by Cole Exley
Great news for Aries risings - Scorpio Season is full of new beginnings and forward motion this year! With Mars entering Leo on November 3rd, fiery energy quickly takes hold as we look for sources of passion and expression to keep us warm in the colder months. Mars-ruled individuals have a surplus of this motivation; Aries just has a harder time with the long haul than Scorpio. Can you harness the Cardinal enthusiasm of Aries AND the commitment of Fixed Scorpio? We are brought further out of stagnancy as Saturn goes Direct in Pisces on the 12th, rebooting karmic cycles and allowing us to move forward with new wisdom. Though the mystery and slippery qualities of Pisces still add a sense of confusion, its motion out of your Twelfth House and towards your First has resumed. Pluto entering Aquarius on the 19th will also prove helpful as it leaves its discomfort in Capricorn. Prepare for innovative ideas, and less turmoil surrounding your career/reputation.
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Scorpio is the opposite sign to Taurus - the immaterial wealth to Taurus’s material abundance. Working with your opposite does mean you have your Seventh House activated, which is good news for the Venus-ruled. It may be Libra’s House, but Venus still makes it her home. Speaking of Venus, she’ll be in Sagittarius at the beginning of the month, and enters Capricorn on the 11th. This transition calls for expansion and adventure within your social world and self-expression, then using that experience to create a stronger foundation for your confidence. Appreciating your internal assets like a Scorpio is healthy for any Taurus placement. The Full Moon also will be in Taurus this month, strengthening your self-connection and offering an opportunity to peruse your emotional world. This will set yourself up for success as Saturn returns to its direct motion and Pluto leaves its discomfort in Capricorn. After these transits occur and cycles reset, we can move forward with more freedom, and Taurus risings will have a good sense of what or where they would like to explore.
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Gemini placements tend to find Scorpio, a Fixed sign, to be an energy that fixates too much and moves along too slowly. The silver lining for Gemini risings is that Scorpio rules their House of Virgo, associated with Mercury just like Gemini. This helps bridge the gap, bringing a natural inclination towards deeper discussions and investigation. Chart ruler Mercury will be occupying your House of Relationships, bringing in plenty of opportunity to have these conversations, deepening bonds and establishing intimacy. It will be in the fire sign Sagittarius as well, adding to the passionate, expansive energy you’ll be working with. On a broader scale, Saturn in Pisces will be leaving retrograde on November 12th. Cyclical energy is refreshed and we are able to dwell less on old wounds. You may notice less stagnancy or concern around your career and reputation. Pluto will also be leaving Capricorn and entering Aquarius on the 19th. This planet is much more comfortable in Aquarius, and the collective will start to feel more empowered as it moves further into this energy. Gemini risings have a lot to offer in this process - time to put all those ideas out there and bring people into action!
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Scorpio Season is likely to feel pretty comfortable for Cancer risings. Scorpio rules your Fifth House, which concerns pleasure and romance. This allows you to dive deeply into what brings you satisfaction, particularly after Mars enters Leo on November 3rd. The New Moon in Scorpio occurs on the 1st, bringing energetic renewal and wiping the slate clean after all the hard work you’ve done over the past few months. Take a fresh look at your inner world and appreciate any new skills or wisdom you’ve gained throughout that time - claim these news strengths! Before applying them to your pursuits, take the month to use them as inspiration for new activities or adventures. Ask yourself how you can nurture the abundance you’ve created when the Full Moon in Taurus occurs on the 15th. Saturn in Pisces leaves retrograde on 12th, returning to its direct motion. This brings some good energy for planning for the future in a way that aligns with your core values, assisted by Pisces’s creativity. The season wraps up with Pluto reentering Aquarius on the 19th. This transit wraps up the month’s energy and ties it with a bow, as we all look to the future with an inventive and humanitarian perspective. Cycles of karma and regeneration end and begin again, but if anyone knows how to flow with a cycle, it’s Cancer.
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Scorpio Season is bringing both power and vulnerability to Leo risings this year. Scorpio’s associated planet, Mars, bursts into your First House and rising sign, a welcome source of initiative and drive while we approach winter. Mars in Leo is creative and unyielding in its dedication to community and what’s closest to its heart. Scorpio rules your House of Roots and Family as well - your natural Leo devotion is magnified, just make sure it’s expressed in healthy amounts! The New Moon in this House may test that ability, bringing on surges of emotion from hidden depths. Remember that you have your Leo strength and stamina to lean on in these moments, and that Mars is in your corner; just don’t let him spark too much anger while you’re in his energy! Pluto entering Aquarius on the 19th should help even things out a little bit, and redirect your attention towards the future with a fresh perspective. Even though it can be a lot to handle, emotional processing prepares us for these moments, leaving us with more room for new experiences.
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Scorpio rules your Third House, where Mercury finds its power in Gemini. This means your ruling planet is still empowered! With Mars and Mercury’s energies intertwined, your power in self-expression and effective communication is magnified. You may have to watch how you present things during this time, especially with Virgo’s tendency to be overly honest. Don’t start fires you won’t want to put out! The bright side is that your enthusiasm and the way you share it with other people will be inspiring, and you can accomplish a lot with this combination of charisma and authority. Mercury in Sagittarius also draws in some deeper insight from its position in your House of Roots, offering revelations concerning the past and how you’d like to expand beyond it in the future. This is perfect timing as Pluto moves into inventive Aquarius and Saturn returns to its direct motion. These transits give us an opportunity to adopt a new perspective and move forward with greater wisdom and less focus on past wounds.
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Following the renewal brought on by Libra Season, Scorpio Season will help you decide what goals to shoot for with this new insight and inspiration. Scorpio rules your House of Values, helping you get in touch with your inner compass as you look ahead. Your chart ruler, Venus, also occupies two different signs this month. Until November 11th, it takes on Sagittarius energy, allowing our desires to expand and align with our gained wisdom. Venus in Sagittarius takes up space without a second thought and strides confidently towards her desires - a good mindset for you to adapt at this time. For the remainder of the month, Venus will be in Capricorn, a grounded yet sensual sign. Capricorn allows us to tap into our true ambitions, combined with the power of your House of Roots. Allow this energy to help you know yourself again and chart a course forward. Pluto also leaves Capricorn on the 19th and enters Aquarius, emphasizing focus on the future and our visions we’d like to materialize. Where do you see yourself now that the past has less of a hold?
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Ready to claim your power, Scorpio risings? This is your month, and following Libra season’s transformations, it’s allowing you to look at how you’ve risen and shifted. Scorpio placements are used to morphing to face life’s challenges; this makes it difficult to give yourselves the credit you deserve. The Scorpio New Moon on November 1st kick starts a period of recognizing your own efforts and the cycles you have broken. Chart ruler Mars enters Leo shortly after, setting your House of Achievement ablaze. What success is there to shoot for if we cannot recognize previous or current victories? Even if you must dig beneath relief or anxiety, allow yourself to connect with your pride and feed that fire. This process may be made easier after Saturn goes direct in your House of Leo on the 12th. Still have some internal clutter dimming your confidence? Pluto enters Aquarius and your House of Emotions on the 19th, allowing for forward movement with any processing of old wounds. This is easier said than done, of course, but if there’s anyone who’s used to purging the old to make room for the new, it’s Scorpio.
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Since Scorpio rules your Twelfth House of the Unconscious, its season can sometimes feel a little heavy for Sagittarius risings. This year’s transits should actually lighten the load. Venus in Sagittarius occupies your First House until November 11th, revitalizing your sense of beauty and allure. Venus in Sagittarius dazzles and dances like no one’s watching, even though she knows everyone’s eyes are on her. Combined with the seductive powers of Scorio season, you’re bound to make an impression if you can let yourself take up space and soak up the attention. Venus will then move into Capricorn and your Second House, where it feels at home and grounded. This sense of security in your image will be heightened after Pluto leaves this sign on the 19th. Sagittarius is all about expansion, so you should enjoy the forward motion brought upon by this transit, as well as Saturn leaving retrograde on 12th. So while the occasional Scorpio swells of introspection may come your way, plenty of fresh energy will as well!
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This month has a lot of relief and lighter energy in store for Capricorn risings. Venus enters Capricorn and your First House on November 11th, renewing your senses of desire and attraction. Who doesn’t love some allure and sensuality for Scorpio Season? Venus in the First House can offer plenty of creative inspiration as well, and Cap placements are adept at using this enterprisingly. The biggest shift you’ll experience this month will occur on the 19th when Pluto enters Aquarius. Previously occupying Capricorn within your First House, Pluto has likely been causing a lot of upheaval when it comes to your identity. As it moves further away from your Ascendant, this heaviness will begin to subside. Leaning into some Venus energy will help you reconnect with who you are. Your chart ruler, Saturn, will also be leaving retrograde on the 12th, and the collective is able to look ahead with less focus on old wounds. Capricorn risings experienced this retrograde in their House of Communication and Mental Activity - not the easiest place for Saturn in Pisces! Luckily, any brain fog or stress you’re experiencing should start to ebb. Capricorn risings tend to come out on top, no matter how difficult the transit.
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This is a big one for all the Aquarius risings out there. Scorpio Season tends to be somewhat significant for this placement as Scorpio rules your House of Career and Reputation. Aquarius is a future-oriented humanitarian and finds pride in being an original thinker, so these topics are naturally important. What makes this year’s Scorpio Season momentous for you is that Pluto will finally be leaving Capricorn and entering Aquarius once more. While this transit will certainly be a relief to everyone, this is particularly important for Aquarius risings. Pluto, a planet of transformation, is uncomfortable in sturdy Capricorn. On top of that, it had been dwelling in your Twelfth House, which concerns our unconscious mind and endings - certainly a place where Pluto would cause a lot of upheaval. Now that this period of purging buried feelings and unnecessary cycles will be coming to a close, Aquarius risings can do what they do best and charge forward with inventiveness and a new perspective. Saturn in Pisces also leaves its retrograde on the 12th, closing out its own cycles and leaving us wiser than before. With all this weight off your shoulders, there’s sure to be more bandwidth for new experiences at your disposal.
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Pisces risings have been doing a lot of internal work over the past few seasons. The good news is that things should feel a lot lighter and less stagnant by the end of the month. Saturn, planet of responsibility and restriction, has been in retrograde since June 29th, bringing karmic cycles and repressed emotions to the surface. On top of that, it’s been in Pisces, and therefore your First House. Though these are necessary things to face when the time comes, it’s understandable if you’re feeling a little worn out. Saturn resumes its forward motion on November 12th, allowing us to look forward once more with a new perspective. The Sun in Scorpio will be occupying your House of Exploration and Expansion - with everything you’ve had to sift through in consideration, how can you move on in a way that integrates what wisdom you’ve gained? Embrace new possibilities and let yourself get excited! Pluto enters Aquarius on November 19th; the time to look to the future and all of its potential is now.
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