November Will Be A Month Of Spiritual Awakenings: Here's Your Horoscope

With eclipse season beginning in the back half of the month, powerful changes and shifting alliances are afoot. Here are a few things to prepare for as we head into November.

On November 4, the new moon in Scorpio will open the gateways to transformation, spiritual awakenings, and some sexy new energy. Sounds good to us! But don't expect to go gently into those shadows. Radical changemaker Uranus will be opposing the new moon, with angsty Mars hovering nearby la luna. While new moons mark fresh starts and beginnings, the planets indicate that you may need to make some fast and, in some cases, extreme changes in order to tap into the new opportunities being presented near this date.

First, the good news: On November 5, love planet Venus begins an extended visit (through March 6, 2022) to Capricorn, the sign of long-term goals, responsibility, and power coupling. Yay for some stability in our pandemic-wracked love lives! Now the curveball: From December 19 to January 29, Venus will be retrograde, a challenging six-week cycle that happens every 18 months and can bring back exes or reveal the weak links in our relationships' foundations. Get ahead of the curve by having some of the "hard conversations" now.

On November 17, planetary hotheads Mars (in Scorpio) and Uranus (in Taurus) are again stirring the pot. These volatile heavenly bodies will face off in a dramatic opposition, which could drive up egos and power struggles, especially as they root into stubborn fixed signs. Choose your battles carefully today and make sure whatever you decide to fight for—or rebel against—is worthy of all the energy and conflict this Mars-Uranus opposition can unleash.

This month's lunar eclipse will be challenged by supersizer Jupiter in Aquarius, creating a T-square between the Sun, the Moon, and Jupiter. We could feel pulled between a desire for control over our present situation and a competing urge to go big and futuristic.

That weekend, Mars in Scorpio finally plays nice, swinging into a harmonious trine (120-angle) lovefest with enchanting Neptune in Pisces. Lay down any swords and channel this creative and compassionate energy into an inspiring project. Or, just give yourself a well-deserved break! It's amazing what can come to us when we clear space to receive divine guidance. With a Mars-Neptune trine, intuitive guidance can arrive in a waterfall download. Leave some empty room in your schedule for that to find you!