November 2026 Astrology: 7 Key Dates to Mark in Your Calendar

No two months look or feel exactly the same astrologically. As the planets move through different signs and form new aspects, each month brings its own mix of opportunities and challenges. November opens in the midst of Scorpio season, with plenty of ongoing shifts and transitions still unfolding. Some days will support progress, while others may ask you to pause and reassess, especially as we continue navigating both Venus and Mercury retrograde.

While November feels less intense and chaotic than October, there’s still a lot of reworking to do, and a level of uncertainty about what comes next. Knowing the key astrology dates ahead can help you better understand the energy and work with the shifts unfolding over the next few weeks. How these transits play out for you depends largely on your natal chart, so make sure to cross-reference for a more personalized picture. And don’t forget to bookmark this article so you can refer back to it throughout the month!

November 2026: A Month of Transition and Surprises

We enter November in the heart of Scorpio season, with the first half of the month dominated by the overlapping retrogrades of Venus and Mercury. Venus has been retrograde since early October, first in Scorpio before moving back into Libra on October 25, while Mercury stationed retrograde in Scorpio on October 24. Both planets station direct on November 13, bringing important turning points in relationships, plans, and the deeper truths that have been coming to the surface over the past few weeks.

Early in this action-packed month, Mars in Leo enters its pre-retrograde shadow, beginning to highlight the part of our charts it will revisit during its retrograde from January through April 2027. Although Mars isn’t retrograde just yet, this period can give us a preview of what’s to come. Soon after, we get our yearly new moon in Scorpio. There has been so much activity in this area of your chart, and these themes are continuing to unfold.

Midmonth, a rare triple conjunction of Mars, Jupiter, and the south node in Leo brings heightened energy around action, courage, and conflict. This can be an intense alignment, amplifying whatever has been building and bringing certain situations to a head.

Sagittarius season begins later in the month, followed by a full moon in Gemini that sits with Uranus and forms a destabilizing square to Mars. Expect the unexpected with this lunation, as Uranus becomes a major player toward the end of November and sets the tone for changes that will continue into the months ahead.

By the end of November, Mars moves into Virgo, where it will begin its retrograde journey in January. While in early Virgo, Mars forms a tense square to Uranus in Gemini, bringing the potential for sudden developments, unexpected disruptions, and major revelations. This aspect will repeat twice more over the next several months due to Mars’ retrograde, so pay attention to what comes up now. This first encounter may give us a preview of the themes that will continue to play out as we move into the new year.

Key Dates: How November’s Astrology Unfolds

Below, we’ll explore the major astrological moments shaping November 2026 and the dates worth taking note of. Mark these dates in your calendar, and pay attention to where they activate your birth chart.

November 4: Mercury Cazimi Brings Clarity and Venus Sextile Jupiter Supports Connection

Mercury comes into an exact conjunction with the sun early in the month, marking the halfway point in its retrograde journey while bringing some much-needed clarity. When a planet connects exactly with the sun, it becomes especially supported and empowered. Mercury will be operating at its peak, helping you better understand what this retrograde journey has been asking you to acknowledge, fix, or change.

On the same day, Venus, still retrograde in Libra, forms a harmonious relationship with Jupiter in Leo. This aspect supports connection, community, and an all-around good feeling. You could reconnect with an old friend or lover, reconcile with a partner, or simply have a really great day with the people you love. With the added bonus of Mercury cazimi clarity, this is one of the best days of the month.

November 5: Mars Retrograde Pre-Shadow Opens a New Chapter

Mars reaches 20 Leo, the exact degree it will return to during its upcoming retrograde January 10. From this point on, Mars will only travel between 20 Leo and 10 Virgo before completing this cycle in April 2027. Mars is the planet that retrogrades least frequently, making these periods especially significant. Mars retrogrades can bring up complicated themes around our goals, plans, and ambitions, often asking us to make significant changes in these areas of our lives.

Until November 25, pay attention to what comes up in the Leo sector of your chart, especially anything that feels uncomfortable or calls for a closer look. This is a foreshadowing period, giving us an early glimpse of the themes we’ll be working through during Mars retrograde.

November 8 PST / 9 EST: Scorpio New Moon Heightens Focus and Anticipation

This month’s new moon in Scorpio highlights an already active part of the sky, and your chart. So much has unfolded in this sign, and there’s still plenty in process. New moons often represent a turning of the page in an area of life, but this one is a little different. With Mercury retrograde, it may be difficult to make direct progress just yet without continuing to take a step back to reflect and gain clarity. With Venus retrograde as well, take time to look back on all the changes that have occurred here and consider what still feels unfinished.

This new moon is ruled by Mars in Leo, which is closely connected to Jupiter. Even if you don’t know exactly what you want in this area of life or where you’re headed, you can still feel supported, encouraged, and excited about what’s ahead.

November 13: Venus and Mercury Direct Mark a Turning Point

Both Venus and Mercury station direct on the same day, marking a major turning point in two very important retrograde cycles. After weeks of reflection and revisiting the past, we can begin to gain clarity and move forward with a better understanding of where things stand. Venus retrograde has asked us to reassess our relationships, values, and desires, while Mercury retrograde has brought opportunities to rethink plans and uncover information that may have been missing. With both planets shifting direction, we can start to integrate everything that has come up over the past several weeks, slowly but surely.

November 15 to 16: A Rare Mars, Jupiter, South Node Conjunction Lights the Spark

Mars conjunct Jupiter and the south node in Leo brings significant focus to our ambitions, confidence, and desire to move forward. Mars wants to take action, Jupiter amplifies whatever it touches, and the south node can represent release and moving away from old patterns. Together, this conjunction can bring a surge of energy, courage, and motivation, but it can also highlight where we’ve been overextending ourselves or chasing something that no longer aligns with who we’re becoming. Pay attention to your intuition and what comes up, as there may be an opportunity to redirect your energy toward things or people that feel more fulfilling and meaningful. As the south node is involved, the energy can feel very emotional. Be gentle with yourself (and others), and try to give yourself time to process anything that becomes clear to you during this conjunction.

November 24: Gemini Full Moon Conjunct Uranus: Expect the Unexpected

November’s full moon in Gemini is loud, exciting, and unpredictable. This lunation highlights the Gemini-Sagittarius axis of your chart, bringing a climax or turning point in these areas of life. With the moon in a very close connection to Uranus, expect major revelations, interesting information, and surprising developments. If you’ve been craving more freedom or excitement, this full moon could be the catalyst. But things may unfold in ways you couldn’t have anticipated, so stay open and plan lightly.

November 25: Mars Into Virgo Square Uranus: Moving in a New Direction

Mars shifts into Virgo, continuing to highlight themes connected to its upcoming retrograde. The focus now moves to the Virgo sector of your chart. Until January 10, pay attention to anything that feels open-ended, frustrating, or in need of your attention, as these topics will likely need to be revisited, revised, or reimagined later on.

While Mars is in Virgo, it will form a close square to Uranus in Gemini. This aspect is also connected to the retrograde and will be revisited twice more over the coming months, adding another layer of intensity, heightened activity, and overall unpredictability to this transit.

As Venus and Mercury turn direct and Mars previews its retrograde, November invites us to take what we’ve learned this fall and carry it, with intention, into the new year.