NOVEMBER 2007

The most prominent planetary action this month is the start of Mars retrograde which occurs on the 15th at 12 degrees Cancer. President Bush’s Sun is 12 degrees and the USA’s is 13 degrees. Mars is the planet of energy, vitality, initiation, pioneering and independence but also war and aggression. Cancer is the sign of home, family, country, children, parents, nurturing and all security issues such as food, money, finances and homes. Mars weakens when retrograde. This is not a good time to begin or increase war actions. Saddam Hussein entered Kuwait under Mars retrograde and lost. This is the time for cessation of war. Mars will be retrograde until the end of January 2008, but the entire cycle comprises the setup period from September 17th to November 14th and the windup which spans from January 30th to April 4th. Review what was happening around the 17th of September, because it will relate to one or more of the above issues to be worked on between September and April. There is increasing concern for our health, shifting meat inspection from Federal to State as well as safety of children due to unclean food (e.g. shrimp from overseas) and unsafe products which we import. The Sun in Scorpio until the 22nd supports passion, motivation, commitment, power, manipulation, control, financial resources, sexuality, sharing and other people’s values and opinions. Scorpio can aspire to the highest ideals or give in to the bases of desires and stop at nothing, planning and strategizing to achieve goals. The Sun in Sagittarius after the 22nd supports travel, relocation, education, trade, advertising, public relations, religion and legal matters. This is the time of year when more people are involved with travel, entertaining and religious observance.

Mercury (communication, writing, contracts, commerce, workers) turns direct on the 1st at 23 degrees Libra. Mercury retrograde began on October 12th in Scorpio which is passionate, strategic and driven and can also be controlling and pushy. In Libra it is more willing to cooperate and share. The setup of the retrograde began on September 21st when an issue was brought up to be worked on during October and November. The exit phase of the retrograde is from November 1st to the 17th. The Libra/Scorpio issue is cooperation vs. control, sharing vs. greed and mediation vs. aggression.

Venus (values, money, social connections) in Virgo until the 8th values service, routine, order, planning, preparation, health, timelines, calendars, specializing and doing what is practical. Venus in Libra after the 8th values balance, peace, harmony, culture, arbitration, negotiation and social interaction.

Mars (initiation, energy, aggression) transits in Cancer all month, connecting energy, vitality and possibly aggression to the sign of family, emotions, community and country. It expends energy on the family but can ignite political passion for the group one identifies with – country, community, religion or special interest. Mars turns retrograde on the 15th and stays retrograde until January 30th. It entered the shadow of the retrograde on September 17th. The retrograde will relate to issues which were brought up around this time. The Mars retrograde is a combination of Gemini and Cancer – intellect vs. emotion/objective vs. subjective/conversation vs. feelings. The “windup” phase spans January 30th to April 4th, 2008. Mars retrograde would be a good time to decrease aggression and begin to bring our soldiers home, not to increase aggression. An aggressor under Mars retrograde is the loser of the conflict.
Jupiter (expansion, opportunity, optimism, travel, education, foreign trade, religion, legal matters) transits 19 to 25 degrees Sagittarius where it was in March and April 2007. Jupiter is in Sagittarius thru mid-December 2007. Birthdays most affected this month are December 12th-18th, September 12th-19th, June 10th-17th and March 10th-16th as well as persons or companies whose charts have planets or angles from 19 to 25 degrees Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo or Pisces. Jupiter in its own sign brings issues of and opportunity thru education, travel, foreign countries, relocation, advertising, legal matters, politics, religion, trade, public relations, marriage, graduation and freedom.

Saturn (structure, foundation, responsibility) transits 6 to 8 degrees Virgo, where it will retrograde in January/February 2008 and repeat in July/August 2008. The transit of Saturn thru Virgo from September 2007 to July 2010 will focus on those born between 1958 and 1972. This is the generation born when Pluto was in Virgo. Virgo relates to health, service, everyday routine and doing what is frugal, practical and orderly in daily life. This month’s transit will most directly affect those born August 29th-31st, February 25th-27, May 27th-29th and November 29th-30th as well as those people or entities whose charts have planets or angles from 6 to 8 degrees Virgo, Pisces, Gemini or Sagittarius. Saturn’s last transit thru Virgo was 1978 to 1980. Review what was happening in your life about 30 years ago, during the half-cycle of 14-15 years (in Pisces), the quarter cycle of 7 years (in Gemini) and 21 years, the third-quarter cycle (in Sagittarius) to understand what Saturn in Virgo from September 2007 to July 2010 will mean for you.

Uranus (freedom, rebellion, surprise, invention technology) retrogrades from 15 to 14 degrees Pisces where it turns direct on the 24th. It repeats where it was in March and will be in December. The station of Uranus on the holiday weekend could cause unusual weather and more travel delays than usual. Most affected are birthdays of March 5th, June 5th, September 7th-8th and December 7th as well as persons or companies whose charts have planets or angles from 14 to 15 degrees Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius. Between March and December 2007 they will need freedom, experience chaos or make radical changes. Uranus will be in Pisces until 2011 and supports social revolution. During 1920, the start of the previous Uranus in Pisces, Congress granted women the right to vote and the “Roaring 20s” began. Uranus in Pisces supports artistic creativity with innovation and intellect with sensitivity, leading to modern ways of helping those in need and suggesting that the only way that humanity will survive is by caring for each other and doing what is best for all, addressing humanitarian and global issues such as disaster relief, global warming and health care.

Neptune (sensitivity, inspiration, escapism, dreams, trust) transits the 19th degree of Aquarius, where it was in April, June and July 2006 as well as February and October of 2007. Neptune turned retrograde on May 24th and direct on October 31st. From May to October, during the retrograde, was a time to release addictive attitudes, behaviors or habits. Neptune relates to intangibles such as art, imagination, inspiration, dance and creative writing as well as prayer, healing, dreams and escapism. Birthdays most affected are February 8th-9th, August 12th, November 12th and May 10th as well as charts with planets or angles around 19 degrees Scorpio, Aquarius, Leo and Taurus. Neptune transits bring a lack of focus or direction, a sense of drifting or the inability to see an error, disappointment, betrayal or weakness until it’s too late. They dissolve the past in order to open space for the future. On the positive side this can be a time for faith, healing, psychic insights and artistic creativity. Under Neptune in Aquarius you can develop intuition, musical talents, practice meditation and pay more attention to your own inner guidance. You may also need to watch your back and balance faith with fact to see events clearly, not with wishful thinking or being attached to the dream or vision of what you think might have been.

Pluto (power, control, resources, transformation) transits 27 degrees Sagittarius where it was in January, June and July 2007. Most affected are birthdays of December 19th-20th, June 18th-19th, March 18th and September 20th-21st as well as charts with planets or angles around 27 degrees Sagittarius, Gemini, Pisces and Virgo. Between January and July 2007 they will experience major changes in life such as marriage, divorce, relocation, career and/or financial challenges. These are times when counseling or therapy may be required and self-awareness/motivational work necessary. Now that Pluto has completed the 24th degree and is three-quarters of the way thru Sagittarius, it has brought focus, transformation and paradigm shifts in travel, education, travel, religion, politics and global trade. It has also brought religion to the forefront of world politics, war, conflict and the need to control.

Specific indications for the twelve signs are as follows:
 

Note: In addition to reading about your sun sign, you can gain more understanding by reading the signs of your Moon, rising sign and the sign on the midheaven or career house of your chart.

Nancy Bahlman is a professional astrologer with special interests in relating persons to locations using Astro*Cartography and Local Space Charts. Classes now forming.
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