November Astrology Report 2004

by Roxana Muise

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November hosts 22 dynamic aspects: six squares, four Lunar occultations, four ingresses, three stations, two conjunctions, one new and one full Moon, and a day of quintiles. All in all, a busy month. I will list the aspects sequentially, and delineate each group of aspects. Retaining her morning star status until March 31, 2005, Venus dominates the dynamic energy flow for the month in her own sign of dual nature, until 11/22 when she defers to Mars, whose initiating energy works to fill her needs. Her militant nature adds even more to the power of Mars as they meet in a short embrace on 12/6. In addition to this, on November first, the Sun and Pluto are parallel, as Pluto solidifies its path in the Aries decanate of Sagittarius.

While Sagittarius exemplifies the union of the human and the animal natures, it also symbolizes humanness rising from the shoulders of animalness. The duality of Sagittarius creates a forum for Pluto as it journeys through the mutable fire sign. Pluto, responsible for the transformation process and ruler of the underworld came into the upper world of mundane reality to kidnap his bride through manipulation, creating a marriage of the two worlds. Pluto‚s end justified the means, however his bride did go willingly. The power of Pluto is such that those he tempts seldom see beyond the threats or promises of the present moment to the potential future consequences.

As Pluto continues this path, we find ourselves actively and increasingly divided between two realities. Truth becomes a personal issue; some people are attracted to one reality and others are attracted to the opposite one. Sometimes that division manifests within individuals, resulting in illness or a deep rationalization of our values. Many times we are oblivious to our states of mind, and unwilling to entertain any others. It is up to each and every one of us to commit energy to the integration and balance of opposites in our personal lives and within our society, avoiding the polarization that weakens the unity that must be present to support strength. With the shared declination position of Pluto and the Sun at the beginning of November, I see this rather like a „mutual reception‰, where Pluto is seen as tenanting Scorpio, and the Sun is seen from a Sagittarius perspective. (Of course, all the perceptions of astrological positions deal with celestial latitude and declination as well as longitude ˆ too long to cover here. *references on request.)

As Mercury enters its shadow on November 11, Uranus squares it with a direct station. On November 21, Mercury (already in its shadow) conjuncts the degree that Pluto will reach as it enters its next shadow on December 7, the day that its ruler Jupiter is occulted by the Moon. This connection over time may signal a fertile ground for breaking old habit patterns, and finding ways to create unity between the conscious and the unconscious. If we are to evolve into a higher conscious state of being, an understanding of universal law must be attained and invoked. Both Sagittarius and Scorpio have their polarities. Sagittarius presents us with clues to an evolutionary journey: to rise above its primitive animal nature and embody the potential wisdom of the next stage of development ˆ not an easy journey. Scorpio offers us a choice between flying high with the eagle or associating with the scorpion, to devolve with a slide to the darker side of life with the promise of an easy, stress-free journey. The goal is to pull others up with us, and not to abandon our goal by uniting in a lesser target. However we view it, we are at a crossroads ˆ filled with many astrological indicators. We must each decide how to build a future together.

Aspects: There are so many aspects this month, that I have grouped them together for interpretation.
Shy grand quintile. (11/4) The Symbology of the grand quintile (last month‚s report) showed how the energy of a configuration can be shared by all. A GQ with a vacant spot (4 planets in search of a 5th) acts like a T-cross (3 planets in search of a 4th), or a trine (2 planets in search of a 3rd) to make a „personal‰ configuration. Those with planets near 15 Taurus can tap into the creative energies in a personal manner. Conscious awareness avails these people with added dexterity, balance, facility, and inner activity. All these qualities may be expressed through existing talents and aptitudes.

Lunar occultations. (11/9, 11/10, 11/13) Emotional energy tends to interrupt forward momentum of projects dealing with growth and expansion (Jupiter), love and values (Venus), and courage and action (Mars). Last minute second thoughts may cast doubt over projects concerning commerce, contracts or travel (Mercury) avant-garde projects may be confronted with ridicule or reservation. Dealings with others are likely to be abruptly suspended during these times. Plan ahead, creating alternate options, or be prepared for delays.

Conjunctions. Intensity joins the energies of two ideas or perceptions, and offers strength for beginning new missions, developments or ventures. Venus/Jupiter (11/4) Expansion of values to include spiritual pursuits. Let imagination, intuition and loving energy guide your steps to find fruition within several days. Mercury/Pluto (11/20) Diplomacy and persuasive discussions meant to transform current projects can be derailed by criticism, underdeveloped motivation or premature action. Avoid jumping to conclusions, and hold to your principles.

Squares. November‚s challenges are many. Sun/Neptune/Moon (T-cross) (11/4). A test of sensitivity through conscious awareness of moods and feelings of others through new perspectives can show rewards within a week. Mercury/Uranus Rx (11/6). New and cutting edge ideas can be communicated through support from authorities or responsible people. Confrontations can delay progress, but patience can bring ultimate success. Sun/Uranus (11/24). A crisis shows the need to be consciously flexible with new or inventive disclosures. Becoming attuned to current rhythms and cycles will lead to success. Venus/Saturn Rx (11/19). Idealistic emotions can get in the way of you realizing your goals. Develop solid values to support realistic life plans. Mars/Saturn (11/06). Relationships will be tested to prove their stability. Initiate strong habits that support responsibility to those you care for. Mars/Neptune (11/30). Lack of practical plans test your resolve to keep your mind focused. Strengthen your mental processes with meditation or some kind of discipline that unites the mind and the body.

Ingresses. Planets moving into new signs bring about new opportunities. Mercury/Sagittarius (11/4). Sound thinking and common sense dealing with environmental concerns is possible. Expansion of mental processes can be attained through self-discipline. Mars/Scorpio (11/10). Powerful resources become available. A good time to support women‚s issues. Take care to avoid impulsive behavior. Sun/Sagittarius (11/21). This time of year it is important to take extra care of your health, both mental and physical. Added claims to your time and your energy can deplete your inner resources. Set aside some time for refreshing yourself. Venus/Scorpio (11/22). Passion can be awakened through discovering new uses for past ideas, or through reconnecting with people from your past. New connections with charismatic personalities can be exciting.

Stations. Retrograde stations demand reconsiderations and can slow down a project‚s momentum. Saturn (11/7). Just when you expect a breakthrough, changes in commitments give you the need to review expected actions. You may find that more research needs to be done before it is right for you. It may become appropriate for someone else to continue the project. This is likely to be a time-consuming effort. Mercury (11/30). Travel or business plans need to be revised. This may be due to security or difficulty in fulfilling your goal. There is a possibility of building a better plan through re-examination of your process and your goal. Keep your options open and pay attention to details.

Direct stations usher in a time for gathering together information and gaining new perspectives. Uranus (11/11). Review any unusual activities from June that were delayed or blocked from completion. There may be a reversal of that energy, and things may begin to fall into place and flow again. Make note of the status of that project or endeavor in the time since then, and make that information work for you.

Lunations and Plenilune. New Moon (11/12). Your peers may have unusual needs and make unrealistic demands on you. To begin a new cycle, decide what you are really responsible for, and discharge that duty in a kind and thoughtful manner. West coast issues deal with personal plans that reflect your values, and are compatible with those of a respected group of your peers. East coast issues are all about your interaction with groups and their secrets or their security regulations or policies. There is a connection with your career and organizations that you espouse. Full Moon (11/26). Fulfillment comes through gaining new perspectives on projects begun earlier this month. The key is to focus on communication in relationships that have the potential to develop and grow through a spiritual connection, or creative pursuits. West coast issues include examining feelings and being sympathetic or sensitive to those you care about. East coast issues deal with personal and shared values, and service to that which has great meaning for you.

11/4 Mercury enters Sagittarius 6:40 AM.
Shy grand quintile 4:46 PM. Saturn 27:20 Cancer; Venus/Jupiter 8:30 Libra;
Pluto 20:40 Sagittarius; Uranus 2:53 Pisces Rx = Open spot: 15 Taurus.
Sun squares Neptune 9:34 AM, 12:39 Scorpio/Aquarius.
Venus conjoins Jupiter 6:10 PM. 8:34 Libra.
11/6 Mercury squares Uranus Rx 7:18 AM, 2:53 Sagittarius/Pisces,
Mars squares Saturn 9:02 PM, 27:21 Libra/Cancer.
11/07 Saturn turns Rx. 105 PM, 27:21 Cancer.
11/09 Moon occults Jupiter, 9:40 AM, 9:32 Libra/2:29:30 south.
Moon occults Venus, 4:57 PM, 14:32 Libra/4:11 south.
11/10 Moon occults Mars, 7:14 PM, 29:55 Libra/11:03 south.
Mars enters Scorpio, 9:10 PM.
11/11 Uranus turns direct 11:12 PM, 2:52 Pisces.
11/12 New Moon 20:33 Scorpio, west coast 6:27 AM; east coast 9:27 AM.
11/13 Moon occults Mercury OOB 9:27 PM, 12:51 Sagittarius, 25:06 south.
11/19 Venus squares Saturn Rx 11:11 PM, 27:12 Libra/Cancer.
11/20 Mercury conjoins Pluto 7:21 PM, 21:12 Sagittarius.
11/21 Sun enters Sagittarius 3:22 PM.
11/22 Venus enters Scorpio 5:31 AM.
11/24 Sun squares Uranus 1:18 PM, 2:57 Sagittarius/Pisces.
11/26 Full Moon 4:55 Gemini/Sagittarius, west coast 12:07 PM; east coast 3:07 PM.
11/30 Mercury turns Rx 4:18 AM, 26:45 Sagittarius.
Mars squares Neptune 7:26 AM, 13:00 Scorpio/Aquarius.
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Moon in November (Note: Moon is out of bounds „OOB‰ at Max. declinations)

11/2 Max. declination 28N03
11/2 Apogee
11/5 Last quarter
11/9 Crosses equator to south
11/12 New Moon
11/14 Perigee
11/15 Max. declination 28S01
11/19 First quarter
11/22 Crosses equator to north
11/26 Full Moon
11/29 Max. declination 27N58
11/30 Apogee

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November Symbolism 2004

November was named for the 9th month of the Roman calendar. The dark face of the Goddess was honored, as the portion of daily darkness increased. The wisdom of the mature divinities, the dark goddesses, Hecate, Menat, Atropos, Lillith and Cailleach were acknowledged as a necessary part of the life cycle on November first, during the cross-quarter day, the festival of Samhain. This day also marks the Christian feast of All Saints, when Christian heroes and heroines are recognized and petitioned to assist mortals in their quest for a more blessed existence, and November second honors All Souls who have departed physical form. Many religions celebrate the Day of the Dead at the turn of the month. The ancient Egyptians celebrated it in mid-November. November 7 is the traditional beginning of the Festival of Plato, master philosopher and father of European mysticism.

Early November's gemstone is the Aquamarine or Beryl. In the East, they are revered as the stone of purity, given to the newly wedded to preserve and increase their mutual love. Also the stone of the Seer and Mystic, it was said to enhance visions. The wearer of these stones is assisted in finding hidden things. The Sagittarius part of November favors the topaz. It is worn to radiate the gift of light that dispels the darkness and ignorance that arises during the winter quarter. The topaz is said to calm anger in the wearer. True and lasting friendship is symbolized by the topaz, which is found in various colors ˆ most are white, golden, pink, brown, and less often green, and black. First named Topazein, when first found on the Island of Topazos in the Red Sea, meaning: „to seek after‰. Pliny, the Elder called it „the Stone of Strength‰.

As the Sun enters Sagittarius on November 21st, we celebrate the festival of the Roman Diana (Greek Artemis), goddess of the Moon and the hunt. This coincides with the celebration of Cecilia, patron saint of music and of the blind. And November 25 marks the day of honor for Persephone (Kore), Demeter‚s daughter and queen of the underworld during the three dark months of the year.

Persephone was kidnapped from Demeter (Earth Mother goddess) by Hades (Pluto) from the Earth‚s surface. Because she took in nourishment (a bite of pomegranate) in Hades‚ kingdom, she was to remain in the underworld during the three dark months of the year, providing it with light and warmth. For the other nine months she lived above ground with her mother. Her story relates to the fecundity of the Earth in its growing season and the life cycle of death, gestation and rebirth. Pomegranate fruit is mentioned in the Bible as one of the blessed species of the Land of Israel (Deuteronomy 8:8). Pomegranates decorated the columns in the Temple in Jerusalem, and the robes of the high priests. Jewish tradition likens the pomegranate, which has 613 seeds, to the human body, which has 613 nerves, and the Torah, which contains 613 commandments. In numerology, 613=1, the number of new beginnings. The pomegranate symbolizes fertility and the potential beginning of life in many different cultures and religions.

Some of the plants of Jupiter, which rules Sagittarius, have leaves that are large and conspicuous (fig, olive, grape), and fruit that is edible and nutritious (acorn, beechnut); and many have a pleasant odor (mulberry, clove, nutmeg and marjoram). The showy Horsetail, an herb high in silica, is a good builder of bones. Sagittarius rules the thighs, the thickest bones in the human body. November Sagittarius is a time for running, stretching the legs, getting to the top of the next hill to see what‚s on the other side.

November is a month of remembrance and thanksgiving for Universal bounty. Veterans Day reminds us of those who have served the ideals of their country.
October 15 through November 14 marks the Islamic month of fasting (every day from sunrise to sunset), Ramadan. The beginning of this moveable feast is determined by the first official sighting of the crescent Moon. This commemorates Muhhamed‚s reception of the divine revelation as recorded in the Qur‚an. The word Ramadan is derived from the Arabic root word ramida, meaning intense scorching heat and dryness, or ramdaa, meaning Sun-baked sand. This refers to a heating sensation in the stomach, a symptom of great thirst. Heat represents the energy that shapes and molds all matter, just as the ritual of abstinence reshapes, reforms, and remolds the believer‚s physical and spiritual behavior throughout the warmth of the conscious experience of the daylight hours.

Gifts of light radiate from the sky in the direction of the constellation Leo between November 19th and 20th. The Leonids meteor showers are a part of the tail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. Visible in the +5, 6, 7, and 8 time zones peak after 10:42 PM PST at the eastern horizon, look for them radiating from the constellation Leo, near the bright star Regulus. The 3rd quarter Moon will have set, creating exceptional conditions for viewing. The gifts of Light symbolizing intuition and creativity accessed from the Collective Consciousness*** can, at this time be retained as a permanent part of your life.

***The Collective Consciousness embraces current shifting ideas and values and their initial conditions, and is a resource for our growth.

Sunday, November 28 is the beginning of Advent, which describes four weeks until the eve of Christmas. It is the Christian time of preparation for celebrating the birth of Christ. The lighting of special candles is a part of their ceremonies to celebrate the return of the Light of the World.

Thanksgiving takes place on Thursday, Jupiter‚s day when the Sun is in the Sagittarius decanate of Sagittarius, whose key word is devotion. That decanate is pictured in the sky by the constellation Lyra, the harp. Harps were used in ancient times for giving praise to the gods of plenty. Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius symbolizes abundance of harvest. Livestock were sacrificed with ceremony in November, because they could not be kept alive through the winter months. Prayers of thanksgiving were given in most ancient religions during this time.

Sagittarian prayers are grand in scope, and as powerful as the arrow of the centaur in finding its mark. At this time I ask that you join me in a dedicated focus to dissolve the growing cloud of rage that encircles our northern hemisphere. It feeds on fear and guilt and hate, and only love can dissolve it. Together we can image a laser beam striking and disbursing that dark cloud, freeing Earth‚s inhabitants to pursue more loving goals.

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At 6 PM on October 10, 2004, at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Seattle, WA, Kepler College held their first Annual Commencement: Eight students earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Astrological Studies. Two students earned Associate of Arts degrees in The History and Symbology of Astrology. We are very proud of our first graduating class, as well as all the people who worked so hard to make the college succeed. Kepler College has applied for the authority to grant Master of Arts degrees. To find out more about Kepler‚s graduates, instructors, curriculum and mission statement, call up www.kepler.edu <http://www.kepler.edu/> Thank you to all who have contributed to Kepler College Student Scholarship Program. Please continue to support the special needs of Kepler students.
Please keep supporting to the growth of Kepler College, the first college to grant liberal arts degrees in astrological studies after an absence from academia for four centuries!
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