Horoscopes November 2026: Prepare for a major transformation!
Grace McGrade is an intuitive astrologer based in Los Angeles. She is the head astrologer of the app Psyche. Her sessions include birth chart readings, transits, energetic clearings, and psychic consultations. For more astrology, read her guide to rising signs and moon signs. Read an overview of what 2026 has coming up for us this year here.
November opens in the heart of Scorpio season, a period of metamorphosis and change, when the energy gets a little more intense, our intuitive faculties turn on, and we become increasingly fascinated by what lies beneath the surface. Suspicious, sexy and strategic, Scorpio’s gift is getting to the truth at any cost, even when it threatens to ruin a perfectly good fantasy.
For the first half of the month, Mercury and Venus retrograde are still dragging us into the underworld of our relationships, bringing unfinished business back around. This season is about intimacy, power, obsession and shifting dynamics, as we examine the energy we share with others. We’re interested in what people aren’t saying, what they’re secretly thinking, and why we keep checking the profile of someone we claim to find repulsive. Exes, old obsessions, questionable financial decisions, and feelings we thought we were “above” may all require a second look.
Venus has retrograded back into Libra, the sign of our interpersonal mirrors, making it harder to ignore imbalances in our relationships. If things are embarrassingly one-sided, or if we’ve been overcompensating to keep the peace, they reach a tipping point during the first two weeks of the month. The Scorpio New Moon on the 9th helps us heal patterns of attachment, jealousy and control by bringing us face-to-face with the fears driving them. It’s an opportunity to call in healthy dynamics, rather than confusing intensity with intimacy, or seeking validation from someone emotionally unavailable.
On the 15th, Mars conjoins lucky Jupiter in Leo, recalibrating us with our heart’s innermost desires. Jupiter expands our awareness of what we truly love and want to create in the world, while Mars grants us the bravery required to pursue it.
Thanks to Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, our ability to turn a blind eye and sweep things under the rug is at an all-time low. We’re connecting dots, revisiting conversations, and mentally drafting devastating speeches in the shower. In the sign of the Scorpion, Mercury’s words can sting, and we can be incredibly cunning and often vengeful when we feel as though we’ve been taken for granted. Some semblance of social order is reinstated on the 13th, when both planets finally station direct.
On the 15th, Mars conjoins lucky Jupiter in Leo, recalibrating us with our heart’s innermost desires. Jupiter expands our awareness of what we truly love and want to create in the world, while Mars grants us the bravery required to pursue it. Opposing the North Node in Aquarius, this transit challenges us to overcome our fear of being seen, judged or rejected by our peers. We’re pushed to take up space without outsourcing our self-worth to the group, summoning the courage to stand out even when it means disrupting the status quo.
The mood lifts on the 22nd, when the Sun moves into steadfast and optimistic Sagittarius. Sagittarius reminds us that there’s more to life than obsessing over who texted back and why. Sometimes the answer is to broaden your horizons, follow your curiosity, and develop a little trust in the grand plan. Days later, a Full Moon in Gemini helps us eliminate doubts and distractions that deter us from our destiny. When Mars enters Virgo on the 25th, we are focused on tangible progress, channelling our energy into the habits, skills and daily rituals that turn lofty ideas into something actionable.
The final headline of the month is a supportive trine between Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius on the 29th, a potent alignment for breakthroughs in technology, communication and the freedom of information. Developments around AI, digital privacy, censorship and who controls channels of information may bring profound questions about the future of our connected world into focus. Expect the conversation around technological power to evolve.
Venus retrograde invites you to reassess what makes you feel secure, what you believe you deserve, and whether your current company reflects your values. Money matters may reach a turning point this month, particularly if you’ve been faced with delays, detours or doubts about your financial future. You may be reconsidering an income stream, renegotiating an arrangement, or realising that financial independence requires detaching from certain collaborators. This is normal Venus retrograde havoc, which will pass by the 13th. By midmonth, you’ll have a clearer sense of what needs to change and where your energy is best invested.
On the 15th, Mars conjunct Jupiter lights a fire under your romantic life, creative ambitions and appetite for pleasure, but its opposition to the North Node in your social sector raises a more interesting question: are you creating for yourself, or your peers? You may feel torn between doing your own thing and impressing other people. Start pursuing what excites you, instead of doing what makes you feel more desirable, successful or interesting to the right crowd. You were born to initiate, not to follow.
When the Sun enters Sagittarius on the 22nd, your attention turns toward travel, higher learning and spiritual exploration. A trip may be in the cards, or you could find yourself piecing together a new understanding of the world. Follow your curiosity. Sometimes a change in perspective is exactly what you need to see the possibilities that were there all along.
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. Scorpio season is bringing up any relationship baggage that needs to be processed. This month, your partners and friends may seem controlling, secretive or suspiciously good at pushing your buttons, but before you launch a full investigation, consider whether they’re mirroring qualities you disown in yourself. The people who irritate you most can be particularly telling, especially when they’re getting away with something you’d never allow yourself to do.
Meanwhile, Venus retrograde is reviewing your work ethic, daily habits and wellness routines. Are your everyday habits supporting the life you want, or are you running yourself into the ground trying to keep everything and everyone happy? Old workplace frustrations could return, forcing you to reconsider who benefits from your willingness to overdeliver. When Venus and Mercury turn direct on the 13th, it’s time to make your everyday life more pleasurable and less punishing.
The Sun enters Sagittarius on the 22nd, lighting up your sector of sex and intimacy. You may feel ready to get vulnerable with someone, take an existing bond to the next level, or have a conversation that changes the terms of a relationship. With Venus back in motion, your efforts are well received.
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Scorpio season puts your daily life under a microscope. Mercury retrograde brings the usual workplace frustrations, scheduling disasters, and the kind of administrative nonsense that makes you fantasise about moving to a remote island with no WiFi. You’re clever enough to find a solution to almost any problem, which means you can also rationalise staying in situations that would drive anyone else to quit. If you’ve become the unofficial fixer, mediator and resident genius at work, ask yourself whether you genuinely enjoy being needed or if you don’t know who you are when you aren’t being busy.
Venus retrograde helps you inspect your romantic history, creativity and your ability to enjoy life without guilt. An ex could resurface, or an old project might require a second look. This month, try doing something purely because you love it, even if it leads nowhere, impresses nobody, and cannot be converted into a marketable skill.
The month closes with a Full Moon in Gemini, illuminating the stories you tell yourself about who you are, what you’re capable of, and why certain things supposedly never work out for you. You’re quick to find a clever explanation for everything, but sometimes that brilliant mind of yours can amplify your insecurities. It’s time to retire the self-deprecating jokes, the defeatist assumptions, and any negative running commentary. You end the month significantly more optimistic than when you started.
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Scorpio season is turning up the heat in your fifth house of sex, romance and creative self-expression. You’re in the mood to feel something, preferably something intoxicating. But there’s a difference between pursuing pleasure holistically and using it to escape. If you’re nursing a crush on someone emotionally unavailable, getting involved in an illicit affair, or hiding your artistic brilliance from the world, Mercury retrograde makes matters complicated.
Meanwhile, Venus retrograde in your sector of home is stirring up family baggage and old emotional patterns, reminding you that some of your most deeply ingrained relationship habits were taught by the people who raised you. You may be craving the comfort of home while simultaneously wanting to evolve beyond the people and patterns attached to it. By the time both retrogrades end on the 13th, you have excavated your inner world and unearthed a more holistic approach to love.
Mid-month, Mars conjunct Jupiter supercharges your ambition, giving you the confidence to pursue a professional opportunity or make a bold move at work. This could do wonders for your wallet, as the rare conjunction takes place in your sector of finances. Just be careful not to overpromise or commit to more than you can deliver. By the 22nd, you’re booked and busy as the Sun enters your sector of work and daily routines, putting the focus on how you spend your time and energy. Your schedule may fill up quickly, and you are encouraged to take a beat and get some rest on 24th, when the Full Moon in Gemini illuminates your sector of rest and retreat.
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Scorpio season takes you back to your roots, Leo. You’re revisiting old beliefs about love, money and what makes a person worthy of being adored. Maybe you learned that attention had to be earned, that sacrifice was proof of love, or that pretending certain things don’t bother you was somehow a virtue. October gives you a chance to transform the family narrative, heal the past, and get clear about the patterns you want to carry forward.
Meanwhile, Venus retrograde invites you to reconsider how you communicate, helping you find the courage to speak up for your feelings, especially those you may have been withholding for a while. Conversations with family, old friends or people from your past could bring unexpected clarity. You’re also being reminded that your words have a way of shaping your reality. Be intentional about what you keep telling yourself you deserve. The universe has a habit of taking you at your word.
Mid-month, Mars conjunct Jupiter in your sign sends your energy, confidence and a clear sense of direction. Suddenly, you have places to be, people to meet, and absolutely no interest in waiting around for permission to go after what you want. With the North Node in your relationship sector, gravitate toward people who are excited to see you win. You have enough fire to light up the whole room. Gravitate toward people who see you in your highest light and encourage you to shine brighter, rather than those who keep you guessing.
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Scorpio season turns you into a human lie detector, picking up on weird vibes, suspicious wording, and the three seconds someone took too long to respond. With Mercury retrograde in your communication sector, old misunderstandings resurface, conversations seem to have loaded subtext, and you feel unusually intuitive. Rather than sweep things under the rug, use this energy to confront fears, talk through any resentments that have been building up, and speak up for what you need.
Meanwhile, Venus retrograde is making you reconsider your relationship with money, including what you believe you deserve. As one of the hardest workers of the zodiac, you can fall into the trap of believing that if you just do more, earn more, and become more indispensable, you’ll finally feel secure. But abundance begins within. Reconsider where you’re undervaluing yourself, or where fear is dictating your financial decisions. Have you made rest and pleasure conditional on reaching some arbitrary level of success? What would financial comfort look like? You’re allowed to want more money, Virgo, without making yourself miserable in the process.
By the 22nd, the Sun moves into Sagittarius, and the intensity lifts, and your attention turns toward home, family and your private life. It’s time to slow down, get comfortable and make more room for rest and play.
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While the rest of the zodiac may be sorting out their dynamics with others, this is the season to get clear on what you want, without any outside input. This Venus retrograde gives you a chance to inspect what you’ve been manifesting, consciously or unconsciously. Rather than focusing on smoothing things over with others, this retrograde wants you to be more selfish with your time and energy, as you reconsider what you are attracting, settling for, or taking on. Unconscious patterns of people-pleasing may have been pulling you out of your own orbit. When you spend time practicing self-love, your ability to magnetise the right things towards you amplifies. You’re taking a closer look at your relationship with beauty, love, the image you project, and how to better assert your needs.
Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio turns your attention toward money and self-esteem, as the stars activate your sector of financial blessings. The stories you tell yourself matter, Libra, especially when you’ve convinced yourself that certain opportunities, relationships or levels of success are meant for other people. Pay attention to the assumptions or intrusive thoughts that need to be cleared, especially those that pertain to your ability to earn. You can use the energy of the New Moon in Scorpio on the 9th to set clear financial intentions for the next six months. From there, surprise avenues of income may emerge.
The mood lightens when both Mercury and Venus station direct on the 13th, and any delays or detours previously obstructing your path forward dissipate. Venus, your ruler, continues to fire forward in your sign, gifting you with a paranormal magnetism. You’re clearer about what you want, more comfortable asking for it, and increasingly impatient with anything that requires you to abandon your taste, your standards, or your dignity. The era of people-pleasing is over.
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Your season is upon us, and as the Sun and Mercury retrograde glide through your sign, you are unusually intuitive and observant, pondering the past, present and future. You may find yourself questioning everything from your relationship choices to your career plan, but resist the urge to make a definitive conclusion before all the evidence is in.
Venus retrograde is completing a cycle she began a century ago, bringing a chapter of serious relationship healing to a close. As she wraps up her retrograde in your subconscious sector, you may find yourself dreaming about past connections, reflecting on old feelings, or coming to terms with the karmic connections that left a lasting impression on you. Resist the temptation to regress. This isn’t about revenge, resentment or returning to an ex. Instead, try to consciously make peace with the past. Even in periods of inaction, you are letting your subconscious de-cord from the dynamics you’ve outgrown.
When you are ready to call in new love or manifestations, you can utilise the New Moon on the 9th to set intentions for the year ahead. On the 13th, Mercury and Venus station direct, and you begin to feel a renewed sense of clarity about where you’re headed and who you want beside you. Opportunities to earn are sent your way when the Sun moves into Sagittarius on the 22nd. Ask for what you want.
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With two retrogrades stirring up trouble in early November, you may feel like ghosting the world and moving to a remote island. Venus is making you reconsider your friendships, while Mercury is dragging up subconscious material for review. Old feelings and questionable relationship choices from the past may be on your mind, but don’t mistake a temporary existential crisis for a sign that you need to rehash an old dynamic. You’re allowed to change your mind, Sagittarius. It’s called character development.
You’ll feel more inspired to engage in social endeavors when Mercury and Venus station direct, on the 13th. Then, on the 15th, Jupiter conjoins Mars in Leo and opposes the North Node of destiny, illuminating where you’ve allowed social or societal expectations to deter you from following your heart. Use this energy to express yourself creatively. Your ideas do not need unanimous approval to be worth sharing. Deep psychic insights emerge this week, so pay close attention to what transpires.
Your season starts on the 22nd, and you are back in your element. Your confidence returns, your appetite for life comes roaring back, and suddenly you have a million new plans. Keep an eye out for the Full Moon in Gemini, occurring on the 24th. This puts your relationships under the microscope, revealing where you’ve been compromising your truth to keep the peace or entertaining people who can’t meet you halfway.
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With two retrogrades stirring up your social and public life, November has you questioning who you want to be seen with, what you want to be known for, and whether your current ambitions are being actualised. Venus retrograde is making you reconsider your friendships, social scenes and long-term goals, while Mercury retrograde brings buried fears and unfinished business to the surface. You may be realising that some connections have run their course, or that fears of being perceived have prevented you from stepping up professionally. What have you mastered? Are you using it to earn? Where do you need to assert more authority at work?
When Mercury and Venus station direct on the 13th, the way forward becomes clearer. You are braver, more boundaried, and better at asking for what you want. Then Jupiter conjoins Mars in Leo on the 15th, intensifying questions around intimacy, trust and the heart. You might discover that your need to stay protected is getting in the way of getting close to someone you claim to want. Let yourself open up to people.
Sagittarius season begins on the 22nd, inviting you to step away from the relentless hustle and bustle of the world. Your subconscious has been working overtime, and even a Capricorn needs to clock out occasionally. Get some sleep, protect your peace, and stop treating relaxation like a reward you have to earn.
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November has you reconsidering your career trajectory, Aquarius, as Mercury retrograde moves through your house of ambition and reputation. You’re seeing the office politics for what they are, questioning who holds the power, and realising that being the smartest person in the room means very little if you never open your mouth. Of course, with Mercury RX, things aren’t always so straightforward. Old insecurities about visibility, authority, or being taken seriously may resurface, but this is your chance to stop letting them dictate your professional life. If you can be intentional with your voice, important shifts in power will take place. Meanwhile, Venus retrograde in your house of faith has you questioning everything you were taught about success and who it comes to. Your beliefs about what you are worth and what you are destined to contribute to the collective are being upgraded.
The New Moon in Scorpio on the 9th offers a fresh start for your professional ambitions, so set your intentions accordingly. When Mercury and Venus station direct on the 13th, your new direction starts to take shape. It’s time to take credit for your work, so let yourself be heard and stop being so diplomatic.
On the 15th, Jupiter conjoins Mars in Leo, lighting a fire under your partnership sector. Other people may come to you with opportunities, whether that means a promising collaboration, a lucrative client, or a competitor who makes you realise you’ve been underestimating yourself. Pay attention to the people who challenge you to think bigger. A little healthy competition never hurt anyone, especially when it reminds you what you’re capable of.
Sagittarius season begins on the 22nd, reconnecting you with your tribe and providing exciting social endeavors. When the Full Moon in Gemini on the 24th lands in your house of creativity, sparking an idea that could reshape your work entirely. Execute it.
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You feel everything, and you’ve been carrying more than your share. November asks you to sort through the energy you’ve taken on. Venus retrograde in your house of intimacy brings up the psychic residue you’ve unconsciously absorbed, particularly if you’ve been keeping quiet about obvious imbalances. With Mercury also retrograde, you are pushed to break patterns of avoidance, victimhood and people-pleasing. Your narratives about intimacy are being rewritten, and you may notice that some of what you believe about how you give and receive love was inherited from family members. You have a choice in what you perpetuate.
The New Moon in Scorpio on the 9th is a powerful moment for ritual or intention setting in your relationships. When Mercury and Venus station direct on the 13th, the heavy psychological work begins to ease up. Jupiter conjoins Mars in Leo on the 15th, firing up your daily routine. This is a much needed energising boost of vitality that gives you the wherewithal to get a lot done. Move your body. Clean your space. Physical clearing supports psychic clearing.
By the 22nd, the Sun strides into steadfast Sagittarius, illuminating your professional sector and calling you back to business. Meanwhile, the Gemini Full Moon on the 24th brings a culmination at home, stirring up family dynamics and inherited beliefs that may still be shaping your choices. As you get clearer about where you’re headed, you’re also learning which patterns you no longer need to carry.
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