October was a feisty and confusing month, dominated by the energies of the Eclipses. On the positive, Eclipses are great promoters of change and transformation. Usually representing great turning points in life, like getting a big promotion, meeting someone special, getting married, etc. But they also tend to promote uncertainty and darkness, with heavy and somewhat vicious emotions.
With the Eclipses away, we start moving on and getting a sense of more firm ground in November, specially on an emotional level. However, some of the heavy and unnerving energies from last month remain, specially early in the month. And November will also have some feisty points of its own.
A great holdover from October is Rahu Gandanta. Gandanta transits happen when planets transit the end of Water signs or the beginning of Fire signs. So in October, we had Rahu Gandanta in Aries, and now we have it in Pisces until around the 14th.
Gandanta translates loosely to stuck, tied or drowning. Gandanta transits can indicate extremes of weather, such as hurricanes, storms and earthquakes. It also indicates fires and excessive heat. On an emotional level, Gandanta transits usually favor extreme outbursts or clashes. So this October-November transit signals a time of explosive emotions and events.
With that in mind, similarly to what we’ve seen in October, some hectic events are possible in November. With shocking events, complicated and emotional situations coming into play.
I would specially highlight the 4th of November, as Saturn will turn direct that day. Strong reactions, backlashes or even violent responses could occur around that date. Specially in regards to world leaders, this could be an eventful date.
Events in November 2023
- 02/11/2023 19:43 Venus in Virgo
- 04/11/2023 03:48 Saturn direct 06°19’32” Aquarius
- 17/06/2023 12:19 Saturn retrograde 13°01’42” Aquarius
- 06/11/2023 05:55 Mercury in Scorpio
- 13/11/2023 04:27 New Moon in Libra 26°32’36”
- 16/11/2023 00:17 Mars in Scorpio
- 16/11/2023 14:49 Sun in Scorpio
- 18/11/2023 00:42 Sun conjunct Mars 01°23′ Scorpio
- 26/11/2023 19:23 Mercury in Sagittarius
- 27/11/2023 04:16 Full Moon in Taurus 10°39’50”
- 29/11/2023 14:35 Venus in Libra
Speaking of holdovers, we have both the Sun and Mars in Libra. Both planets deal with leadership, and Libra is a sign that tends to promote more following than leading. Making Libra a weak place for these planets. In fact, this is the weakest position for the Sun.
With these two being the main planets of leadership and strength, these things seem to be lacking in the moment. On a mundane level, we see politicians and leaders ashamed, weakened or reduced right now. A lot of politicians are hiding, delaying or avoiding things very noticeably. On a personal level, we can similarly feel weak or lacking in direction.
Interestingly enough, this influence will end on the same day, with both Mars and the Sun switching signs on the 16th. Similarly, we could see a boost of energy on mid to late November. New found strength and a desire to act will prevail with this Scorpio influence on Sun and Mars.
There is, however, a question of excess. The Sun is forming a conjunction with Mars, from about the 31st of October until around the 14th of December. This is a fiery combination, which I’ve detailed on a separate text. Sun-Mars will tend to promote excesses, conflict, aggression and violence. This excessive energy, with us for most of what is left of 2023, could signal a complicated time in many ways.
The exact conjunction of Sun and Mars will happen on the 18th of November, and I highlight the period from November 15th to November 27th as a time for many turbulent or complicated events. Not only will Sun-Mars be in full effect, but we will have the added influence of Saturn, approaching an aspect to both points. This will all culminate with the Full Moon, also influenced by Saturn and Mars.
On the new things of November, Venus will transit Virgo from the 2nd to the 29th, covering most of the month in this sign. This is the weakest sign for Venus. The planet represents glamour, joy, fun, agreements, diplomacy and good relationships. Virgo relates a lot to nit-picking, which is never good for relationships, as there is always something wrong to be found.
Virgo troubles Venus as there is a difficulty in letting go and enjoying things, as Virgo wants to focus and fret on the details of everything. On the positive, Venus in Virgo tends to promote wealth in a chart, as the natives tend to work a lot and attract good finances.
Transit wise, this signals a complicated time for relationships, specially love ones. There is a slight damp on things and we could feel not up for much on that department. On the positive side, this tends to be a good time to concentrate and focus on professional efforts, as well as finding good opportunities. For the romantic ones, the Libra transit entering December will fare much better.
Around the New Moon this month, there is a lot of tension. The New Moon happens on Vishaka nakshatra, a star that relates a lot to strength and power. It isn’t, necessarily, a negative energy. It usually indicates the possibility of harnessing your energy towards a great goal, or working towards something.
But the New Moon happens with the Sun conjunct Mars, and an opposition to Uranus in Aries. The Sun-Mars conjunction promotes an intense and forceful energy. Combined with Uranus promoting wildcards and sudden events, this could highlight a time of intense conflict or aggression. On a mundane level, this New Moon could be a time of major aggravations.
A few days after the New Moon, we will have Sun and Mars forming an exact conjunction and trining Neptune around the 18th. This could indicate misguided or highly ideological action.
The Full Moon this month, will happen with Mars squaring Saturn. This aspect signals some negative connotations, like aggressions and quarrels. Going along with this, Mercury will be Gandanta, having just shifted into Sagittarius. Mercury Gandanta is not going to be as intense as the Rahu transit, lasting only between the 26th and 27th. Still, the combination of this Full Moon, with the many other factors discussed above could promote conflict.
Summary
On my September predictions, I warned that October would be an action packed month. And we started October with a new war, which could develop into a much bigger conflict than the current one in Ukraine. Similarly, things have been erupting in other areas of the world.
In Latin America, Venezuela has set a referendum about a territory dispute they have with Guyana. This is not a small event, as it represents the culmination of a major dispute between these two countries about Guyana’s territory. This could very well develop into yet another war, now in Latin America. When discussing the Solar Eclipse in October, I mentioned that the Eclipse would be visible around the amazon forest, and that major events with countries in that region were possible.
I mention this to illustrate the importance of Eclipses, as well as their long sprawling effects. A lot of these influences and trends will be with us going into 2024.
Going back to November, the month has many turbulent aspects which could show some heated events happening now. But overall we will be seeing some complicated events from now going well into the first semester of 2024. A lot of trends point towards that.
Mundane
The whole month is engulfed by the Sun-Mars conjunction. On the earlier part of the month, this aspect will happen alongside Rahu Gandanta, which will add fuel to the fire. Later in the month, Rahu will be out of the woods, but the Sun-Mars conjunction will be in its most intense portion. With that in mind, I would say that most of November is engulfed in a cloud of tension.
This could be a month of many complications and conflict. Worldwide we could see a sense of anger and revolt, specially in regards to unjust or unfair situations. A key part of the month will be from November 15th to November 27th, where we will tend to see the height of Sun-Mars in effect. Another date that I would highlight is November 4th, with Saturn going direct. Major turns in regards to leaders and politicians could be possible on that date.
Looking ahead, Saturn will transit conjunct the United States’ natal Moon early in December, as I’ve discussed on my Sade Sati predictions for the country. This transit of the Moon shows a moment of tension and stress, which we can clearly see with so many issues surrounding countries aligned to the US right now. This highlights a strong moment of change for the country, similarly seen by April 2024’s Solar Eclipse, visible in the country. So for the United States, the tension around this November is acting as a catalyst for bigger changes later on.
For other parts of the globe, there is a general sense of “poking the bear” going around. Many provocations or unthinked actions made right now could cause trouble. People might feel overextended or abused by such actions, leading to clashes and conflicts. Uprisings and protests are a great possibility now.
Personal
On a personal level, all this anger out in the world can similarly affect us internally. On the positive, we might feel energized or ready to tackle challenges or major problems. On the negative, we could be busy picking the wrong fights. Watch out for anger and fighting, as this could be an emotional time.
November has a lot of “digestion” happening, as we process the recent Eclipses, as well as the shift of Rahu/Ketu into Pisces/Virgo. We could feel a sense of slowdown, or uncertainty, specially earlier in the month. But later on, specially around the New Moon, we could find a good sense of direction.
November this year is a great month for making changes, abandoning old habits and building new ones. That is the best usage of the energies this month.
I would also refer readers to my Rahu in Pisces predictions, where I discuss the effects of this transit, and the personal implications of it.