November 2024 Newsletter
Dearest Friends
Kindly note that the days and times given below are in Pacific Time (including AZ). For Rocky Mountain Time add 1 hr. For Central Time, add 2 hours. For Eastern Standard Time, add 3 hours. For Alaskan Time, subtract 1 hour. For Hawaii-Aleutian Time, subtract 2 hours. For Greenwich, add 8 hours. For Central European time (CET) add 9 hours, for Eastern European Time (EET), add 10 hours.
November 2024
RUNE OF THE MONTH: “Sowilo”, the Sun. We are encouraged to appreciate life’s abundant blessings, work hard, and complete our tasks before the coming long, dark, cold winter. A month to avoid wasting our potential, be clear on our dreams, use our strengths, and be creative. The more we honor our own power, the more joy we have to share with others.
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On November 3, Mars enters Leo until January 6, 2025. During the next 2 months, our urge to succeed is intensified. Our sense of purpose, great organization, and leadership abilities are strong. Quite competitive when it comes to endeavors that are important to us, we need to be careful to not become too brutal, frank, egotistical, even overbearing. We could err a little on the melodramatic side but are generous and warm-hearted.
Saturn turns direct on November 15. Its shadow period lasts until February 18, 2025. The degree it turns direct on (12º42’ Pisces) is symbolized by: “An ancient sword used in many battles, is displayed in a museum”. The results of our past discipline, seriousness, hard work, and the reassessment of our ambitions is now leading to positive career developments and more emotional stability.
Pluto re-enters Aquarius for good this time on Tuesday November 19 till… 2044! In the next 20 years, as the people will take their fate in their own hands, the world will dramatically change. Issues related to artificial intelligence, extra-terrestrials, mass immigration, futuristic inventions, and the dangers of social media will come to the forefront. Rebellion against the establishment will rise all over the planet. Revolutions will overturn the lack of freedom, the authority and resources will be taken back from the hands of the self-appointed few, totalitarian regimes will be replaced by true democracies, and older heads of state will give way to younger, more dynamic leaders.
Mercury turns retrograde on November 25 until December 15. Its shadow period remains until January 3, 2025. The degrees covered in November (22º40’-21º21’ Sagittarius) are represented by the following images in the Sabian Symbols: “A group of immigrants as they fulfill the requirements of entrance into a new country” and “A Chinese laundry.” Even though -as every time Mercury is retrograde, misunderstandings may occur, people are likely to change their mind, technology could break down, delays may happen, we may lose items or miss important appointments, this is a great time to revisit old projects and ideas we had forgotten about. A chance is given to us to reconsider our beliefs from a new perspective, recycle old concepts, process past events, travel to places we had wanted to visit forever -or hadn’t been to in a long time, and further our education.
Jupiter remains retrograde this whole month until February 4, 2025. Its shadow period will remain until May 1st, 2025. The degrees traveled in November (20º29’-17º19’ Gemini) are symbolized by: “A tumultuous labor demonstration”, “A modern cafeteria displays an abundance of food, products or various regions”, “A large archaic volume reveals a traditional wisdom”, and “Two Chinese men converse in their native tongue in an American city”. We seek to understand the meaning behind experiences. Truth is paramount, as is integrity. The lies of main media, the deceit of official figures, the manipulations of those in positions of power come into the open. Reconnecting to our ancestral roots, understanding our cultural origins, and studying sacred texts provide the mental and spiritual food we need to create the reality we want. The time has come to discern what is real from what is not, and choose what is good in life.
Uranus remains retrograde this whole month until January 30, 2025. Its shadow period lasts until May 17, 2025. The degrees covered in November (25º54’-24º43’ Taurus) are associated with the following images: “A Spanish gallant serenades his beloved” and “The cultivation of natural energies for collective use and recreation”. We should not resist the changes we know to be necessary for our own evolution. A time to be original, assert our uniqueness, embrace new technologies, and think in global terms. We could come up with new ways of doing things, develop exciting perspectives, and re-actualize ancient techniques that help us prepare for the future that is rapidly unfolding.
Neptune remains retrograde this whole month until December 7th. Its shadow period will remain until March 28, 2025. The degree covered in November (27º30’-27º09’ Pisces) is represented by: “A fertile garden under the Full Moon reveals a variety of full-grown vegetables”. We are encouraged to dream the world we want into being. Being introspective and reflective, honing our sensitivity, meditating, and focusing on beauty and peace, help us manifest the enchantment and abundance we seek.
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The Moon will be Void of Course (V/O –forming no major aspect with any planet before entering the following sign-):
On Saturday 11/2 between 9:51 PM and 10:19 PM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius.
On Tuesday 11/5 between 2:23 AM and 7:17 AM: when the Moon enters Capricorn.
On Thursday 11/7 between 2:38 PM and 2:58 PM (20 minutes!): when the Moon enters Aquarius.
On Saturday 11/9 between 4:23 PM and 8:00 PM: when the Moon enters Pisces.
On Monday 11/11 between 10:13 PM and 10:26 PM (13 minutes!): when the Moon enters Aries.
On Wednesday 11/13 between 10:50 PM and 10:59 PM (9 minutes!): when the Moon enters Taurus.
On Friday 11/15 between 11:03 PM and 11:09 PM (6 minutes!): when the Moon enters Gemini.
From Sunday 11/17 at 8:09 PM till Monday 11/18 at 12:50 AM: when the Moon enters Cancer.
On Wednesday 11/20 between 3:20 AM and 5:51 AM: when the Moon enters Leo.
On Friday 11/22 between 5:15 AM and 3:01 PM: when the Moon enters Virgo.
From Sunday 11/24 at 9:35 PM till Monday 11/25 at 3:20 AM: when the Moon enters Libra.
On Wednesday 11/27 between 1:14 AM and 4:21 PM: when the Moon enters Scorpio.
From Friday 11/29 at 10:19 PM till Saturday 11/30 at 3:53 AM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius.
Mark these periods in red in your calendar and avoid scheduling anything of importance during these times as they would amount to… NO thing!
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Scheduling our activities using the zodiacal position of the Moon
Moon in Scorpio until Saturday 11/2 at 10:18 PM + between Wednesday 11/27 at 4:21 PM and Saturday 11/30 at 3:52 AM: Perfect for scientific research, esoteric studies, self-transformation, shamanism, dealing with the mysteries of life, death, and sexuality, as well as insurances and issues involving personal power.
Moon in Sagittarius between Saturday 11/2 at 10:19 PM and Tuesday 11/5 at 7:16 AM + between Saturday 11/30 at 3:53 AM and Monday 12/2 at 1:08 PM: Perfect for traveling, religious and/or philosophical activities or matters related to higher education and the law. Excellent for lecturing, learning, perfecting a foreign language, exploring other cultures… Perfect also for athletic training and tending to large animals (horses….).
Moon in Capricorn between Tuesday 11/5 at 7:17 AM and Thursday 11/7 at 2:57 PM: Good for furthering our ambitions, asking for a promotion, enlisting the support of people in positions of authority, making a good impression, re-structuring our business, and redefining our long-term goals…
Moon in Aquarius between Thursday 11/7 at 2:58 PM and Saturday 11/9 at 7:59 PM: Perfect for philanthropic activities, charitable organizations, meeting with friends, making new acquaintances. Good also for inventions, far out, progressive ideas, inter-dimensional and time travel, anything related to UFOs, computers, and technology in general….
Moon in Pisces between Saturday 11/9 at 8:00 PM and Monday 11/11 at 10:25 PM: Great for meditating, sitting by the ocean, anything related to the sacred, dancing, painting, swimming, dreaming, music, photography, film, sleeping, channeling, connecting with the mystical, the magic and the oneness of all that is…
Moon in Aries between Monday 11/11 at 10:26 PM and Wednesday 11/13 at 10:58 PM: Perfect for intense physical activities, anything requiring forceful, direct action and self-assertion. Good also for leadership, spontaneity, good will, being a way shower, initiating new projects or bringing our car to the mechanic….
Moon in Taurus between Wednesday 11/13 at 10:59 PM and Friday 11/15 at 11:08 PM: Perfect for any financial matter: paying our bills/debts, asking for the money that is owed to us, opening a bank account, investing in real estate, buying, and selling. Perfect also for a stroll in the park, going to the countryside, connecting with our Mother the Earth… Good also for gardening, pottery, sculpting, as well as bodywork…
Moon in Gemini between Friday 11/15 at 11:09 PM and Monday 11/18 at 12:49 AM: Excellent for multi-tasking, curiosity, any form of communication, exchanging information, sending e-mails, calling friends and acquaintances. Great also for social activities, attending conferences, reading a book, watching a documentary, gathering data on various topics, connecting with new people….
Moon in Cancer between Monday 11/18 at 12:50 AM and Wednesday 11/20 at 5:50 AM: Perfect for family activities, especially those involving children. Good for spending more time at home, cooking, nurturing ourselves and those we love, inviting the people we cherish over for dinner. Excellent also for drawing, creative writing, humor, and anything requiring imagination and a touch of craziness….
Moon in Leo between Wednesday 11/20 at 5:51 AM and Friday 11/22 at 3:00 PM: Excellent for anything glamorous, dramatic performances, being in the public’s eye, throwing or attending an elegant party, playing with children, romance, and creativity in general…
Moon in Virgo between Friday 11/22 at 3:01 PM and Monday 11/25 at 3:19 AM: Excellent for starting a new fitness program, learning, healthy nutrition, fasting, clearing our closets, cleaning our home, reorganizing our drawers…. Perfect also for detailed work, the focused use of our intelligence, and taking care of small pets….
Moon in Libra between Monday 11/25 at 3:20 AM and Wednesday 11/27 at 4:20 PM: Great for relationships, associations, diplomatic exchanges with others, anything related to beauty (a haircut, buying new clothes, a make-over…), art (especially painting and decorating…), a pleasant social event (concert, art exhibition…).
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This month’s intentional meditation started on Thursday 10/17 with the Full Moon in Aries at exactly 4:26 AM.
On Friday 11/1, take out your blank full moon charged papers and write on each a concise, positive intention. Place them on a balcony, in a garden or near a window so that they are out by exactly 5:47 AM for the New Moon in Scorpio. Once that moment has passed, staple them together and put them away in a folder expecting the manifestation of all your dreams….
Next month’s intentional meditation starts on Friday 11/15. Take out as many blank sheets of paper as you have intentions and place them near a window, on a balcony or in a garden so that they basked in the light of the Full Moon in Taurus at exactly 1:28 PM. Once that moment passed, gather your Full Moon charged blank sheets and place them in a folder until the next New Moon.
On Saturday 11/30, take out your blank full moon charged papers and write on each a concise, positive intention. Place them on a balcony, in a garden or near a window so that they are out by exactly 10:21 PM for the New Moon in Sagittarius. Once that moment has passed, staple them together and put them away in a folder expecting the manifestation of all your dreams….
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Saturday 11/2: Mercury Trine Mars (1:21 AM), Mercury Sextile Pluto (8:03 AM), Mercury enters Sagittarius (12:18 PM) till January 8, 2025
A good day for projects requiring sharp mental energy, quick decisions, and competence. Our confidence in our ideas and beliefs is strong. We are able to X-ray situations and people. This transit is excellent for sales, promoting an item, signing contracts, and improving our living circumstances. We find change stimulating. During the next 2 months, we speak our mind with honesty, are drawn to foreign cultures and higher education. The law, religion, languages, and philosophy are enriching topics of interest.
Sunday 11/3: Mars Opposition Pluto (3:37 AM), Venus Opposition Jupiter (7:25 AM), Mars enters Leo (8:10 PM) till January 6, 2025
We could be tested on how we use our power. Staying true to our convictions, fighting injustice, and collaborating with others in a way that serves the highest good of all, is required, as is the need to renovate, restore, and rebuild areas of our life that are not working well. We are open to new emotional experiences but could fall in love with love or engage in a tempestuous love affair that ends up as quickly as it began. Not the best day to choose associates as our judgement tends to be faulty. Reckless investments could have disastrous consequences. A day to seek moderation in all things. Re-Mars in Leo, kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Monday 11/4: Sun Trine Saturn (9:36 AM)
A day to honor our responsibilities, duties, and obligations with discipline, concentration, and efficiency. Our goals are useful, realistic, and grounded. We accept the rules and give an enduring form to our ambitions. A great transit to put order in our life.
Saturday 11/9: Venus Square Neptune (5:15 AM)
We are likely to be vulnerable to intrigues, deceit, and lies. Unrealistic love expectations, projecting our romantic dreams onto another could lead to severe disappointments. Money matters are likely to be vague or unstable. We need to be careful to not fall prey to a financial scam. A day to lay low, draw on our inner serenity, rest, meditate and focus on beauty and harmony.
Monday 11/11: Venus enters Capricorn (10:26 AM) till December 6
During the next 3 weeks, our attitude towards love is serious, grounded, and conventional. We are likely to be attracted to a well-established, stable, mature partner but may have to overcome a certain fear of getting hurt, an innate distrust of others, and emotional inhibitions. Our esthetic tastes are more conventional and our attitude towards money, calculated, cautious, and practical. Our business acumen and earning abilities are enhanced.
Tuesday 11/12: Mercury Square Saturn (5:22 AM)
Good for any work requiring heavy mental focus, critical faculties, and disciplined thinking. Communications are likely to be awkward or restricted. We could feel pessimistic, anxious, and withdrawn. A day best spent keeping ourselves to ourselves, observing a rigid routine, clearing our desk of backlogged work, and making solid plans for the future.
Saturday 11/16: Sun Opposition Uranus (6:45 PM)
A day of upheavals requiring inventive solutions. Surprising events in our personal relationships could lead to a sudden break or an unexpected coming together. Highly strung, excitable, and individualistic, we have the capacity to turn things upside down, creating dynamic situations that open new possibilities.
Monday 11/18: Mercury Opposition Jupiter (12:55 AM), Sun Trine Neptune (6:07 PM)
Our heightened optimism and generosity could make us promise more than we can deliver. Raising our consciousness, broadening our intellectual horizons, returning to school, and traveling are favored. Camping, hiking, as well as any outdoor activity requiring vitality and exuberance are attractive. Our empathy, psychic abilities, compassion, tolerance, and intuition are enhanced making us very sensitive to undercurrents and more subtle energies. A great day to forgive and forget past feuds.
Tuesday 11/19: Pluto re-enters Aquarius for good! (12:29 PM)
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Thursday 11/21: the Sun enters Sagittarius (11:56 AM), Sun Sextile Pluto (12:49 PM)
During the coming month, our faith in life, self-confidence, adventurousness, and free spiritedness are enhanced. We are likely to be more friendly, exuberant, daring, and enthusiastic than usual. Fascinated by foreign cultures, this is a great period to travel, learn a new language, study the law, religion, or philosophy.
Friday 11/22: Venus Sextile Saturn (3:55 AM)
A good transit to reevaluate our relationships. Our social life may not be super exciting, but we approach it with seriousness, dedication, and the need for a long-term commitment. We are likely to be attracted to more mature, grounded people whose success we respect and admire. Great for cleaning, reorganizing, and beautifying our home. Excellent for stabilizing our finances and making a significant purchase that will prove to be a solid investment.
Wednesday 11/27: Sun Trine Mars (12:06 AM)
Our energy is dynamic and daring. Our pioneering spirit is strong. Our spontaneity, self-motivation, confidence, and enthusiasm are profoundly inspiring. Whatever we create from the sheer force of our individual efforts is likely to be successful.
Monday 11/25: Mercury turns retrograde in Sagittarius (6:42 PM) till December 15
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Wishing you a powerful month of November!
In Loving Light.
Michelle Karén, M.A., D.F.Astrol.S.
Astrologer, Shaman, International Conference Speaker
Author of Astrology for Enlightenment (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster)
Founder of the Online Llankay, Munay, Yachay School of Shamanic Studies
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