November - What's Your Sign?

[oshizu]

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
Duration: November 1-30, 2020

For this prompt-based challenge, read books that are directly or tangentially related to your astrological sign. To join the challenge, post a comment to inform the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. Note that each book may only count for a single prompt, and prompts may not be repeated (with the exception of Prompt 1).

For more information about astrological signs and their affiliated numbers, elements, and planets, click here.

New to the group and to this group's reading challenges? Please check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges --Start Here thread.

Looking into our crystal ball, we foresee getting to know each of you better in November! Sign up and find out what the stars have in store for you!

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war).

Trisha will be leading this challenge. Thank you!

[Trisha]

Welcome seekers,

New beginnings are always exciting and we are all looking forward to 2021! Are you curious to know what the stars have in store for you? Sure, you are!

If you'd like to know your horoscope, let the astrologer (challenge leader) know how many books you will be reading and by the end of the month, your future will be revealed!

✨May the stars be with you!✨

🖋️Updating your progress:
When posting your progress, please include your original (sign-up) message number along with the current progress using the format below:

Update to msg #xx: books read/books pledged.

List of fortune-seekers (participants)

🔮Gazing into the crystal ball:

Asma (msg#20) - 0/3
Connie (msg#36) - 0/8
Ice (msg#40) - 0/3
Jane (msg#34) - 0/3
Jennifer (msg#42) - 0/8
Lisa (msg#52) - 0/1
Pillsonista (msg#37) - 0/8
Suzanne (msg#41) - 0/8

🏅Success is knocking at your door:
Carlos (msg#49) - 1/3
Nicole (msg#39) - 3/4
Rebecca (msg#13) - 6/8
Shaelyn (msg#38) - 2/3
Sunshine (msg#8) - 2/3

🏆Hand me sun-glasses; your future is too bright:
Alison (msg#18) - 8/8
Carmen (msg#15) - 8/8
Carol (msg#9) - 8/8
Karin (msg#12) - 8/8
L A i N E Y (msg#31) - 4/4
Lynn (msg#5) - 4/3
Marleen (msg#7) - 3/3
Mie (msg#24) - 3/3
oshizu (msg#4) - 8/8
Regina (msg#10) - 4/4
Sarah (msg#33) - 7/7
SarahKat (msg#6) - 8/8
Sue (msg#26) - 2/2
TerryJane (msg#47) - 8/8
Trisha (msg#3) - 4/3

Updated on 2nd December, 2020.

Thank you, everyone!

[Trisha]

Current progress: 4/3

Tentative list:
1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign. 11/22/63 Completed
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope. Moving in to a new house or place. The Sun Down Motel Completed
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign.
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title.
7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element. The Buried Giant Completed
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body". Saturn symbolises dominance, power and change. Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta Completed

[oshizu]

Please sign me up for 8 books, Trisha. Thank you!


Progress: 8/8

For more information about astrological signs and their affiliated numbers, elements, and planets, click here.

♑1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (Capricorns, represent!)
Who Moved My Goat Cheese?
♑2. Read a book published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign.
The Mad Ship (1999, Year of the Rabbit)
♑3. Read a book with the central theme of you November monthly horoscope (unhappy family relations). Things in Jars
♑4. An author who shares your sign (Seanan McGuire).
Every Heart a Doorway
♑5.A book that begins with the same letter as your sign ("C"). Cloud Atlas
♑6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title (9).
Stone Mattress: Nine Tales
♑7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element (Earth).
In the Night Garden
♑8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (Saturn - wealth & agriculture). Midnight Blue

My personal thread

[L Y N N]

November Monthly Challenge
What's Your Sign
November 1-30, 2020

7/3 as of November 29
I may get more than 3, but playing it safe to start!

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
Monkey, Ram

2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope. Change in work, less emotion.
Fortune and Glory (Stephanie Plum #27) by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie is now a treasure hunter in addition to being a bounty hunter!
November 15--5/5 stars

4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
November 7--5/5 stars
Home

5. Read a book whose title begins with the same letter as your sign: M/A
Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto
November 9--5/5 stars

6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title: 9/4
All Four Stars (All Four Stars #1) by Tara Dairman
November 11--5/5 stars

7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element: Fire--needed for cooking
All Four Stars (All Four Stars #1) by Tara Dairman
Fire is a major theme in this one, but perhaps not in the way you would suspect... :)
November 11--5/5 stars
The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem

8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war). Mars/War
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
November 22--5/5 stars
The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty #1) by Ken Liu
November 29--4/5 stars

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

I shall sign up for an unprecedented (for me) 8!

8/8


1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")- Capricorn by W.L. Knightly
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign. -Dragon 2012: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.- "In your career, which is most important to you, you may be ready for a raise, a promotion, a new job or all three as Jupiter’s expansive energy traverses your 10th house. You’re ready to step up and assume greater responsibility and if you can’t do it in your current job, you may decide to look for a new one and a new and better job may find you because you deserve it.
https://www.yearly-horoscope.org/nove... - The Zodiac Killer by W.L. Knightly- "Given a golden opportunity to impress the FBI"
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign. - Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint (Dec 22- Capricorn)
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign- The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title- 9- Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood
7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element-Earth- The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro because you bury things in the earth...
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war). - Saturn (god of agriculture)- The Memory Garden by Mary Rickert

[Marleen]

Hi Trisha! I love these prompts! I’d like to sign up for 3 books please.

Progress: 3/3. Completed!

✅1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins") ➡️ Kieuwen has a fish on the cover.
✅2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign. ➡️ Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All was first published in 2015, which is a Goat year.
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
✅7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element ➡️ Things in Jars has a water theme
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war).

[Carol]

I'd like to try all 8 prompts, please.

8/8 completed

December - Sagittarius, 1956 - Monkey

X 1. Read a book with your zodiac animal (Chinese) in the title - born in 1956 - Monkey - Welcome to the Monkey House - Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - finished 11/17/20
X 2. Read a book published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign (monkey) - 1968 - Chariots of The Gods by Erich von Däniken - finished 11/28/20
X 3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope - the horoscope I got said that I would deal with "spiritual breakthroughs" - The Edge of the Unknown by Arthur Conan Doyle - finished 11/27/20
X 4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign - C.S. Lewis - Miracles by C.S. Lewis - finished 11/26/20
X 5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign - Sagittarius (S) - Self-Reliance and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson - finished 11/20/20
X 6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title - Sagittarius is the 9th sign - Nine Lives to Die by Rita Mae Brown - finished 11/14/20
X 7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element - fire - Satan's Fire by Paul Doherty - finished 11/16/20
X 8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" - Jupiter - The Red Hell of Jupiter by Paul Ernst - finished 11/21/20

[[deleted user]]

I'd like to sign up for 4 books, please.

4/4 completed

I’m a Capricorn born in the Year of the Rat.

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")

2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.

✅🐭3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope. Quichotte (Love and family relationship difficulties.)

4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.

✅🐭5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign Cranford

6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title

✅🐭7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element The Janus Stone (Element: Earth. Features archaeology and buried bones/objects—a lot of digging in the earth.)

✅🐭8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war). —Saturn (wealth): Dumb Witness--A character inherits a large sum of money.

[oshizu]

SarahKat wrote: "I shall sign up for an unprecedented (for me) 8!
."

Haha, I rarely sign up for all of the prompts, either 😄

[Karin]

Progress 8/8
COMPLETED

I'd like to sign up for 8 -representing Taurus

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls-bull is in title-nov.29

2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
Mommie Dearest published in 1978 (one of the chinese zodiac years ) -nov.12

3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.
***horoscope is about improving profession and personal
aspirations**
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life-nov.27

4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
Othello-nov. 14

5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
A Time for Mercy-nov 18

6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
Six of Crows -my number sign is 6-nov. 24

7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element
* my element is earth*
The Secret Garden- nov. 27

8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war)
Farhenheit 451-nov.14

[Rebecca]

Hi, Tricia! I'm going to try for all eight. I'm a Scorpio, and since I'm a mood reader, I'm going to be picking the books as I go along.

Progress: 6/8

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins") Scorpion on Cover The Kinder Poison

2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign. Published October 15, 2019 The Body: A Guide for Occupants

3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope. Romance: Spoiler Alert

4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign. What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era

5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy

7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow

8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war). Thinking Pluto God of the Underworld as the tie in to this book about ghosts: Haunted Histories: Creepy Castles, Dark Dungeons, and Powerful Palaces

[Trisha]

Welcome oshizu, Lynn, SarahKat, Marleen, Sunshine, Carol, Regina, Karin & Rebecca!

Excited to know what the crystal ball's going to show you up?
Look carefully - I see a blurred image already building up! :)

Capricorns, I might cheat a bit and copy your choices! ;)

[Carmen]

Hola Trisha!

Count me in, please!

PROGRESS: 8/8 ♋
❎1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
🦀Cancer: Cancer Ward✔
❎2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
🐐Year of the Goat-1991: Nosotras que nos queremos tanto✔
❎3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope (https://www.sunsigns.org/cancer-novem...)

November 2020 Cancer Horoscope forecasts indicate that domestic affairs and emotional harmony will be in focus this month. Planetary strength is located in the southern half of the chart. Hence career matters will be based on emotional satisfaction. There will be plenty of celebrations and get-together on the home front. Cancer personality will be interested in furnishing and redecoration of the house.

A wedding: I've Got Your Number✔
❎4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign (https://www.thefamouspeople.com/cance...)
Helen Keller/June 27, 1880: The Story of My Life: An Autobiography✔
❎5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
C: Charms and Chocolate Chips✔
❎6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title (https://www.astrocamp.com/horoscope/C...)
9: The Nine Tailors✔
❎7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element
Water: When Rain Clouds Gather✔
❎8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war).
Moon: On the Night of the Seventh Moon✔

[Trisha]

Carmen wrote: "Hola Trisha!

Count me in, please!
..."

Welcome Cancerian! Plenty of celebrations on the way, wow!🎊
Btw, Carmen, we cannot repeat prompts for this challenge, so the max you could go for is 8 books!

[Marleen]

Hi Trisha, for prompt 2, is that the original publication date or can you use the publication date of the edition you’re reading?

[Alison]

Hi Trisha...Please sign me up for 8 books...I am representing Leo and Chinese Zodiac the OX :)

8/8 books complete as of 11/25/2020

√ 1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins") - The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox...I read the first book "Bridge of Birds" in this Kindle edition. It reminded me of the Princess Bride with Chinese mythology...I really did enjoy the adventures of Master Li and Number Ten Ox and will continue them next year!
√ 2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign - Vesper Flights...published August 2020
√ 3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope - My November 2020 horoscope is: "Family Issues will Arise" so I will read: City of Lost Souls
√ 4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign - The Book of Longings...Sue Monk Kidd's birthday is August 12
√ 5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign -Live and Let Chai
√ 6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title - Numbers include 1 or a combination of 1 so I will read: 11/22/63
√ 7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element - Fire!! Firelight
√ 8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war) - Sun!!: The Sun Down Motel

[Carmen]

Trisha wrote: "Carmen wrote: "Hola Trisha!

Count me in, please!
..."

Welcome Cancerian! Plenty of celebrations on the way, wow!🎊
Btw, Carmen, we cannot repeat prompts for this challenge, so the max you could go..."

Ok, I have to decide which number suits me better 😉

[Pandaaaaaa]

Hello Trisha, please sign me up for 3 challenges :)

1) Read a book with your Zodiac sign/animal (Western or Chinese) - my Chinese Zodiac sign is a Dragon.

2) Read a book published in the year of your Chinese sign or month of your Western sign - Chinese Dragon year (2000, 2012), Western Month (May - June).

3) Read a book with the central theme of your November 2020 horoscope.
Prediction: The priorities will shift this month. Planetary strength will move from the northern sector to the southern half by the end of the month. Hence, profession and external ambitions will be taken over by domestic issues and emotional matters.
I do not know what that prediction is telling me but I'll try my best this month too.
Good luck to all and may the odds be ever in your favour <3
(get it "odds" cause like I'm signing up for 3 books... No ? nevermind...)

[Trisha]

Marleen wrote: "Hi Trisha, for prompt 2, is that the original publication date or can you use the publication date of the edition you’re reading?"

Marleen dear, it is the original publication date. Most (popular) books get reprinted nearly every other year because of the high demand, so if we read based on the reprint date, the challenge would become a give away and not that challenging! Although if you do not find a book (of your choice) that fits the prompt, I’ll advise you to cheat your way to your goal and read a book which was reprinted in the year of your Chinese sign/month of your western sign. Cheating is better than failing, what do you say? 😜

[Trisha]

Carmen wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Carmen wrote: "Hola Trisha!

Count me in, please!
..."

Welcome Cancerian! Plenty of celebrations on the way, wow!🎊
Btw, Carmen, we cannot repeat prompts for this challenge, so the m..."

Lol! Btw, we made a slight change in the rules and we now allow the repetition of prompt 1 to allow readers to read books corresponding to both their western and Chinese signs. Although looks like, that’s not the prompt you wanted to repeat! 😉

[Trisha]

Asma wrote: "Hello Trisha, please sign me up for 3 challenges..."

Alison wrote: "Hi Trisha...Please sign me up for 8 books...I am representing Leo :)..."

Welcome Lioness (Alison) & Drakaina (Asma)!
Let there be magic in your day! :)

[Mie]

Please sign me up for 3 books, Trisha.

3/3 - COMPLETE ✔️

📗 2. Read a book published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign - Vildskud
📗 4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign - Night of Miracles
📗 5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

[Trisha]

Mie wrote: "Please sign me up for 3 books, Trisha..."

Welcome Scorpion! The crystal ball shows that your future is full of miracles and sweetness! 😉

[Sue]

I'm in for 2!

2/2

COMPLETED

√2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign. A Killer's Mind by Mike Omer (11/7/20)

√5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign The Grecian Manifesto by Ernest Dempsey (11/24/20)

[Karin]

Trisha wrote: "Welcome oshizu, Lynn, SarahKat, Marleen, Sunshine, Carol, Regina, Karin & Rebecca!

Excited to know what the crystal ball's going to show you up?
Look carefully - I see a blurred image already bu..."

hope that view clears up ......

[Marleen]

Trisha wrote: "Marleen wrote: "Hi Trisha, for prompt 2, is that the original publication date or can you use the publication date of the edition you’re reading?"

Marleen dear, it is the original publication date..."

Thanks Trisha, good point, hadn’t thought about how for some books with many reprints that would defeat the challenge part haha. I guess I was a bit desperate trying to fit in one of my planned November reads to a prompt... But who knows, it might still turn out to fit thematically to one of the other prompts! 🤞🏻

[Trisha]

Sue wrote: "I'm in for 2!..."

Welcome Sue! I’m wondering what your zodiac sign is - Taurus or Gemini? 🤓

[Trisha]

Marleen wrote: "I guess I was a bit desperate trying to fit in one of my planned November reads to a prompt..."

Marleen, haha, we are guilty of being that desperate! ;)

Karin wrote: "hope that view clears up..."

Already getting better ;)

[L A i N E Y (will be back)]

I am an eager seeker and I rest my hope on you my all-powerful astrologer Trisha 🙏🏻

Read: 4/4

♐️ 3. Horoscope - SAGITTARIUS:
✅ Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (change)
👯‍♀️ 4. Author Shares Sign:
✅ Persuasion by Jane Austen (birthday twins!)
🔥 7. Elements - FIRE:
✅ Last Winter We Parted by Fuminori Nakamura
🪐 8. Ruling Celestial Body - JUPITER:
✅ 🎧 The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (healing)

Completed:

[Trisha]

L A i N E Y wrote: "I am an eager seeker and I rest my hope on you my all-powerful astrologer Trisha 🙏🏻..."

Welcome Sagittarian! Your eagerness has brought you to just the right place! My crystal ball tells me that great things are waiting for you in 2021! :D

[Sarah]

Please sign me up for 7 books

My Western Zodiac Sign: Leo
My Chinese Zodiac Animal: Goat

7/7-COMPLETED

✅1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title-The Goat and Her Kid(11/11/20)
✅2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.-(2003)Second Summer of the Sisterhood(17/11/20)
✅3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.-The Mother-in-Law(18/11/20)
✅4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.-(Chris Bohjalian)The Flight Attendant(18/11/20)
✅5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign.-Loyalty and Disloyalty(24/11/20)
✅7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element.-(Fire)Island on Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World(25/11/20)
✅8.Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planents are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war).-(The Sun)All the Beauty of the Sun(12/11/20)

[Jane]

Sign me up for 3 books please!

[Connie]

I'd like to join

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
Duration: November 1-30, 2020

For this prompt-based challenge, read books that are directly or tangentially related to your astrological sign. To join the challenge, post a comment to inform the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. Note that each book may only count for a single prompt, and prompts may not be repeated (with the exception of Prompt 1).

Looking into our crystal ball, we foresee getting to know each of you better in November! Sign up and find out what the stars have in store for you!

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war).

[Connie]

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
Duration: November 1-30, 2020

I'm a LIBRA born in the year of the DOG

5/8 Completed

For this prompt-based challenge, read books that are directly or tangentially related to your astrological sign. To join the challenge, post a comment to inform the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. Note that each book may only count for a single prompt, and prompts may not be repeated (with the exception of Prompt 1).

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
Pub 9/2019 Finished 11/06
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.
Finished 11/29
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
Finished 11/09
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element
Finished 11/16
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war).
Ruling Body is Venus (Love and Money) Finished 11/15

[Pillsonista]

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?
Duration: November 1-30, 2020
0/8

Zodiac: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac: (Water) Pig

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins"): Sagittarius/Archer

2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign: December

3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope:

Um... wow...

"You are the archer of the zodiac, Sagittarius. You like to fight and f**k, and you never shy away from a debate. You're ambitious and always reach your goals. These signature traits might have felt stunted while the warrior planet was retrograde, but now that it's direct in fellow fire sign Aries, your confidence will come back around." (Thank you, Allure Magazine)

4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign: Paul Celan

5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign: 'S'

6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title: 12

7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element: Fire

8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body": Jupiter (Zeus)

1. Sagittarius by Natalia Ginzburg
2. Rock Crystal by Adalbert Stifter
3. After that description, it has to be Ride a Cockhorse by Raymond Kennedy
4. Selected Poems and Prose of Paul Celan, tr. Jon Felstiner
5. Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage & Labyrinth by Tim Robinson
6. William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
7. The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard
8. The Iliad by Homer, tr. Robert Fagles (I consider this to be tweaking rather than cheating)

[Shaelyn]

Please sign me up for 3 books!


✅ 1. (5) Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign--Library of Souls
✅ 2. (8) Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body"-- Wuthering Heights
3. --

[Nicole]

I'm in for Four!

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac: Rat

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")= Escape from the Island of Aquarius
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.= On the Horizon (Published in 2020- Year of the Rat)
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.= On the Come Up

https://www.tarot.com/horoscopes/mont...

Goal Met So Far: 3/4

[Ice]

Hi Trish! I would like to sign up for 3 books for this challenge please. So excited!

Progress: 0/3

1) Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins") - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

2) Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element - Things in Jars

3) Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign - Crazy Rich Asians

[Suzanne]

2020 & 2021 Reading Challenge
November - What's Your Sign?
Duration: November 1-30, 2020

Progress: 0 out of 8

For this prompt-based challenge, read books that are directly or tangentially related to your astrological sign. To join the challenge, post a comment to inform the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. Note that each book may only count for a single prompt, and prompts may not be repeated (with the exception of Prompt 1).

For more information about astrological signs and their affiliated numbers, elements, and planets, click here.

New to the group and to this group's reading challenges? Please check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges --Start Here thread.

Looking into our crystal ball, we foresee getting to know each of you better in November! Sign up and find out what the stars have in store for you!

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.
4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element
8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (this could be extended to the gods the planets are named after, like if it's Mars, you could read a book involving a war).

[Jenn]

I'd like to join and sign up for 8

[Rebecca]

Update message #13: 1/8

3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope. Romance: Spoiler Alert

[Trisha]

Welcome lucky nine- Sarah, Jane, Connie, Pillsonista, Shaelyn, Nicole, Ice, Suzanne & Jennifer!

Did you that the number 9 is considered auspicious in the Indian astrology and the Chinese Feng Shui practice? Aren't you all off to a terrific start already? :D

[Trisha]

Rebecca wrote: "Update message #13: 1/8"

Sunshine wrote: "1/3 are complete :)"

Congratulations Rebecca & Sunshine! You are a step closer to your golden fortune! :)

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Please sign me up for all 8. Capricorn here!

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? - Monthly Challenge
Duration: November 1-30, 2020
Progress: 8/8

For more information about astrological signs and their affiliated numbers, elements, and planets, click here.

♑ 1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title (instead of the actual word readers can use like "goat" or "twins")
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
♑ 2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
♑ 3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.
Keto Diet: Your 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, Boost Brain Health, and Reverse Disease
♑ 4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
Second Foundation
♑ 5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
The Curse of Crow Hollow
♑ 6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
Nine Perfect Strangers
♑ 7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
♑ 8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body" (Saturn, seed, sowing, agriculture)
The Bad Seed

[Carmen]

Update to message #15

PROGRESS: 1/8♋

❎6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title (https://www.astrocamp.com/horoscope/C...)
9: The Nine Tailors✔

[Carlos]

Hi Trisha, sign me up for 3 challenges please!

COMPLETED: 1/3

Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger

Possible books:

1. Read a book with your zodiac symbol/animal (western or Chinese, or both) on the cover or in the title


2. Read a book set or published in one of the Chinese Zodiac years of your sign, or set or published within the month of your western sign.

3. Look up your monthly horoscope for November and read a book with the central theme of that horoscope.

4. Read a book by an author who shares your sign.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince COMPLETED

5. Read a book that begins with the same letter as your sign
Lost Horizon

6. Read a book with your sign's number in the title
Five Little Pigs

7. Read a book having to do with your sign's affiliated element

8. Read a book having to do with your sign's "ruling celestial body"
Evil Under the Sun

[L A i N E Y (will be back)]

Update #31 —> 1/4

🔥 7. Elements - FIRE:
✅ Last Winter We Parted by Fuminori Nakamura

[Lisa]

Hi, I'm going to try for a single book for this challenge since I'm not sure what I'm in the mood for and can't visualize whether or not anything will fit the prompts.

We shall see what November brings.

[Trisha]

Welcome TerryJane (fellow Capricorn), Carlos & Lisa!

Please take a seat in the chamber. It's a bit dark and smoky here, just lighted some incense sticks - helps me see the visions clearly. ;)