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Astrology highlights for the week of November 16, 2025:

00:52 – The 2026 Astrology Predictions Event with Sarah L’Hrar and Tiffany Harelik is available as a recording for only $33 – it’s a 2.5 hour workshop packed with insights for the upcoming year!

01:37 – The 2026 Moon Mastery™ Lunar Planning Guide is your interactive companion for the year ahead. For only $22, this fully fillable digital planner is tailored to the actual Moon phases and eclipses of 2026 — helping you live each month with clarity, awareness, and intention.

This week's big three:

02:29 – On Tuesday, Mercury retrograde reenters Scorpio (November 18 – December 11).

07:49 – On Wednesday, we have a New Moon at 28 Scorpio!

13:54 – Sagittarius Season begins on Friday (November 21 – December 21).

16:54 – Check out Celeste’s astrology readings and cosmic coaching packages, which are personalized to meet your unique needs. And remember: You don’t need to know any astrology!

Word of the Day:

17:43 – On Sunday, SCOUT is the word of the day. Personal guidance: Scout your inner landscape. Notice where you have been afraid to turn on the flashlight in your own basement. Let curiosity guide you rather than fear. What do you need to see more clearly about your desires, debts, and power dynamics? Collective guidance: Hidden stories are being scouted out. Think of the Buffalo Bill image from Silence of the Lambs – the light flipping on in the dark. Media, investigators, and everyday people may shine lamps into systems that prefer the shadows. Pay attention to what is being exposed around law, ethics, and the abuse of power in governments and institutions. 

19:04 – Monday’s word is SEPARATION. Personal guidance: Separation does not always mean failure. You may feel tension in partnerships or disappointment that something is not turning out as you hoped. This is a day to clarify boundaries and expectations. Distance or a pause may be medicine rather than rejection. Collective guidance: We may see literal and symbolic separations – high-profile breakups, companies splitting, political factions pulling farther apart. The Grand Trine in Water with the Sun in Scorpio, Jupiter in Cancer, and Saturn in Pisces can bring emotional overwhelm. Reach out if you or someone you love seems lost in the tide. This is a day when phone calls, therapy, and crisis support can save lives.

21:55 – Tuesday's is BOMBSHELL. Personal guidance: Bombshell energy is in the air. Mars in Sagittarius in tense aspect to Jupiter in Cancer amplifies reactions, while Venus in Scorpio in friction with Neptune in Pisces can expose secrets about money, sex, or loyalty. Surprising truths may drop into your lap. Commit to handling information with integrity rather than using it as a weapon. Collective guidance: Expect headlines about covert groups, shady finances, or exploitation coming to light. The Scorpio Moon squaring Saturn and Neptune in Pisces describes stories of bondage, deception, and systems that failed to protect vulnerable people. As Mercury reenters Scorpio at the 29th degree of crisis, voices of survivors and whistleblowers may rise. Listen closely, especially to the people whose stories were previously dismissed. 

23:51 – Wednesday's is DISTRESS. Personal guidance: Distress does not mean you are powerless. Venus in Scorpio at a World Point trines the North Node in Pisces, while Mercury in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus and we have the New Moon at 28 Scorpio. Old trauma, betrayal, or fear around sex, money, or control may surface. Allow feelings to move through your body. This is a potent day to start therapy, do shadow work, or set intentions to heal from abuse and manipulation. Collective guidance: This is a high-alert day. Mercury opposite Uranus at 29 degrees can bring sudden news about sex trafficking, bribery, or hidden financial networks. The Sabian symbol of an Indigenous woman pleading for the lives of her children echoes themes of parents begging corrupt powers to protect the vulnerable. We may see distress signals from communities harmed by leaders, courts, or corporations that chose profits over people. Bear witness. Support survivors. Advocate when you can. 

26:02 – Thursday's word is LIFEGUARD. Personal guidance: Lifeguard energy invites you to protect what is precious. Mercury cazimi at 28 Scorpio signals the death and rebirth of a story around your mind, money, or intimacy. This is powerful cord-cutting energy. You can ask spirit, your ancestors, or trusted allies for help as you let go of obsessions, toxic attachments, or revenge fantasies. Guard your own life force, especially around water, substances, and emotional extremes. Collective guidance: Mercury in the heart of the Sun in Scorpio while Uranus in Taurus sextiles Neptune in Pisces can describe both shocking disclosures about big money and water-related or earth-related crises. Deals, votes, and behind-the-scenes agreements around the release or suppression of explosive information may come to a head. We could see people in power trying to save themselves while the public demands accountability. This is a day to watch who acts like a lifeguard for the vulnerable and who is trying to keep them underwater. 

28:40 – Friday's is TSUNAMI. Personal guidance: Tsunami emotions can crash in suddenly. Emotionally, something may break open. Give yourself outlets for intensity – movement, art, prayer, journaling. This wave wants motion, not repression. Collective guidance: This looks like an emotional and political tidal wave. Big news may erupt about the Epstein files, immigration raids, the military, athletes, or scandals involving sex, money, and power. The US chart is especially activated, so national identity, rage, and grief may surge. Markets or governments could wobble. People may act recklessly in the streets and online. Stay aware of your surroundings and keep your nervous system as calm as you can. 

30:28 – On Saturday, the word is GIBBERISH. Personal guidance: Not everything you hear is truth. Thoughts and conversations may feel foggy, circular, or emotionally charged. Slow down and double-check facts. Do not assume you understand the whole story today. Collective guidance: This energy can show up as confusing statements from leaders, spin from institutions, or experts trying to make sense of sudden economic or governmental shifts. There may be news about health crises, speech or brain-related issues, or infrastructure breakdowns that affect communication. Miscommunication can be serious today, so if someone’s words or behavior suddenly do not make sense, take it as a cue to seek clarity or support. 

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