This is going to be an intense 2 weeks with focus on inter personal dynamics in all areas of life from intimate relationships and friends to coworkers and maybe even strangers.
Mars Pluto Conjunction: The heat is on until the middle of November. Mars is inching towards Pluto in the sign of Capricorn until they get exact on November 10th. With Mars and Pluto together it is easy to get into power struggles with people around you. So be watchful of this, lie low and take it cool until mid November if you want to avoid any intense dynamics. Another reason to be wary is because Mars is out of bounds in declination (OOB) which means the energy of Mars is raw and unrefined and could cause people to snap or get aggressive. So don’t be surprised if a co-worker or a family member throws a mean number at you and provokes you to react causing a power crisis. Since the Mars Pluto is also square Uranus, aggression can occur suddenly without any warning and not giving you enough time to think before you act. Although Mars is a straight shooter, Pluto can be pretty under handed and you may find out later that the whole act was staged to get you to do something or to grab power from you. Mars Pluto combo is also good for challenging yourself like doing a good workout or taking on a project or research that requires intense concentration. On a mundane level, there could be power grabbing as seen in the West African country Burkina Faso where the military took over after the President fled. If you have a planet or angle in mid cardinal signs of Aries, Capricorn, Cancer or Libra then be extra mindful of this energy and find ways to protect yourself. The sextile from Pallas and Chiron show that solution lies in having a strategy in hand and being involved in healing and spiritual stuff.
Venus Saturn Conjunction in Scorpio. This combo usually is about being self dependant instead of looking to others to meet your relationships needs. So read a book, go for a solitary walk, watch a movie and basically do anything that makes you feel good and helps you to get in touch with yourself. Saturn is a strict teacher but in the long run helps us to become more functional. Saturn Venus is also about drawing boundaries and during this period you may become more aware of where others end and you begin. Good boundaries like a strong fence, not only makes good neighbors but also good husbands and wives. This is why Saturn the disciplined teacher is exalted in the Libra, the sign of relationships. If you see that your partner is wanting his or her own space and time, then tell yourself that Saturn is just doing his work on them. The Venus Saturn conjunction is also square the Black Moon Lilith, the liberated revengeful maiden and so there may be a tendency to get mean and feisty when you demand your “me” time or in reaction to a partner asking for his space. Adding the asteroid Admetus to this whole mix one may also feel burdened or trapped. The Venus Saturn conjunction gets exact on November 13th and together with the Mars Pluto duo, this month may make for some intense lessons in being self resourceful and diplomatic.
Yod from Juno in Leo to Mars/Pluto and Chiron. Situations may occur that may push you either strongly or gently, to deal with your close relationship. The tug or pull may come in the form of taking care of a loved one due to illness, etc., or being pulled into a power struggle where you don’t have a choice but to play along. Fortunately, this yod also calls for healing the wounds and emotional pain with regards to intimacy and trust issues. Trine from Ceres indicates that this is a good time to nurture you relationship. So set a time for that romantic date and this may also decrease the potential for power struggles.
Asteroid Pallas Athene conjunct Mercury in Scorpio: Both Mercury and Pallas are about flexing your brains to analyze, strategize, plan, and basically intellectualize to come up with solutions. So 5 days from November 15th is great for intellectual stimulation as the mental faculty is working in over drive during this period.
Retrograde Neptune is Going Direct on November 16th. Neptune is the planet of illusion and so when its retrograde it lets us get in touch with reality. But we have had that now for the past 6 months and now that its getting direct, its time to wear the rose colored glasses and maybe plan a little escape through reading a book, watching your favorite movie, cooking or anything that takes your feet off the ground and mind off the real world.
Do have Sun Moon or planets in the cardinal degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Libra or Cancer? You may be called to sit on the hot seat and we would love to hear from you.