November Overview

My apologies to be running behind with posting my November Overview containing all you need to know about the phases of the moon and signs of the zodiac. If you have questions or comments, don’t hesitate to be in touch.

Remember that times here are Eastern Standard.

The moon

 November began and ends with the moon in the light phase. The light moon rules until the full moon appears at 8:52 a.m. on Nov. 14 and then returns at 7:18 a.m. Nov. 29, continuing until the full moon at 7:06 p.m. Dec. 13.

For most of Nov. 14 and through all of Nov. 28, the dark moon rules.

“General Tips” for dark- and light-moon activities are below and for veggies, it’s above-ground producers in the light moon and below-ground producers when the dark phase is in.

The signs

Remember: Check to see if the moon is in the light or dark phase (information above) before proceeding with planting indoors or out, or other activities.

Fertile signs: These are the most fertile signs in the zodiac. Here’s the breakdown as they occur this month: Pisces (the feet), Nov. 8-9; Taurus (the neck), 12-13; Cancer (the breast), Nov. 16-17 and Scorpio (the secrets), Nov. 26-27. There eight days this month ruled by the four most fertile sign, the absolute minimum.

Killing signs: No planting, transplanting, or dealing with things you want to thrive should occur on these days. Reserve them for cultivating, cleaning out fencerows — anything but planting: Aries (the head), Nov. 10-11 and Leo (the heart), Nov. 18-20. There are five killing days in November.

Gemini days: Gemini (the arms) rules Nov. 14-15. Gemini is the “bean sign.”

Flowering days: These are “bloom days” and well suited for planting 

flowers. Virgo (the bowels) rules Nov. 21-22; and Libra (the reins) is in force Nov. 23-25. There are five flowering days this month.

So-so days: These aren’t particularly fertile nor destructive, just so-so. Since the month began with seven straight, there are only three left, Nov. 28-30, when Sagittarius (the thighs) is in force.
General tips

Here are a few general tips for activities other than planting:

>If you have gravel to pour on a drive or roadway, do that when the light moon rules through Nov. 13 and then most of Nov. 29-Dec. 13.  The same applies for stones on a garden path: Place them when the moon is in the light phase so they don’t sink.

>If you’re setting fence posts, do that in the light of the moon so the posts don’t sink.

>If you’re putting on a new shingle roof, do that when the moon’s in the dark phase so that the shingles stick down and don’t curl up on the ends.

>Making changes: There is one day this month that fits the formula perfectly for making changes with the moon in the dark phase and the signs going out of the body beyond anything that functions.

That day is Nov. 28 with the moon in the last day of the dark moon and the sign in Sagittarius (the thighs). If you are looking for a perfect day to wean animals or children, stop smoking, start a diet or exercise program, schedule elective surgery – anything that requires a change – then this is your day!

In my opinion, second best stretch will be Nov. 29-Dec. 7 with the moon in the light phase but the signs going out of the body beyond anything that functions.