Dear Family and Friends,

This month we have lots to be thankful for including a wonderful line-up of planets kissing, hugging and partying in Scorpio! But first I want to remind you that Mercury has gone retrograde once again, for the last time this year...that old jester-in-the-sky slowed down Oct 28 and will continue to do so until November 17. This is not the time to begin a new project but a great time to complete some unfinished business. This could be an idea you have had mulling around, a project or possibly a relationship. Slow down, take the time to wind up your loose ends, you will be glad you did with the Holidays right around the corner.

Nov 5 the Full Moon will be in Taurus! Here the Moon is her most solid and sensual...you may feel the need to change something...but know that it is not necessary (especially if it is not your idea).....get outside, celebrate Mother Earth, enjoy a meal under the stars and listen to your favorite music! Few folks know that a wish made on the Full Moon will come true.....try it yourself!

Now, about that line-up...most unusual to have so many planets, 5 in all, lined up in one sign!!( Even more rare is that December will bring 6 planets lined up in one sign, more about that next month.) This planetary happening is called a Stellium and is taking place in the sign of Scorpio. The partying planets involved are Jupiter, the planet of good fortune - Mercury, planet of communications - Venus, planet of love - Sun, your true self and Mars, planet of passion. What a line-up!!! With all these planets there is going to be much intensity, passion, and transformation in the house where you have Scorpio. Every birthchart contains 12 categories regarding your life. Astrologers refer to these categories as 'houses'. On a birthchart these categories would look like pieces of a pie. So if Scorpio is in your first house the energy of the Stellium will be all about you. The second house would be about your money, the third - your communications, the fourth- your home, the fifth- your creativity (this house also includes your children and romance), the sixth - your work and health, the seventh - your partnerships and marriage, the eighth - others peoples money (this house also includes sex and taxes, I always find this house the most interesting to interpret) - the ninth - education, the tenth - your career, the eleventh - your friends and family and the twelveth house represents your spiritual nature. If you have a chart check it out, if not, email me and I will email you a copy of your chart. This Stellium energy will last through most of November!

There is a very interesting aspect November 8, the day after the election. While Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Sun are holding hands and celebrating, Saturn has turned his critical light on Jupiter....is something hidden about to become revealed? If so it will be big news!!

Yes there is more.......Jupiter, Mr. Optimistic of the sky, has been in Scorpio and is now moving into the sign of Sagittarius Nov 24 until December 18, 2007. Expect good fortune and things to happen in a big way in the house where Sagittarius is located in your chart.

Topaz, the Sanskrit word for tapas, meaning fire, is the celebrated gemstone for November. The most popular is a brilliant blue, as pictured here, yet you will find rare and valuable Topaz a deep golden yellow and a sherry shade of pink. The golden and pink shades of Topaz are found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Russia. Pale Topaz which is enhanced to become blue is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and China. Topaz measures '8' on the Mohls scale (method of grading the hardness of a gemstone).....Diamond measures a '10'. This hardness makes Topaz a wonderful choice as an everyday ring, pendant, bracelet or earrings. The ancient Greeks believed that Topaz had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in time of emergency. Metaphysically thought to be the gemstone of "true love and success".

Enjoy the gifts of transformation and gratitude,

Susan