Infused with intense planetary alignments, the astrology of the first week of November carries a confusing energy. The two relationship planets, Venus and Mars, are in tricky positions in the sky. Let’s pull them apart below:
Mars opposition Pluto: The planet of masculine energy sat exactly across from Pluto on Sunday, November 3rd, unleashing unprocessed emotions from the past. Lasting until November 23rd, this epic clash requires us to act from a place of strong awareness, especially when it comes to the power dynamics within relationships. Due to the upcoming retrograde of Mars, this is the beginning of a story that develops over the next few months, ending around mid-April of 2025!
Venus square Neptune: The planet of feminine energy is scheduled to clash with Neptune, creating an aspect of confusion. While this activation is exact on Sunday, November 9th, we will be feeling it all week. Under this combination of energies, not everything is what it seems to be, as our minds will be feeling foggy, confused, and maybe even unfocused.
These are the times when your spiritual and ritualistic practices come in handy. Luckily, we’ve crafted a confusion-repellent ritual to help you protect your mind as well as your energy during highly intense energetic times.
A Confusion Repellent Herb Sachet
GATHER your items: sage, two herbs (mugwort, chamomile, or lavender), a piece of either obsidian or smoky quartz, matches, a small white candle, a small dish, and a small sachet.
GRAB the sage and energetically cleanse your ritual tools, ritual space, as well as your entire body.
RUB your hands and hover them over your herbs while repeating the mantra: “That you protect my mind and my dreams from confusion and less-than-desirable influences.”
BREAK the herbs into small pieces, spreading them on the outer part of your small dish.
PUT both, the white candle and the crystal in the center of the dish.
LIGHT the white candle as you imagine a beam of white emanating from it, working in tandem with the crystal to activate the protective properties of your herbs.
WAIT for your candle to burn down as you meditate, finding a true sense of stillness.
GRAB the herbs from the dish and put them inside the sachet.
CARRY your sachet with you everywhere, putting it by your desk when working and under your pillow while sleeping.
REFRESH your sachet by repeating this ritual whenever it feels right.
