November astronomical surges and seasonal shifts explained

Celestial surges and seasonal shifts

The November 2026 astronomical surge includes several distinct meteor showers. The Leonids occur from November 15 to November 20. The Alpha Monocerotids occur from November 15 to November 25, and these Alpha Monocerotids peak on November 21 and November 22. The Andromedids occur from September 25 to December 6, and they generally peak around November 9 and November 14. The Northern Taurids occur from October 20 to December 10. The Southern Taurids occur from September 10 to November 20. The Phoenicids occur from November 29 to December 9, and they peak on December 5 and December 6. The Orionids occur in late October and sometimes last into November. The Western zodiac signs for November are Scorpio, which lasts from October 23 to November 21, and Sagittarius, which lasts from November 22 to December 21. November is the eleventh and penultimate month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. This month is a period of late spring in the Southern Hemisphere and late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. November in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Northern Hemisphere, while November in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Southern Hemisphere.

Historical designations and calendar names

November has a length of 30 days. In the calendar of Romulus from approximately 750 BC, November was the ninth month. The name comes from the Latin word novem, which means nine. November retained this name when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. The Anglo-Saxons referred to November as Blotmonath. In the French Republican calendar, November fell on the months of Brumaire and Frimaire. Ancient Roman celebrations included the Ludi Plebeii from November 4 to November 17. The Epulum Jovis occurred on November 13. Brumalia celebrations began on November 24. These Roman dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar.

Astronomical and seasonal specifics

The birthstone for November is the topaz, particularly the yellow variety, or the citrine. The birth flower is the chrysanthemum. For those observing the zodiac, the transition from Scorpio to Sagittarius happens on November 22.

The Andromedids peak around November 9 and November 14. The Alpha Monocerotids peak on November 21 and November 22. The Phoenicids peak on December 5 and December 6. The Leonids run from November 15 to November 20. The Southern Taurids end on November 20. The Northern Taurids end on December 10. The Orionids can last into November. Do the zodiac signs change on these specific days?