November 2012 horoscope - Sagittarius

I follow the sidereal calendar; this is the monthly solar horoscope for birthdays from 16^th December to 14^th January

November is a big month for all of us – it’s eclipse month and big changes are at our door step. The solar eclipse on 13^th November at about 10pm GMT takes place just at the end of Libra conjuncting the North node in Scorpio. This is a hugely exciting month, sparking a lot of changes in all our lives as new moons are new beginnings – sometimes the ones we can’t see immediately.

Tied into the eclipse, it might be time of powerful change, transformation and a turning point for many Sagittarians. The eclipse happens in the solar 11^th house of friends, community, socialising, clubs, associates, hopes and wishes and the global, corporate marketplace. It’s been a busy time for Sagittarians in this area; many would have already been out and about perhaps more than usual and put their energies into expanding their social network with Mercury having travelled through this house last month and the Sun still there until 15^th November. The Sun meets Saturn in this house this month and Mercury also goes retrograde on 6^th November. Overall feelings may be a bit muted and there may be some miscommunication around friendships or within social groups. Things put out there into the www. might not be what they seem to be at this time. The 11^th house is also the house of your future, gains, acquisitions and obtainment, so plans, projects and goals may receive a shake-up. Alternatively, you may also see some friendships come to an end around the 13^th. With Saturn in 11^th house over the next two or so years you will make sure you choose very carefully who you give your friendship to in any case.

With the eclipse and Saturn in the 11^th house, there may also be issues or changes connected to your partner’s children (those from a previous marriage or relationship, not your own). For the next six months until the lunar eclipse occurs in the opposite sign of Aries, the focus will be on these areas. Watch out for further clues and progress in these matters when the North node passes the eclipse point on 15^th January and for the lunar eclipse in May 2013. 

Looking at Vedic astrology, this solar eclipse is in the nakshatra of Vishakha, ruled by Jupiter. Jupiter gives strength, faith and optimism while Vishakha Moons are said to reap the fruits of their labour only after some time and some effort. With Saturn in the same sign as the eclipse, some delays may well occur and some effort and discipline may be required.

The Mercury retrograde in November slows things down but it is also a time to rethink, redo, remake, rebuild and reassess. In the 12^th house, this may mean that your thoughts are not very clear at this time and information is not so readily available and out in the open. Mercury also rules your solar 7^th house of partnerships and your 10^th house of career; this may also be where your mind is focused and where some things need re-doing. Once Mercury goes direct on 27^th November and things in all these areas become much clearer again and can start moving forward from them on – perhaps you will then even reconnect with an old friend and communication with your social group will flow a bit better again.

Venus opposes Uranus in the 4^th house this month and squares Pluto in the 1^st house. A property situation can change quickly and then change again – keep a cool head. Venus is only tied into the T-square for the first week of November.

The great news is that Mars moves into Sag on 10^th November, combining with Pluto. This will give you great determination, willpower and strength. After it’s been in the 12^th house of hidden agendas where everything was a bit blurry and all your efforts seemed to disappear in a black whole, November sees a resurgence of your energies and focus. You active, energetic and enterprising again – as the ruler of your solar 5^th house, it may be a great time to kick-start a creative project. Just be careful, Pluto in conjunction is a great tool to transform yourself but if you try and force things, this can be counterproductive.

When I looked at your chart, Sag, the overall energy seemed to be one of self- development. A time when you let go of old ways of thinking and feeling, outdated ideas and may be even groups and friends you can no longer associate with…and why not!

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