The Earth and Stars: 12 November – 9 December 2026
The Stars
Our astrological considerations begin with a Virgo new moon on Sept. 10, marking the height of the farming harvest season and offering grounded energy for both goal setting and practical acts of service. Venus in early Scorpio opposite Chiron in Taurus will stir tension between transformation and comfort, asking us to consider what makes us feel truly secure during our lunar reflections. Mercury opposes Neptune retrograde in Aries on Sept. 12, prompting diplomacy in communication but potentially in a blurry and intangible way. This energy shifts on the 13th, when Mercury trines Uranus in Gemini, sparking clarity and insight. Mid-month brings an exact sextile between Pluto retrograde in Aquarius and Neptune, quietly repatterning collective dreams and power structures. Chiron retrogrades back into Aries on Sept. 17, revisiting wounded energy in the realms of identity and initiation just as Saturn opposes Mercury, bringing serious conversations to the table.
The sun moves into Libra on Sept. 22, delivering the autumn equinox and the balance between day and night. The Aries full moon on Sept. 26 conjoins Neptune, illuminating idealism and big dreams, while Mars in Cancer simultaneously squares Chiron in Aries. This full moon again asks us to let go of what isn’t working in favor of what we hope to experience, but with extra vigor and spice. Oct. 3, we have Mars, now in Leo, opposite Pluto in Aquarius, a reactive transit worth noting so we can cool our jets. The same day, Venus in Scorpio begins her retrograde, which will end in Libra on Nov. 13.
NATURAL MAGIC
On November 18, create an altar with a pink or gold candle and place an apple beside it. Slice the apple horizontally across its belly, revealing the five-pointed star at its core. On a piece of paper, write three blessings you wish to expand in your life. Speak these blessings aloud, inviting Venus and Jupiter to magnify your desires. Tuck your written wishes within the apple halves, bind them together with twine, and, for added magic, seal with a little candle wax. Offer the apple back to the Earth with gratitude by planting your intentions into the ground or into a snowbank in your yard. Set the intention of accessing the fertile cosmic soil, where the stars and earth meet through your life.
