Remaining steady in your own Truth & Power – Nov 2023
As Above, So Below: A monthly guide to consciously align your focus so you can flow with the changing energies of the planets’
Art: Eddie Calz ‘9 States of Consciousness”
Key themes at a glance this month: letting go of the old you have outgrown, stepping out of the polarity of taking sides, authority and sovereignty, integrating personal responsibility, facing and integrating fears around control, discharging frustration through physical activity, owning your own authentic personal power and staying within it, having discrimination in what you fight for or stand up against, digging deep inside and remaining centred, determined focus, acting from a place of integrity, higher truth and compassion, moving beyond acting out of old wounds, emotional intensity and passion, applying your personal will to be a powerful creative force
Key Dates to note:
New moon in Scorpio 13th Nov 8:27 pm (AEST)
First Quarter Moon in Aquarius 20th Nov at 9:49pm (AEST)
Full Moon in Gemini 27th Nov at 8:16pm (AEST)
Third Quarter Moon in Virgo 5th Dec at 4:49pm (AEST)
November sees the integration of powerful lunar eclipse energy which you may continue to feel for the next 6 months or so. This energy involves emotional intensity and often symbolises revelations and permanent changes. There is often a releasing and letting go of the old, things (and sometimes people) you have outgrown and need to move on from.
The start of November saw Saturn (in Pisces) go direct (4th Nov)- which can bring the energy of a clearer sense of focus, maturity, discipline, structure, authority and sense of responsibility. During the retrograde phase (since mid-June) you were given the opportunity of setting limits or boundaries and face your fears around control.
Over the retrograde period, you have been given a taste of what it takes to be a grown responsible adult. What might have felt like obstacles placed ahead of you on your path since then are likely to give way now-solutions can present now to make way for progress once more.
Venus moved into Libra (8th Nov) which brings a much needed opportunity for diplomacy, partnership and harmony in the early part of November. Venus reminds us of the importance of peace, relationships, and working in partnership.
Sun (in Scorpio) is conjunct Mars (until the end of Nov)-For the next couple of weeks, the Sun travels alongside fiery impulsive Mars (assertiveness, action). Be mindful of using Mars energy constructively, and avoid bickering for the sake of it as you may feel triggered during this time. Mars will stay in Scorpio until 24th November which can feel intense.
A great way to discharge frustration during this time is through physical activity, Mars needs to move, so if you’re feeling too fiery or overly agitated or angry, pounding the pavement, doing a boxing class, competitive sports, and you can try varying up different types of physical activity.
Scorpio seeks to have control/power- the higher aspect is to connect with and own your own personal power with authenticity rather than attempting to gain it through manipulation or coercion. The state of powerlessness can happen on individual, collective and global level.
Scorpio wants to examine the depths of things we don’t like to talk about and what lies deep beneath in the core and what has been suppressed and rejected inside (death, money, power are all key Scorpio themes). If you deny these shadow aspects, they tend to get projected out onto others, in your daily interactions and relationships. As Mars encourages us to forge ahead and take action, notice if there are repeating themes or patterns around power, and ask yourself what is worth fighting for?
If you’re triggered in relating with other people, start to really notice your unique personal soundtrack when your personal power is challenged. Allow yourself to be childish, what is the story you’re telling yourself about this interaction?
- What are your repeating thoughts?
- What are you telling yourself that it means about you and other people
- What does this reveal about how you view your world?
Under the influence of Scorpio, rather than lashing out you can choose to dig deep inside, observe and connect with your emotional reality and remaining centred when reacting. It is possible to remain connected to your knowing and initiate (Mars) with integrity even when in conflict.
You always have a choice in how you react when triggered, the lower expression of Mars with frustration, anger, lashing out if acting out of an unconscious pattern. A lower expression of this energy will drive you to seek ways that you will get back at or dominate others when you don’t feel like you can get what you want.
November is a month to notice what is being mirrored and reflected back to you in your interactions with others-are you being true to yourself and staying within your power?
How would you prefer to deal with conflict in your life? If you would prefer to be assertive coming from an honest place, you can choose that for yourself. If you need to address a situation personally, you can choose to take a pause and count to 5 before reacting, connect to your personal truth within your heart and act from a place of integrity.
When feeling triggered by events in your life or the greater world, you have the opportunity to go deep, continue to stay awake and act from a place of integrity. Allow yourself to be guided by your higher truth-you’re being asked to move beyond old conditioning and reacting out of old wounds and fears.
Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in fear, disillusionment, and limit your exposure to polarising opinions, and limit drains on your personal energy this month. It is possible to maintain regular practices that ground you and keep your energy calm and centred.
The energy available this month is asking for you to connect within and step out of the polarity of taking sides and engaging with attempts to pull your energy into state of conflict.
Remind yourself that regardless of the conflict and pain currently playing out on the world stage, you are still a powerful creator in your own life. The way you go about your daily life has an impact and cascading effect on everyone you encounter. We can all choose kindness, and you can choose peace in your interactions regardless of the circumstances and apply your will to focus on being a powerful creative force.
Mars (in Scorpio) opposes Uranus (in Taurus) from 11th-14th Nov which can bring about big, sudden energy to the earth (Taurus), and bring up themes around freedom and individuation (Uranus).
The New Moon this month is in Scorpio (13th Nov) and is a big one energetically as we see a conjunction with Mars, which signifies emotional intensity and passion, and opposing unpredictable Uranus at the same time – This is a great time to really focus your will on seeing new beginnings with a lot of energy and passion.
Neptune is trining the new moon and mars during the new moon-which brings a spiritual aspect to the new moon and Mars brings the initiating energy to make things happen. Choose which areas you will focus this energy on like a light beam, Mars is a fiery passionate energy and you can use your will constructively here.
The Sun squares Mars in Scorpio (17th Nov) is a good time for determined focus, and to use your will power to get to the bottom of the matter. The influence of strong and intense Scorpio tends to reveal more secrets, endings, new beginnings which we will continue to feel the impacts on many levels collectively and personally.
Full moon this month is in Gemini (27th Nov). Sun is conjunct Mars at the full moon, and there are a large number of planets in mutable signs. This brings more perspectives and the potential for flexibility and the potential for scattered and unfocused mental energy. Neptune is also square to Mercury during the full moon providing the option for more creative and compassionate in how you express yourself.
Take extra care to be extra kind to all you come into contact with this month, notice your reactions within your interactions, and act from a place of higher truth and compassion.
This month is a reminder to stay in your own power and to step up and create your world in each and every moment. Irrespective of what is pushing and pulling you from outside and what is happening globally, this is the time to decide whether you stay small where you feel helpless or the creative force that you are. You can choose differently for yourself each time when you step into your power.
In each and every moment you remain in your power when you stay true to yourself. You can be compassionate and kind in how you express yourself and deal with conflict even when there are polarising opinions or discussions. This is a month to use your will constructively, and remain connected to your sense of truth and integrity. Then you can choose your focus and apply your will in a conscious way in everything you do going forward which will assist you to navigate the powerful energies of the planets this month.
