The Temple
Astrology Update
An update for 10th November 2025, by Patricia Godden
November is often a time of reflection and contemplation, an opportunity to look at the deeper sides of life. While this is largely due to the Sun being in Scorpio for much of the month, this year it is assisted by Mercury being retrograde from 11th - 29th November. Mercury starts off in Sagittarius then regresses into Scorpio on 19th November.
There is a strong emphasis on feelings, the emotions and level of intuition throughout the two-week period covered by this update. This is linked with the number of planets in the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. It is an opportunity to learn how to master the energy of emotions and, in so doing, to find peace, the deep inner peace that is part of the soul lesson of each of these signs.
On 10thNovember, the presence of the Moon and Jupiter in Cancer emphasises caring, nurturing and protecting. The Sun and Venus in Scorpio suggest that beneath the surface emotions and the turbulence of outer events, there can be an inner peace, a stillness. With Saturn and Neptune both retrograde in Pisces, discipline and effort could lead to greater awareness of humanity’s spiritual nature.
Jupiter goes retrograde on 11th November. While it might seem as if growth and expansion slow down, the months when Jupiter is retrograde are an opportunity to withdraw from a situation and take inner counsel. The integrity and sense of justice may be re-examined. It can be a time of re-adjusting and re-aligning to core inner values.
For a few hours on 11thNovember, there is a complex interaction between the Moon in Leo, the Sun in Scorpio, Pluto in Aquarius and retrograde Uranus in Taurus. This highlights the transformation that might take place as we recognise and integrate the truth of being spirit living in a human body. We are all individuals as well as being part of the oneness of life.
From 13thNovember until nearly the end of the month, the Sun is opposite retrograde Uranus. While the Sun is in Scorpio, it is shining light on Uranus, helping us find truth by going deeper within ourselves. Seeking the truth about life may be further helped after the Sun moves into Sagittarius on 22nd November by expanding the breadth of experiences through physical and philosophical avenues.
The search for truth and further experiences in life is also emphasised until mid-November while retrograde Mercury and Mars, both in Sagittarius, are opposite retrograde Uranus and interacting harmoniously with Pluto in Aquarius. There is an ongoing change in what people want and the way they are thinking. This is not only as individuals but also collectively.
Bringing truth to Earth is a consistent theme during these weeks. This is not just truth in the sense of being honest. It goes much further and may include questions such as ‘what is life?’, ‘why are we here?’ and ‘where are we, and life, going to?’ Humanity is in a transition phase from being predominantly materially orientated towards recognising and acknowledging that it is primarily spirit even while living in a physical body.
The Sun, initially in Scorpio and then in Sagittarius, links with retrograde Chiron in Aries, from 12th– 19th November. This is a period of adjustment when old issues relating to identity may be addressed. Identity is not just the personality but goes much further to include a more profound understanding of who we really are: spirit and soul manifesting in a human body.
The new Moon in Scorpio is on 19th November. At this time, the Sun and Moon are accompanied by retrograde Mercury and Venus in this sign. Thoughts and conversations might be intense and explore topics that are rarely discussed openly or avoided because they are so profound. When touched upon with love, all sorts of solutions may be unearthed.
From 20th – 22ndNovember, the Moon in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Cancer are in what is called ‘mutual reception’. This is not an unusual link but, with Mars also present in Sagittarius, it feels as if the desire for worldwide peace is particularly strong. This is not just about calming the emotions but finding far-reaching means of attaining peace for the whole of the human family.
As we move through autumn in the northern hemisphere, there are so many opportunities this year to reflect and find inner stillness.
Keep well, stay happy.