AstroForecast November 2002

by Lance Rodriguez

The month of November begins with the Sun transiting the mysterious, enigmatic sign of Scorpio. Scorpio probes through the depths, pierces and unravels conundrums, and instigates alchemical processes so regeneration and rebirth can emerge either collectively or personally. Although classically a water element sign, Scorpio can retain a cool exterior appearance that totally masks the panoply of human emotions that can seethe and boil underneath that cool façade. Positive expressions of Scorpio are associated with sharing, merging, bonding, intimacy and psychological understanding. Negative expressions can range from obsessive/compulsive behaviors, rage, jealousy, envy, covetousness, control and manipulation, mind games, mind plays, power struggles and power games. The angel that rules the month of November is Adnachiel and the angel that rules the sign of Scorpio is Barakiel.

The first of the bi-monthly ecliptic shift of the Moon occurs on Saturday the 2nd symbolizing changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. Partnerships experience strong desires for a sense of thoughtful and considerate balance. Impulsive courtesy charms reticent individuals. "Through "you", a person becomes "me"." Martin Buber.

A Perigee Moon (closest approach of the Moon to Earth) symbolizes strong intense emotions can come easily to the conscious surface on Sunday the 3rd. Sticking to details and keeping an impartial open mind challenge certain people. "Silence is golden" and "few words spoken are like silver" maybe acted out among more cautious and conservative individuals.

Monday the 4th at 12:27am is the station direct of Uranus after having been retrograde since early June 2002. Uranus has now returned to the degree position it held last February 15, 2002. Here is a quote from the February AstroForecast 2002 that sheds light on this Uranus station: "Keywords associated with this degree position of Uranus are integrate differences and variations so that a new wholeness emerges. Adhere to the highest impeccable standards so that in turn the individual serves the greater good of the community. In retrospect the individual recognizes that what was formerly negative has been utilized as a wonderful asset." Astro*Carto*Graphy Map lines for this station of Uranus sensitize the following geographical areas: Honolulu, Barrow Alaska, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Raleigh North Carolina, Port-au-Prince Haiti, Buenos Aires, Jakarta Indonesia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taipei Taiwan.

Monday the 4th at 2:34pm is the annual Scorpio New Moon symbolizing the new beginnings/new initiatives phase of the Moon. Emphasize an ability to share at a core level with those intimate individuals in your life. Affirm to eliminate past financial expenditures and prepare new investments to be groomed. Transmute personal shadowy and leaden issues so they may be a golden resource of acquired wisdom. Trim excesses and maintain soulful integrity. This New Moon has a strong resonance of restoring balance and harmony in all relationships. Minimize differences and emphasize themes of unity and cooperation. This lunation's guiding angel is Egibiel so feel free to invoke this celestial helper. Keywords for this Scorpio Lunation are ingenuity and cleverness are valuable resources to put to use. Deep within the marrow of your soul realize your true authentic self and proceed with life without judgments, pretension or assumptions.

Mercury has an inharmonious aspect with Neptune on Tuesday the 5th that symbolizes some fuzzy thinking and perhaps clouded judgment for this day. Allow a few days to pass so clearer details and functional reason can return to the rescue. Some individuals experience a let down in regards to an expected outcome.

The Heliacal Rising of the planet Venus occurs on Thursday the 7th launching Venus' phase of rising as an eastern morning star. This is also a new cycle of Venus' grander 584-day cycle of the collective/individual attuning to stronger, soulful and meaningful relationships, financial resolve and intent as well as mastery of personal values. Venus traveling in the sign of Scorpio intensifies her search for depth, relevance and soulful dialogue in relationships. Some partnerships experience a purging of guilt, shame and blame complexes. A process of elimination of unhealthy attachments and demands will witness some old relationships dying or life support being withdrawn completely. "Love is.to realize something extremely difficult to accept, that something besides oneself is real" Iris Murdoch.

The weekend of the 9th - 10th is a time period in November to identify old, outworn philosophies, attitudes and perspectives that dampen creative spirit. Slow down and allow the reflecting soul to hold a sacred space and time for you. A new drive for reform and reconstruction that coupled with healthy efforts on the part of any individual can lead to success with a strongly desired ambition. "The soul is the mirror of an indestructible universe" Wilhelm Leibnitz.

Monday the 11th is a harmonious aspect between Mars and Jupiter that is excellent for those individuals wanting to pioneer new frontiers in a healthy assertive manner. A certain daringness and pluck will be available for access. "If the spirit is not released first, we will never catch the tangible" José Vasconcelos. An inharmonious aspect of Mercury with Jupiter on this day symbolizes any tendencies for individuals to jump to conclusions with inconclusive information or facts.

The second bi-monthly ecliptic of the Moon occurs Friday the 15th symbolizing changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. Some individuals experience jumpy, nervous anxiety and tension due to perceived limitations of freedom or choice. An overnight inharmonious aspect involving Mercury with Uranus can lead some people to be more accident prone and that is mainly due to a high level of carelessness more than anything else. Computer and electronic glitches can cause headaches more than usual.

An Apogee Moon (farthest distance of the Moon to Earth) on Sunday the 17th symbolizing the ability to cultivate objective and impartial emotions/feelings occurs on this day. An important objective and impartial focus of this Apogee Moon is centered on themes/issues of commitments. A "he said/she said" childish game between adults can literally throw partners way off kilter. Verbatim quotes can apply the "letter of the law" approach whereas the "spirit of the law" is totally missed.

Mercury enters the expansive sign of Sagittarius on Tuesday the 19th at 5:29am for an approximate 3-week journey. A positive period to negotiate international diplomacy can be highlighted with this journey of Mercury. This energy also opens the ability for individuals to recognize, seize and develop opportunities that provide growth, expansion, progress and advancement. Carpe Diem! "A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds" Sir Francis Bacon.

The annual Taurus Full Moon occurs on Tuesday the 19th at 7:34pm symbolizing the release/completion phase of the Moon. This Taurus lunation also happens to be a Lunar Eclipse. Release greed, avarice, indulgence, envy, stubbornness, hoarding, gross materialism, possessiveness and jealousy. Archangel Gabriel is this lunation's celestial helper to call on for assistance. National, state or international legislative bodies will focus on important priorities to bring some form of conclusion and implementation. A*C*G Map lines of this Lunar Eclipse strongly sensitize the following geographic areas: the Indian sub-continent especially northwestern India, bordering Pakistan, far western China, Mongolia, Nome and Anchorage Alaska. Keywords for this Taurus Lunation are cultivate an attitude that any temporary losses are not total and final; better things are yet to come. You are in the process of becoming one with the Creator and merging as One with the Love of the Creator.

Thursday the 21st at 1:12am is the station direct of Venus after having been retrograde since early October. Venus on this day has returned to its earlier degree position it held on its Pre-Shadow date of September 7, 2002. Here is a quote from the September AstroForecast about this Venus degree position: "Strong Scorpio emphases will revolve around Venus' associations with relationships, finances and values. Positive work can be accomplished to bring a greater sense of intimacy in partnerships. Partners can truly address financial matters to liquidate debt. The ability to improve shared values will also be strong. Negative issues that will destabilize this Venusian orientation would be possessiveness, jealousy, envy, control and manipulation through power games and mind plays. Particularly with women, Venus in Scorpio can symbolize the following quote by Severo Ochoa: "A woman can change the vital trajectory of a man".

The majestic Sun enters expansive Sagittarius on the 22nd at 5:54am for its annual 30-day journey through this fiery sign. Sagittarius is expressive of aspirations, future ideals, visions, hopes, expansion, higher wisdom, learning and progress. "This is learning. Suddenly you understand something you have understood all your life, but in a new way" Doris Lessing. Negative expressions of Sagittarius are overboard tendencies that lead to excess, exaggeration, hypocrisy, fanatical proselytizing, foot-in-mouth syndrome and blunt honesty. The angel associated with Sagittarius is Adnachiel.

A dynamic interaction of Mars with Uranus occurs Saturday the 23rd that is excellent for healthy assertive and aggressive directions that are pioneering in science, engineering and technology. Lightning-like military maneuvers can have unexpected results. Coupled with this harmonious aspect is an upcoming one with Saturn on Wednesday the 27th that is indicative of financial stabilization and an interesting combination of spontaneity and discipline healthily working with one another. This harmony between Mars and these outer planets are in effect a week before and a week after the given dates.

Asteroid Juno, astrologically symbolic of strong committed partnerships that build trust and loyalty, enters emotionally-committed Scorpio on Wednesday the 27th at 2:09pm and will remain in this sign until late October 2003. New corporate partnerships can be formed that have the potential of creating new monopolies. Power brokering in all relationships will be important to observe.

A third ecliptic shift of the Moon occurs on Friday the 29th symbolizing changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. Communicative dynamics in relationships pull up irritating negative judgments and challenging strong negative opinions. A backlash of resentment or regret is possible. Aloofness sabotages emotional commitments. "Words are like money, there is nothing as useless if put to the wrong use" Jules Renard.

The conjunction of Mercury with Pluto occurs Saturday the 30th that is symbolic of power negotiations, deep psychological introspection as well as motivation, the forging of profound soul links and mental rebirth with the salvaging of errant or lost ideas coming to the fore. Psychotherapeutic approaches are excellent with this aspect. Announcements of important mergers or hostile takeovers can happen on the corporate levels. Mercury and Pluto oppose one another in late June 23, 2003 so these two dates may have correspondence to one another.

The last day of November is filled with many harmonious aspects that are good for artistic endeavors, spiritual development, compassion and philanthropy. The expansion of mental pursuits especially those that engage creative outlets are important. A live and let live attitude is alive and well. The ability to synthesize the larger picture with intricate details is a boon for some individuals.

"There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky.

.there is one spectacle grander than the sky,

that is the interior of the soul."

Victor Hugo