November is a game-changer. Eclipse Season is over, but that is not stopping the transformative energy that this month is bringing. Saturn goes direct in Pisces at the start of the month, and this is exciting news after the emotional uneasiness Saturn retrograde brought over the past few months. Saturn has been retrograde since June, and on November 4, it officially goes direct, allowing more of a clear vision when it comes to your intuition, your creativity, and your emotional world.
However, as with any change, time is needed to settle into the new energy. This month is here to bring in some more magic (maybe even a little chaos?) before the year ends.
What November 2023 Has In Store For Your Zodiac Sign
Venus enters Libra on Nov. 8, and Venus loves being in this air sign. With Scorpio Season in full effect this month and Venus now in Libra, there is a balance needed between the head and the heart right now. Venus in Libra prioritizes love, relationships, and connection, and the Sun in Scorpio will be reminding us to do so, but not at the expense of our own well-being and emotional needs.
Mercury enters Sagittarius on Nov. 10, bringing in some heat into the month. Mercury in Sagittarius is bold, and you can expect people to not be afraid to speak their minds right now.
Overall, this energy is about allowing your inner muse to create abundance in your world and to open your mind to what is possible for you.
The New Moon this month is occurring on Nov. 13 and will be in Scorpio, aligning with the Sun. This New Moon is an emotionally healing one and is creating new beginnings and a rebirth. Set your intentions for your inner power, your shared resources, and where you want to overcome in your life right now. Sagittarius Season officially begins on Nov. 22, and with the Sun in a fire sign, emotions are heightened, but in a new way. Sagittarius Season is all about seeing the bigger picture, expressing your authentic self, and focusing on the positives.
Mars enters Sagittarius on Nov. 24, and this is a good time of the year to travel for most or just find new avenues to explore in your life. Spontaneity is favored when the energy is in Sagittarius, and things are getting exciting right now. The Full Moon will be happening on Nov. 27 and this Full Moon is occurring in Gemini. Gemini is a wildcard, and you may be surprised with what’s being brought to your attention right now.
This Full Moon is a reminder that change is constant, and it’s best to work with the energy that is coming to fruition in your life and mold it to where you want it to be. Overall, November is all about overcoming and claiming your space.
Your November 2023 Monthly Horoscopes For Each Zodiac Sign
ARIES
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleThis month is all about nurturing your world, Aries. Patience is needed now as you prepare for your dreams and intentions to come to fruition. At the beginning of the month, Saturn goes direct after being retrograde in your 12th house of closure since June of this year. Now that Saturn is direct, you feel free to heal finally, let go, and create space for the new to enter.
November is an excellent month to treat yourself, enjoy the riches in your world now, and believe that you deserve everything you are trying to create in your life. On Nov. 8, Venus enters your opposite sign, Libra, and moves into your 7th house of love. Your love life sees improvements with this energy, and with the New Moon on Nov. 13 highlighting the intimacy in your life, support is really coming in for you right now.
TAURUS
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The tables are turning for you in November, Taurus. This is a fulfilling and abundant month for you and a time when you are seeing positive culminations in your life. Your ruling planet, Venus, is in your 6th house of work, health, and daily routines for most of the month, and this energy is inspiring you to take care of yourself, your well-being, and the special people in your life.
The New Moon in Scorpio on the 13th aligns with your house of love and is creating a new beginning within your relationships this month. You are looking forward to where the romance is headed in your life right now, and there is growth taking place within your heart. At the end of the month, there is a Full Moon in your 2nd house of investments, and what you have been spending your time and energy on is coming full circle for you. This month, love is coming your way.
GEMINI
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleIn November, communication is clear, and your energy is direct, Gemini. You are focused on moving forward and letting go of anything that keeps you in a state of confusion or stagnancy. Venus is in a fellow air sign for most of the month, and as it’s moving through your 5th house of romance, you are able to feel more love in your life, and you are truly focused on following your happiness right now.
The Sun moves into your sister sign, Sagittarius, on the 22nd, even more fueling the love and romantic energy that is in your life right now. This is your time to shine within your relationships and to receive what you have been looking for here. On Nov. 27, before the month ends, there is a Full Moon in your sign, and you are seeing some personal goals come to completion and are closing chapters in your life that no longer resonate with who you are today.
CANCER
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleThis month is inspiring you to new heights, Cancer. You are taking off on the new ideas and passions you have been tapping into and are ready to communicate your vision with others. You are being guided to express yourself thoroughly but to also have patience with the delivery. With Venus in Libra and aligned with the area of your life having to do with the home and family for most of the month, spending time in your safe spaces and with close loved ones is truly therapeutic for you now.
On Nov. 13, there is a New Moon in your 5th house of romance, and love is coming in for you in new ways. You are opening the door to your personal happiness and creativity, and are being received especially favorably right now. By the end of the month, there is a Full Moon at the very bottom of your chart, and you need more quiet time alone to renew and emotionally regroup as the month ends.
LEO
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleThis is a month of success for you, Leo. You are experiencing new developments taking place in your life and your professional world and are being seen for the light you are in this world. You have been putting in the work while also creating space for your dreams to grow, and with the Sun in Scorpio for most of the month, you are seeing a lot of these manifestations coming through within the home, your emotional well-being, and your sense of security in life.
This month, the key for you is to have balance with what you are doing. Venus is in your 3rd house of communication for most of the month, and you are experiencing a lot of breakthroughs here that will help you feel safer to take up space and ask for what you need. The Full Moon on the 27th is showing you just how worthy you are of abundance, and you are letting go of insecurities and embracing your success in life.
VIRGO
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleYour intentions are manifesting for you this month, Virgo. This month is allowing you to tap into your inner source of abundance, and in turn, you are creating more material abundance in your life as well. This is a creative, fruitful, and nurturing time for you, and with Saturn moving direct in your 7th house of love and partnerships at the start of the month, you get to enter November with a weight off your shoulders and your heart.
November is about creating beauty in your world and claiming the blessings that are entering- without the self-sabotage.
Venus is in your house of investments this month, and you are seeing a return on yours. The New Moon in Scorpio on the 13th is an excellent time for you to see things more clearly and come up with some new ideas and perspectives for the life you are trying to create right now. This month is all about releasing stress and having more compassion and support for your growth.
LIBRA
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleLibra Season is officially over, but you are just beginning the new journey of love that November is bringing you on, Libra. Venus enters your sign as the month begins on Nov. 8, and you are ready for a new beginning. Relationships feel more personal and sensitive for you right now, but you are also recognizing where in your life you could be showing yourself some more love and attention.
The New Moon on the 13th is a good time to set your intentions for your finances and the plans you want to set in motion here. New beginnings and financial opportunities are here for you, make sure you don’t overcomplicate things with fear or self-doubt. The Full Moon on Nov. 17 is an eye-opening time for you, and you are gaining a bigger picture that you may have missed before. By the end of the month, you are starting from square one in the best way possible.
SCORPIO
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleNovember is about having patience and trusting the process, Scorpio. This is your season, and it’s your time to allow the light to shine on you. Your personal goals and motivations are being highlighted right now, and you are moving through a space of self-development. Divine timing is everything this month, and what you are hoping to bring to fruition right now is taking some time for better conditions.
With Venus in your 12th house of closure, spirituality, and healing for most of the month, your heart is giving you some new wisdom. You are really feeling things through this month and need some time to grasp where things are and where they could be. On Nov. 13, there is a New Moon in your sign, and this New Moon is all about setting intentions for your future and your dream life, and aligning with your higher self. November is helping you see yourself clearer and reinvest and align with what you want.
SAGITTARIUS
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleThis month is all about connection, Sagittarius. Love is filling your world, and there is a sense of feeling more whole right now. The month begins with the Sun moving through the very bottom of your chart, allowing you more time to rest, contemplate, and spend more time with your heart. On Nov. 8, Venus moves into your 11th house of friendship, hopes, and dreams, and you are going to feel more social and make some new connections in your life. Mercury moves into your sign this month on the 10th, and the vision is clearer.
You are communicating freely and from the heart, and the smoke is moving away from your life. Where you once felt pressure and challenge in your world, you are now feeling resolution and balance.
Sagittarius Season begins on Nov. 22, and it’s all about living in your light right now. With Mars also entering your sign a few days later, the empowerment is really there for you this month, and its love is seeping into many different areas of your life.
CAPRICORN
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleNovember is a month of freedom, collaboration, and self-confidence, Capricorn. You are working together with others in harmony and are making your dreams come true through the efforts of yourself and those around you. With your ruling planet Saturn in retrograde over the past five months, it’s been difficult to find the inspiration or words for how you are feeling. Saturn officially goes direct at the start of November, and you finally have more room to express yourself and define your interests- and feel more safe doing so.
Venus is in your 10th house of career and reputation for most of the month as well, and you are thinking about how you want to show up in the world and what skills and talents you want to move forward with and experience success in. The Full Moon at the end of the month is another working area of your chart, and you are really getting things done in November. By the end of the month, you are seeing more rewards and recognition for the work you have been doing.
AQUARIUS
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleYour guidance for the month, Aquarius, is to rest more, tend to your needs more, and give yourself time to think things through. The past cannot be undone, and how you treat yourself in the present moment is more important right now. One of your ruling planets, Saturn, officially goes direct this month, and for you, this means your financial world, self-confidence, and personal values experience a boost of direction and positivity, and you are overcoming the confusion you have been in.
Venus is in fellow Air Sign Libra for most of the month and is in your 9th house of adventure. You could be traveling this month or also just spending more time exploring your inner world.
Know that one door opening can lead to many other opportunities for yourself, and trust your instincts right now. The Full Moon at the end of the month on the 27th is signaling to you what energy to prioritize more in your life and where you can let go for the sake of your happiness.
PISCES
Kyra Jay for xoNecoleYou are seeing abundance in a new way this month, Pisces. The new beginnings you are moving through in your career life right now are planting the seeds for your future financially, and you are getting a glimpse of how good it can get for you. Saturn goes direct in your sign at the start of the month, and you are moving into the energy of fewer obstacles towards your goals and more success with what you set your intentions on and dedicate yourself to.
The New Moon on Nov. 13 is allowing you to turn a new page when it comes to your perspective and mindset and helping you see your gifts in life clearer. This is a good New Moon to set your intentions for your future, your bucket lists, and what you want to learn more about and discover in life. At the end of the month, there is a Full Moon in Gemini, and this Full Moon is giving you closure, emotional healing, and making space for secure foundations to grow.
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xoNecole: How did the pandemic lead to you leaving the cubicle?
Randi: I was becoming stagnant. I was working in mortgage and banking but I felt like my personality was too big for that job! From there, I transitioned to radio but was laid off during the pandemic. That’s what made me go full throttle with entrepreneurship.
Gabrielle: I moved around a lot for work. Five times over a span of seven years. I knew I needed a break because I had experienced so much. So, I just quit one day. Effective immediately. I didn’t know what I was going to do, I just knew I needed a break and to just regroup.
Lisa-Gaye: I was working in recruiting at a university and my dream job just kind of fell into my lap! But, I never got to fully enjoy it before the world shut down in March [2020] and I was laid off. On top of that, I was stuck in Miami because Jamaica had closed its borders due to the pandemic before I was able to return.
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xoN: Tell us about your journey after leaving Corporate America.
Randi: I do it all now! I have a podcast, I’m an on-air talent, I act, and I own a public relations company that focuses on social media engagement. It’s all from my network. When you go out and start a business, you can’t just say, “Okay I’m done with Corporate America,” and “Let me do my own thing.” If you don’t build community, if you don’t build a network it's going to be very hard to sustain.
Gabrielle: I realized in New York, there was not a lot to do for Black lesbians and queer folks. We don’t really have dedicated bars and spaces so I started doing events and it took off. I started focusing on my brand, Raw Honey. I opened a co-working space, and I was able to host an NYC Pride event in front of 100,000 people. I hit the ground running with Raw Honey. My events were all women coming to find community and come together with other lesbians and queer folks. I found my purpose in that.
Lisa-Gaye: After being laid off, I wrote out all of my passions and that’s how I came up with [my company] Shakespeare Agency. It was all of the things that I loved to do under one umbrella. The pandemic pulled that out of me. I had a very large social media following, so I pitched to hotels that I would feature them on my blog and social media. This reignited my passion for travel. I took the rest of the year to refocus my brand to focus solely on being a content creator within the travel space.
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xoN: What have you learned about yourself during your time as an entrepreneur?
Randi: [I learned] the importance of my network and community that I created. When I was laid off I was still keeping those relationships with people that I used to work with. So it was easy for me to transition into social media management and I didn’t have to start from scratch.
Gabrielle: The biggest thing I learned about myself was my own personal identity as a Black lesbian and how much I had assimilated into straight and corporate culture and not being myself. Now, I feel comfortable and confident being my authentic self. Now, I'm not sacrificing anything else for my career. I have a full life. I have friends. I have a social life. And when you are happy and have a full quality of life, I feel like [I] can have more longevity in my career.
Lisa-Gaye: [I'm doing] the best that I've ever done. The discipline that I’m building within myself. Nobody is saying, ‘Oh you have to be at work at this time.’ There’s no boss saying, ‘Why are you late?’ But, if I’m laying in bed at 10 a.m. then it's me saying [to myself], 'Okay, Lisa, get up, it's time for you to start working!’ That’s all on me.
xoNecole: What mistakes do you want to help people avoid when leaving Corporate America?
Randi: You have to learn about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. You have a fast season and a slow season and I started to learn that when you're self-employed the latter season hits hard. Don't get caught up on the lows, just keep going and don't stop. I’m glad I did.
Gabrielle: I think everyone should quit their job and just figure it out for a second. You will discover so much about yourself when you take a second to just focus on you. Your skill set will always be there. You can’t be afraid of what will happen when you bet on yourself.
Lisa-Gaye: When it comes to being an influencer the field is saturated and a lot of people suffer from imposter syndrome. There is nothing wrong with being an imposter but find out how to make it yours, how to make it better. If you go to the store, you see 10 million different brands of bread! But you are choosing the brand that you like because you like that particular flavor.
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xoNecole: Will you ever return to your 9 to 5?
Randi: I wouldn’t go back to Corporate America. But I don’t mind working under someone. A lot of people try to get into this business saying, “I can't work under anyone.” That’s not necessarily the reason to start a business because you're always going to answer to somebody. Clients, brands, there’s always someone else involved.
Gabrielle: I went back! I really needed a break and I gave myself that. But, I realized I’m a corporate girl, [and] I enjoy the work that I do. I’m good at it and I really missed that side of myself. I have different sides of me and my whole identity is not Raw Honey or my queerness. A big side of me is business and that’s why I love having my career. Now I feel like my best self.
Lisa-Gaye: I really don’t. For right now, I love working for myself. It's gratifying, it's challenging, it's exciting. It’s a big deal for me to say I own my own business. That I am my own boss, and I'm a Black woman doing it.
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Originally published on February 6, 2023