eclipse. Although not as visually spectacular as the 26 May 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse, this eclipse still has a bit bite, thanks to the conjunction of 2 of the 4 royal fixed stars.

The Sun conjoins Antares and the full Moon conjoins Aldebaran, for this eclipse, giving it a very volatile and aggressive mars like quality. Both Antares and Aldebaran are out for conquest. As these alignments are on an eclipse axis, there is a blurring or shadowing effect. 

Things are very much not as they seem. Unseen actions and power moves are at play, so drawing down this energy is potentially problematic. This is not a full moon to be playing with, unless you like to bring unexpected power plays into your life. 

Resting and staying hydrated during the actual eclipse is recommended along with keeping a low profile. Eclipse can be blind spots or quickening of events, having Antares and Aldebaran being brought into the mix, gives this eclipse some real fire power. 

Re-entering the eclipse season of 2020, it seems appropriate to have such potent points activated as we begin the wrapping up of 2020.  Watch this space, and be mindful of what you choose to do with this energy. 

Eclipse start 6:32pm     Middle/Max : 8:42pm    End  10:53pm AEDT 

Image : Elizabeth Shippen Green, Halley’s Commet at Dawn 1909