🔭 Major Astronomical & Planetary Events: November 17 – 23, 2025
Written by Mia Astrology
This week, the sky turns poetic again. After the bright Taurus Full Moon earlier this month, the Moon begins to wane, softening our focus and guiding us toward release. The Leonids streak across predawn skies, Venus and Neptune weave a spell of compassion, and Mars and Uranus spark inner revolution. It’s a week of awakening and surrender all at once — the universe whispering, let this become easier.
🌠 Leonid Meteor Shower — Peak November 17–18
The Leonids are one of the most beloved meteor showers of the year. Though not every year is a storm year, 2025 brings a steady, graceful display — 10 to 15 bright meteors per hour, occasionally more, leaving luminous trails that seem to linger.
🌟 Best seen in: pre-dawn hours, facing east, across North America, the UK, and Europe.
💫 Intuitive Message: Make a wish on movement. These meteors carry the energy of letting go — watch them burn and think, that’s my worry, dissolving into light.
🌖 Waning Gibbous Moon in Leo — November 17–20
The Leo Moon in its waning phase invites you to relax your grip on recognition and return to joy for its own sake. You may feel nostalgic or creatively inspired, wanting to express without agenda.
🌟 Good for: reflection, gratitude work, reorganizing creative plans.
⚠️ Avoid: seeking validation; shine quietly.
💫 Message: You don’t have to perform to be seen — authenticity glows louder than applause.
🌗 Last Quarter Moon in Virgo — November 22
The Moon squares the Sun, forming the Last Quarter — the phase of decisions and re-alignment. In Virgo, this energy is tidy and intentional: it asks for closure, cleanup, and simplicity.
🌟 Good for: editing, finishing projects, body detox, emotional decluttering.
⚠️ Avoid: perfectionism or self-criticism — refinement, not punishment.
💫 Message: Healing isn’t another task; it’s permission to rest inside what’s true.
🕯️ Check our Moon Intentions page for Virgo Quarter prompts to help you close this lunar cycle with grace.
🌙 Moon + Regulus Conjunction — November 21–22
The Moon passes close to Regulus, the “heart of the Lion.” This bright star has long been associated with courage and leadership.
🌟 Best seen: before dawn, low in the east.
💫 Message: Stand tall in your truth — leadership now looks like quiet integrity.
🪐 Planetary Movements & Aspects
♀ Venus Trine ♆ Neptune — November 22
Heart meets dream. Compassion, creativity, and romance all flow more easily.
💫 Message: Forgive freely, love softly, and let beauty in.
♂ Mars Opposite ♅ Uranus — November 23
A jolt of rebellion and renewal. Expect surprises — some uncomfortable, others liberating.
💫 Message: Change doesn’t always feel calm, but it often feels right afterward.
🌟 How to Work These Energies
- Fire Signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): The Leo Moon boosts confidence; Mars–Uranus fuels bold pivots. Move with intention.
- Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): The Virgo Quarter helps you simplify — less is the new more.
- Air Signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): The Leonids spark imagination; write, speak, and dream aloud.
- Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Venus–Neptune dissolves old tension; compassion is your best medicine.
🗓️ Celestial Highlights at a Glance
Date | Event | Most Affected Signs |
Nov 17–18 | 🌠 Leonid Meteor Shower Peak | Leo, Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
Nov 17–20 | 🌖 Waning Gibbous in Leo | Leo, Aries, Sagittarius |
Nov 21–22 | 🌙 Moon near Regulus | Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, Scorpio |
Nov 22 | 🌗 Last Quarter Moon in Virgo | Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces |
Nov 22 | ♀ Venus Trine ♆ Neptune | Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio |
Nov 23 | ♂ Mars Opposite ♅ Uranus | Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces |
✨ Parting Wisdom
The Leonids streak through the sky as the Virgo Moon cleans your emotional palette. Venus heals, Mars stirs, and the universe nudges you toward balance — courage with kindness, progress with peace. Every falling star this week reminds you: endings are simply energy returning home.
👉 Set your lunar reflections in Moon Intentions and check your Weekly Horoscope for how this week’s magic threads through your personal chart.
