November 2026 opens in the middle of a Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, a season for honest review, deep conversations and finishing what’s unfinished rather than starting something brand new. The month’s turning points are the New Moon in Scorpio on Sunday, November 8, Mercury and Venus both turning direct on Friday, November 13, and the Full Beaver Moon in Gemini on Tuesday, November 24. Here are the key dates in Pacific time, what astrologers often associate with them, and simple ways to work with each one.
November 2026 key astrology dates (Pacific time)
| Date | What’s happening | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 – Nov 13 | Mercury retrograde in Scorpio (began Oct 24 at 12:12 am) | Review, revisit, reveal |
| Sun, Nov 8 – 11:02 pm | New Moon in Scorpio | Intentions around transformation |
| Fri, Nov 13 – 7:53 am | Mercury stations direct | Clarity slowly returns |
| Fri, Nov 13 – 4:27 pm | Venus stations direct | Relationships and values move forward |
| Around Nov 21-22 | Sun enters Sagittarius | Optimism, the bigger picture |
| Tue, Nov 24 – 6:55 am | Full Beaver Moon in Gemini | Conversations, completion, release |
| Until Nov 29 | Mercury’s post-retrograde shadow | Ease back into big decisions |
The energy of November 2026
Scorpio season is the most inward stretch of the year. In the Pacific Northwest the days are short and the rain sets in, and the sky is echoing that pull toward depth. With Mercury retrograde in Scorpio for the first half of the month, the invitation is to look beneath the surface: of a conversation, a plan, a pattern you keep repeating.
The second half of the month lifts. Once Mercury and Venus turn direct on the 13th and the Sun moves into Sagittarius around the 21st, momentum returns. Use the first two weeks to clarify and the last two to act.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio (October 24 – November 13)
Mercury governs communication, thinking and technology; Scorpio is the sign of depth, intimacy and what’s hidden. Together they tend to bring old feelings, unfinished conversations and buried information back to the surface, often so they can finally be resolved.
What to lean into
- Re-everything: review, revise, reconnect, rest. Return to a project you set aside.
- Honest conversations you’ve been avoiding, with extra patience and clear wording.
- Journaling and shadow work: notice what keeps coming up. Our shadow work prompts are a good place to start.
- Backing up your phone and files, and double-checking bookings, contracts and travel details.
What to go gently with
- Signing major contracts or making big purchases on impulse. If you must, read the fine print twice.
- Reacting to messages in the heat of the moment. Sleep on it.
- Assuming you know what someone meant. Ask.
New Moon in Scorpio: Sunday, November 8
New moons are a natural moment for intentions, and a Scorpio new moon asks for intentions about transformation: what you’re ready to change at the root rather than tidy up on the surface. Because Mercury is still retrograde, frame them as inner commitments (“I’m releasing the need to control how this unfolds”) rather than a long to-do list. The same new moon also marks Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrated by many families across the Lower Mainland.
A simple Scorpio new moon ritual
- Light a candle and sit quietly for a few minutes with your breath.
- Write down one pattern you’re ready to transform and one quality you want to grow in its place.
- Read it aloud, then keep it somewhere you’ll see it until the full moon on November 24.
- Close with a moment of gratitude for what this year has already taught you.
For a fuller practice, see our guide to creating your own moon ritual and these tips on intention setting.
Mercury and Venus station direct: Friday, November 13
Two planets turning direct on the same day can feel like a door reopening. Mercury’s station brings back mental clarity (gradually, as it moves through its shadow until November 29), and Venus ending its retrograde helps relationships, creative work and money decisions move forward again. If something stalled in October, notice whether it starts to shift after the 13th, and give it a few days before making final calls.
Full Beaver Moon in Gemini: Tuesday, November 24
November’s full moon has traditionally been called the Beaver Moon, a time to prepare for winter. In curious, talkative Gemini, it highlights what’s been said and unsaid. It’s a good moment to complete a conversation, share what you’ve learned this month, and release the mental clutter you’ve been carrying.
- Revisit the intention you wrote at the new moon. What has shifted?
- Write a short letter, sent or unsent, that says what you need to say.
- Clear one physical space: a desk, an inbox, a drawer. Gemini moons love a lighter load.
Journal prompts for November 2026
- What keeps resurfacing for me right now, and what is it asking me to see?
- Where am I ready to go deeper instead of wider?
- What conversation would bring me the most peace if I had it with honesty and kindness?
- What am I ready to release before the year ends?
More prompts: healing journal prompts.
Moon and sound gatherings around Vancouver this month
If you’d rather mark the month in community, these gatherings are listed on Head + Heart (check each page for current times and booking):
- The Bowls at Jaybird with Faye Mallett: Sunday evenings at Jaybird Kingsway Studio, including Sunday, November 8, the night of the new moon.
- Sound Bath Healing Meditation: Thursday evenings at Poirier Community Centre, Coquitlam.
- Candlelight Yoga & Sound: Sunday evenings.
Browse everything coming up on our events calendar.
Go deeper with your own chart
These are collective themes; how November lands for you depends on your birth chart. Start with what your Sun, Moon and Rising sign mean, or book a session with an astrologer or intuitive from our practitioner directory. Looking back? Read last November’s forecast.
Astrology is a tool for reflection, not a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice.
