Posted on November 1, 2025 by Henry Seltzer of ASTROGRAPH.COM
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This is another somewhat difficult and entirely transformational month, Aries, and one that for you involves partnership and intimacy along the way. The recent Libra New Moon from the final ten days of October sets the stage for the first three weeks of the present month. This took place in your opposite sign, or your relationship sector, and on the edge of Scorpio which signals intimacy issues are also transpiring during an energetic month. Uranus in trine with Pluto is emphasized, as are Neptune and Saturn in their fading conjunction, and all that is quite similar to the outer planet interchanges from recent months. The beat, therefore, in many ways, goes on, and yet with subtle distinctions from the summer. There is also in this November month a focus on Chiron, the Wounded Healer, located in your sign, which indicates a certain degree of painful process which might, nevertheless, lead to greater self-understanding by dint of effort. Your beliefs and values are really on the line. This is a time when acceptance is required of what, for you, is basic truth, along with a maximum of discernment and a sincere attempt to find your own way through. In the middle of the month’s first week, the Taurus Full Moon taking place on Wednesday, November 5th, represents an important moment when issues of self and other can provide valuable clues to your own developmental arc. This is a thoughtful time when your worldview is shifting. Beginning on the 9th, Mercury is in retrograde motion for the remainder of the month, and then not escaping its post-retrograde shadow until December 16th. The Scorpio New Moon of November 19th marks a quite significant juncture and a vital stage in the Mercury Retrograde cycle that in part defines the month. All though, your vocational choices are colored by a spiritual component that might prove confusing in the short run, and yet, with patience, yield life-changing realizations with the perspective of time.
The following was written by our guest columnist Elodie St-Onge Aubut of Ninth House Astrology
Partnerships and collaborations continue to be an important topic as the month of November arrives on the momentum brought forth by the recent New Moon in Libra which highlighted ‘’all things relational.’’ There will therefore be an emphasis on your opposite sign and as well your relationship dynamic over the first three weeks of the current November month, as the Libra lunation cycle winds down. Mars, your ruler, conjunct a slowing Mercury in the New Moon configuration speaks to this month representing a more introspective and reflective stance on personal relationships, issues of intimacy, and partnership agreements. The transformational effects of Pluto in your social sector and Uranus in trine in your sector of communications and learning indicates additional emphasis on the ongoing metamorphosis of the way that you relate to friends and groups that you favor, and as well to future goals that seem to spring up out of nowhere.
Venus is still busy charming her way through Libra as November begins, adding to whatever was brought up in the recent New Moon still operating through the first 18 days of November, and having to do with interdependence and relationship dynamics.
On November 2nd, old battle wounds could be more obvious thanks to Venus in Libra activating Chiron in Aries but this could also be a good opportunity to clear misunderstanding and practice mindfulness in your relationships. Family dynamics could also be emphasized as Jupiter in Cancer forms a square to both Venus and Chiron on the same day, exaggerating desires to be understood especially by the people who are the closest to you.
On November 4th, Mars enters Sagittarius and immediately forms an opposition with Uranus in Gemini which could speed up processes related to travel, education or other types of learning opportunities suddenly putting a magnifying glass on something you thought was in a more distant future.
The Full Moon in Taurus on November 5th shines a light on resources available and more extensively, what you have to work with right now especially if you are trying to implement important changes. It’s a good time to take stock of the benefits or downfalls that come from your associations as Venus prepares to enter Scorpio and form a square with Pluto in Aquarius in the days following the Full Moon. There could be important shifts in your agreements with others brewing and Uranus retrograding out of Gemini and back into Taurus on the 6th and 7th has the potential to re-open something you thought was a done deal.
Mercury turns retrograde in Sagittarius on the 9th and although the temptation to expedite a process could be strong, critical details might need to be addressed before it's all said and done. Take your time to revise the basis of your agreements in the coming weeks, to ensure that everyone is on the same page. Jupiter turns retrograde in Cancer only two days after Mercury is further indication that something may need to be clarified and this could relate to opportunities abroad, travel and education or a living arrangement.
The second half of November brings momentum as the Sun in Scorpio forms a trine with Jupiter retrograde in Cancer on the 16th and Saturn in Pisces on 17th. Emotions and attachments must be addressed and integrated consciously in order to move ahead at this time. A process of sorting out what you want versus what must be surrendered is well underway but first you must be able to locate the thorn.
Mercury retrogrades back into Scorpio on the 18th forming an opposition with Uranus in Taurus. This may reference a sense of spiritual oneness and also the potential for thoughts that fly far away from the actual physical plane, partaking of the numinous, and therefore distract you from the precarities of life. The subsequent New Moon the next day may revive you.
A potent New Moon in Scorpio takes place late on November 19th or early morning on the 20th depending on time zone. A lot is happening surrounding this New Moon as Mercury Retrograde reaches the Sun for its inferior conjunction only a few hours after the New Moon which is also receiving an opposition from Uranus and a trine from Neptune. This moment calls for clarity and resilience amidst the uncertainties of life. The strength associated with the sign of Scorpio is called forth to release the old and face the obstacles that stand in the way of your growth. Whatever feels stagnant in your life may not be sustainable anymore and while the days surrounding the New Moon might be cloudy or vague, the moment of the New Moon itself should clarify what needs to be let go at this time.
The Sun’s entry into the Fire sign of Sagittarius on November 21st will feel like a welcoming breeze and things will lighten up gradually as the Sun travels here in the following month allowing you to broaden your perspective and not feel so restricted.
Personal and professional relationships along with contractual agreements continue to be emphasized under the Mercury Retrograde but a beneficial influence between Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter on the 22nd could bring workable solutions. It may be easier to see eye to eye with your collaborators or partners towards the end of the month.
Saturn turning direct in Pisces on November 27th and Mercury turning direct in Scorpio a few days later on November 29th further emphasizes the need to move forward at the end of the month. Although there may be a few creaks as the wheels as you get moving, these may only serve to emphasize the need to rid yourself of distractions to the extent that you can and keep your eyes locked on the horizon.
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