On November 16 Mars and Jupiter meet at 25° Leo, in your sign. Jupiter, the planet of growth, has been in your 1st house since summer giving you visibility and confidence, and Mars adds drive and decisiveness. It's one of the strongest dates of your year to put yourself forward, take the lead or start something with your name on it.
But the month starts at the foundation. The Sun, your ruler, moves through Scorpio, your 4th house, until the 22nd, and the New Moon on the 9th lands there. Before you go big out in the world, something at home or in the family needs attention, and what you settle in the first half frees you up for the second.
Key November 2026 dates for Leo
- Mon Nov 9 New Moon in Scorpio house 4, home and family
- Fri Nov 13 Mercury turns direct in Scorpio house 4, home and family
- Sat Nov 14 Venus turns direct in Libra house 3, communication and close circle
- Mon Nov 16 Mars conjunct Jupiter house 1, self and personal image
- Sun Nov 22 Sun enters Sagittarius house 5, romance, fun and creativity
- Tue Nov 24 Full Moon in Gemini house 11, friends and projects
- Wed Nov 25 Mars enters Virgo house 2, your money and income
- Sun Nov 29 Uranus trine Pluto house 11, friends and projectshouse 7, partners and contracts
Work and money
From the 16th you have momentum for a visible move, like applying for a role, launching a project or asking for more responsibility. Jupiter stations on December 13 at 27° Leo and goes retrograde until April, so anything you start between mid-November and mid-December gets a few months of review afterward. Choose something you're willing to adjust along the way.
On the 18th and 19th the Sun squares Jupiter and Mars from your 4th house. What you promise out in the world runs into what your home life can actually support. It isn't a stop sign. It's a reminder that enthusiasm needs logistics.
Around the 25th and 26th Mars leaves your sign and enters Virgo, your 2nd house, where it stays until February 21. The energy moves from your image to your money: collecting what you're owed, adjusting prices, tightening the budget. On the 30th the Sun trines Saturn in your 9th house and helps you give structure to a study plan, a trip or a long-range project.
Love and relationships
Venus, direct from the 14th in Libra, your 3rd house, improves communication with the people around you: siblings, neighbors, old friends. If there was a misunderstanding in October, it's easy to clear up now.
From the 22nd the Sun enters Sagittarius, your 5th house, and the mood turns playful and romantic. The Full Moon on the 24th falls in your 11th house near Uranus, and friends or a group bring surprise plans, maybe a new person. In the background, Pluto in Aquarius is slowly transforming what you expect from a partner from your 7th house. With Mars and Jupiter in your sign you may come across stronger than you think, so listen before you pitch.
Energy and pace
Very high in the middle of the month. If impatience pushes you toward a clash, especially on the 19th, a workout is a better outlet. From the 26th it eases a little and turns practical, and regular sleep and meals do you good.
Making the most of the month
Finish what's pending at home before the 16th. Pick one project for the second half and give it a deadline before Mars leaves your sign.
Before December 13, when Jupiter turns retrograde, write down what you've started: goals, numbers, contacts. You'll want it when you review everything calmly in spring.
Quick answers
What are the key days for Leo in November 2026?
November 9. New Moon in your 4th house. A good day to decide something about home or family before you go big. November 16. Mars and Jupiter meet in your sign. The best day of the year to start something with your name on it. November 25 to 26. Mars enters Virgo, your 2nd house. The momentum turns into a money project that runs until February.
Which transits affect Leo in November 2026?
Mon Nov 9. New Moon in Scorpio: home and family (house 4). Fri Nov 13. Mercury turns direct in Scorpio: home and family (house 4). Sat Nov 14. Venus turns direct in Libra: communication and close circle (house 3). Mon Nov 16. Mars conjunct Jupiter: self and personal image (house 1). Sun Nov 22. Sun enters Sagittarius: romance, fun and creativity (house 5). Tue Nov 24. Full Moon in Gemini: friends and projects (house 11). Wed Nov 25. Mars enters Virgo: your money and income (house 2). Sun Nov 29. Uranus trine Pluto: friends and projects (house 11) and partners and contracts (house 7).
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, tropical zodiac and solar houses (your Sun sign as the 1st house). For more precision you need your full birth chart. How we make our horoscopes.
