Horoscope By Triana J. Elan November 20 - 26, 2023

Mars in Scorpio/Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces; Mercury in Sagittarius Square Neptune in Pisces

A touch holiday week here…Mars and Saturn are going at it and it’s a tough transit because of Mars wanting to act now and Saturn wanting to hold back. What this transit does is cut deep, right into our fears and insecurities. Things don’t necessarily come at us from other people, but our view of our environment and others changes due to looking through a different lens. This transit demands we look at ourselves. The way to ride this transit successfully is to be thorough, not cut corners, be honest with ourselves and face our fears.  

Mercury and Neptune are not happy campers either; they are coming up to a hard angle and it will act like a retrograde Mercury with communication being nebulous and difficult. 

But hey, it’s Thanksgiving with family, friends, food and football! Make it a great day!    

Keep looking up, stay healthy, and… 

Keep looking after each other!

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Aries (March 21- April 19): Use caution this week and don’t try to rush things; your Ruler Mars in Scorpio (your sector of {Partnership) is coming up to a difficult alignment to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Endings/New Beginnings). The alignment will be exact when Mars enters Sagittarius on Friday. This particular alignment is rooted in your own fears of inadequacy and is triggered by any criticism aimed at you. You may experience bursts of anger. The way to get through this transit is to plod along cautiously and be thorough and patient, especially with yourself. The Sun is right there with Mars, making this alignment pretty intense. Count what has gone right in any given day. Mercury is arguing with Neptune as well, a time when things get more real than we care for. In spite of these things, have a lovely Thanksgiving Day.   

Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Mars in Scorpio (your sector of Relationship) is heading toward an argument with Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Friends/Goals). The alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius. This particular alignment is a rough one because it feeds on our fears and makes us crabby and irritable, accompanied by bursts of anger. The way to ride this one out is by taking it slow and being thorough and not rushed. Go easy on yourself. Mercury in Sagittarius (your sector of Partnership) is also poised to argue with Neptune in Pisces. This muddies the waters of communication and will be exact on Sunday. Patience, patience. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving in spite of the planetary shenanigans.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): Mars in Scorpio (your sector of Work/Health) is forming a difficult alignment to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Career/Social Standing). The alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius (your sector of Relationship). This is a touch alignment because it has to do with our fear of inadequacy and thus our own insecurities. If you rush things, you’ll get trapped in the jaws of anger and frustration that this alignment brings. Take it slow and easy this week. Don’t overload yourself. That’s how to handle this transit. You  are especially vulnerable because your Ruler Mercury in Sagittarius is coming up to a hard angle to Neptune in Pisces which will be exact on Sunday. This muddies the waters of communication with your S/O and further frustrates you. Remember to breathe and have a good Thanksgiving!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22): Mars in the late degrees of Scorpio (your sector of Creative Expression) is coming up to a hard angle to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Expansion/Travel). This alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius (your sector of Work/Health). This is a tough one because it touches our fear and insecurities. We overreact to criticism and lose our temper easier. The way to handle this transit is to not rush through things,, but to conduct our business carefully and with thought. Mercury in Sagittarius is arguing with Neptune in Pisces as well, and this alignment will be exact on Sunday. It muddies the waters communication wise and causes misunderstandings and mistakes. Have patience and it will pay off. Have a great Thanksgiving!    

Leo (July 23 – August 22):  If you’re harboring any fears or insecurities, be careful this week. Mars in the late degrees of Scorpio (your sector of Home) is coming up to a difficult alignment to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Partnership), which will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius (your sector of Creative Expression). This alignment sparks arguments and anger if we’re not careful. Be diligent and leave nothing up to chance and don’t cut corners this week. This is not a forgiving transit. In addition, Mercury in Sagittarius is coming into conflict with Neptune in Pisces, which will be exact on Sunday. This muddies the communication waters and leads to misunderstandings and forms of trickery. Do have a nice Thanksgiving in spite of it all, just lay low.       

Virgo (August 23 – September 21): Mars wraps up his time in Scorpio (your sector of Thinking/Communication) by coming up to a difficult alignment to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Relationship). This alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius (your sector of Home). This is a transit filled with tension because it deals with our fears and insecurities. The way to deal with it is to not cut corners, take it slow and be patient. You like to tend to details, which gives you an advantage. Keep it that way and you’ll do fine. You may respond unfavorably to criticism now. Mercury in Sagittarius comes up to a hard angle to Neptune in Pisces and this causes miscommunications and misunderstandings so be sure you’re on the same page. In spite of all this, have a happy Thanksgiving!       

Libra (September 22 – October 23): Mars in Scorpio (your sector of Finances/Resources) is coming up to a difficult alignment to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Work/Health). This alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius (your sector of Thinking/Communication). It’s a very tense transit, forcing us to deal with our fears and insecurities. You may be tempted to cut corners or try to rush through something, but that would be unwise now. Take it slow and be sure all your bases are covered. Mercury in Sagittarius is coming up to a hard angle to Neptune in Pisces, exact on Sunday, and this makes communication difficult as misunderstandings occur and things get overlooked or completely missed, perhaps prompting tempers to fly. Easy does it, and have a good Thanksgiving!  

Scorpio (October 24- November 22):  Mars in your sign is coming up to a hard angle to Saturn in Pisces in your sector of Creative Expression/Children. This alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius (your sector of Finances/Resources). This is a difficult and tense transit as it creates pressure due to our own fears and insecurities surfacing in the form of bursts of anger and frustration. The way to deal with this alignment is to have patience and don’t try to cut any corners or rush. You will be extra sensitive to criticism this week as well. Mercury in Sagittarius is forming a tense alignment to Neptune in Pisces that will be exact on Sunday. This will encourage miscommunication and misunderstanding; again, patience is called for all the way around. In spite of it all, have a terrific Thanksgiving! 

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 20): A tense week due to Mars in Scorpio (your sector of Endings/New Beginnings) forming a hard angle to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Home). This alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters your sign. This transit is difficult because it deals with our fear and insecurity and our need to protect ourselves. Don’t be surprised if you feel extra sensitive to criticism this week to the point of feeling threatened. The way to deal with this transit is to be methodical and don’t try to cut corners. Have patience and deal with things in a stepwise fashion. Mercury in your sign is coming up to a hard angle to Neptune in Pisces, exact on Sunday. This makes communication very frustrating as misunderstandings take place that do your head in. In spite of it all, have a happy Thanksgiving Day!

Capricorn (December 21 – January 20): A week of tension due to Mars in Scorpio (your sector of Friends/Goals) forming a hard angle with your Ruler Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Thinking/Communication). The alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars moves into Sagittarius (your sector of Endings/ New Beginnings). This alignment is a tough one because it addresses our own fears and insecurities that come up, possibly causing us to be short tempered and frustrated. Mercury in Sagittarius is forming a difficult alignment to Neptune in Pisces as well, and this muddies the waters of communicating to the point of someone not telling the truth. Misunderstandings also take place. In spite of these planetary hijinks, have a lovely Thanksgiving Day!   

Aquarius (January 21 - February 20): This week has a high degree of tension due to Mars in Scorpio (your sector of Career/Social Standing) forming a difficult alignment to Saturn in Pisces (your sector of Finances/Resources). The alignment will be exact on Friday when Mars enters Sagittarius (your sector of Friends/Goals). It is a tense transit because it forces us to look at our fears and insecurities; they will surface in the form of frustration and/or bursts of anger or avoidance behaviors. The best way to deal with this transit is to stay the course, don’t cut corners or try to rush something. Have patience, especially with yourself. You will be especially sensitive to criticism. Mercury in Sagittarius is forming a difficult alignment to Neptune in Pisces, and this is going to act like a retrograde Mercury in messing up communication. In spite of it all, have a great Thanksgiving Day! .      

Pisces (February 21 – March 20): Tension comes this week because of Mars in Scorpio (your sector of Expansion/Travel) forming a difficult angle to Saturn in your sign. This alignment is a hard one to bear because it calls out our fears and insecurities and makes us extra sensitive. You may experience frustration and bursts of anger if you try to cut corners or rush. Take it slow and easy, and have patience. Mercury in Sagittarius (your sector of Career/Social Standing) is forming a hard angle to Neptune in your sign, exact on Sunday. This muddies the waters of communication and mimics a retrograde Mercury, so be prepared. Have a great Thanksgiving Day, though!  

Who is Triana?

Triana is a professional astrologer and amateur astronomer who has had a lifelong love for the stars and planets, mythology, philosophy and science.

Due to her mother’s interest in astrology and metaphysics, Triana had access to a large library growing up and cut her teeth on Aesop’s Fables, a set of the Classics that her grandfather gave her and Greek mythology. By the time she was in the 6th grade she was playing with astrology and reading charts for her friends at school. 

Upon completing her university studies in biochemistry, Triana relocated to the United Kingdom in 1988 and began to study the patterns of the stars recorded in the landscape of Great Britain in the form of stone monuments. Using survey maps and a compass, Triana made her way from the islands of Scotland down to Cornwall and made good use of British astrology books and astrological groups and congresses led by the top astrologers of the 20th century. By the time she was 35, Triana’s own style of interpreting the angles and aspects of the planets began to emerge. She began to receive serious attention in the UK for her astrological prowess and she flourished.

In 1996 Triana found success in writing weekly horoscopes through a small newspaper on Lopez Island, WA. Fairly quickly her name spread and her clientele increased, enabling her to travel to different places in Washington State to give presentations and conduct personal readings. Her clientele spanned from the UK to Canada as well as the United States. Visitors came to Lopez Island from afar as she herself became a destination in the islands.

Triana has been featured on television, radio and in newspapers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK. 

Her weekly column can be found on sanjuanislander.com and she can be reached at triana.elan@gmail.com.