The November 2026 horoscope centres on Leo, where Jupiter and Ketu meet and Mars joins them on November 12. The house Leo holds in your chart becomes your busiest area until early December. Tempers and courage both rise. On Diwali, November 8, Venus is retrograde in its weakest sign and Mars is at its weakest point, so plan festival spending with care.
Mercury and Venus spend the first 2 weeks retrograde, and the Sun stays debilitated (at its weakest) in Libra until November 16. Mercury turns direct on November 13, Venus on November 14, and the delays of late October start to clear after these 2 dates. Use the first half to finish and repair work. Start new plans after November 16.
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Transits in November 2026
All dates come from the 2026 transit tables.
| Planet | Position through November | Nakshatra path |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra, then Scorpio from November 16 | Swati, Vishakha from November 6, Anuradha from November 20 |
| Moon | New Moon on November 8, full Moon on November 24 | Full cycle |
| Mars | Cancer, then Leo from November 12 | Ashlesha, Magha from November 12 |
| Mercury | Libra all month, retrograde until November 13 | Vishakha, Swati from November 3, Vishakha again from November 25 |
| Jupiter | Leo all month | Magha |
| Venus | Libra, Virgo from November 6, Libra again from November 22 | Chitra all month |
| Saturn | Pisces, retrograde | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Rahu / Ketu | Aquarius / Leo | Dhanishta / Magha |
What Happens When Mars Joins Jupiter and Ketu in Leo?
Jupiter entered Leo on October 31 and joined Ketu in Magha, the nakshatra of the royal throne and the ancestors. On November 12 they reach the same degree. That same day Mars leaves debilitation in Cancer and enters Leo, so 3 planets share the sign until December 5.
Jupiter gives wisdom and good counsel, Ketu brings detachment, and Mars adds drive and heat. Together they make people bold about their beliefs and quick to act on them, so courage grows this month and so does temper.
Mars with Ketu brings sudden, unplanned energy. A traditional saying holds that Ketu acts like Mars, so the pair doubles the heat, and the peak comes around November 15. Expect quick decisions, abrupt endings and arguments that flare without warning. Take care with fire, sharp tools, machines and driving, and pause before any reply you may regret.
From Leo, Jupiter aspects Sagittarius, Aquarius and Aries. Mars aspects Scorpio, Aquarius and Pisces, so Rahu in Aquarius receives both aspects. The Jupiter Ketu conjunction 2026 article covers this meeting in detail, along with its second round in Cancer from January to June 2027.
When Do Mercury and Venus Turn Direct in November 2026?
Mercury turns direct on November 13. Venus follows on November 14.
Mercury has been retrograde in Libra since October 24 and stays combust (too close to the Sun to act fully) until November 10. Papers, travel plans and messages that went wrong in late October can be corrected after that date, once you have checked the details again. The Mercury retrograde in Libra article has full guidance.
Venus has been retrograde since October 3, and on November 6 it slips back into Virgo, its sign of debilitation. It turns direct there on November 14, close to its weakest degree. Delay luxury buys and new commitments until then.
From November 6 to 22, Venus in Virgo and Mercury in Libra sit in each other's signs. This exchange is a parivartana, and it is one route to Neecha Bhanga, the cancellation of debilitation, for Venus. Your own chart decides whether it works. Venus returns to Libra on November 22, and from then money talks and relationship plans move with more ease for most people.
The Sun Leaves Libra
The Sun stays debilitated in Libra until November 16, so officials, bosses and fathers may seem slow or hard to please.
Diwali's new Moon on November 8 falls in Libra with the Sun and a retrograde, combust Mercury. Venus, the planet of wealth and comfort, is retrograde in Virgo that night, so the puja suits a careful review of household money. Mars reaches its deepest debilitation point, 28° Cancer, in the same week. Take extra care with fireworks, lamps and cooking fires.
On November 16, Vrishchika Sankranti, the Sun enters Scorpio, a sign of its friend Mars, and leaves its debilitation behind. Mars in Leo and the Sun in Scorpio then sit in each other's signs until December 16. This second exchange can lift energy and confidence in the second half of the month. Your own chart decides how much it helps.
Saturn and the Nodes
Saturn stays retrograde in Pisces in Uttara Bhadrapada. From November 6 to 22 it aspects Venus in Virgo, which adds delay to purchases, loans and relationship decisions for many people. Saturn turns direct on December 11.
Saturn's phases continue. Sade Sati is Saturn's 7.5-year passage through the 12th, 1st and 2nd houses counted from your Moon sign at birth. Aries is in its first phase, Pisces in the peak and Aquarius in the last. Leo has Ashtama Shani (Saturn in the 8th), and Sagittarius has Dhaiya (Saturn in the 4th).
November is the last full month of Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo. On December 5 they move into Capricorn and Cancer. Sites that use the true node show this change on November 25. The Rahu and Ketu transit through houses page shows what the new axis brings for each Moon sign over those 18 months.
What Are the Best Dates in November 2026?
The best dates for new work in November 2026 fall after November 16. Use November 1 to 15 to review and finish, since Mercury and Venus are retrograde for most of it and the Sun is debilitated. Loans, vehicle or property deals and new contracts are better in the second half. Each sign section lists its own best dates.
Predictions for All 12 Signs
Read the section for your Moon sign first. Then read the one for your ascendant. The Moon sign calculator and the rising sign calculator give you both from your birth date, time and place in a minute. Sade Sati, Dhaiya and Ashtama Shani are counted from the Moon sign only, so skip those lines when you read for your ascendant.
Each sign ends with its best dates, when the Moon passes the 3rd, 6th, 10th or 11th house from your Moon sign. Ashtam Chandra days (Moon in your 8th) need care. These dates follow the Moon's sign at noon in Kathmandu, so a change can fall on the day before or after. Before November 16, keep them for routine tasks, and save contracts and new starts for the best dates after it.
| Sign | Main area in November | From November 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mesha) | Children, study and creative plans | Sun in your 8th: shared money and taxes |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | Home, property and work routine | Sun in your 7th: partners and contracts |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | Courage, writing and short trips | Sun in your 6th: you beat competitors |
| Cancer (Karka) | Family money and speech | Sun in your 5th: children and study |
| Leo (Simha) | Your own sign carries the month | Sun in your 4th: home and property |
| Virgo (Kanya) | Expenses, rest and foreign matters | Sun in your 3rd: effort pays |
| Libra (Tula) | Gains and friends | Sun in your 2nd: family savings |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Career and public role | Sun enters your sign |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Luck, teachers and faith | Sun in your 12th: rest and travel |
| Capricorn (Makara) | Research and joint money | Sun in your 11th: income grows |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | Marriage and partnership | Sun in your 10th: career rises |
| Pisces (Meena) | Work, health and debts | Sun in your 9th: teachers and travel |
Aries (Mesha)
Children, study and creative work fill your month. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 5th house, and Jupiter aspects your sign and Rahu in your 11th, so confidence and useful contacts grow. On November 12 Mars, your sign lord, leaves debilitation in your 4th and joins them, and tension at home eases.
Avoid speculation this month. Mercury is retrograde in your 7th until November 13, so old agreements with partners come back for review in the first half. Saturn in your 12th keeps the first phase of Sade Sati running, so protect your sleep.
Best dates: November 5 to 7, 15 to 19, 26 and 27. Ashtam Chandra: November 10 to 12.
Taurus (Vrishabha)
Home and property take most of your attention. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 4th house, and Mars joins them on November 12, which brings repairs or a move into view. Rahu in your 10th receives Jupiter's aspect and brings sound advice at work. Family arguments can flare suddenly after November 12, so keep talks at home short.
Venus, your sign lord, slips back into your 5th on November 6 and turns direct there on November 14. Romance and creative work move slowly. Work goes well while the Sun sits in your 6th until November 16, and partners and contracts need more care after that date. Saturn in your 11th, lord of your 9th and 10th, keeps income steady.
Best dates: November 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 18 to 21, 28 and 29. Ashtam Chandra: November 13 and 14.
Gemini (Mithuna)
Effort pays this month. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 3rd house of courage, writing and short trips, and Mars joins them on November 12. Mars in the 3rd is one of its best positions, so push your own projects forward. Mars and Ketu can also make you hasty, so check facts before you post or sign.
Mercury, your sign lord, is retrograde in your 5th until November 13, so exam forms and creative drafts need a second reading. From November 6 to 22 Venus sits in your 4th and trades signs with Mercury, linking the lords of your 4th and 5th houses. Saturn in your 10th keeps the work load heavy.
Best dates: November 3 and 4, 10 to 12, 20 to 23, 30. Ashtam Chandra: November 15 to 17.
Cancer (Karka)
Relief comes on November 12. After 8 weeks of debilitation there, Mars leaves your sign and joins Jupiter and Ketu in your 2nd house of savings and speech. Mars rules your 5th and 10th houses, so work and children's matters move forward from that day.
Jupiter in your 2nd supports family income, and Ketu and Mars can make your words sharp. Keep money talks at home calm. On Diwali the Sun, the Moon and Mercury share your 4th house, which makes it a busy and happy family time. Venus in your 3rd from November 6 to 22 helps writing and short travel.
Best dates: November 5 to 7, 13 and 14, 22 to 25. Ashtam Chandra: November 18 and 19.
Leo (Simha)
Your own sign hosts the main events of November. Jupiter and Ketu meet at the same degree in your sign on November 12, the day Mars arrives there too. Mars rules your 4th and 9th houses, so property, your father and long travel come forward. Rahu in your 7th until December 5 asks for more time with partners.
Ketu and Mars can make you restless and quick to anger, so give each big decision a few days. Take care with minor cuts and burns. The Sun, your sign lord, is weak until November 16 and then trades signs with Mars, which helps matters at home. Saturn in your 8th keeps Ashtama Shani running, so keep loans in order.
Best dates: November 8 and 9, 15 to 17, 24 to 27. Ashtam Chandra: November 20 and 21.
Virgo (Kanya)
This is a quiet month, and a good one for rest. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 12th house of expenses, foreign lands, retreat and sleep, and Mars joins them on November 12. Spending can rise suddenly. Foreign work and spiritual practice move forward.
Venus enters your sign on November 6 and turns direct there on November 14. It is debilitated there. Venus also trades signs with Mercury, your sign lord, and Saturn aspects both your sign and Venus from your 7th. A partner may test your patience, and Mercury retrograde in your 2nd asks you to check bills twice until November 13.
Best dates: November 1 and 2, 10 to 12, 18 and 19, 26 to 29. Ashtam Chandra: November 22 and 23.
Libra (Tula)
Gains and friendships carry your month. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 11th house, and Mars joins them on November 12. All 3 do well in the 11th by classical rules, so income, networks and support from elder siblings grow. Mars and Ketu can also bring a sudden break with a friend or group, so keep money and friendship separate.
The Sun is debilitated in your sign until November 16, and Mercury is retrograde there until November 13. In the Kalapurusha chart the 1st house is Aries, the Sun's sign of exaltation, so the Sun's weakness in your 1st stays mild. Venus, your sign lord, sits in your 12th from November 6 to 22, and spending on comfort and travel rises. Saturn in your 6th keeps rivals in check.
Best dates: November 1 to 4, 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 28 to 30. Ashtam Chandra: November 24 and 25.
Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Career and public duty take the lead. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 10th house, and Mars, your sign lord, joins them there on November 12 as well. Mars gains directional strength in the 10th, which gives it extra power there, and from Leo it also aspects your sign. Sudden changes at work or a clash with a senior can come up, so keep your reactions measured.
Responsibility grows. The Sun sits in your 12th with Mercury until November 16, so the first half suits rest and planning. The Sun then enters your sign and trades signs with Mars until December 16, and your work gets noticed by seniors. Venus in your 11th from November 6 to 22 brings gains through friends.
Best dates: November 3 to 7, 15 to 17, 22 and 23, 30. Ashtam Chandra: November 26 and 27.
Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Luck and good advice return this month. Jupiter, your sign lord, sits in your 9th house of dharma, teachers, higher study and long travel. It aspects your own sign from there and lifts your health and confidence, and Mars joins it on November 12. Mars and Ketu can stir sudden disagreements with teachers or elders, and long trips need extra care.
The Sun in your 11th until November 16 and Mercury there all month bring income and help from friends. Venus moves into your 10th from November 6 to 22 and trades signs with Mercury, which links your career with your income. Saturn in your 4th keeps the Dhaiya running.
Best dates: November 5 to 9, 18 and 19, 24 and 25. Ashtam Chandra: November 1 and 2, 28 and 29.
Capricorn (Makara)
Research, shared money and private matters fill your month. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 8th house, and Mars joins them on November 12, so review taxes, insurance and loans. Drive carefully and service machines on time.
Career stays strong. The Sun sits in your 10th until November 16, and Mercury stays there all month. Venus, your yogakaraka, rules your 5th and 10th houses, and from November 6 to 22 it exchanges signs with Mercury from your 9th. This links the lords of your 9th and 10th houses, and your birth chart decides how strongly it works.
Best dates: November 8 to 12, 20 and 21, 26 and 27. Ashtam Chandra: November 3 and 4, 30.
Aquarius (Kumbha)
Partners and agreements carry your month. Jupiter and Ketu sit in your 7th house, and Jupiter aspects your sign and Rahu from there. Mars joins them on November 12 and also aspects your sign, so arguments with a spouse or a business partner can start quickly.
Speak plainly and keep agreements in writing. Venus, lord of your 4th and 9th, sits in your 8th from November 6 to 22, so review home and travel plans. From November 16 the Sun enters your 10th with directional strength, and your career gets a boost. Saturn in your 2nd keeps the last phase of Sade Sati running.
Best dates: November 1 and 2, 10 to 14, 22 and 23, 28 and 29. Ashtam Chandra: November 5 to 7.
Pisces (Meena)
Daily work, health and old debts take the lead. Jupiter, your sign lord, sits in your 6th house with Ketu, and Mars joins them on November 12. Mars does well in the 6th by classical rules, and it helps you beat rivals, clear loans and pass competitive exams. Mars and Ketu can also bring minor injuries or overwork, so pace your workouts and rest.
Saturn sits in your sign in the peak phase of Sade Sati. Venus aspects it from your 7th from November 6 to 22, and Mars aspects it from November 12. Partners and slow work may test your patience. Taxes, insurance and joint money need attention until November 16, and Jupiter aspects your sign again from January 25, 2027.
Best dates: November 3 and 4, 13 to 17, 24 and 25, 30. Ashtam Chandra: November 8 and 9.
Remedies and Sacred Dates
Remedies work on the mind first, and a calm mind handles a busy month better. 5 practices help this November.
Light lamps through Diwali week. Lakshmi Puja on November 8 falls on the new Moon. Offer a lamp to your ancestors the same evening, since Ketu sits in Magha, their nakshatra.
Offer water to the Sun at Chhath. Chhath's evening arghya, the water offering to the setting Sun, falls on November 15. Its morning arghya on November 16 falls on the day the Sun leaves debilitation. Offer water at sunrise on other days too.
Keep your temper in check from November 12. Mars joins Ketu in Leo. Drive with care in these days. The Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays steadies the mind, and a pause before you reply prevents most quarrels at home and work.
Honour a teacher on Thursdays. Chant Om Brihaspataye Namah 108 times, and give time or help to an elder.
Give charity on Kartik Purnima. The full Moon on November 24 is exalted in Taurus. Give food, clothes or lamps to people in need.
For a reading against your own chart and running dasha, book a consultation. For quick questions on these transits, chat with our Vedic AI astrologer.
The festival dates below follow the Indian calendar. Where Nepal differs, both are given.
| Date | Festival |
|---|---|
| November 1 | Ahoi Ashtami |
| November 5 | Rama Ekadashi |
| November 6 | Dhanteras |
| November 7 | Kaag Tihar in Nepal |
| November 8 | Diwali and Lakshmi Puja |
| November 10 | Govardhan Puja, and Mha Puja in Nepal |
| November 11 | Bhai Dooj, and Bhai Tika in Nepal |
| November 15 | Chhath Puja |
| November 16 | Vrishchika Sankranti |
| November 20 | Devutthana Ekadashi |
| November 21 | Tulasi Vivah |
| November 24 | Kartik Purnima |
November 2026 Horoscope: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dhanteras 2026 a good day to buy gold?
Dhanteras falls on November 6, 2026, and buying gold, silver or new utensils that day is a long tradition. Keep that purchase modest this year. Larger investments, loans and property deals are better after November 16, when Mercury and Venus are direct and the Sun leaves debilitation.
Which signs benefit most in November 2026?
Three signs get the most support. Libra has Jupiter, Ketu and Mars in its 11th house of gains, the strongest placement of the month. Capricorn has Saturn in its 3rd and the Sun moving into its 11th, and Gemini has Mars and Ketu in its 3rd. Read your own sign's section for the full picture.
Is November 2026 good for weddings?
Devutthana Ekadashi on November 20 ends Chaturmas, the 4 months of Vishnu's rest, and the wedding season opens after it. Venus, the planet of marriage, turns direct on November 14 and returns to Libra on November 22. Families who follow Guru bal can check Jupiter's house from their Moon sign in the Jupiter in Leo 2026 article. Each family's muhurta still decides the day.
Summary
November 2026 moves in 2 halves. The first half suits review and festival duties, with Mercury and Venus retrograde and the Sun debilitated. From November 16, with Mercury and Venus direct and the Sun in Scorpio, start new work, sign contracts and make big purchases. Check the house Leo holds in your chart, since Jupiter, Ketu and Mars gather there from November 12.
