Venus direct Nov. 18 & Mercury in Sagittarius Nov. 8-30

Aphrodite or Venus, was the Greek goddess of love, pleasure, and all things about relationships, harmony, music, the arts and the beautiful things we have in our world. From an astrological association with this myth and goddess, the planet is about beauty, harmony with yourself and others (this means your co-workers, your spouse, your friends, even strangers you meet in the grocery story, for instance), as well as our own ability to be social, interactive, respectful, kind, courteous and refined. It is also about one's artistic ability, ranging from jewelry to cars, from house decorating to making music and art or anything that is beautiful to us.

This is a time for you to look at your relationships. Because Venus rules what we love, there can be lots of interesting things that come to the surface. Venus going direct calls for "housecleaning" time in the matter of relationships. You will have a much more clear sense of who is real in your life. This is also the time where you might meet someone new, whether friend, lover, or new co-worker.

Also, with Venus direct, this is a fun time to buy and you should remain "in love" with whatever you purchase. During this period, we might feel hormonally more macho or feminine, as the case may be. Our lost sex drive will re-establish itself. This is also a good time to swear off any addiction. It's the perfect time to say "no" and it will stick. With Venus going direct, pulling yourself out of the depths of your own personal hell and despair will occur. Venus is like sunlight in our life. And happiness. Depression lifts. Hope comes back and pumps through our veins once more.

Mercury represents the mind, communication, interaction, commerce and trade. There is apprehension on Mercury's part when it comes to Sagittarius. In Sagittarius, our minds are built for visionary planning, our thoughts filled with philosophical ideas, our ideas less realistic and more idealistic and our interaction good-humored, but may lack tact. It's easy to visualize the big picture but drawing up the detailed steps (going from the idea into something tangible to its development then its launch and maintenance) can get tricky.

While Mercury is in Sagittarius, this is the time to THINK BIG. Entertain your dreams and aspirations. Explore what-if scenarios. The ideas in your head while Mercury is in Sagittarius might set Mercury transit in Capricorn, which begins on December 7, in motion to plan. Everything begins with an idea. No idea, means no where to begin. This is the fun part. Keep day dreaming, brainstorming, and being creative and be sure to write it down for later.