STRINGS OF APOLLO
ASTROLOGY

The first week or so of November sets the stage for the remainder of 2025 in a lot of ways. Mars, Venus, and Uranus change signs. Mercury stations retrograde in Jupiter’s sign on November 9; and, while still a beacon of support exalted in Cancer, Jupiter also stations retrograde on November 11.

On October 13, Venus moved into its home sign of Libra and opposed Neptune as it inches back into Pisces on October 22, the day after the Libra New Moon. Between now and then, there’s a strong possibility of potent tension to arise — potentially ending with an important pivot — as energies cluster and thread through themes of identity, relating, wounding, revelation, healing, and karmic release. Here’s a brief overview before getting into more detail on how these energies m