November 2014 ~ Clarity & Direction ~

The month after eclipses, and a Mercury retrograde transit, as November is, often brings more clarity and direction compared to the upheaval and uncertainty of the previous month.

November brings fantastic opportunities for implementing new plans, launching new products and projects, and starting, deepening, or renewing commitments.  The brilliant New Moon in Sagittarius brings hopes, dreams, and fruition of adventure, fun, learning, and getting out of 'the box'.

November 6 full moon in Taurus - The days surrounding this date rise with emotions.  The time of the Full moon each month brings emotional topics up and out. Many of the feelings we have are kept secret even to ourselves. The Full moons bring these emotions out from the unconscious and into the light. The polarity of the Taurus Scorpio placements means the energy this month will very strongly relate to the topics of money, possessions, security, intimacy, birth, death, mysteries, and jealousy.  All jealousy comes from fear and the fear comes from one's believe that they can't create something they want for themselves. This Full moon, and the planetary placements in Scorpio will bring these feelings up to the forefront. Issues related to the throat and thyroid may also come up.  If you are one of the fast growing list of people with a thyroid issue this Fullmoon could help bring resolution. I have seen a strong association between eating glutens, corn, and many other grains and thyroid issues. I have seen many cases when people change their diet to minimize or completely remove these elements to their diet their thyroid issue improves or goes away completely.  There is much growing data to support this. I'm not a doctor so research this for yourself and check in with your medical practitioner to see how this may be helpful to you and your situation.

November 10 Mars and pluto conjunction.  During the days surrounding this date egos will flare, tempers will burst, an accidents are more likely.  Protect your head as Mars rules this area of the body and your reproductive organs, as Pluto rules these areas. Avoid reckless or dangerous activities.  Keep your schedule as light as possible. If you tend to carry high stress or have high blood pressure, consider looking into biofeedback devices. These are now becoming very mainstream and some insurance companies will even pay for all or part of them. These machines teach you how to calm yourself down and lower your blood pressure. Looking into this before these dates could prevent an unnecessary medical or other event.

November 11 Scorpio sun and cancer moon trine.  The timing of this aspect can beautifully assist in cooling off the tense energies from the previous aspect with Mars and Pluto.

November 12 Venus in Scorpio conjunct Saturn in Scorpio.  This is a fantastic time for engagement, wedding, commitment ceremony, beginning of new business collaboration, or other love or financial commitment.  It is also great for launching a new product, program, or implementing a new tactical plan in any area of life.

November 15 Neptune goes direct in Pisces projects and  ideas that were on the inner dimensions now have a chance to express in tangible form.

November 18 sun and Saturn conjunction and Scorpio in Scorpio. The yearly pairing of these two planets, especially in this commitment-focused sign of Scorpio, brings a great reality check. Many will feel more tired than usual and most will need more sleep.  Sometimes nutritional deficiencies can come to light at this time.  A common deficiency brought to awareness with this pairing is that of iron.  Something as simple as supplementing iron, if it is safe and appropriate for your specific circumstances can restore vibrancy and well-being.  I like the more easily absorbed ionic version of this supplement.  Also supplementing vitamin C with iron assists its absorption.  

Sometimes a the combination of the Sun and Saturn is a somber time of mental or emotional heaviness.  To assist with this experience try a fantastic exercise from the book Marriage of Spirit by Leslie Temple Thurston, called Polarities.  

Write down the 'story' of what is on your mind and heart.  Use as many descriptive words as possible.  When you feel you have covered the issue or issues meticulously, go through what you have written and circle the charged words or phrases.  Then write them in a column on another page.  Then for each charged word or phrase figure out its opposite, the polarity, the other extreme of the charged experience.  You may find the use of a thesaurus helpful for this.  When you have paired up all the opposites you will notice there are themes that comprise your 'pendulum swing' of emotions that keep you from being centered.  Ask whoever you pray to, to release you from the emotional pendulum swing between the polarities and for the experience of balance and peace to be instituted into your life in wonderful and noticeable ways.  Acknowledge that you are offering this up to your higher power to be dealt with for you and then 'wait for grace'.  The waiting for grace means you do something else, have some tea, take a nap, go for a walk, let go of the issue to be worked out without your focus on it. 

November 22nd New moon in Sagittarius.  Time for new moon wishes on the topic of adventure, writing, speaking, publishing broadcasting, travel, projects involving different countries, cultures, and languages, spiritual or religious topics, creative problem solutions, inspiring, teaching, and learning, and helping people to see the bigger picture.  Brilliant astrologer , Jan Spiller shares in her book New Moon Astrology that we get 10 wishes and that there is great power in writing them down and saying them aloud.  I find that accompanying visualization and great FEELING that the wish as already come true greatly facilitates its manifestation.

There is a Neptune square to this New Moon so there may be resistance or blocks to dreaming or doing 'big'.  A great way to blend the energies is to use one of the wishes to ask to be freed of these blocks or resistances.

November 25th Mercury in Scorpio conjunct Saturn in Scorpio brings a continuation of similar energies discussed above with the Sun/Saturn conjunction, especially as it relates to news, expression, information, contracts, agreements, transportation, or the devices and other modes that relate to them.

November 27th Mercury moves into Sagittarius lightening the energy and mood, expanding viewpoints and possibilities.  Expression may be prolific, for better or worse.  For those in the fields that use verbal or written expression as a centerpoint,  advancements may occur.  For those prone to talking a lot, make sure the expression productive, and mind the effects on those around you who may be negatively affected by the excess :)

Your partner in Awesome-izing your life,

Annie

www.anniehelpsyou.com