Daily Horoscope for November 21, 2024

General Daily Insight for November 21, 2024

Anchoring our curiosity to something substantial should let us get the most out of it today. The upbeat Sun moves into adventurous Sagittarius at 2:56 pm EST, encouraging us to roam far and wide. If we settle on a specific subject to explore in depth, we can make serious progress as the Sun sextiles insightful Pluto. The passionate Leo Moon sextiles buoyant Jupiter and trines wise Chiron, boosting our capacity to find personal meaning in what we’re learning. We can even have fun with it too!

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Your intellectual energy needs an outlet today. As the vibrant Sun in your 9th House of Expansion leans on penetrating Pluto in your friendship sector, you’re potentially looking for more than the usual small talk in your social interactions — and you might be tempted to stir up drama if you don’t get the intensity you crave. Fortunately, the right companions can show you healthy ways to dig deeper into fascinating topics. Tell your pals what’s on your mind and tackle it together.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

Committing to work with someone else can help you move closer to a recent major goal. As the optimistic Sun in your collaboration sector aligns with powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Purpose, you likely have your sights set on accomplishing something significant. Admitting that you can’t do it all by yourself may be necessary. Nevertheless, you aren’t required to share this realization with the whole world. Feel free to keep your public image as intimidatingly mysterious as you prefer.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Relationships are likely to demand your attention all day long. While the illuminating Sun in your partnership zone nudges unconscious Pluto in your 9th House of Beliefs, any frustrations you experience could indicate that it’s time to look at the unspoken expectations you carry into your close connections. Some of them may sound reasonable when you say them out loud. However, you might also hold entrenched assumptions that are holding you back unnecessarily. Do what’s necessary to give yourself room to grow.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Your practical side is likely to be especially strong at present. With the energetic Sun moving into your responsible and grounded 6th house, you’ll probably find it easier to dive into getting things done instead of spending a lot of time concocting the perfect plan before you start. Others who have a stake in the situation could be impressed by your motivation and effort. When they have visible proof that you’re on their side, they may be inspired to do more themselves!

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Going further than usual to be creative and have fun could be rewarding at this time. While the boisterous Sun in your 5th House of Pleasure supports secretive Pluto in your relationship sector, you might be surprised to see who joins you in this pursuit. Perhaps the companionship you crave has been hiding in plain sight all along — someone you already know but wouldn’t think of in that way may share your passion. Your boldness can embolden others in turn, so let it out!

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Improving your present home environment could be especially rewarding. Look around — you’ll probably identify plenty of things you’d like to fix. While the confident Sun in your domestic 4th house collaborates with potent Pluto in your hardworking 6th house, you have the potential to achieve lasting results. Dealing with areas of clutter or damage that outsiders don’t generally see can nonetheless make a big difference in your personal comfort. Start with the task that most appeals to you, whatever that means in your life.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Explaining what brings you pleasure is possible now. Good — that’s likely what you’ll need to do to get your friends on board. While the cheerful Sun in your communication zone harmonizes with intense Pluto in your 5th House of Self-Expression, you’re probably interested in having things your own way to some extent. If others agree that you have an appealing idea, though, it won’t just be your idea anymore. Your companions can honestly state that it’s what they want too!

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Paying close attention to your finances should now be quite rewarding. You probably need a perspective bigger than this moment! As the dynamic Sun in your money sector sextiles profound Pluto in your 4th House of Roots, you’ll potentially find yourself craving security on a deep level. You might as well go for that instead of settling for a superficial solution. Accepting delayed gratification may be necessary overall, but see if you can achieve a few small wins in the meantime.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

Knowing your limits is crucial. No matter how tempting it sounds to lay out a belief system describing how the whole world should live, that’s probably not what your duties call for. While the attention-getting Sun in your sign works things out with thoughtful Pluto in your 3rd House of Communication, you’d be wise to put your effort into speaking for yourself. Do your best to describe the personal experiences that shaped you, and give others room to draw their own conclusions.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Figuring out what you no longer need to carry could be necessary right now. As the piercing Sun shifts into your contemplative 12th house, you might be ready to sift through some of your mental baggage. If you’re not getting anywhere, don’t be afraid to turn the effort physical. Decluttering any unneeded possessions would be an easy way to open up your living space. It may also stir up more emotional energy than you expect, so try to be patient with whatever unfolds.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

You may currently appear mysterious and magnetic without making an effort. Still, as the warm Sun in your social 11th house engages with brooding Pluto in your sign, your peers might pick up more information than you intend to reveal. This isn’t automatically a bad thing. Remember, a big conversation where all the facts are clearly laid out isn’t the only way to make something known. If you’re comfortable simply having an open secret for the time being, go ahead and stay the course.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Your current goal-oriented attitude could lead you into a few dark corners at the moment. As the forward-moving Sun in your ambitious 10th house checks in with entrenched Pluto in your 12th House of Self-Undoing, perhaps you’re ready to look critically at your inhibitions. Some are potentially protecting you from legitimate danger. Others, however, are probably lingering from past situations that are no longer relevant. Work carefully to discern the difference — and feel free to shed whatever no longer serves you.

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A NATO Turning Point

The American Revolution would have failed without French help. Their assistance allowed us to form an independent country that would become the world’s first modern democracy. Since the 1770s the situation has reversed: The United States has helped preserve and spread freedom in Europe many times. One hundred and forty years later we enter WWI to save France from German military conquest. We continued to help France, and Europe, throughout the 20th Century. In WWII we led the effort to end Hitler’s domination of Europe, in the 1980s we helped end the Soviet Eastern European empire, and in the 1990s we intervened to stop genocide in Bosnia.

In addition we initiated the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1948 to stop the Soviets from adding western European countries to their empire. The NATO alliance was initially composed of the United States, Canada, and ten western European democracies. The United States has been, and continues to be, disproportionately the major economic and military resource contributor to the alliance; in 2023 sixty eight percent of the total military budget of all 32 NATO was contributed by the United States. In the beginning the European excuse for not contributing more was that their impoverished economies were still recovering from WWII devastation. That excuse lost credibility a long time ago: the European Union is one of the most prosperous economies in the world. As the opening paragraph indicates, Europeans became overly dependent on Americans for the initiative and resources needed to resolve European issues.

Currently the United States is heavily contributing to another European issue: the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The United States has contributed the highest percentage of the military resources given to Ukraine to fight the Russians. The Trump administration is unlikely to continue to be the major contributor to Ukraine. The European members of NATO will have a choice: to significantly increase their support of Ukraine, or allow Putin to conquer Ukraine. The Europeans have the economic and military capability- the issue is political will.

Currently political will is lacking. North Korean troops entered the Ukraine war on the Russian side, and so far NATO has not responded to this latest escalation, despite Zelenski’s pleas. Once Trump becomes president and cuts off American support the situation becomes even more dire. Putin has European expansion ambitions. He is a former Soviet KGB official and he wants to reestablish the Soviet Empire. For those who don’t remember or never knew, the Russians controlled Eastern Europe from 1945 through the early 1990s. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia were all under the Russian yoke. Putin doesn’t just want Ukraine; he wants these countries returned to Russian control.

Most of the former Soviet-dominated countries listed above are now democracies and part of NATO. The leaders of these countries understand and fear Putin’s ambitions. Hopefully they can persuade the alliance to fill the resource vacuum created by the withdrawal of American support.

The importance of doing so is not just relevant to Europe- it has relevance for the entire world. The four most potent dictatorships in the world are Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. They have formed an alliance. China, North Korea and Iran are all supporting Russia in the Ukraine war, and in general they are all helping each other. Each country has unfulfilled expansionist desires. They all wish to conquer or destroy other countries. NATO is the only viable alliance of democratic militaries in the world. NATO weakness in Ukraine will be seen as democratic inability to stop dictatorial ambition anywhere in the world.

For the foreseeable future the European countries will have to lead NATO, which essentially means leading the free world. It is a role the United States has played since 1945. Perhaps it is time for a united Europe to assume the free world leadership role.

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