Please note that I am a sidereal Vedic astrologer and my calculations are based on the sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa, not on the tropical system used by most western astrologers.
According to Vedic astrology, Friday is Shukravaar, the day of Venus, planet of love, peace, beauty, grace, harmony, wealth, and virility. Tuning into the colors of Venus on Fridays will help to lift our spirits, open our hearts, and enhance our resourcefulness. Venus colors are bright white, pastels, and pinks.
On Friday, November 11, Venus transited into the mystical, passionate, and deep-feeling Scorpio constellation, where it will remain until December 5. At its Scorpio ingress, Venus is in a quincunx (inconjunct/6-8) with both the Moon and Mars transiting on the “edgy” zero degree of Gemini. This is a tension aspect which may reflect some emotional hypersensitivity, or a strained, aggravated, moody, or self-indulgent quality (especially to be felt on Friday). However, as Venus moves forward over the weekend, it will trine Jupiter, which should bring in some calm, lightheartedness, optimism, and inspiration.
On Sunday, November 13, retrograde Mars will move back into sidereal Taurus where it will remain until March 12. Until December 5, Mars and Venus will be in mutual reception, which Vedic astrology calls Parivartana Yoga. Here, they are exchanging signs (Venus in Mars’ sign of Scorpio, and Mars in Venus’ sign of Taurus). In natal charts with this particular Mars-Venus mutual reception/quincunx tends to reflect extraordinary drive and determination, independence, creativity, stubbornness, a strong self-assertive nature, but also, kindness and responsibility.
Mercury will transit into Scorpio on November 13, and the Sun will transit into Scorpio on November 16. At that point, Jupiter in Pisces will be trining the Moon in Cancer, as well as Venus, Mercury, and the Sun in Scorpio, which may reflect some buoyant and encouraging energy through next week.
Since the third week of September, and until the last week of November, Venus is transiting in "combustion." It means that Venus is too close to the Sun, which absorbs and blocks the light and power of Venus. This has pointed to a heated and agitated state for Venusian matters.
During its combust period, Venus is invisible to us, said to be making its mythic Underworld journey. As the planet of peace, kindness, and love temporarily disappears from our earthly view, the world may seem more fraught than usual in terms of political, social, and economic instability. We may also personally experience a good deal of conflict or frustration in relationships when Venus is combust.
Yet, the Venus combustion cycle may also be a time of spiritual renewal for those so inclined. It is a good time to examine our sense of personal value; to focus on self-care; and to root out the inner enemies of anger, fear, obsession, and divisiveness. Overall, the entire Venus combust cycle is a time when our karmic curriculum revolves around strengthening the power of unconditional love by developing a stronger inner connection with Divine Spirit.
Soon enough, Venus will re-emerge from under the Sun's glare, and will have made the transition from its morning star to its evening star apparition. Before Venus became invisible in September, it was transiting in its morning star phase (since January 2022). Some sources believe that the morning phase is more warlike (Venus as the warrior), whereas its evening star phase is more diplomatic (Venus as the lover). This may bring some much-needed sweetness and grace for the holiday season ahead.
Love and light to all!