We’re only a few days into November, but already, the month’s astrology is generating some major changes in the energy. From the New Moon in Scorpio ahead of Daylight Savings Time to Mercury in Sagittarius and Mars in Leo, there’s a lot to take in right now – especially on top of the ongoing election. After diving deep into Scorpio for a few weeks, Mercury (the zodiac’s mental compass), started its transit through Sag on Nov. 2, where it will stay until Jan. 8 after a brief retrograde period.
During this time, you might feel called to tap into your adventurous side, speak your truth without fear of backlash and process information at lightning speed. While Mercury in Scorpio kept us in fixed energy, Sagittarius is a mutable sign, allowing change to flow in after what might’ve felt like drowning in the deep end. With this energetic shift, you might suddenly be craving mental freedom, daydreaming about future adventures and thirsting for higher knowledge.
The Final Mercury Retrograde of 2024
Those who aren’t tapped into the cosmos might hear the phrase “Mercury retrograde” and roll their eyes or laugh; others could be catapulted into a cycle of fear after hearing the words, knowing the potential issues with communication, travel and electronics that lie ahead. In truth, worry is nothing but a prayer for what you do not want, so the best way to survive this (and any) astrological transit is to remain open to what the universe is trying to show you at this time, find humor in the moments that feel frustrating and focus on what makes you feel good.
The final retrograde of 2024 will take place on Nov. 25, during Mercury in Sagittarius, causing the closest planet to Earth to move backwards through the sign until Dec. 15. Once it goes direct again, Mercury will arrive in Capricorn on Jan. 8, ushering in some much-needed Earth sign energy to help ground us.
Noteworthy Celebrities With Their Mercury in Sagittarius
People born with Mercury in Sagittarius might find themselves getting in trouble for their blunt and outspoken nature. Depending on the rest of their chart, this can cause a major bruise to the ego, or it can teach them from a young age how to be confident in expressing themselves and not letting others censor them. If you’re looking for inspiration to help you survive this transit, the following celebrities are all experts at using their Mercury placement to their advantage.
Janelle Monáe
Fresh off of taking the world on a journey through The Age of Pleasure in Janelle Monáe, who’s been particularly outspoken about her sexual freedom in recent years. The singer/actress is a Sagittarius Sun and Mercury, which is explains her clear and confident communication both online and off. Her Cancer Moon indicates how deeply feeling Monáe is, especially when coupled with a watery Scorpio Venus. Fans have seen these energies working in tandem during the entertainer’s concerts, some of which have seen her shamelessly flashing her bare chest for the crowd. “Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am,” this famous Mercury in Sagittarius once said.
Future
40-year-old Future is well known in the hip-hop community for his toxic tendencies – but is he really toxic, or just embodying the energy of his birth chart accurately? The Atlanta native has his Sun in Scorpio, which explains why people perceive him as a mysterious player, and having Venus in Libra aligns with his desire to be surrounded by beautiful women and objects but maintain his independence. Future is a Gemini Moon, so while he comes across as flaky to those trying to get closer to him, it’s only because he has a hard time understanding his own emotions. As for his Mercury in Sagittarius, the rhymer clearly uses that to his advantage in music, spitting non-stop salacious bars about his lavish lifestyle and love life.
Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels
Perhaps one of the biggest celebrity feuds in Black pop culture history is between director Lee Daniels and actress Mo’Nique. Unsurprisingly, they both have Mercury in Sagittarius, which seems to have gotten the better of them during their nasty spats over the years. The pair has since made up, putting their post-Precious differences aside to reunite in 2023 on a film called The Reading. It likely wasn’t easy for the fire energy in either of these two to put their pride to the side and apologize, but if they can do it, anyone can!