On November 3, the lunar node Rahu enters sidereal Pisces, and Ketu enters sidereal Virgo. Lunar nodes transit from one zodiac sign to the previous one approximately once every 18 months. This is a significant planetary event for November.
Rahu and Ketu are points of intersection between the Earth’s orbit around the Sun and the Moon’s orbit around the Earth. Although these are not planets, they are treated as fictitious planets in astrology since the energy associated with them and their transits through zodiac signs has a significant impact on both an individual and collective level.
Typically, Rahu is considered favorable when it transits through an earth or air sign, while its counterpart, Ketu, is favorable when it resides in a fire or earth sign. Of course, the house disposition in a natal chart of these planets will further modify their favorability or unfavorability.
As Rahu enters sidereal Pisces on November 3, Pisces being a water sign is unfavorable for Rahu. Rahu will be suffocating in Pisces. As a result, on an individual level, for those who have Pisces, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Virgo, Leo, Gemini, or Aries as a ninefold (Navamansa) ascendant, and if Rahu is active in their transit charts, they are likely to experience a challenging period that might last until Rahu remains active in their transit chart.
For example, if one has Virgo as a ninefold ascendant and Rahu is active in their transit chart, and Rahu is unfavorably placed in that person’s natal chart, then that person is likely to run into serious relationship challenges lasting up to the next 18 months. Similarly, for a person with a Gemini Ninefold ascendant under similar conditions, they would likely experience very serious challenges at the workplace.
On a collective level, presently Neptune is in Pisces, and Neptune loves Pisces, its most favorite zodiac sign. But Rahu’s presence in Pisces for the next 18 months is certainly going to challenge Neptune in creating and maintaining its positive energy.
As a result, our collective spiritual progress through awareness and understanding of what has been going on around us is likely to take a backseat, losing its momentum to attend to new challenges emerging from Rahu’s transit in Pisces. Some of the outcomes might be listed as: a rise in fake spiritualism disguised under illusionary circumstances, temporary gains in holding on to power by authoritarian regimes like Russia and China, more violence originated from power grabs, hate and racism, and increased occurrences of man-made and natural calamities.
As far as slow-moving planets are concerned, some of them (Neptune, Uranus, Saturn) continue to be retrograde. As a result, it’s still a period of churning, turmoil, stepping back, introspection, and change in all aspects of our personal lives but also of our collective life. The collective life includes world affairs, politics (high probability of government shutdown in the United States), media industries, religions, war and warlike climate, and mass communications.
However, the good news is that Earth will be gaining more than average speed in orbiting around the Sun, reaching a peak by January 3 or 4. For sure, it’s a period of a lot of activities on Earth. Usually, it’s a period of growth at all levels of our collective life. Some of it will certainly be challenging, but it’s a period of finding solutions and marching ahead.
Disregard for social and moral responsibility, a rise in mind-altering drugs, and being out of touch with reality, yet spiritually very rewarding!
After being retrograde, Neptune returned to Pisces on February 15, 2023, and continues to transit through Pisces for the following 13 years (till mid-2036). Neptune, being the spiritual planet of our solar system that deals more with the heart than the mind, will certainly affect matters related to Pisces significantly.
Pisces, being a water and mutable sign ruled by Jupiter, has some of its significant characteristics as: Divine, fruitful, fertile, emotional, honest, outspoken, religious, spiritual, nonviolent, polite, modest, moody, affectionate, hermit, psychic, compassionate, loving, heart connection, non-verbal communication, and introverted. These qualities complement very well with qualities of Neptune that include: spiritual, intuitive, divine, psychic, magical, highly emotional, moody, clairvoyant, inspirational, imaginative, loving, compassionate, and mystical.
As a result, a subtle and slow change in our collective moral and spiritual perceptions is certainly going to be manifested in ways we never experienced before. This era (next 13 years) will be remembered as the period of spiritual inspiration and transformation. Interestingly, this era also complements well with the era of Pluto’s transit in sidereal Capricorn (a sign ruled by spiritual Saturn) that runs in parallel during the same time. The way we have been used to dealing with religions will no longer be our norms. Our moral codes will be greatly influenced by our collective spiritual experiences. And in that sense, a subtle but most effective transformation of world morality during this unique era of the next 13 years is likely to take us to a level where the norms solely based on spiritual experiences will dictate and guide our lives with a new level of understanding.
Pisces, being the sign for poets, musicians, singers, monks, religious leaders, spiritual leaders, nurses, nuns, social workers, caregivers, saints, psychics, actors, sailors, and ship captains, these respective fields will go through significant transformations. And these transformations will be reflected in the new norms of morality and ethics, the expansion of our collective psychic abilities and mystical experiences, keeping in line with steady progress in our ability to directly perceive the truth. Also, creativity in areas of music will likely complement our spiritual progress.
In scientific and technological areas, a lot of drastic changes and emerging new ideas coupled with mystical experiences will find their way into innovations and discoveries. However, it will be the first time that scientific and technological research will be more focused on areas that will bridge the gap between science and morality. The likely areas of research will be in spiritual healing and life-force-related activities, looking for ways to tap new sources of energy without disturbing the global climate (recent news about the possibility of harnessing energy from nuclear fission and minimizing the usage of fossil fuels will very likely be materialized in the next 13 years). The return to holistic and Ayurvedic practices and alternate medicines is also very likely. The availability of inexpensive generic drugs for those who cannot afford expensive brand-name drugs is becoming a reality. A new wave of philosophers and philanthropists with their new perspectives on living, in general, will certainly transform our world in the next 13 years with a new level of understanding of life.
However, with Rahu’s (the north lunar node) transit in sidereal Pisces, the momentum is likely to be stalled as new challenges emerge that must be addressed. In that sense, the downside is likely to become more significant than normal. On the downside, religious leaders and social reformers may tend to form cults and spread cult-like activities. A rise in organized religion scandals, deceptive activities under the guise of promising spiritual experiences, are likely to be on the rise in certain parts of the world. The scandals of secretive collaboration between medical doctors and pharmaceutical industries will continue to be exposed. The increased usage of mind-altering drugs, disregard for social and to some extent moral responsibility, a rise in mental disorders, and losing touch with reality are some of the likely symptoms of the negative side of Neptune. One of the prominent fallouts of the Piscean Neptune will be a significant decline of authoritarian regimes’ influence around the world. Russia, China, and other authoritarian regimes will continue to lose their hold as they face the forces of our collective spiritual transformation.
On an individual level, those who have a water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces) as their ascendant in their natal ninefold (Navamansh) chart should prepare for a brand-new and long-lasting (13 years) cycle of change, especially a very pronounced cycle for those who have Neptune as a dominant planet in their birth charts. The changes that might occur would be very subtle and would deal with a new or renewed interest in spirituality, openness, psychic abilities to perceive truth, divine experiences, transformed perceptions and beliefs, and ways of living.
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The important challenging possibilities for November include:
Nov 1-5: Organized religions around the world are likely to face unforeseen challenges in carrying out their agendas. More controversies that test traditional moral values are likely to occur, and in general, religious authorities will have difficulty in keeping people happy.
Nov 9 – Dec 2: Violence and terrorist activities in Russia, Ukraine, Middle East likely, especially in Syria, Iraq, Israel, and the Palestine region. Also, the occurrences of natural as well as man-made calamities are likely. Some of the east-European countries, Russia, and China may experience political as well as social turmoil.
Nov 11-12: Natural and man-made calamities, especially in the United States of America.
Nov 14-15: Natural and man-made calamities causing destruction and loss of lives, and perhaps a challenging situation for an international level political leader.
Nov 16-25: Social or political turmoil in the USA, Russia, or China. Also, tensions among these nations are likely to intensify.
Nov 24-26: A short-term but very intensive friction between India and Pakistan. Terrorism and violence around the world, especially in Iran and the Israel-Palestine area, will be on the rise. Outbreaks of an undesirable happening and occurrences of both natural and man-made calamities are strong possibilities.
The important auspicious possibilities for November include:
Nov 1-10: A temporary reconciliation between the Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the United States to carry out the government functions after being dysfunctional for a long time.
Nov 1-11: An extraordinary time for technological discoveries and inventions. Expect some new important technological breakthroughs during this period. For the United States, this period is going to be remarkable and very successful.
Nov 24-28: Positive experiences world religious leaders are likely to enjoy. People will likely be convinced of the importance of moral values and will have no difficulty in maintaining their religious faith.
Nov 27 – Dec 9: Spiritual, religious, academic, and social fields are likely to experience positive changes.
The countries that are more likely to be affected during this month are: Ukraine, Israeli and Palestine regions, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Russia, China, and the United States.
Planetary Energies for Individuals
Saturn-Rahu Ninefold Trine (Saturn-Ketu Sextile) (Nov 1-10):
Saturn-Rahu ninefold trine is usually favorable for those who have lunar nodes favorably placed in their natal charts with respect to Saturn. If such placing is connected to the first house, second house, ninth house, tenth house, or eleventh house, then expect monetary as well as power gains, promotions, and improved prestige in professional and social fields. The idea that you always wanted to pursue your desired goals but somehow could never get started… now is the time to follow that dream. You will distinctly notice and feel the positive energy flowing through you during this period. It’s time to jump in and enjoy this period.
Uranus-Saturn Ninefold Conjunction (Nov 16-25):
Saturn-Uranus ninefold conjunction is not good for those who have such conjunction, opposition, or square in their birth charts. In addition, if the planet Uranus or Saturn is active in your Gochar (transit) chart, then you might want to consider taking extra precautions in the areas which are affected by these planets as shown in your natal chart. Such people should avoid taking any kind of risk at any cost during this period. Such conjunction can make things so miserable and difficult for you that most likely you are not going to forget them in your entire life. Staying low key is certainly the way to go. Avoid any new ventures and postpone the matters that you want to begin until this period has passed.
Jagdish Maheshri
Professional Vedic Astrologer
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