Astrology
How Do I Find My Rising/Moon Sign?
And why would I want to?
I have always been of the opinion that any extra information is never a bad thing! You already know your star sign, let’s call it your Sun sign from now on, because it’s where the Sun was at the time of your birth. The same goes for your Moon sign; it’s where the Moon was when you were born. Your rising sign is dependant on the time and place of your birth, it’s what zodiac sign was coming over the horizon at the time, date and place of your birth. It’s also the degree on the wheel that your whole natal, birth, chart starts from so you can be a different Sun, Moon and Rising sign. Fun!
The wheel is split up into 12 sections, I use the equal house system, meaning each section is 30 degrees. These sections, houses, represent every sector of your life from family, to romance, money, work and so on. Your rising sign is also the face you present to the world; which is why you just don’t feel like the Virgo you are. You can find your rising sign here, but please remember that time is everything as it changes every two hours. If you don’t know your time of birth you may need a ‘chart of best fit’ something your local astrologer may do for you.
If the Sun is the external you, the Moon is the internal workings. The rising sign is how it’s delivered and so with 1,728 different ways of expressing those three things you see how astrology just got more specific, no more of the one twelfth argument! Back to the Moon, find your Moon sign here. She’s all about what lies beneath, a big player in the skies but remember; none of them work alone. Knowing where they are will help make more sense of ‘Sun Sign’ astrology; read your Sun, Moon and Rising sign, see what they reveal and make up your own bespoke reading.
Astrology for November
4 November – Mars enters Sagittarius
As Mars leaves the emotional deep waters of Scorpio and steps into the bold terrain of Sagittarius, our collective mood lifts. Mars in Sagittarius wants movement, vision, and adventure. It’s a restless energy that drives us all to explore, teach, travel, or simply question the limits we’ve accepted.
In practical terms, this is the push you may have been waiting for after weeks of uncertainty. Yet, Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, and Jupiter’s wisdom is philosophical, not impulsive. Mars asks us to act from belief, not from impatience. It’s easy to scatter energy across way too many things under this influence, better to aim your arrow clearly at one horizon that genuinely excites you and let enthusiasm be your compass: temper it with meaning.
Stretch your body and mind, a walk, a conversation that opens new perspectives, or map a new long-term goal.
5 November – Full Moon in Taurus (Supermoon)
The Full Moon in Taurus, and a supermoon at that, grounds us back to the physical after the Martian rush of fire. Taurus reminds us of simple things, like food, touch, rhythm, rest, nature. A supermoon exaggerates what we feel and what we need. It heightens awareness of security, both emotional and material, and often reveals where we have been clinging to what no longer serves that sense of safety.
This Moon could bring tangible matters to into its light, finances, work stability, or questions around emotional nourishment and self-worth. Taurus asks, “What is enough?” Where the past months have encouraged inner growth, this Full Moon reveals how that growth translates into the physical world.
Because it forms a polarity with the Sun in Scorpio, emotional truth and material reality could be tested against each other. The invitation is balance, always under a full Moon, to release the grip on control without surrendering stability. It’s a potent time to reconnect with your body, to remember that the ground beneath you is sacred, and you are responsible for how deep, or shallow, your foundations are.
6 November – Venus enters Scorpio
When Venus, planet of relationship and value, slips into Scorpio’s deep waters, the superficial quickly loses its appeal. Connections deepen or dissolve, truth is sought beneath appearance, or maybe that’s truth is sought before appearance is even considered. Venus in Scorpio wants nothing less than the full truth of the heart.
For relationships, this transit heightens intensity, and it can also bring healing if both sides are willing to see what’s real. Financially, it encourages emotional urges in spending patterns, notice them, adjust.
Venus in Scorpio isn’t sentimental. She asks: what do I truly desire? What am I willing to shed to feel aligned again? If November begins with the fire of movement, Venus ensures we don’t lose depth in the process. Intimacy, creativity, and spiritual practice all thrive when we dare to meet our emotional truth.
7 November – Astrological Samhain
Astrological Samhain, the midpoint between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice, falls as the Sun travels through Scorpio’s final degrees. Traditionally, this is the turning of the wheel when veils between seen and unseen grow thin, a time to honour the ancestors and release the past.
Energetically, Samhain marks an ending before renewal. It’s the quiet between harvest and rebirth. For those sensitive to spiritual tides, this can feel like an invitation inward, a threshold moment when reflection matters more than action.
You might find dreams vivid, intuition heightened, or emotions surfacing without clear cause. Honour them. This is a time to listen rather than analyse. Rituals of remembrance, writing letters to what’s being released, or simply lighting a candle at dusk can anchor this moment beautifully, ritual is key. Every death is the seed of a new beginning.
8 November – Uranus returns to Taurus
Uranus, the planet of revolution, re-enters Taurus and revisits its reconstruction of the material world. This pairing has been active for years, shaking systems we once thought stable: finance, food production, land, value structures, and personal sense of security. Its return marks another wave of change, the final hurrah perhaps. The cost of living is once more under review, what do you want to shift, who needs to hear the truth of it?
Collectively, this can bring unexpected news around resources and technology.? Uranus in Taurus challenges attachment to comfort, the familiar may no longer fit, even if it once felt safe.
If life has felt predictable, this transit brings a reminder that growth often requires flexibility. The more we cling, the more uncomfortable the change; the more open we remain, the more innovative solutions appear. Trust that change in the realm of Taurus, often unsettling, can ultimately build a sturdier foundation.
9 November – Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius
The Messenger planet begins his backward journey through Sagittarius, and the mind turns inward. Mercury retrograde here revisits our belief systems, philosophies, and the narratives through which we make sense of the world. Misunderstandings in communication may be more about meaning than detail; people may talk at cross-purposes because each believes they hold the truth.
Rather than resist the slowdown, use this time for revision and reflection. It’s an excellent period to rewrite, re-learn, re-consider. You might question what you’ve assumed to be true; about your direction, your work, or even your faith in the future.
Travel plans, teaching schedules, and technological matters might require extra attention, but the deeper work is more philosophical. Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius asks, “Do my words reflect my beliefs, and do my beliefs reflect my lived experience.”
11 November – Jupiter retrograde in Cancer
Jupiter, ruler of growth and optimism, turning retrograde in Cancer shifts expansion from the outer world to the inner one. Cancer governs home, belonging, and emotional safety; Jupiter here magnifies these themes.
Revisit what “home” truly means, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. For some, this could prompt literal relocation, for others, a deeper sense of inner sanctuary. It’s a reflective transit, ideal for nurturing what sustains you rather than pushing outward for more.
This is a softer kind of abundance, found in the familiar: shared meals, comfort, compassion. It’s also a call to tend roots before chasing horizons, ideas sparked by the Taurus Moon perhaps.
20 November – New Moon in Scorpio
This New Moon draws us deep beneath the surface to the place where transformation begins. Scorpio’s darkness isn’t absence but potential; the fertile ground of endings becoming beginnings. It’s a time to face what we’ve outgrown with honesty and courage, releasing emotional clutter so something more authentic can take root.
Hidden motives, old fears, or lingering attachments might rise for review, asking not for judgment but integration. Scorpio’s energy invites regeneration through truth: when we meet ourselves fully, renewal follows, a new Moon’s ultimate gift. Set intentions that honour emotional integrity, intimacy, and depth. Rather than chasing light, tend the soil of your inner world. What you plant now will grow strong because it has come from the darkness.
22 November – Sun enters Sagittarius
The Sun’s annual move into Sagittarius re-ignites hope and movement. Where the Scorpio season drew us inward, Sagittarius lifts our gaze. The themes now are vision, truth, and the exploration of ideas, landscapes, and possibilities.
This season invites openness: the courage to ask questions rather than cling to old answers. It’s the philosophical fire sign that says, “There’s more to learn.”
The Sun highlights education, travel, and the stories we tell about life’s purpose. It’s a perfect time to reconnect with personal meaning, what you stand for, what motivates you, and where faith fits in your daily rhythm. Optimism returns, but this time grounded by the emotional insight the past weeks have stirred.
28 November – Saturn turns direct in Pisces
After months going retrograde, Saturn stations direct in Pisces, shifting lessons of discipline, boundary, and structure within the realm of the intangible. This marks the point where dreams seek form again.
Pisces is the sign of imagination and spirit; Saturn brings realism. Together, they weave the mystical into something that can stand in the world. Over the retrograde, many have felt adrift, unanchored, or unsure how to manifest inner callings. Now, clarity begins to return, all be it slowly. Best way.
29 November – Mercury direct in Scorpio
Mercury completes its retrograde cycle, returning direct in the sign of Scorpio. The mind clears, and conversations gain depth. Where the retrograde brought questioning, understanding is now on the menu.
This shift helps us articulate what was previously felt but unsaid. It’s an ideal moment for honest dialogue, reconciliations, and clarifying boundaries. Research and reflection undertaken during the retrograde will now yield insight.
Scorpio’s influence ensures your words have weight; truth emerges through authenticity. Whether in relationships, creative projects, or self-understanding, Mercury direct in Scorpio encourages meaningful exchange rather than chatter. Speak only what feels real and listen with the same depth you wish to be heard.
30 November – Venus enters Sagittarius
The month closes as Venus joins the growing Sagittarian party. After Scorpio’s intensity, Venus in Sagittarius brings fire and light back into connection. Relationships expand through shared experience and laughter; curiosity replaces control.
She values freedom and discovery, she seeks companions in adventure, not confinement. In love, creativity, and even finances, it reminds us to say yes to what feels alive and generous.
Collectively, this marks a gentle exhale after an emotionally charged month. The tone lightens; inspiration returns. It’s a reminder that beauty is found not only in depth, but in perspective, the ability to see meaning through joy.