Monday, November 10, 2025
Waning Moon
Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Mercury Retrograde
Jupiter goes retrograde tomorrow (Nov. 11)
Hello, my friends! We have five retrogrades happening, including the chaotic Mercury Retrograde, with Jupiter Retrograde joining tomorrow. My Mercury retrograde started with no heat, when the furnace broke down.
This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.
We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.
We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.
We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.
Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.
Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.
We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
For the month of November, we are using the Crow Tarot, by MJ Cullinane. You can learn more about the creator’s work and purchase the deck here.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork. You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.
Center – Spirit/Self: Four of Wands
The 4 of Wands is one of my favorite cards in any deck, including this one. It’s about building something beautiful and lasting. It’s about joy and celebration. We have little of that right now, so approaching this week (in spite of what just happened in the US, where the Democrats folded instead of fought for healthcare for the American people) from a place deep within ourselves of celebration and building something long lasting and permanent will help us. We build it first on an energetic/spiritual level, and then on a physical level.
North – Tangibles/Earth: Page of Wands
The Page of Wands is about passionate being. It’s about being passionate in the world, and good news. In spite of the chaos, something good is on the horizon. Be ready to great it with joy and passion, and use it to build something beautiful (4 Wands).
East – Thought/Inspiration/Air: Seven of Pentacles
The 7 of Pentacles is a card of tangible things in the position of thought and inspiration. Remember that “thoughts are things” and where we direct our attention and our thoughts is what will likely come to fruition first. It’s about gathering. In this position, it encourages us to think about where we put our time and attention, where we want to “be” and how (Page of Wands) to build something beautiful (4 Wands).
South – Passion/Identity/Fire: Justice
A passion and a fiery need for Justice, especially in a time of betrayal, matters. At the same time, we want to make sure we’re not just lashing out. We need to seek justice in the long-term (tying back to 4 Wands). Think about where you want to put your time and energy (7 Pentacles) and know who to dismiss when they are no longer worth your time. That is also justice.
West – Emotion/Creativity/Water: Page of Swords
The Page of Swords is about discussions and talk – be careful it’s not about rumors. Be aware of those who may speak against you, and don’t speak without evidence against someone else. You may lose a few feathers, but stick to your truth. And watch for an important message that feeds into the other cards about justice, choosing where to put attention, types of being, and building something permanent.
There are two pages in this spread, which are about messages and something that is in a stage that still needs nurturance before it’s brought out into the world. Don’t rush (another warning form the 7 of Pentacles). Take your time, so you can embody something in the long term.
Did this resonate with you? Or did you get something different from the cards? I’d love to hear from you in the comments.