Astrology of Today – Sunday, November 11, 2018

Today’s Moon:

• The Moon is in Capricorn.
• The Moon is waxing and in its New phase until 6:47 AM, after which the Moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase.
• We are in between the New Moon, which occurred on the 7th in the sign of Scorpio, and the First Quarter Moon, which will happen on November 15th.

Retrogrades/Stations:

• Venus is retrograde (Venus is retrograde from October 5th to November 16th). We have less than a week remaining of the retrograde Venus cycle.
• Current retrogrades: Venus Rx, Uranus Rx, Neptune Rx, and Chiron Rx.

Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:

Aries

With the Sun and Pluto in harmony today, dear Aries, the best strategy can be about keeping something to yourself! Patience with others tends to translate as quiet power or authority. You might discover helpful resources, or investigating a matter more deeply turns up rewards. Your focus is on growing, improving, and using your resources sensibly. There is agreeable intensity in your relationships and interactions now. A pleasant buzz of excitement surrounds you and your activities. As well today, a new cycle begins that lasts until January 25th in which you’re likely to find much nourishment and comfort through your intimate world, whether you’re exploring your own depths or diving into a close relationship. It can be a time for seeking out more intense experiences than usual. If you choose to, you might embark on a mission to heal, forgive, and strengthen on an emotional level with strong chances of success during this cycle.

Taurus

The desire to improve, learn, and expand your experiences with someone close to you is active today, dear Taurus, and you may be thinking about taking a new course or traveling. An opportunity to change unsatisfying elements of your life for the better can emerge, and this feels good! Also today, a new cycle begins that’s brilliant for warmth and care in a relationship of the one-on-one variety – with a partner, counselor, or adviser, for example. You may be doing more supporting, negotiating, liaising, and mediating during this cycle that lasts until January 25th. While there can be times when you overidentify with your ability to get along with others with this influence, overall it’s an excellent time for getting closer to someone you care about and for enjoying the mutual benefits of a partnership.

Gemini

You could find yourself resolving problems or facing challenges that you previously avoided, dear Gemini, as you can be more determined to make improvements. You’re also a bit more courageous and proactive now! You can come to an understanding about sharing power in a relationship or recognize the advantages of combining your talents or resources with someone else. There could be subtle gains in a relationship, or you might uncover information about an attraction or connection from the past that helps you in the present. It can be a time for taking a project to a new level. Also today, you begin a cycle in which you put more care into your work or health programs. This cycle, lasting until January 25th, encourages you to turn to work and routines for some sustenance or purpose. Helping others can be in big focus, and you’re likely to pay more attention to your body, health, and, nutrition.

Cancer

With the Sun and Pluto acting in harmony today, dear Cancer, someone in your life or a special project can give you a happy boost of confidence. Or, inner harmony can come from getting in touch with your more profound needs which puts you in a positive frame of mind. One-on-one interactions may be transformational, as you are not only able to home in on problem areas, you’re ready to improve things. Expressing yourself with more strength and resolve in relationships can be helpful now. Also today, Ceres moves into harmony with your sign and your solar fifth house for more than two months (until January 25th), putting further emphasis on recreation and self-expression. Creating, sharing, and listening to your heart are in healthy focus during this cycle. You gain tremendous emotional satisfaction and nourishment from the things you create, your hobbies, or your dating life.

Leo

You can feel personally powerful from the inside out today, dear Leo, as the Sun, your might ruler, pairs up with transformative Pluto. You’re drawn to activities that test and prove your strength, and you can be determined to make improvements to your life, particularly with your home life, work, routines, health, and habits. Also today, you enter a cycle in which there is a stronger focus on nourishment, warmth, and support in your home and family life as Ceres moves into your solar fourth house where it will stick around until January 25th. This comes shortly after Jupiter left this area of your solar chart. Making things right, secure, and comfortable at home helps you deal with life outside the home more confidently. Working on self-image issues can be powerful now, too. If you need to heal family relationships, this can be an excellent time to do so.

Virgo

A Sun-Pluto aspect today helps you focus, dear Virgo, and you might choose to take advantage of this to pour energy into projects that can benefit from extra attention or concentration. Your eye is on your list of priorities. Choosing an endeavor or activity that engages both your heart and head makes the most sense. As well, a conversation or interaction may take a love relationship to a new level. Also today, Ceres enters your communications sector, where it will transit until January 25th. This influence brings warm, encouraging energy to your relationships with classmates or siblings, communications, and studies. You may be bringing more care and love to teaching, mentoring, and otherwise supporting others on a mental level. You might also find more nourishment and emotional satisfaction from your personal interests and daily communications during this supportive cycle.

Libra

You can be quite security-conscious these days, dear Libra, and this theme is sticking around with you for some time in various shapes and forms! Today, you can successfully take steps to make yourself feel safer, more secure, and more comfortable. You’re naturally drawn to put your energy and resources into the right things. Solving problems or straightening out past mistakes can be part of this. The decisiveness of a Sun-Pluto connection forming now can energize you today. The Moon’s alignment with Saturn in your sector of home and family also suggests a willingness to take care of your domestic responsibilities. Also today, a new cycle begins, lasting until January 25th, in which you’re inclined to pour more love and attention into a business or building something important to you. For some, this is about developing your skills or talents, and for others, it’s about making money! Practical intelligence in your financial or business dealings is in focus. Saving and stocking up can be easier to do, and building a comfortable “nest” can be especially satisfying now.

Scorpio

With the Sun and Pluto working in harmony today, dear Scorpio, seeing something through to the finish line helps you feel stronger and more in control of your life. If there’s a project in your life that needs finishing, it’s an excellent time for working on it. There can be a burning desire to renew, refresh, and change your life for the better with this encouraging, pleasantly ambitious influence at play. Also today, Ceres enters your sign, and you’ll continue to host Ceres until January 25th. You may be taking the lead more often now, and others are more likely to come to you for support or help. Your most nurturing qualities are in the foreground. This can also be a time when you’re especially interested in healing, thriving, and taking special care of your body, and it’s a fabulous period for doing so.

Sagittarius

With the Sun and Pluto in harmony today, dear Sagittarius, you’re in an excellent position to advance or make positive changes and improvements. You may see a previously confusing situation more clearly, or you might forgive someone and enjoy a moment of purging that leads to healing. You can be determined to take steps towards feeling safer and more secure, or you might make a connection that helps you achieve these goals. Also today, a new cycle begins in which you find considerably more comfort and joy in quiet pastimes or some level of solitude or private time as Ceres moves into your solar twelfth house and sticks around there until January 25th. It’s a time for frequently reviewing the past, even though Jupiter in your sign also encourages you to seize the day! With these two influences working together, you can achieve a rare and delicate balance of consideration of the past and confidence in the future. There can be volunteer work or the support of others in stronger focus during this cycle.

Capricorn

You might aim to tackle projects that mean a lot to you or that require extra concentration and commitment today, dear Capricorn. The Sun harmonizes with Pluto in your sign, and the Moon aligns with Saturn in Capricorn, too. While there is undoubtedly a solitary side to you, it’s also a good time for cultivating friendships, strategizing on business levels, and taking good care of money and resources. You might learn something new or investigate a matter further that results in the gaining of some critical insight. Also today, you begin a cycle, lasting until January 25th, in which you more frequently seek out support or nourishment from friendships and networks. You can be putting more energy, love, and care into group or team efforts or into helping others. It’s a beautiful cycle in which to mend relationships or pay special attention to important projects or causes in your life.

Aquarius

The day can find you deep in thought or immersed in your activities, dear Aquarius. With the Sun and Pluto in harmony as well as the Moon’s alignment with Saturn today, you’re more willing than usual to put in the time and effort to get things right. You can feel compelled to resolve problems. It’s also a beautiful time for drawing upon experience to benefit your projects or career. A reputation boost is a possibility, and it’s more likely to happen for things you’re doing behind the scenes or otherwise without fanfare. Also today, a new cycle begins that lasts until January 25th in which you seek out more nourishment from your career, responsibilities, or reputation. Alternatively, you may take on a role of nurturer or others recognize you for supportive or managerial qualities and activities. You may be pouring more individual attention and care into your work or business. You are in higher demand, but it’s crucial to avoid overcommitting now and in the coming months.

Pisces

With the Sun and Pluto in harmony today, dear Pisces, you can be in a good position both on social and mental levels. You might learn something valuable, either about a topic or a person in your life, and you might take a personal interest to a new level. Today is excellent for seeing areas where you can make improvements. You might make a connection through your higher beliefs, education, networks, or the sharing of ideas. Also today, a new cycle begins, lasting until January 25th, in which you might find comfort and nourishment through breaking out of the usual routine. This can be about learning new things, taking trips, or seeking out new experiences. However big or small these “adventures” are, the stronger and more fulfilled you seem to be. Love and freedom are themes, and you’re likely to discover that letting go of something that’s been weighing you down can be powerfully healing.

* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.

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Astrology of Today – The Details:

If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:

Planet Color Key: The longer the bar, the slower the aspecting planet and the longer the duration of the planet’s transit.

The purple marker above shows where we are in the current moon phase cycle.

Today’s Transits (Eastern Time)

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  0:00 am

Event: Moon in Capricorn

Description: The Moon in Capricorn

Consolidate. Pay attention to the foundations of life. Repair and restructure. Attend to financial or business matters. Make solid plans and get organized.

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  4:19 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Pal

Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Pallas

Our judgment may be temporarily impaired by excessive emotions, or emotional bias. We may be experiencing a conundrum. Someone’s belief or idea can make us feel insecure or out of sorts, or otherwise rub us the wrong way. There can be sensitivity to others’ opinions experienced now.

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  6:47 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Sun

Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Sun

What we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds with one another temporarily. There can be discontent or indecisiveness. We could be feeling out of sorts. Tensions will pass.

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  10:24 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Sat

Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Saturn

There can be stronger awareness of our responsibilities, or new responsibilities fall into our laps. Emotions may be cooled, and we can appear to be unsympathetic. A time for making lists. Emotional matters may not fare very well. There can be some loneliness or starkness felt. An auspicious time for projects demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  10:06 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Jun

Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Juno

There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues. 

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  10:21 am

Event: Tr-Tr Sun Sxt Plu

Description: Transiting Sun Sextile Transiting Pluto

Your biological urges are powerful right now. Enjoy the feelings, learn from them and trust that all is in order.

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  6:41 am

Event: Tr-Tr Ura Opp Cer

Description: Transiting Uranus Opposition Transiting Ceres

Date & Time: Nov 11 2018  4:34 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Cer Cnj Sco

Description: Transiting Ceres Entering Scorpio

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

Today’s Emphasized Signs of the Zodiac

SCORPIO STRONG

Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, overly dramatic.

SAGITTARIUS STRONG

Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.

CAPRICORN STRONG

Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.

Today’s Elemental Balance

The elements are balanced.

Today’s Modal Balance

The modes are balanced.

Today’s Lunar Phase

LUNAR PHASE: CRESCENT

Moon 45 to 90 degrees ahead of the Sun. 

This is an eager, impulsive, and progressive time. We are motivated and ready to take on challenges.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on November 11th:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected–or will perfect–in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

The Moon through Pluto: Signs, Aspect, & Degree

THE MOON

THE MOON IN CAPRICORN

We’re seeking out more structure and working hard to achieve some measure of security with the Moon in Capricorn. We’re able to tone down our emotional needs so that we can focus on material or practical priorities.

7TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Left adductor muscle 

Sabian Symbol: A veiled prophet of power.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON

CONJUNCTION SATURN  Orb 0°17′ Separating

There can be stronger awareness of our responsibilities, or new responsibilities fall into our laps. Emotions may be cooled, and we can appear to be unsympathetic.

TRINE URANUS  Orb 6°21′ Separating

We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN SCORPIO

You are a passionate and intense individual. You may gain attention through creating dramatic situations. You may also be secretive.

20TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Ligaments of penis, Bartholin’s glands 

Sabian Symbol: A woman drawing two dark curtains aside.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN

TRINE NEPTUNE  Orb 5°27′ Separating

We are able to see matters, and people, from a perspective  that allows for, and finds beauty in, differences. We may be recognizing our more charitable, altruistic, and compassionate urges.

SEXTILE PLUTO  Orb 0°01′ Separating

You will be able to express your power in a positive manner. You will also have the opportunity to renew your vitality when necessary.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS

You seek knowledge to expand your world view. You are a born philosopher, enjoying any information which helps you see the big picture. For instance you may enjoy a religious debate. You place importance on freedom of speech and thought.

12TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Long saphenous veins 

Sabian Symbol: A flag that turns into an eagle that crows.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY

SQUARE NEPTUNE  Orb 2°10′ Applying

Our minds can wander and communications can be unclear. We may not be seeing the obvious, and instead are imagining more complicated scenarios. Business and mechanical matters may suffer.

VENUS

VENUS IN LIBRA

You have a strong need for relationships. You will also require your relationships to be harmonious, peaceful, and creative. You enjoy having beautiful possessions.

26TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Vascular system of skin 

Sabian Symbol: An eagle and a large white dove turning one into the other.

ASPECTS OF VENUS

TRINE MARS  Orb 1°41′ Separating

You have a talent for relating to other people. You are a loyal and fun loving partner with an ability to balance intimacy with independence. You may take your own creative talents for granted and fail to make the most of them.

OPPOSITION URANUS  Orb 4°06′ Separating

An exciting creative person or project might suddenly come to light, creating a little tension. Social affairs are unpredictable. There can be aloofness or rebelliousness in relationships, with fashion and trends, and in our tastes. Distancing in relationships may figure strongly. There can be issues with personal freedom and expression which seem to counter closeness or intimacy.

MARS

MARS IN AQUARIUS

You will fight for just causes. You’re unpredictable, but will probably be a group leader. You may become rebellious when angry.

28TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS

Part of Body: Right tibia 

Sabian Symbol: A tree felled and sawed.

ASPECTS OF MARS

SQUARE JUPITER  Orb 3°16′ Applying

Our fighting, defending spirits are strong. We might be on a crusade. We could be too quick to take offense or to make judgments. Avoid unnecessary conflict and overreaching. Direct excess energy  into positive enterprises for positive results rather than adding more to your agenda.

SEXTILE URANUS  Orb 2°24′ Applying

You enjoy being able to express your enormous energy. In any field you are able to bring enthusiasm. Avoid the mundane.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN SAGITTARIUS

You have a love of adventure, philosophy, study, religions, and foreign cultures. You could be an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher.

1ST DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Pelvic bone 

Sabian Symbol: A grand army of the republic campfire.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER

QUINCUNX URANUS  Orb 0°52′ Separating

You need to learn how to put all your enthusiasm to good use. You lack self discipline and leave the details of your grand schemes to others to sort out. Learn to manage yourself better and you will achieve much.

TRINE CHIRON  Orb 2°26′ Separating

We trust our intuition and wisdom. This subtly uplifting time brings us the opportunity to free ourselves of restrictive and negative attitudes that have been undermining our progress. We are especially open to learning from others, and better able to help others to understand our point of view. We might open our minds to different perspectives and philosophies. We’re absorbing and possibly sharing what we’ve learned from past experiences and mistakes.

SATURN

SATURN IN CAPRICORN

Conservation, moderation, definition, structure, simplicity, and realism are themes now. We might also be striving for more authority in a particular area of our lives now. This is a time for making clear choices and decisions, for weeding out what isn’t working for us, and for letting go of lost causes, particularly related to our life path choices, careers, and long-term goals. (from December 19, 2017, to March 21, 2020; and then from July 1 to December 17, 2020).

6TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Right adductor muscle 

Sabian Symbol: A dark archway and ten logs at the bottom.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIES

The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010, to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011, to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018, to March 6, 2019).

30TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Parotid gland 

Sabian Symbol: A duck pond and its brood.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES

A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)

14TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Right cutaneous veins 

Sabian Symbol: A lady in fox fur.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN

Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).

20TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Tendons of right knee 

Sabian Symbol: A hidden choir singing.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and by Degree

CHIRON IN PISCES

Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011, to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018, to February 18, 2019).

29TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Toenails of the right foot 

Sabian Symbol: A prism.

VESTA IN CAPRICORN

You place importance on structure and order in the workplace. You have great discipline and personal ambition and can succeed in administrative and management positions. Workers will turn to you for a sense of stability and authority.

21ST DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Tendons of left knee 

Sabian Symbol: A relay race.

PALLAS IN LIBRA

You are able to see both sides of a story, and help bring opposing parties into agreement. You are a diplomat and a defender of justice.

3RD DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Adrenals 

Sabian Symbol: The dawn of a new day, everything changed.

JUNO IN TAURUS

You need to feel safe and secure in your relationships. You want your partner to be reliable and stable and are likely to want a traditional marriage.

27TH DEGREE OF TAURUS

Part of Body: Atlas 

Sabian Symbol: A woman selling beads.

CERES IN LIBRA

You feel cared for when your loved ones create an atmosphere of peace and beauty. You like to cooperate with those close to you.

30TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Left ureter 

Sabian Symbol: Three mounds of knowledge on a philosopher’s head.

THE BLACK MOON IN AQUARIUS

11TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS

Part of Body: Right cruciate ligaments 

Sabian Symbol: A man tete-a-tete with his inspiration.

ERIS IN ARIES

24TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Zygomatic muscle 

Sabian Symbol: An open window and a net curtain blowing into a cornucopia.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN CANCER

This is a quest to overcome inner pride and to tolerate your own failures. You have a tendency to make life harder than it need be. This is based on past lives where you had to work hard for people’s respect. You need to learn humility and to express your emotions honestly so that you can nurture others with your wealth of wisdom.

30TH DEGREE OF CANCER

Part of Body: Twelfth thoracic vertebra 

Sabian Symbol: A daughter of the American revolution.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN CAPRICORN

This is a quest to overcome inner pride and to tolerate your own failures. You have a tendency to make life harder than it need be. This is based on past lives where you had to work hard for people’s respect. You need to learn humility and to express your emotions honestly so that you can nurture others with your wealth of wisdom.

30TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Adductor muscle 

Sabian Symbol: Directors of a large firm meet in secret conference.

**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on November 11, 2018.**