Aries, November 2016

November opens with the Sun in Scorpio, which will find you cutting people out of your life left and right—but will you be mean about it? Doubtful. The Sun and Neptune will connect on November 1, creating a soft, easy vibe. Yes, there are endings and transformations happening all around you, but these changes are not catching you off guard. You've felt them coming for a long time. Your intuition is very sharp right now, and as cheesy as this sounds, Aries, you've likely dreamt or had visions of these endings and transformations, so you're emotionally prepared.

Emotions you've repressed will bubble to the surface. Take extra time to be alone so you can process them. There will be a lot of tears—shit you should have cried about months or even years ago will come to the surface. This is a wonderful time to purge: feelings, frustrations, shit that belongs to your ex that's still in your closet. Settle debts that you owe, and tie up loose ends.

Scorpio season is also a time for you to reflect on intimacy and sex. Are you feeling satisfied? Appreciated? Respected? People don't think of you as one of the more romantic signs in the zodiac, but you're passionate as hell, and when you love, you love hard. Closeness is important to you, and now is the time for you be real about whether or not your needs are being met.

Don't worry: This whole month won't be emotional! Your ruling planet, Mars, enters logical Air sign Aquarius on November 9, igniting the sector of your chart that rules friendship and community! You'll definitely be energized to network and meet new people, which is awesome because—besides being consumed by complicated emotional stuff—you have been so focused on work lately! Mars is the warrior of the zodiac, but Aquarius is chill and prefers a good debate to arm wrestling. Your smart, intellectual side will definitely be on display this month!

Schmoozing with important, fancy people will come easily to you this month, too. Venus enters hardworking Earth sign Capricorn on November 11, lighting up the fame and fortune sector of your chart. Venus is the planet of seduction, and having it hang out in such a public sector of your chart will really help you win over the masses. It's the planet of peace and harmony, so issues you've had at work will be settled, and things will play out fairly. As long as you are being mature and responsible, you have every reason to believe your reputation and your standing at work will be stellar!

On November 12, Mercury enters fellow Fire sign Sagittarius, followed by the Sun, which will enter Sagittarius on November 21. Sagittarius is the philosopher of the zodiac, so expect to do a lot of learning and exploring over the next month! November 15 is a day for you to watch out for: Mercury in Sagittarius will sextile (a helpful, communicative astrological aspect) Mars in Aquarius, which will bring you flashes of inspiration, big ideas, and news from faraway and exciting places!

November 14 brings the full moon in Taurus. Taurus is a sensual Earth sign, and while full moons are emotional and exhausting, the end result of this one will help you get grounded and to regain a sense of security after going through such an emotional few weeks of the Sun in the sign of sex and death, Scorpio.

Financial issues will be highlighted during this full moon, Aries, but don't worry—this is a powerful time for solving problems around money, not just creating them. Keep acting responsibly! Self-esteem and self-worth issues will also come up for examination.

November 24 is definitely a day to mark in your calendar as well: Jupiter will square Pluto on this date. Squares are stressful astrological aspects, and the energy between over-the-top Jupiter and sneaky, shady Pluto will be extreme! Jupiter is currently in lovely Libra, the sign opposite you on the zodiac wheel. Jupiter brings good luck wherever it goes, and while it's in Libra, you'll experience major growth in your relationships. If you're looking for love (or a business partner!) Jupiter in Libra will connect you with lots of great people—but are you ready to meet them, Aries?

Remember the "cutting out" we talked about you doing early on in the month? Well, if you've had a hard time letting go and are still clinging on, Pluto will make you say goodbye when it challenges Jupiter on the 24th.

Farewells are difficult—but is goodbye ever really permanent, Aries? Whatever is supposed to reenter your life will do so, but for now, it's time to move on. A positive way to work with Jupiter and Pluto during this time is to open yourself up to new situations; awesome stuff that you didn't realize you had access to will become available. There's an old saying that goes, "You can't receive if your hands are closed." Let go of what's no longer serving you. It's going to suck at first, but it will be worth it!

The month wraps up with a new moon in Sagittarius on November 29. New moons bring new beginnings, and after all the changes that take place early this month, you'll be ready for a fresh start. Sagittarius is an optimistic, outgoing energy—much like you, Aries. You'll start feeling confident and excited for the future under this new moon. So many possibilities and learning experiences will be open to you. If you've been feeling bored and jaded, this will help return some wonder and inspiration to your world! Traveling or in school? This new moon will help you manifest good vibes while you're abroad or studying.

To sum it up, Aries, this month you'll show a lovely face to the VIPs who need to see it (thanks Venus in Capricorn!), but you'll also be able to scare the fuck out of anyone who messes with you (thanks Pluto and Jupiter!). But, most importantly, you're shedding old skin under the Sun in Scorpio and moving on to bigger, better things with the Sun in Sagittarius. Change is scary, but you're the sign of courage. You can do it, Aries! See you in December!