Are you ready for action? Hot on the heels of the eclipse season, November’s energy promises to pack a punch. With Mars, the planet that rules confidence, assertiveness and determination, activated, there’s never been a better time to Get. It. Done. Anything requiring strategy, precision, courage and grit should top your to-do list.

Wallflowers and indecisive types will find the ‘just do it’ mood a delightful change of pace, but if you’re already prone to hot-headedness, be warned you could be feeling a little feistier than usual. Three weeks in, Sagittarius season arrives but with Saturn casting a sensible shadow, there’s more restraint than we’re used to at this time of year. 

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In the immortal words of Glennon Doyle: we can do hard things. It’s an adage that rings true this month as Mars fires up your sense of grit and beckons you to tackle the skeletons hiding in your metaphorical closet. Last month’s eclipse (around 28/29 October) likely gave more than a few hints around what you need to be working on. Now the work begins. It’s time to pull the trigger and reap the rewards of some emotional excavation. Make a plan to let go and move on by the 17th when you’re gifted a special energetic reset.

Tip: Enlist the help of a professional—therapist, counsellor or somatic practitioner—to help shake off any ickiness that’s been brewing.

Bolshy, with a splash of side-eye, is the vibe for Taureans this month. As truth bombs land thick and fast, Scorpio season (until Nov 22 GMT, 23 AEST) brings an uncharacteristically direct vibe to your closest bonds. While any revelations may not necessarily be news to you (you’ve likely been thinking/stewing on them for quite some time), they could take those closest to you by surprise. Finding pleasure in simplicity (think: morning pages, a good chai, sunshine) will be a sweet escape after the 7th when your ruling planet glides into Libra.

Tip: Channel excess energy into cardio with your main squeeze (romantic or platonic).

With your ruling planet in no-holds-barred Sagittarius (from 10 November), and Scorpio season setting the scene for big-time realisations, November looks nothing if not enlightening. It might not have been how you would plan it, but there’s something to be said for a clear sense of resolve. Lean into the speed bump around the start of Sagittarius season (22 Nov GMT; 23 November AEST) and use the time to regroup and reassess your long-term strategy—especially around love.

Tip: If you’ve been trying (and failing) to give something up, give it another shot before the 10th when your determination should be at a year-long high.

How satisfied are you right now? With Mars and the Sun heating up your hook up sector, this month has the potential to be extra spicy for singles and coupled-up folk alike. Getting outside your comfort zone and/or trying something a little daring, especially around the 12th could be the pick-me-up you didn’t know you needed. Be prepared to cancel plans later in the month when the full moon in Gemini has you feeling extra low-key.

Tip: Stay tuned for the end of the month when the dream state promises some symbolic messages.

Old hang-ups—both literal and metaphorical—be damned because you’re a woman on a mission this month. Whether you’re putting some firm boundaries in place with a tricky parent figure, or just going for broke redecorating your living room, the first three weeks of the month are the most productive you’ve had in at least two years. Watch your step around the 11th and 12th when your ruthless culling could set off an unexpected chain reaction and ruffle some feathers.

Tip: Don’t be afraid to address the elephant in the room around the 7th when Venus and Pluto give you a little boost to broach a difficult conversation.

There’s a productive quality to the first 10 days of November that should appeal to the list-maker in you. Capitalise on the clarity by getting stuck into odd jobs that require focus and staying power. Once Mercury moves into Sagittarius, things aren’t quite as precise, a vibe that’s only heightened once Sagittarius season kicks off (22 November GMT; 23 November AEST). Top load the front of your month and give yourself time and space to check out as silly season approaches.

Tip: Clear your calendar and restart your favourite show around the full moon (27 November) when the energy calls for easy-but-familiar distractions. 

You’re in for a treat this month with your ruling planet Venus swanning into your home sign. If you’ve been teetering on the brink of new hair/nails/skincare/investment purchases, expect to be bitten by the do-over bug from 8 November onwards. It’s a sweet distraction from what might otherwise be quite a hectic month where your saving and spending has you feeling all churned up. 

Tip: Face a fear and push your beauty boundaries—like finally getting those bangs you’ve been thinking about—when the sky emboldens you to take the plunge around the 7th.

Bust out the good candles because Scorps are finally getting the Scorpio season they deserve. After two years of eclipses overshadowing your homecoming month, you’re out of the woods and ready to do what you do best. The first 10 days of the month look the smoothest as you get the clarity, confidence and determination of three planets playing on your team. Watch your step around the 11-12th when things escalate faster than you can say “did I do that?”

Tip: Do a deep cleanse—hair, skin, body, the works— around the 18th when the skies encourage an extra special energetic reset.

With Scorpio season dominating the first three weeks of the month, this is your celestial calendar alert to take it slow. Not necessarily an easy feat when everyone around you is going a million miles an hour (blame Mars), but even if you can wind back on the number of invites you accept each week, at least until Sagittarius season (from 22 Nov GMT; 23 AEST) rolls around. If you’re hoping for a “yes”, ask important questions in the first 10 days of the month when the weather looks a little more cut and dry.

Tip: Talk about your five-year plan around the full moon (22 Nov GMT; 23 AEST) when the vibe has you feeling uncharacteristically future-focussed.

Progress, productivity, long-term planning—there’s a lot to like about November for Cappy folks. There’s a sense of seriousness straight off the bat when Saturn (your ruling planet) stations direct on 4 November. Getting on with the job and moving forward with a project (especially business-related) will take priority. Saturn continues to influence proceedings, bringing a sense of reality and perspective to a time of year that is usually a little skittish. Slip into a pantsuit and enjoy the restraint.

Tip: Take a deep breath and address that thing you’ve been fretting about around the 7th when Venus and Pluto help you face a fear.

You’re blazing through to-do lists and kicking goals with military precision on the job this month. With an unencumbered Mars helping show off just how capable you are, it’s hard not to stand out. The energy is admirable but be careful not to stray into burnout territory, especially around the 17th when you could find yourself struggling to maintain healthy boundaries or numbing out with online shopping.

Tip: Tread gently around the new moon (13 November) when an unexpected complication could threaten your sense of balance—both literally and figuratively speaking.

How often do you tell people what you really think? There’s a ‘love it or lump it’ quality you may find a little harsh to palette this month, especially after the 10th, but sometimes the only way to say what you mean is to… well, say what you mean. If all the unabashed honesty gets too much, immerse yourself in something intriguing-yet-difficult. Now is the time to have a go at something hard, scary or intense; extra points if it’s all three.

Tip: Enrol in French classes, sign-up for a yoga intensive or apply for admission into that Masters you’ve been thinking about taking, especially before the 17th.