In the Stars November 15-22, 2026 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week
This blog is in honor of my beloved brother, Gehrig Coleman (November 15, 1953-January 8, 2018), who edited this blog for many years from its inception until he died in 2018. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Gehrig.
The Sun continues to shine in Scorpio for one more week, calling us to go inward, feel deeply, and take some solitude for ourselves. This deep, darker time invites reflection and introspection. On Saturday, November 21, the Sun moves into Sagittarius. And then the holiday parties begin!
Mercury is now direct, but in its shadow period until November 30 when Mercury returns to 20 degrees Scorpio. At the beginning of the shadow period seeds were planted regarding current issues and opportunities in your life. Also, Venus is now in direct motion.
The week begins with a Mars-Jupiter-South Node conjunction in Leo. This is powerful energy for active expansion. You can move something forward in a big way in your life.
There are two long void-of-course Moon periods in the coming week:
In Pacific Time:
· November 14 at 10:55 am through November 15 at 1:24 am (Moon into Aquarius)
· November 17: 6:25 am-1:19 pm (Moon into Pisces)
When the Moon is void it is not making a major aspect with other planets, and thus, not much is happening. We have a hard time making up our minds about matters, and meetings and connections often do not come together. These times are best for tending to routine tasks and doing things like gardening, reading, or processing email.
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This Week:
Saturday, November 14, the Moon is in Capricorn. This is a day for taking care of practical matters and leaning in to do some strong work. You can move forward with endeavors in your life that you have been re-thinking with Mercury and Venus now direct in motion as of November 13.
Sunday through midday Tuesday (1:19 pm PST), November 15-17, the Moon is in Aquarius. These days with the Moon in Aquarius call for gathering with friends, and connecting with groups and social causes. These would be good days to ponder the organizations to which you want to donate as the year ends. Sunday is a glorious day that sports a Mars/Jupiter/South Node conjunction at 25 degrees Leo, and there are numerous positive aspects to outer planets. Sunday is the beginning of a week where monumental things can move forward. Monday the Moon trines Venus. Share the love; give a compliment to someone and you will likely receive one, too. Tuesday there is a long void Moon period until 1:19 p.m., so stick to routine tasks during this time. The Moon makes challenging aspects to Mars and Jupiter. A lot can be accomplished, though you may feel overextended. Tuesday the Sun squares the nodal axis, calling for a strong look at your past and future.
Midday Tuesday through Thursday, November 17-19, the Moon is in Pisces. Tuesday evening the Moon squares Uranus. Plans may go differently than expected. These are creative days for daydreaming and imagination. Feast on beauty and draw in inspiration. Wednesday the Sun in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, giving determination and drive. Plan to get a lot accomplished.
Friday and Saturday, November 20-21, the Moon is in Aries. Get moving! On Saturday the Sun moves into Sagittarius, creating a sizzling, social, adventurous weekend. Get your sparkle on for the holiday season ahead.
Sunday and Monday, November 22-23, the Moon is in Taurus. Our attention is turned to practical matters at hand. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, highlighting all things sensual. Infuse your life with good food, music, and bountiful beauty.
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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:
· Get a strong, fresh start on a big project.
· Take some solitude this week before the Sun moves into social Sagittarius on Saturday.
· Midweek allow yourself to dream and invite some magic into your life.
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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.
Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):
Pacific Standard Time:
November 14 at 10:55 am through November 15 at 1:24 am (Moon into Aquarius)
November 17: 6:25 am-1:19 pm (Moon into Pisces)
November 19: 5:46 pm-9:52 pm (Moon into Aries)
November 21 at 11:38 pm through November 22 at 2:09 am (Moon into Taurus)
November 24: 2:09 am-3:09 am (Moon into Gemini)
November 25 at 9:23 pm through November 26 at 2:51 am (Moon into Cancer)
November 27 at 9:40 pm through November 28 at 3:20 am (Moon into Leo)
November 30: 2:10 am-6:12 am (Moon into Virgo)
December 2: 1:10 am-12:03 am (Moon into Libra)
December 4: 2:40 pm-8:34 pm (Moon into Scorpio)
December 7: 1:07 am-7:06 am (Moon into Sagittarius)
December 9: 1:06 pm-7:08 pm (Moon into Capricorn)
December 10 at 11:12 am through December 12 at 8:05 am (Moon into Aquarius)
GMT:
November 14 at 18:55 through November 15 at 9:24 (Moon into Aquarius)
November 17: 14:25-22:19 (Moon into Pisces)
November 20: 1:46-5:52 (Moon into Aries)
November 22: 7:38- 10:09 (Moon into Taurus)
November 24: 10:09-11:09 (Moon into Gemini)
November 26: 5:23-10:51 am (Moon into Cancer)
November 28: 5:40-11:20 am (Moon into Leo)
November 30: 10:10-14:12 (Moon into Virgo)
December 2: 9:10-20:03 (Moon into Libra)
December 4 at 22:40 through December 5 at 4:34 (Moon into Scorpio)
December 7: 9:07-15:06 (Moon into Sagittarius)
December 9 at 21:06 through December 10 at 3:08 (Moon into Capricorn)
December 10 at 9:12 through December 12 at 16:05 (Moon into Aquarius)
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