Besides the honoring of Veteran’s Day, Monday the 11th marks the halfway point in the current Mercury retrograde cycle. This brings in a rare transit when this small planet can be seen as a black dot crossing over the face of the Sun. You can see this event in North America but you will need to use a telescope. On average, there are about thirteen special transit of Mercury in each century. The next one will be in 2032. This transit may not effect people directly, but it signifies important information that can include warnings of dangerous and upsetting weather disasters and disturbing and disruptive travel plans. Things could beome more complicated because Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio, which carries a dangerous mixture of misunderstandings and crises.
The tone shifts from cleaning up the past to doing behind the scenes preparation for coming projects, possibly including upcoming holiday travel. An uncommon astronomical event will be Mercury transiting across the face of the sun. Although there is not a big astrological thing to say about this, there is help in communicating who you are to the world.
This transit preludes the Full Moon is on Tuesday November 12th at 20 degrees Scorpio. This is a time when the unconscious come to light and makes the next two weeks a time to wind down artistic projects, complete your fall planting for sprig flowers, consolidate your savings and review and restructure your portfolio.
Where do you need to strengthen and persevere in your life, and what needs to be released? Time for a Little Bit of Luck as love and money Venus is moving into alignment with lucky and expansive Jupiter, and is exact on November 24th. This is a buy a lottery ticket combination. Remember that luck comes in many different ways; and in the case of a lottery ticket, if it is your lucky day then one is enough.
Wednesday is a great day to gather with friends or associates to communicate your ideals and higher vision. Watch your dreams as they could carry some important messages.
The weekend is under the influence of a Cancer Moon, great for planning your Thanksgiving weekend and tending to home and family issues.