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The Dark Days of Late November
As we move through the final days of November, the pace slows and the evenings grow darker. This is the season when the body asks for stillness and (with Mercury retrograde) the mind turns toward unfinished conversations and incomplete tasks. By the end of the week, Mercury will return to forward motion. For now, take advantage of the opportunity to bring order to the pieces of your life that have been waiting for attention.
The Moon travels through Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, and Aries this week. Each shift of Lady Luna brings a change in emotional tone. When the Moon is in Capricorn, our emotions seek practical stability. We lean toward clear structure and dependable steps that keep life on track. As the Moon enters Aquarius, our emotions give way to curiosity. You may notice a pull toward ideas, group conversations, or anything that widens your field of view. The emotional tone feels cooler, yet more awake.
When the Moon moves into Pisces, edges soften. Sensitivity rises. You may find yourself reaching for quiet, imagination, or a slower pace. This period can open a door to reflection if you let it. When the Moon steps into Aries, the shift is unmistakable. Energy rises, reactions sharpen, and impulse takes the wheel. This is the territory of direct action. Feelings show up quickly and want fast and direct expression.
Take these days one at a time and respond to what each one offers. This will keep you steady as we navigate the holidays and all that the season carries.
STEADY GROUND: Monday, November 24, 2025
The Moon moves through Capricorn today, bringing focus to responsibility and effort. When the Moon is in Capricorn, our emotions look for structure. You may feel more serious or more aware of unfinished tasks. This is a good day to organize your time, handle practical matters, or make progress on something that has been waiting for a clear mind. Capricorn favors calm persistence and the satisfaction that comes from steady gains.
At 8:51 pm EST, Mercury retrograde joins Venus in Scorpio. This combination encourages thoughtful conversations and honest connections. You may remember something important or feel drawn to reach out to someone who matters to you. The retrograde motion slows the tone, giving you time to consider what needs to be said with care. Say only what you mean, and listen closely if someone opens up to you. Today supports gentle repair and simple understanding.
Keep the day grounded and straightforward. The combination of Capricorn’s steadiness and the Mercury–Venus contact helps you sort through important matters in relationships and practical commitments.
- What responsibilities need serious attention today?
- Where can honest communication bring clarity to a relationship?
- What practical choice will help you end the day with a sense of accomplishment?
A WIDER VIEW: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Moon enters Aquarius at 5:16 am EST, shifting the emotional tone toward clarity and observation. When the Moon is in Aquarius, emotions take a step back, allowing clarity and perspective to carry the day. You will find it easier to understand a situation without getting pulled into the emotional intensity of it. This influence supports problem-solving, honest assessment, and conversations that benefit from neutrality.
With the Moon in Aquarius, we experience a wider view of our circumstances. You may feel ready to reconsider a belief or speak about something with more objectivity. This is a good day to sort out what is workable and what needs adjustment. Move slowly and give ideas room to develop without pressure.
Let the day open naturally. The shift into Aquarius supports clarity, but it does not demand fast decisions. Pay attention to what becomes easier when you step back from emotion and move toward an intellectual understanding.
- What situation becomes clearer when you take a wider perspective?
- Where do you need distance to think with precision?
- What idea or conversation benefits from steely-eyed observation today?
OPENINGS AND AGREEMENTS: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Moon moves through Aquarius today, keeping emotions steady and thought-oriented. When the Moon is in Aquarius, attention shifts to problem-solving and perspective. You may feel more willing to consider new ideas or hear someone else’s point with less defensiveness. This influence supports clarity and cooperation, especially when conversations need intellectual thought rather than emotional drama.
At 11:31 am EST, Venus forms a trine to Jupiter. This offers ease and warmth to relationships, finances, and creative efforts you may be involved in. You may notice generosity coming toward you or find yourself offering it freely. This is a good time to build trust or revisit a connection that deserves more consideration. Later, at 6:47 pm EST, Venus forms another trine, this time to Saturn, completing a grand trine in Water. What began with ease this morning develops structure by evening. This combination of Jupiter and Saturn offers support, expansion, and stability. A relationship, project, or financial matter may gain a clear direction that feels equally kind and practical.
Let the day settle around agreements, honesty, and simple cooperation. Don’t look for or offer big gestures. You only need sincerity and follow-through.
- Where can generosity strengthen a connection?
- What agreement or plan needs attention to become workable?
- Where is emotional steadiness helping you understand someone more clearly?
SHIFTING TIDES: Thursday, November 27, 2025
The Moon continues through Aquarius for the first part of the day, keeping your emotional tone cool and observant. When the Moon is in Aquarius, you tend to look at your life from a bit of a distance. Problems feel easier to understand, and you can sort through information without being pulled into emotional complexities. Use the morning for conversations or planning that require objectivity.
At 2:24 pm EST, the Moon enters Pisces. This softens your attention and brings your feelings back to the foreground. When the Moon is in Pisces, sensitivity increases and boundaries loosen. You may feel more aware of the emotional tone in the room and more inclined toward rest or reflection. The day slows down, and your focus turns inward toward imagination, intuition, and quiet comfort.
Late tonight, Saturn stations direct at 10:51 pm EST. This occurs at 25 degrees Pisces. Saturn has been retrograde since July 13th, encouraging review of responsibilities and the structures that support your life. As Saturn turns direct, you may feel ready to take steady steps toward commitments that have been stalled. This is not a fast-moving shift, but it does mark the beginning of clearer progress in the coming weeks. Look at where Pisces falls in your natal chart to understand where in your life these responsibilities reside.
- What decision becomes easier once the Moon enters Pisces?
- Where do you feel ready to take responsibility with more clarity?
- What area of your life will need steady follow-through in the coming months now that Saturn is turning direct?
A STEP FORWARD: Friday, November 28, 2025
The First Quarter Moon in Pisces arrives at 1:59 am EST, creating a point that requires action in this lunar cycle. When the Moon is in Pisces, attention moves toward sensitivity, imagination, and quiet awareness. A First Quarter phase brings pressure to take a practical step toward the intention set at the New Moon. Today, that step is taken gently. You are not asked to push. You are asked to choose one clear action that supports the emotional development of the cycle you began last week.
Pisces softens the edges of decision-making, but it also reveals what you care about most. Use the day to move toward something meaningful rather than something urgent. You may need time alone to understand what that is. Let the day guide you toward simplicity and sincerity.
- Where do you need to take one honest and simple step forward?
- What choice supports your emotional well-being today?
- What practical action can grow from a quiet place within you?
A TURNING POINT IN COMMUNICATION: Saturday, November 29, 2025
The Moon remains in Pisces for most of the day, keeping emotions quiet and unguarded. When the Moon is in Pisces, you may feel more aware of others’ moods and more inclined toward rest. Keep your plans light and choose activities that support calm focus or gentle connection.
At 12:38 pm EST, Mercury stations direct. This marks the end of the retrograde period, although forward motion takes time and will feel slow at first. Something that has been stalled or delayed since early November will begin to move forward again. Use the next few days to sort through unfinished conversations and tie up loose ends. Communication will begin to become clearer as your thinking will begin to gain clarity.
At 8:06 pm EST, the Moon enters Aries, shifting the emotional tone from passive to active. When the Moon is in Aries, energy rises and decisions are made more quickly. You may feel ready to start something you have been putting off or to address a situation directly. Later, at 9:48 pm, Venus opposes Uranus. This can bring sudden insight into a relationship or financial matter. Give yourself space to see the truth of the situation without reacting impulsively.
- What unfinished task or conversation will need attention in the coming days and weeks now that Mercury is direct?
- Where do you feel a rise in motivation once the Moon enters Aries?
- What sudden insight deserves calm consideration before you act?
A NEW NOTE IN RELATIONSHIP: Sunday, November 30, 2025
The day begins with Venus forming a trine to Neptune at 3:48 am EST. This brings softness, warmth, and a sense of compassion into the day. You may wake with a deeper understanding of yourself or someone close to you. This influence supports forgiveness and honest connection. Let it guide your morning interactions.
At 3:13 pm EST, Venus enters Sagittarius. When Venus moves into a fire sign, relationships take on more openness and excitement. While Venus is in Sagittarius (until December 24), our values turn to truth, and we seek a sense of adventure in our connections. This is helpful as we move toward the winter solstice. Sagittarius encourages us to stay interested in the world and to keep our relationships active and honest. You may feel ready to explore a new possibility in love, friendship, or your creative endeavors.
The Moon moves through Aries throughout the day, adding energy and momentum to all of this. When the Moon is in Aries, you are more willing to take initiative and move forward without hesitation. Let this help you follow through on what the heart has been pushing you toward.
- What truth about a relationship feels easier to express today?
- Where can openness create change and expansion in a situation that has felt stuck?
- What step toward connection or creativity is ready to begin?
If you need guidance, clarity, or a grounded perspective on the months ahead, this is a good time to schedule a consultation or order a personal reading. I can help you understand where you are in your own cycles and how to work with the changes taking shape. You can also order my book, How to Read and Interpret a Birth Chart, if you want a reliable guide for your studies or a deeper understanding of your own chart. Take care of yourself as the season darkens. Keep your days simple and make space for who and what matters.
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