Welcome to your stars for November 2011. This month, being real – as opposed to being fake or being emotionally vacuous – is your number one life skill. Nothing else is going to work, so get real and prosper. This is also true for romantic relationships right now, with Venus and Mercury in Sag after November 3. Do not sit on the fence. Nothing’s going on there except your commitment issues, and they are past their use-by date.

November 11 Full moon in Taurus. What an auspicious date – 11:11:11! Eleven is a “master number” in numerology, and the sun and moon agree. This full moon says “It’s fine to feel fine.” In fact, it’s best to feel utterly adorable. From this inner well of self-worth, good things will bubble up around you. Being stubborn (Taurus at its worst) is no way to do business from now till November 27.

Chiron turns direct in Pisces today too, meaning you’re slightly less wounded by other people’s ridiculous behaviour – and oh, how sweet this slight improvement feels. (Unless you were born between November 1961 and April 1962, in which case you are still frazzled about your entire life. Best to come see me personally.)

November 23  Month of Sagittarius begins. Move over, Phoenix – the Centaur arrives. Usually, Sagittarians get all smug and superior around birthday time, but for the next month Saggies feel bonkers as Mercury goes retrograde in Sag from November 24 to December 14. They cannot distinguish between their future potential and their past bloopers. The same goes for Geminis, Pisceans and Virgos. If you are one, or you know one, be forgiving and focus on baby steps. Just one day at a time, please. You will thank me come January.

For all star signs, communications often go awry during Mercury retrograde periods, so double-check the venues, dates and times of everything you do between now and Christmas. If you are booking your Christmas holidays now, be fastidious. Also, do not assume you know what anyone else wants, thinks or feels.

November 25 New moon in Sagittarius. Powerful and visionary, but Mars and Chiron both aggravate the new moon. This is like your Inner Warrior in one corner insulting your Inner Child in the other corner, with the new moon shouting affirmations at both of you to try to get you to stop. Remedy? Stop obsessing about the details, and tuck your Inner Child under a blanket on the sofa. He/she needs a cuddle. But who’s going to give the cuddles? Your Inner Zen Master, that’s who. Tantrums may be tempting, but tapping into your Inner Zen Master is way better. He/she is calmer, more efficient, and gets results. Also, other people can actually relax around you. And we all need high quality company right now. As I said at the very beginning, being real is your best seduction technique – not only in the bedroom, but in every area of your life.

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