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Special Days and Aspects for November 2003
Welcome to November! Click on a date in the calendar to see the current aspects and events for that day.
November 1, 2003
Moon Phase
First-quarter Moon in Aquarius, 4:25 Universal Time.
Mercury at 13 degrees Scorpio sextile Jupiter in Virgo
Scorpio Mercury’s sextile with Jupiter makes this a good day for achieving clarity in your own mind
about the “big picture” of your situation, particularly with regard to everday work situations in Virgo’s
domain. Indications are also favorable for communication with authorities.
Mercury at 13 degrees Scorpio trine retrograde Saturn in Cancer
This influence is serious, practical and rather private, so organizing things at home to create
conditions for emotional comfort is appropriate today.
Jupiter at 13 degrees Virgo sextile retrograde Saturn in Cancer
The tendency for careful expansion indicated here is good for making business decisions.
All Saints Day: Christian celebration honoring all saints, known and unknown,
celebrated since the fourth century.
National Author’s Day: Write to your favorite author, says the granddaughter of
the schoolteacher who got this day declared a holiday in the United States.
Day of the Enlighteners (Den na Buditelite): A day honoring the
patriots, writers and revolutionaries who helped bring Bulgaria to nationhood.
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November 2, 2003
Venus enters Sagittarius
With Venus in Sagittarius, the experience of love and anything to do with art or beauty can
expand your consciousness. During this transit, which lasts until November 27, be open to
new possibilities in matters of love and art, and you may be rewarded by the growth of your
soul.
Venus at 28 degrees Scorpio square retrograde Uranus in Aquarius
This transit calls for new experiences in love relationships and partnerships. It’s a good time to shake things
up a bit, but some might be tempted to provoke a fight with their partners just for the
stimulation of it.
All Souls Day: The day in the Christian tradition that continues the
long practice of early civilizations of honoring the dead, particularly the recently
departed, in November. The day is celebrated in Mexico with an Aztec flair, as El Día
de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead, which includes giving gifts of sweets that look
like skeletons and other signs of death.
Coronation of Haile Selassie I: Rastafarian holiday in honor of the Ethiopian
emperor they believe to have been the Messiah. He was crowned on this day in 1930.
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November 3, 2003
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Sun at 10 degrees Scorpio square Neptune in Aquarius
There could be a rather slow and fuzzy-headed quality to interactions
under this square. Things move slowly and the energy is rather damped-down,
perhaps even discouraging, but that will ease in a day or so.
Japanese Culture Day (Bunka-no-Hi): Rationalism,
civilization and enlightenment are celebrated in Japan, and the
government awards medals in the arts and sciences. The day also
celebrates the birth of a past emperor.
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November 4, 2003
Election Day: Americans hold elections the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
Mischief Night: English kids traditionally
run wild on the eve of Guy Fawkes Day.
Will Rogers Day: The birth of America’s
“cowboy philosopher” is a state holiday in Oklahoma.
Yitzchak Rabin Memorial Day: Israel honors
the prime minister who shared in a Nobel Peace Prize before being
assassinated at a peace rally by a nationalist Israeli on this day
in 1995.
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November 5, 2003
Sun at 13 degrees Scorpio trine retrograde Saturn in Cancer
Realism and practicality combine harmoniously in water signs. This is a good
influence for taking stock of situations involving emotions and doing what feels
real and workable.
Día del Puno: Indians in the Andes of South
America honor their Incan ancestors by playing out the story of two
brothers sent by their father, the Sun, to found the nation on an
island in Lake Titicaca.
Guy Fawkes Day: Remembers the discovery of
the Gunpowder Plot to kill King James I and his government in 1605
England. Macabre fun is made of the executions of “the guy” and his
co-conspirators.
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November 6, 2003
Sun at 14 degrees Scorpio sextile Jupiter in Virgo
This happy, positive, lucky transit lasts a few days and lends a cheery
feeling to the world, making this a good time to interact with others and
get together with friends.
Gustavus Adolphus Day: Bonfires on Reindeer
Mountain and parades are part of this Swedish holiday in honor of a
17th-century king who reformed many of the country’s systems and was
killed in the Thirty Years’ War.
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November 7, 2003
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Uranus at 28 degrees Aquarius goes direct
The planet of quick change and sudden enlightenment, retrograde since June 6,
goes direct in the sign it rules.
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November 8, 2003
Total Eclipse of the Moon
The eclipse begins at 22:15 Universal Time.
Grand Sextile / Star of David
Read about this harmonious formation of oppositions, trines and sextiles in the article,
An Intense Invitation: The Upcoming Harmonic Concordance,
in this issue.
Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sikh holiday celebrating the birth of the first
Sikh teacher, who lived from 1469-1539.
Michaelmas (Orthodox): Orthodox Christians honor the Archangel Michael
and all the angels.
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November 9, 2003
Moon Phase
Full Moon in Taurus, 1:13 Universal Time.
The total eclipse of the Moon that began at 22:15 Universal Time on the 8th
ends at 4:21 Universal Time.
Grand Sextile / Star of David
Read about this harmonious formation of oppositions, trines and sextiles in the article,
An Intense Invitation: The Upcoming Harmonic Concordance,
in this issue.
Remembrance Day / Poppy Day (U.K.): The commemoration of the November 11,
1918 armistice that ended World War I is celebrated in the United
Kingdom on the second Sunday in November. The United States and
Canada hold the same observance tomorrow. The British Legion
distributes red paper poppies on this day, as the American Legion
does the following day, in remembrance of those who died in “the war
to end all wars.”
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November 10, 2003
Armistice Day / Veterans Day / Remembrance Day / Poppy Day (North America): The U.S. and Canadian holiday (observed yesterday in its U.K.
version) in remembrance of those who fought and died in wars. The
holiday originally celebrated the November 11, 1918 armistice that
ended World War I, and the paper poppies symbolic of the day still
reflect John McCrae’s poem about poppies blowing above the graves in
Flanders, a site of heavy fighting.
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November 11, 2003
Venus at 10 degrees Sagittarius sextile Neptune in Aquarius
In the midst of Venus’ journey through Sagittarius, which sets the stage
for the expansion of consciousness through experiences of love and art, the
sextile with Neptune increases sensitivity, augmenting the potential for love,
romance, artistic expression, and the sharing of beautiful dreams.
Mercury at 28 degrees Scorpio square Uranus in Aquarius
This transit adds stimulation, unpredictability and quick thinking, maybe even
inspiration, to the consiousness-expansion of the day’s other major transit.
If you aren’t too busy romancing or interpreting dreams, this would be a great
day to work on writing or painting your masterpiece.
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November 12, 2003
Mercury enters Sagittarius
Mercury’s journey through Sagittarius, lasting until December 2, provides yet another
opportunity this month for learning and mental growth, this time related to
the wider world. Let your mind explore where it hasn’t been before. Go ahead
and get a little philosophical; you’ll be in good company.
Venus at 12 degrees Sagittarius square Mars in Pisces
This transit stimulates and tests relationships between females and males,
while also calling into play considerations of settled values versus immediate
demands. Together with this month’s many beautiful, artistic,
consciousness-expanding, philosophical and enlightening transits, this square
of Venus and Mars could spur new realizations in the whole realm of male/female
interaction. For more on the square, which becomes exact today, and how it
plays into a major pattern in November’s skies, see the article,
An Intense Invitation: The Upcoming Harmonic Concordance,
in this issue.
Birth of Baha’u’llah: Celebration of the birth of the teacher
and Messiah of the Baha’i religion.
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November 13, 2003
Have a great day!
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November 14, 2003
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Mars at 12 degrees Pisces trine retrograde Saturn in Cancer
The beneficent transits just keep on coming! The trine between “Do it now!” Mars and “Do it right!”
Saturn yields a steady source of energy to use in working towards achieving something solid
from the inspirations and dreams the month’s star-patterns have been stirring up.
Children’s Day in India: Children are honored and entertained on this day,
celebrated on the birthday of independent India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru,
whose love of children is legendary.
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November 15, 2003
Venus at 15 degrees Sagittarius square Jupiter in Virgo
This is a happy-go-lucky, feel-good transit, with the only drawback being the potential
of indulging in excess. But with the influence of the Mars-Saturn trine still
operating from yesterday, it’s more likely that the combined planetary influence
will be favorable for making good decisions, particularly in terms of investments,
and having an enjoyable time doing so.
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November 16, 2003
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Shichi-Go-San (Seven-Five-Three Festival): A celebration of young
children, this is an ancient festival in Japan. On the Sunday
nearest November 15, parents take kids of these ages to Shinto
shrines for special blessings.
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November 17, 2003
Moon Phase
Last-quarter Moon in Leo, 4:15 Universal Time.
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November 18, 2003
Venus at 18 degrees Sagittarius conjunct Pluto
The conjunction with Pluto adds depth and intensity to the experiences of love
and art that are so favorably highlighted this month. Pluto always carries
some potential for a dark side, so jealousy, possessiveness and insecurity
could play a part in the intensity of feeling generated here, but if those
feelings can be assuaged, this transit can signal a beautiful and sexy time
for lovers.
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November 19, 2003
Mercury at 10 degrees Sagittarius sextile Neptune in Aquarius
Imagination, awareness, sensitivity, intuition, dreams, spirituality and an
escape from mundane reality - plus the ability to grasp the meaning of and communicate from those wild
fields of the mind - are all highlighted under this interpretation. Songwriting,
anyone?
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November 20, 2003
Mars at 15 degrees Pisces oppose Jupiter in Virgo
Bossiness, tinged with irritable perfectionism, could enter the picture today,
as normally fiery Mars - still dampened in his unusually long journey through the Piscean
seas - faces off with the King Planet, Jupiter, situated in earthy, detail-oriented, methodical
Virgo. But with self-awareness to rise above the irritations, there is enough confidence
and will in this transit to make progress on important projects.
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November 21, 2003
Sun at 28 degrees Scorpio square Uranus in Aquarius
Expect the unexpected, including the possibility of accidents or the potential uncovering of unsettling
secrets in society or groups. Combined with the continuing effects of the opposition
of Mars in Pisces and Jupiter in Virgo that was exact yesterday, this could be a time
when unexpected conflicts arise in a big way from out of the blue. These might not have
terribly negative results, but they certainly could disrupt the lovely reverie that
the planetary patterns have suggested would linger through the first two-thirds of the month.
Qud’s Day: An Islamic day of rallies in support of Muslim Palestinians
and against oppression of Muslims anywhere.
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November 22, 2003
Sun enters Sagittarius
Entering broad-minded Sagittarius, the Sun leaves behind the more inward realms of Scorpio
for the congenial, philosophical domain of the Archer. Where Scorpio represents deep
questons of death and rebirth, Sagittarius represents far-flung interests in all there
is to learn, especially those things outside one’s familiar sphere of activity.
Lailat al-Qadr: Islamic Night of Destiny, a holy night
honoring the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
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November 23, 2003
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Total Eclipse of the Sun
The eclipse begins at 22:19 Universal Time and ends an hour later.
Moon Phase
New Moon in Sagittarius, 22:59 Universal Time.
Mercury at 16 degrees Sagittarius square Jupiter in Virgo
Like the Mercury-Jupiter sextile that began the month, this is another transit beneficial for
understanding the “big picture” and for public communication. However, with Mercury now in gregarious
Sagittarius, the square with Sagittarius’ ruler, Jupiter, could easily provoke such “big talk”
from so many confident know-it-alls that a good set of ear-plugs might be in order.
Japan’s Labor Thanksgiving Day: Japan’s Thanksgiving Day, a legal holiday, is also the
country’s Labor Day.
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November 24, 2003
Mercury at 17 degrees Sagittarius square Mars in Pisces
If yesterday’s “big talk” made you roll your eyes and plug your ears, today it’s likely to make you
feel cross and combative. Or it’s likely to make you think that others are cross and combative.
Repressing any hostility you feel will only add to the trouble, so you might want to seek
a safe outlet, like punching a pillow or screaming your head off somewhere where no one will
hear you and call the cops.
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November 25, 2003
Mercury at 19 degrees Sagittarius conjunct Pluto
After the beautiful reveries, the loving and artistic feelings, of the first two-thirds
of the month, followed by the disruptions of the past few days and the cacophony of strong
voices, each declaring different versions of the “big picture” with strident certainty,
Pluto appears directly in Mercury’s path to add a probing intensity to the situation.
There could be an urgency at this point to get to the bottom of things and break through
to a solution.
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November 26, 2003
Venus at 29 degrees Sagittarius sextile Uranus in Aquarius
The energy that turned from dreamy to dicey on the 20th of the month, which was brought to the
brink of urgent intensity when the Mercury-Pluto conjunction became exact yesterday, promises
or threatens today to break through to another level, one way or another. The presence of loving
Venus in philosophical Sagittarius forming a sextile with the unpredictable but potentially enlightening Uranus
at home in Aquarius suggests that the breakthrough could produce an exciting and revolutionary
new understanding. Or it could instead go the way of the warriors squaring off in the day’s
other important transit.
Mars at 19 degrees Pisces square Pluto in Sagittarius
The square of Mars to Pluto can signal ruthless warfare and bitter power struggles, although
it also contains the potential for creative transformation, depending upon how the active,
intense, willful energy of the transit is put to use. The placement of Mars in peaceful Pisces
and Pluto in broad-minded Sagittarius means that the peaceful path of resolution through a mutual
learning experience is clearly available, but it will require a conscious decision by the parties
in conflict to resolve the upset planetary energies of the past few days in an intelligent
and above-board manner. Otherwise, this transit could signal a big blow-up that transforms
the situation through underhanded and ruthless destruction.
’Id Al-Fitr: The end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is a joyous time when the fasting ends
and a three-day festival begins, lasting through November 28. It is known as the festival of ever-recurring happiness.
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November 27, 2003
Venus enters Capricorn
After a month of celestial aspects that got off to a slow start, moved through a period
of glorious, lingering beauty and artistic dreaminess, and then deteriorated into a bunch
of indicators of noisy and possibly destructive conflict, November’s last major transit
offers the possibility of making things better through hard work undertaken in harmony with others. Venus brings
her beauty-loving values and powers of attraction under the authority of Capricorn’s
discipline and patient striving to be useful. Capricorn’s steadfast pursuit of processes that work
in practical reality, combined with Venus’ ability to foster cooperation, team up to lead us on into December with a quieter, more grounded energy
than any we’ve seen in the undeniably exciting yet tumultuous month of November.
American Thanksgiving Day: The fourth Thursday in November is the traditional day
in the United States for the American version of the autumn harvest
celebration and feast.
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November 28, 2003
Have a great day!
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November 29, 2003
St. Andrew’s Eve: In Poland, young women break dry branches from cherry trees,
place them in wet sand and tend them for the next few weeks. If the
branch blooms by Christmas, the sign is that they will marry within
the year. Other methods for predicting romance are also tried, such
as pouring wax into water to read the shape and looking for letters
in apple peels tossed over the shoulder. Collectively, these charms
are called Andrzejki, named in honor of the “manly” St. Andrew.
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November 30, 2003
Moon Phase
First-quarter Moon in Pisces, 17:16 Universal Time.
First Sunday of Advent: The Christian season of preparation for Christmas
begins.
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Astrology by Maria Barron
Holidays compiled by Maria Barron, Anindita Basu and Sucheta Shetty
Birthday graphics by Maria Barron for Metamorphosis
For an astrological look at the month as a whole,
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