The November 2024 Celestial Timings
Once again we have some amazing astrological occurrences happening in the month of November. One that feels super significant is the second pass of Chiron by the USA Chiron exact on Nov 8 meaning it is within minutes of being precise on Election Day November 5. See the World Changing USA Chiron Return Video also listed below.
More on Chiron in Aries and the powers of Love, Kindness, and Forgiving the Unforgivable that are healing our world when we use them.
The November 1st Scorpio New Moon is a time for us to embrace our shadow side (including our gifts that are hiding in the shadows), set intentions and trust when we are willing to do the deep dive into the underworld we will be empowered. See the video below or at this link with me and Martha Alter Hines talking about this very thing as a message of inspiration and empowerment.
The Taurus Super Full Moon see video below
Mercury is turning Retrograde on November 25 at 22° Sagittarius 40′ in close alignment with the Star Ras Alhague, representing the Crown Chakra of the Serepent Bearer. This means messenger Mercury is hanging out with the star for way longer than usual. For more about this star check out this article on Rasalhague and this one on the Serpent Bearer. This star and the entire constellation has healing power that is so needed right now! The Sun aligns with this constellation on November 30 – more about this below.
What is Mercury Retrograde? Three, and sometimes four, times a year, the planet Mercury appears to be moving backwards in the sky for a period of approximately 3 weeks. “Appears” is the key word here, because, technically speaking, no planet actually moves backwards in their orbits around the Sun. In fact, they don’t even slow down. Retrograde-station-direct cycles are essentially illusions that result from our point of view from Earth, simply because the Earth is also orbiting the Sun at a different speed than the other planets. Mercury turns retrograde more frequently than any other planet. It can never be more than 28 degrees from the Sun, and whenever it reaches its furthest distance from the Sun, it changes direction.
As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury rules our “lower” mind – how we perceive and interpret information we receive from our environment, and how we relay that information to others. Mercury is linked with such things as speaking, negotiating, buying and selling, listening, formal contracts, documents, travel, the mail, shipping, and so forth.
All of these areas of life are affected when Mercury is retrograde along with Decision-making. That is why it is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important life altering decision-making, or launching a new business. Delays and challenges are more probable when Mercury is retrograde. This time is better used when we take the time to re-organize and reflect.
It might be helpful to check and double-check your work, emails, and paperwork. Watch what you say, because it may not come out, or be received, the way you intended. Try to be understanding if you receive remarks that don’t go over well. Double-check that the person who uttered those words really meant it the way you thought they did!
It might be wise to ask “are you sure you meant to say that?” And reflect back what you heard. This is an excellent time for discovering new ways of looking at life and at yourself. It’s also an ideal time to contemplate how you are communicating your ideas and thoughts. This article on what you heard isn’t what I meant https://cayelincastell.com/what-you-heard-isnt-what-i-meant-mercury-communication-styles/will eventually become a video and perhaps a series of videos on Mercury but for now if you are interested in learning more about Mercury Communication Styles this is a great place to begin diving deep into these possibilities.
Definitions for many of the Terms used in the Celestial Timings are at this link. http://cayelincastell.com/definitions-of-terms-used-in-celestial-timings/
The Sun passes Khambalia Star of Secret Knowledge from October 25 to November 7.
The November Cross-Quarter is upon us starting with Halloween, Nov 1 being All Saints Day and November 2 being the Day of the Dead depending on your cultural reference point. The exact zodiacal cross quarter is November 6/7 when the Sun is exactly halfway between the September Equinox and the December Solstice.
This also features the Sun with Zubenelgenubi one of the Stars of the Scales marking a stargate to the New World. More HERE
Out of Bounds Planets are operating Beyond our Current Known Reality
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November Meteor Showers
The Leonids Metero shower isn’t a particularly strong meteor shower most years, however in 2002 it was spectacular with about 3000 meteors in an hour blazing across the sky.
We won’t have a repeat performance of that magnitude until 2099 when the Earth again passes through a dense strand of debris shed by the meteor showers parent, 55P/Temple – Tuttle.
Moderately spectacular displays of this meteor shower bring about 100 meteors per hour and that is expected to happen again in 2031 and 2064.
The Leonids meteor shower peaks on November 17 and will have a few fast streaking meteors between three and 5:30 AM local time.
The Northern and Southern Taurids are also happening this month. These meteor showers have low rates of meteors but many of them appear as fireballs that are magical to see. If you ever see one of these fireballs it will likely be memorable.
The Northern Taurids reach their maximum on the night of November 11 and 12 with a waning lunar crescent Moon suggesting visibility will be good if you have clear skies. These Meteors radiate from about 1° south of the Pleiades.
The Southern Taurid peak on the night of October 29 and 30 with a Full Moon dimming prospects of seeing these meteors however this meteor shower remains active until November 20 radiating roughly 12° south west of the Pleiades.
Annual November Highlights
In the old Roman Calendar, November is the ninth month. Novem means 9 and was so named when the calendar year began with the Spring Equinox in March. As I shared last month – our current calendar begins in January so the months are no longer numbered according to their names.
Plus, July and August are named after Julius and Augustus Caesar and fall in the summer because that was the most desirable time of year so instead of shifting the months to match their numbers July and August stayed in the summer and the last 4 months of the year no longer match their number by name.
November also features the Cross-Quarter exact on November 6/7 but now celebrated on November 1 as All Saints Day a Roman Catholic observance devised as a way to
discourage pagan cultures from their unholy ways of celebrating the dead.
November 2 is All Souls Day a Catholic holiday reminding all souls still in this world to live a holy life, while also praying for the souls lost in purgatory.
In more ancient traditions Nov 2 honors the Dead. In Mexico and parts of the Western United States, Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead celebrations date back at least 3,000, surviving the Spanish Conquistadors attempts over 500 years ago to eradicate this Meso-American tradition.
Many other cultural traditions have also used this seasonal timing when the plants are dying and preparing their seeds for rebirth to honor and remember the ancestors, those who have died, and all who have come before. It is a time for celebrating and recognizing the cycle of death as an important part of the cycle of life.
The ancient Celts celebrated this cross-quarter time as their New Year’s point called Samhain usually on the New or Full Moon closest to the astrological cross-quarter (the Scorpio New Moon is on November 01 and the Taurus Full Moon was November 15).
This cross-quarter is a time when the veils between all the worlds, especially the world of the living and the world of the dead, are thinnest.
The Celts believed this timing was most powerful for looking into the future and for accessing other worlds more easily. This was (and is) a time to go within and seek guidance from the ancestors for the coming year. This was celebrated as a night of High Magic for those attuned to the mysteries, celebrating death and rebirth, endings and beginnings, and that which is yet to come. It was believed that this timing when worked with consciously helped to set the pattern for the coming year. More about the November Cross-
Quarter and how the Sun is with Zubenelgenubi creating a Star Gate to a New World. https://cayelincastell.com/the-swing-between-the-worlds-at-the-november-cross-quarter/
November 1 is All Saints Day, a Roman Catholic observance honoring their Saints who reside in Heaven. Also in the Catholic tradition Nov 2 is All Souls Day reminding souls here to live a holy life and to pray for the souls lost in purgatory. In more ancient traditions Nov 2 honors the Dead. In Mexico and many parts of the Western United States, the celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) dates back at least 3,000 years and has even survived the Spanish Conquistadors attempts over 500 years ago to eradicate this tradition.
Many other cultural traditions have also used this seasonal timing, when the plants are dying and preparing their seeds for rebirth, to honor and remember the ancestors, those who have died recently, and all who have come before. It is a time for celebrating and recognizing the cycle of death as an important part of the cycle of life.
The ancient Celts celebrated this cross-quarter time as their New Year’s point called Samhain usually on the New or Full Moon closest to the astrological cross-quarter currently happening on Nov 7. The Samhain cross-quarter is when the veils between all the worlds, especially the world of the living and the world of the dead, are thinnest. The Celts believed this timing was most powerful for looking into the future and for accessing other worlds more easily.
This was (and is) a time to go within and seek guidance from the ancestors for the coming year. This was celebrated as a night of High Magic for those attuned to the mysteries, celebrating death and rebirth, endings and beginnings, and that which is yet to come. It was also believed that this timing when worked with consciously helped to set the pattern for the coming year.
November 30 begins the Sun’s passage below the constellation known as Ophiuchus. This is because astronomers redrew the constellations in 1928 so that the feet of Ophiuchus are seen resting on the ecliptic (see image to the right and the slide on the next page) It is the factor that has given rise to astronomers telling us there are 13 signs, basically saying astrologers are wrong. In reality they are creating 13 constellations along the ecliptic or path the planets travel. There could be any number of constellations along the ecliptic depending on how the constellations are drawn.
The 12 signs however are based on seasons and these seasons move through the constellations. The challenge is the seasonal signs and the constellations share the same name and that is what creates the confusion. See Article about why there is NOT a 13th sign
That is why based on how the constellations were redrawn in 1928 the Sun is said to travel through the constellation of Ophiuchus a.k.a The Serpent Bearer from Nov 29 to Dec 17 by astronomers. However, it is important to note that during this time the Sun is also still traveling through the body of the Scorpion.
Ophiuchus, or Serpentarius, is known as the Serpent-holder, the Serpent Bearer, the Serpent Wrestler, or the Snake Charmer, because he is usually depicted holding the snake constellation Serpens.
Ophiuchus has also been identified with Aesculapius (Asklepios, Asclepius), the ancient Greek physician who learned the secrets of bringing the dead back to life from a serpent. And the caduceus is linked with imagery or mythology. (see image to the left)
In times past, the physicians or healers were the witch doctors, shamans, medicine men/women, herbalists etc. Their aim was holistic healing of mind, body and spirit. They used herbs, potions, charms, incantations, exorcism, magic, divination, dreams and prayers, in their means to establish the cure.
In the temples of Aesculapius the healing process began with looking at the night time dreams of the patient or images that were gained from other altered states.
Other imagery connected to Ophuichus and Serpens is kundalini (a Sanskrit word meaning ‘coiled up’ or ‘coiling like a snake’). The cultivation and management of this life-force has been the aim of these healers who ulitilized drumming, trance, chanting, hallucinogenics etc. to facilitate intuitive diagnostics and the cure.
Each year while the Sun is passing below Ophiuchus, the dreaming doorway is being illuminated. Setting an intention to receive dream messages especially related to questions and issues of health and wellbeing are highly recommended. https://cayelincastell.com/the-serpent-bearer/
Scholars feel that that the name Asklepios as described in Homer’s Iliad may come from the Greek askein gives us the word ascetic, a hermit or monk, from Greek asketikos, asketes, ‘one that exercises or practices’, from askein ‘to exercise, train’. The –epia, –epios, in the name Asklepios is variously translated ‘gentle’, ‘kind’, ‘calm’, ‘soothing’.
Ophiuchus, as the Serpent Bearer may well be reminding us of the importance of Kundalini, life force energy and our the wholeness or healing that comes from a healthy relationship with this energy.