Orion, the giant hunter, now climbs the skies after sunset, mounting the Eastern horizon, a guardian, glittering in his star spangled belt

November begins our fall into darkness. We are in transition as we move through the water sign Scorpio. During this time of year we pull inward and experience our own inner layers of feeling and being.

“As thousands of peaceful demonstrators descended on Manhattan on Sunday to draw attention to a warming world, U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry called on the world’s biggest economies to shake off two decades of gridlock and take significant steps to halt climate change.”

Before the light touches the day into birdsong Venus and Jupiter hang like a promise to mankind in the predawn hours, encouraging us to hold the dream of hope, peace, and beauty.

As night falls the constellation Scorpio stretches its long body gracefully across the Southern skies. In ancient days this time of year was affiliated with the noble Lion, its flaring mane, its power, its playfulness.

Watery Cancer arrives in summer when the light is strong and families gather. Bonds of belonging blossom with enjoyment of friends. Now the days’ length is waning and the Moon’s influence begins to grow.