In the Stars November 8-15, 2026 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week
The Sun continues to shine in Scorpio, inviting us to go inward, to feel deeply, and take some solitude for ourselves. This deep, darker is a time for reflection and introspection, and coupled with Mercury retrograde, it is a time for research and re-thinking aspects of our lives.
Mercury is retrograde, and will be spinning backwards in the zodiac until Friday, November 13, when it stations at 5 degrees Scorpio. Mercury’s shadow period began October 4 and will continue 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. Use the next few days to re-imagine, restart, re-connect, revise, re-do, and renovate. This can be a fruitful time, but it is best not to make new contracts and commitments during the retrograde period. It is a time for re-thinking and revising your life and current plans. It is a good time to clean up your desk and email, and take care of old business.
Venus remains in retrograde motion through November 13, inviting us to re-examine our values, desires, and relationships. Follow the impulse for deep soul-searching over the next week with both planets in deep relational territory (Venus in Scorpio and Libra, and Mercury in Scorpio).
The Moon forms a New Moon forms on Sunday, November 8. This marks the beginning of a new lunar month. Write down goals, intentions, wishes having to do with Scorpio themes: letting go, soul searching, research, driving passions, and psychological understanding.
There are three long void-of-course Moon period in the coming week, as follows, in Pacific Time:
· November 9 at 3:25 pm through November 10 at 12:35 am (Moon into Sagittarius)
· November 12: 3:29 am-12:27 pm (Moon into Capricorn)
· November 14 at 10:55 am through November 15 at 1:24 am (Moon into Aquarius)
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 mid-afternoon (2:39 p.m. PST), through Monday, November 7-9, the Moon is in Scorpio. The Moon is dark Saturday evening, so you may want to take some solitude. Sunday a New Moon forms at 11:02 p.m. PST, at 16:53 Scorpio. Sunday is an overall good day. Set intentions for the lunar month ahead to fulfill your deepest heart’s desires. Monday retrograde Venus makes a benefic sextile to Mars. This is a day for deepening connections, and perhaps meeting someone new.
Tuesday through Thursday afternoon (12:27 pm PST). November 10-12, the Moon is in Sagittarius. Feel the bounce in your step and get moving. Enjoy some outdoor hiking or biking time. Ponder where you want to travel, but wait until after Mercury goes direct to make any specific arrangements. Tuesday the Sagittarius Moon opposes Uranus, so expect something new and unusual to divert your attention. Wednesday Jupiter conjuncts the South Node, urging us to let go of old beliefs that no longer serve. On Thursday the Sagittarius Moon trines Mars, Jupiter, and the South Node in Leo. These aspects hold a lot of optimism and exuberance. Allow this big ball of positive energy to infuse your life with goodness.
Thursday afternoon through Saturday, November 12-14, the Moon is in Capricorn. These are days for taking care of practical matters and leaning in to do some strong work. Thursday Mars conjuncts the South Node, pushing us to reconnect with the past. Reach out to those who come to mind with whom you have been disconnected. Friday Mercury goes direct in the morning, and Venus goes direct in the afternoon. In the next few days we can begin to move forward on the projects that have been re-thought during the retrograde periods. Moon squares Saturn, keeping us in check and tethered to the tasks in front of us that need to be accomplished.
Sunday through midday Tuesday (1:19 pm PST), the Moon is in Aquarius. These days 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.
Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:
· Give space for reconsidering, re-checking, and revising plans and projects.
· Give grace for mistakes and mix-ups in communication that often occur when Mercury is retrograde.
· Consider your relationships and what you value and how you want to change them or be changed.
· Let go of outmoded thoughts and beliefs that no longer serve you.
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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 7: 5:19 am-2:39 pm (Moon into Scorpio)
November 9 at 3:25 pm through November 10 at 12:35 am (Moon into Sagittarius)
November 12: 3:29 am-12:27 pm (Moon into Capricorn)
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)
GMT:
November 7: 5:19 am-2:39 pm (Moon into Scorpio)
November 9 at 23:25 through November 10 at 8:35 (Moon into Sagittarius)
November 12: 11:29-20:27 (Moon into Capricorn)
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)
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