With Mars now retracing steps in a direct motion, with the US is recovering from the Trump administration. We hope also, to be recovering from the covid-19 epidemic, with related consequences of economic distress, the employment, health coverage, anxiety and education with family and social disruptions that resulted. The Moon in Capricorn on Wednesday completes a stellium configuration, and makes a square aspect to Mars in Aries, before traveling on to conjunction aspects with Pluto, Jupiter and, by Thursday morning, to Saturn all in Capricorn. Significant moves on the part of authorities, or government policy makers are expected to take place, transforming the US national direction and worldwide. Venus is also square aspect to Saturn–Moon conjunction as the decisions made are consequential in the social order. Venus ingress to Scorpio on Saturday as the Sun ingress to Sagittarius.  The 1^st quarter Moon in Pisces follow on Sunday, with Venus in a trine aspect to the Moon. Neptune turns direct motion on the 28^th and a full Moon eclipse on the 30^th are signs of the historical events taking place this week.

Summary of Major Aspects of the Week

Wednesday November 18^th —  A stellium in Capricorn with the Moon transit, activating the latent energies of the collected powers.  Mercury in Scorpio is in a sextile aspect to the Moon adding the depth of experience for transformation. Power (Pluto) is expressed and distributed (Jupiter) for easy absorption, as the Moon’s transit of the pair in Capricorn late in the day. Venus in Libra is in a square aspect to Jupiter/Saturn (indicating the midpoint), indicating reform policy announcements and mandates. The Moon in a square aspect to Mars in Aries activates the reform movement as the path ahead is envisioned.    

Thursday November 19^th —  Pluto may be a force that tries to undermine the transfer of power, to overturn the consequential outcome, and Jupiter would then augment that effort. Pluto looks both directions. Pluto could also then be both the efforts to undermine the transition and the effort to succeed. So, there is a struggle that has a magnified importance. The Sun in Scorpio is sextile aspect to Saturn in Cap while Venus in Libra is square aspect to Saturn. Venus in Libra may tolerate variations, yet in the end, demands a just decision. The Sun in Scorpio is disposed of by Pluto. While Saturn disposes of Pluto. Efforts to undermine the reality of law (Pluto) will ultimately be bound by it (Saturn), as the dispositor of a planet receives the energy as a conjunction aspect.  

Friday November 20^th — The Moon in Aquarius is square aspect to Mercury in Scorpio, as voices with impassioned technicality speak out. Venus in Libra and the Sun is Scorpio are in a partile semi-sextile aspect, working in unison, as their aspects to Saturn in Cap are transcended. Jupiter and Pluto are in a close conjunction aspect in Capricorn as a power struggle continues. Jupiter is leading and separating from Pluto. Emotionally tinged, as officials work around a recalcitrant president.

Saturday November 21^st —  The Moon in Aquarius is semi-sextile aspect to Pluto and Jupiter in Capricorn, with prodding efforts to reach the entrenched powers. The first quarter Moon phase is reached by the end of the day (US time) or early Sunday morning in Europe and midday in Australia. This opens a crisis point as the Sun moves into Sagittarius. Venus moves into Scorpio and makes a semi-sextile aspect to the Sun, with Mercury in Scorpio at the midpoint of the aspect. Venus in Scorpio makes a trine aspect with the Moon and Ceres in Pisces, joining the emotional impact of a crisis, especially for women and the youth generation. Mercury is quincunx aspect to Mars, as problematic actions speak louder than words. Meanwhile, Uranus in Taurus is quincunx aspect to the midpoint of Venus and Mercury in Scorpio, an opportune moment for transformation through radical means, as D. Trump meets his political death.

Sunday November 22^nd — The Moon in Pisces is trine aspect to Mercury in Scorpio on the 57^th anniversary of the assassination of JFK, evoking memories. Mercury in Scorpio is in a quincunx aspect to Mars in Aries with paradoxical claims and critical comments. The Moon in Pisces is semi-sextile to Chiron in Aries, and later makes a sextile aspect to Uranus retro in Taurus, as reactions build.  With few aspects, it is a relatively quiet day.

Monday November 23^rd — The Moon in Pisces transits to a conjunction with Neptune as Mercury in Scorpio is trine aspect to Moon-Neptune. A poignant moment for analysis in the aftermath of the events of the weekend. The Sun in Sadge and Venus in Scorp remain in sextile aspect with Mercury in Scorp semi-sextile to both.  Reasoning is emotional and philosophical. The Moon makes sextile aspects to Pluto-Jupiter and Saturn overnight (US times) as logistics are worked out. 

Tuesday November 24^th — The Pisces Moon transits into Aries at about 11:06 AM EST, a time to return to everyday activities. Mercury in Scorp is trine aspect to Neptune in Pisces, with our lingering thoughts, and possibly regrets and/or accusations. The Moon is quincunx aspect to Venus and semi-sextile to Uranus, blending into the approaching Venus – Uranus opposition aspect, uncovering the hidden assets and liabilities.   

Thanks for reading this preview of the week ahead. Stay safe, wear your mask and watch the distance.

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Gimelstar
November 17, 2020
Jerusalem