November Horoscopes

by Vikki Anderson

Being Truly Thankful

It’s that time of the year again when most of us who are lucky enough to have family and friends around us can celebrate around a table filled with turkey with cranberry sauce (or Tofurkey for you vegetarians out there!), appetizers, tons of vegetables, mashed potatoes, desserts and of course, my favorite, Pumpkin Pie with gobs of whipped cream.  It really isn’t about the food that is the most important part of Thanksgiving, but it gives us the wherewithal to be with family and friends that we don’t get to see throughout the year with our busy lives.

It’s very hard to have time to sit down and have a cup of coffee or tea with a good friend to chat about a recent vacation or something that is troubling you. We use those darn cell phones, emails and Facebook to communicate with each other.  Most of you know my stance on cell phones; however, I too am guilty of using emails to contact friends instead of calling them.  When I do call, no one is home or able to talk, so I leave a voice mail and we play telephone tag for a week or so before connecting.  Besides, when I do get them, they are interrupted by constant call waiting beeps and answer each one so most of the time, I never get to finish a complete thought. I usually talk to one good friend once a week because we always coordinate our schedules for the free OptimumRewards movie night, but that’s about it. Thus, I send a message through cyberspace to many friends at once so I do not have to repeat the same information over and over again.  Most of my contact with my friends (and family outside of my immediate family) is via email.  My one niece got a job in Boston; my other niece is going to a local community college and is busy with her studies and friends and my third niece lives with her husband in PA, so if I didn’t email them, I would never find out what is going on in their lives.  My daughter is interviewing for her Ph.D., teaching at several colleges, volunteering at a bird banding station and takes care of her husband and home.  I contact her and get answers via email.  I’m sure many of you miss the same lack of personal communication with a loved one as I do, so perhaps we should all try to reconnect in person during the holidays.

Thanksgiving is a time to catch up with those you love in person.  The sharing of food, stories and laughter is symbolic of getting the family together for those moments that will be looked upon as “treasured moments” in the future.

So, what are you thankful for this holiday season?  Are you healthy?  Do you have your family and friends around you?  Are you employed?  Do you have food on the table? Are you able to get out of bed each morning without assistance?  Are you happy that you started your own home based business and you love your new boss? There is so much we can be grateful for if we just look around us.  We should realize that there are others living with terminal illnesses or those who cannot walk, talk, see, or hear.  How could our petty complaints compare to their real life hardships?

Enjoy your family and friends at Thanksgiving, during the holiday season and throughout the New Year.  In the scheme of things, they are the only things that matter in life.  Your health, relationships, jobs, good fortune and living conditions will come and go, but with good friends and family behind you, how can you not be blessed?

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon	02	10 Taurus 30	02:14 PM
Last Quarter	09	17 Leo 23	10:56 AM
New Moon	16	24 Scorpio 34	02:14 PM
First Quarter	24	02 Pisces 45	04:39 PM

Planets in the morning sky:   Venus, Mars and Saturn.

Planets in the night sky: Mercury from the 22^nd and Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Uranus all month and Neptune goes direct on the 5^th.

Change of Sun Sign:  Sun enters Sagittarius on November 21.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

You seem overly sensitive so be sure if a comment was meant in jest or in truth before getting upset over it.  You tend to be stressed with holiday planning that you may forget some very important things along the way.  Spending time with family doing a mutual chore or just chatting would be a good way to connect.  Give everyone something to do so you also have time to enjoy the festivities.  Allow yourself time to relax and don’t be too quick to argue about non-important matters.  Take care of yourself and you will have much more energy throughout the upcoming holidays.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Home life is busy and you are having a wonderful time preparing for the holidays, even though it seems to be a very stressful time.  You find yourself second guessing yourself about what to do for the holidays and if you should just keep things the way they have always been.  You may wish to travel, but rationalize that this is family time and the family should be together.  You are learning a lot more than usual and want to know many things; however, your time constraints are working against you.  It seems you want to do too much in the time allotted.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Children and your romantic life are especially positive now so live in the moment and try to enjoy both areas of life without adding your own personal issues to the mix.  Unexpected moments come and go as you try to balance new opportunities or a new relationship within your comfy life.  Finances seem up in the air again and you truly seem to be trying to organize and budget. Wonderful opportunities come your way, so take advantage of anything that seems like a gift from Above.  Activity levels are very high so be sure to take time out of your busy schedule for relaxation and meditation.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

If you are not feeling up to par, a doctor’s visit may be in order to diagnose anything that may later be an issue.  Unexpected expenditures are necessary so just take care of your obligations.  Travel seems likely as you want to visit family who do no live nearby and spend some quality time with them.  There may also be a chance that relatives may want to stay at your home as well.  Either works out well.  There seems to be some very important karmic lessons being taught to you through personal and business partnerships.  Try to understand and learn from these lessons.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

Relationships are extremely powerful now.  Be careful about promising things in the spur of the moment only to regret that decision later on. Even though holiday plans seem on schedule, there is the chance for miscommunication and situations being blown out of proportion.  Do not overreact and think intelligently about your options.  Do not let your emotions rule you. Stay calm and let things naturally unfold.  Your personality is extremely dominant now so be sure that you are not handling everything from your need to control, but rather from a level of compassionate and empathy for those you love.

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Thinking about the holidays makes you crazy because of all the added fuss, but in the long run, you will have a very happy holiday and all your efforts for all festivities will be greatly appreciated.  Financial obligations seem to be getting under control even though you are on a very strict budget and feel as if you are unable to buy all of the things you need.  There is also a great lesson to learn: balance. No one is perfect, so don’t beat yourself up over things that are impossible to achieve.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Your sociable personality will keep you on everyone’s invitation list; you may want to return the favor and invite family and friends to your home.  Trying to keep yourself from spending over your budget during the holidays is going to be an important test.  Be smart about spending on things you truly need by waiting for a sale so you can truly get your money’s worth.  You may also wish to ask for things you want on your holiday list so you don’t have to purchase them.  Being overly disorganized can add to your anxieties, so get things in order quickly.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

There are many positive opportunities for you to complete projects that have been left on the back burner.  This is a wonderful time for writing letters or phoning friends during this festive season.  You are also thinking about retirement and re-examining your life.  Romantic partnerships keep you truly connected to your heart which makes your life complete.  You realize that nothing can be wrong if you have the love of your family around you and this gets you through many tough spots.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Having fun, clowning around, getting back in touch with friends who have slipped through the cracks and enjoying the holidays seem important. Be sure to watch your wallet since you may find that you have less in the bank than you thought because you did not account for the additional spending for entertaining.  You could always have a cocktail party or dessert and coffee instead of a full planned menu.  All in all, this is a great month to bond with your children and be there for someone you haven’t seen in a long time.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

You truly are becoming a very spiritual person, especially during this uplifting holiday season. You are rethinking your life and wondering what you can do to improve yourself, your career and your relationships.  You are especially working on your spiritual relationship with Spirit, God, Goddess, Angels, Spirit Guides, etc.  Being interested in other philosophies or cultures will help you understand many of the hardships you have been going through and get you through the month.  Everything is a test and even though you may not believe it, you are handling them well.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

You really have to get out of the house more.  You seem extremely creative now and you may want to do something special for family and friends.  This is a very lucky time of the year so whatever you feel like accomplishing will be done with panache.  Situations may seem strange and bizarre, but perhaps this was meant to give you a different perspective on your life as well as others.  Be sure not to waste time on unimportant things since you will be busy with celebrating the holidays.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Watch out for spontaneous spending and gift giving.  Everyone is trying to limit spending this year so you are not alone.  Getting ready for the holiday season is really a good thing, but not if you spend all of your money before getting all the required gifts.  You are too impulsive so budget or allot a certain amount of money for each person on your gift giving list.  However, it looks as if you may want to go on a vacation or at least visit family. No one has ever said that you were easy to understand.  Higher education and philosophies may also be of interest.

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As always, thank you so much for supporting my work throughout the years and Happy Thanksgiving to all of my loyal readers!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, November 16

Feng Shui Your Space with Vikki Anderson, 7:00-9:30 PM at Morris Hills High School Adult Education, Rockaway, NJ, 4 sessions.  Call 973-664-2295 for further information and fees.

Saturday, November 21

Beginner’s Tarot Workshop with Vikki Anderson.  10 AM – 4 PM, Butler, NJ, bring lunch (and a snack to share if you can), herbal and regular tea will be served. Included is Vikki’s first book entitled, “Totally Tarot: How To Be A Tarot Detective” as well as a silk purse, crystals and your own tarot deck.  $175. Pre-registration is required, call 973-492-3110.

Sunday, December 6

Feng Shui Your Space with Vikki Anderson in Butler, NJ from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  Bring lunch, tea will be served. Bring in a large poster board size floor plan (or 8.5 x 11″ copies for students to share) to discuss your own design issues and corrections for positive chi and proper placement of furniture, elements, colors and shapes.  $150.  Pre-registration is required, call 973-492-3110.

September 2009 Horoscopes

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon	04	12 Pisces 15	12:03 PM
Last Quarter	11	19 Gemini 28	10:16 PM
New Moon	18	25 Virgo 59	02:44 PM
First Quarter	26	03 Capricorn 15	00:50 AM

Planets in the morning sky:  Mercury from the 28^th, Venus and Mars.

Planets in the night sky:  Mercury thru the 14^th and Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Mercury from the 7^th and goes direct on the 30^th, Jupiter, Uranus  and Neptune all month and Pluto goes direct on the 12^th.

Change of Sun Sign:  Sun enters Libra on September 22.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

You will spend this month chatting to everyone asking their opinions on decisions you need to make.  Love life can cause some irritations; possible changes in love may occur if you let things get out of hand.  Friends also seem to be opposing some of your ideas and goals.  Be strong in letting others know that once you make a decision, you will not change your mind. Discussions about general finances may make you re-examine your own savings and investments.  Unexpected expenditures may find their way in to your pocket book so keep your home and car in good repair and get those health check ups so that there are no financial surprises down the road.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Personal and business partnerships shine and although there is much work to be done, you will be able to accomplish much now. Personal health and health related issues will be dealt with quickly in a positive way and you will feel relieved when you find out that you are on the road to good health once again.  Stress and nerves may have been all that was wrong with you.  Calming down and prioritizing your never ending “to do” lists will help you fully finish everything that needs to be done.  Working hard and perhaps doing a lot of background work will help you get to the answers you need faster than you had anticipated.  Career choices are important now so make good ones.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Partnerships stay strong, but misunderstandings shake things up a bit.  Communication is the key to happiness.  Looking over your important documents would be a good step towards getting everything organized and prearranged to your future wishes.  This is a challenging month filled with lots of hard work and reorganization of debt, creditors, priorities and options.  Your impatience makes things harder than they have to be.  You may be looking for more work or trying to secure a part time job to supplement your income.  If successful in obtaining a new position, this will certainly help you move ahead on paying down debt and keeping you in better spirits.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

New fresh energy is coming your way so you can go in a different direction and make some very positive progress towards accomplishing your goals and dreams. Deciding on long distance travel locations or higher education seems to put you in the right frame of mind. Your procrastination is frustrating to those around you, so make a decision so you can finally allow others to make plans.  There are many karmic lessons and situations coming your way, so try hard to learn from these tests or you may have to go through them again in the future.  Your attitude is positive and strong and ready for anything that the universe can throw your way.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

Career issues and direction finally become apparent.  You may wish to start thinking of changing your career path.  Travel may be on your mind.  If so, be sure to double check everything as there seems to be little aggravations or incidents that may put a damper on plans.  There is an interest in love life now so be open to opportunities that could bring this prospect into your life.  Your attraction to others is very apparent now since you have more confidence and charisma –but be sure to use your charm wisely.  Creativity and imagination can help you accomplish much, so be sure not to waste this energy in idle dreaming.

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Take care of important business in your career and personal life.  You can accomplish much now with determination and perseverance. Being centered will also help you accomplish your much needed goals and dreams.  Do not be too critical of others as you seem to think you are right all of the time and it may rub people the wrong way.  Even though you have wonderful insight in the work place, there may be things going on behind the scenes that may hurt you if you don’t try to get along with everyone.  Be gracious, listen to those around you and then make your plans.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Friends are very important so include them in major decisions; go out and socialize to keep your connections strong.  You will try to be so diplomatic that it will make you feel like a pushover.  Stand up for yourself and stick to your guns.  Set boundaries!  You have wonderful ideas and are brilliant on many levels – share your wisdom with others.  Be careful not to talk too much as someone seems to be watching and may find your chatter a bit annoying which may cause trouble in the future.  You are pulling yourself together and trying to make things easier for yourself now, so be strong and make those hard decisions.  Do what is right for you.  No one else matters now.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

You are trying very hard to have a new perspective on your life; however, your secretive nature still keeps many things hidden that are important to you. You do not wish to burden family and friends, but isn’t it about time that someone listens to your issues rather than it always being the other way around?  Career issues are confusing and you may be thinking about your work options or early retirement.  All you want is a stress free life.  Things do seem to be blown out of proportion with family, but there are also positive and happy times in which all of you can connect, resolve issues and enjoy the month.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Money issues make you want to travel somewhere to escape all of your responsibility; however, you will start to re-examine your financial security and make some important positive changes.  Money will be needed for responsibilities and obligations; you will also be thinking about paying off as much debt as you can because your debt is making you very unhappy.  Trying to get into or learn about sports, philosophies or religion in some way will help you get out of your doldrums.  You need a change, so go out with friends to a matinee movie, out for coffee or just a refreshing walk in the park where you can sit, chat and catch up on each other’s lives.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

Family issues need to be discussed so that you can deal with them and move on in a positive manner.  Money is an issue; how your family is wasting it or taking it for granted grates on your nerves.  You are trying to be so careful and plan for each expense.  You also seem to be in a procrastination mode but it’s probably not your fault.  You just don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel, although it is there.  Thinking in new ways and being more creative about your debt and goals will help show you that you can accomplish anything you need to.  Saturn’s positive influence over Capricorn is forcing you to work harder, but you will become more organized, cautious and happier than you have been in some time.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

Even though you think of yourself as a logical person, emotions run rampant and you feel as if you are out of control.  You are so emotionally invested in someone in particular that you can’t think straight.  If this someone has a serious health issue, of course, do all that you can to help him or her; however, you also need to rest and take care of yourself or you won’t have the energy to continue to help those you feel need your help.  Situations around you are very confusing and deceptive.  Things may not be as they seem to be, so double check important information so that you are sure you are making positive decisions based on solid information.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Changes in your home life seem difficult and adjusting to them is harder than you thought, but if you give yourself time to think things through, you may find that this is the proper decision and in the best interest of everyone involved.  You may go through some emotional highs and lows but the rollercoaster will finally come to a full stop and you will be able to think more clearly than you have in a long time.  Just remember not to be too hasty in making decisions and try to be more logical than emotional in all that you do.  Once you make a decision, stick with it or the energy will continue to go back and forth again and again continuing to confuse many issues around you.

Copyright (c) 2009 by Vikki Anderson and www.vikkianderson.net.  All rights reserved.  You may use the above horoscopes providing the writer is acknowledged.  Contact Vikki Anderson at  www.VikkiAnderson.net or 973-492-3110 for confidential astrology and tarot consultations.