Monthly Outlook

November 2025 · Beginning of Winter cycle

Blend seasonal wisdom with modern planning rituals for your global team.

Month story

We bridge late winter reflection with early spring momentum. Wood qi stretches forward while Earth routines keep projects grounded.

Elemental energy

Wood rising · Earth steadying · Water softening

Focus keywords

  • Recalibrate cadence
  • Diplomatic collaboration
  • Prototype + iterate

Solar terms

  • Beginning of WinterNov 7

    Transition to richer foods gradually, pairing tonics with warm spices. Keep the waist and knees protected from penetrating winds.

  • Minor SnowNov 22

    Small amounts of seasonal tonics keep yin-yang balanced, but avoid overly greasy dishes. Pair warming meats with lighter sides and plenty of vegetables.

Lunar phases

  • Full Snow MoonNov 5

    Release stale commitments; spotlight what no longer supports your mission.

  • New Moon in PiscesNov 20

    Set intuitive goals rooted in compassion—ideal for community or wellness initiatives.

Weekly focus

Nov 10 – Nov 16

Prototype with empathy

Combine Huangli precision with design thinking retros. Keep feedback loops gentle yet structured.

Aligned actions

  • Host team listening session
  • Test a pilot workflow
  • Water + Wood rituals

Western pairing

Scorpio depth invites essential edits and candid truths.

Nov 17 – Nov 23

Stabilise alliances

Metal clarity checks in with Earth pragmatism—perfect for contracts, budgets, and onboarding guides.

Aligned actions

  • Negotiate timelines
  • Document shared vocabulary
  • Ground with Tai Chi or yoga

Western pairing

Scorpio depth invites essential edits and candid truths.

Nov 24 – Nov 30

Wake the creative soil

Awakening of Insects sparks momentum. Introduce playful workshops or cross-disciplinary jams.

Aligned actions

  • Hackathon or creative lab
  • Refresh brand ritual
  • Plan travel or relocations

Western pairing

Sagittarius horizons stretch ambitions—plan expansive journeys.

Upcoming highlights

World Diabetes Day

Raise diabetes awareness—focus on patient health management.

Great for

  • Yang Gong 13-taboo day
  • Avoid major undertakings

Avoid

  • Yang Gong 13-taboo day
  • Avoid major undertakings

International Students' Day

Commemorate student movements—focus on youth education rights.

Great for

  • Ancestral rites
  • Repair earthworks
  • Plaster or mud work

Avoid

  • Relocate
  • Move into a home
  • Marriage

World Students Day

Celebrate students—promote education development.

Great for

  • Ancestral rites
  • Repair earthworks
  • Plaster or mud work

Avoid

  • Relocate
  • Move into a home
  • Marriage

Ginseng Harvest Festival

Celebrate ginseng harvest—appreciate nature's gifts and TCM heritage.

Great for

  • Pray for blessings
  • Ancestral rites
  • Pray for children

Avoid

  • Open market or business
  • Conduct transactions
  • Move house

Ancestor Worship Day

Worship ancestors—inherit filial piety and family heritage.

Great for

  • Month breaker day
  • Avoid major undertakings

Avoid

  • Month breaker day
  • Avoid major undertakings

Cold Clothes Day

Honor ancestors with winter clothes—express remembrance and care.

Great for

  • Month breaker day
  • Avoid major undertakings

Avoid

  • Month breaker day
  • Avoid major undertakings

World Hello Day

Share friendly greetings—promote interpersonal harmony.

Great for

  • Manage business
  • Conduct transactions
  • Seek office

Avoid

  • Climb heights
  • Sailing
  • Set the bed

World Television Day

Recognize television media value—focus on information impact.

Great for

  • Manage business
  • Conduct transactions
  • Seek office

Avoid

  • Climb heights
  • Sailing
  • Set the bed

Minor Snow

Small amounts of seasonal tonics keep yin-yang balanced, but avoid overly greasy dishes. Pair warming meats with lighter sides and plenty of vegetables.

Great for

  • Run a strategy refinement
  • Host a seasonal retrospective
  • Share seasonal insights with stakeholders

Avoid

  • Ignoring body signals
  • Delaying alignment

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Support Palestinian people rights—call for peaceful conflict resolution.

Great for

  • Ancestral rites
  • Repair earthworks
  • Plaster or mud work

Avoid

  • Relocate
  • Move into a home
  • Marriage

World AIDS Day

Raise AIDS awareness—eliminate discrimination and care for patients.

Great for

  • Pray for blessings
  • Ancestral rites
  • Pray for children

Avoid

  • Open market or business
  • Conduct transactions
  • Move house

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Focus on disability rights—promote accessible society.

Great for

  • Manage business
  • Conduct transactions
  • Seek office

Avoid

  • Climb heights
  • Sailing
  • Set the bed

Lower Yuan Water Festival

Worship the Water Official—pray for relief from calamities and bountiful harvest.

Great for

  • Pray for blessings
  • Start school
  • Open market or business

Avoid

  • Litigation
  • Install doors
  • Relocate

Princess Wencheng's Birthday

Commemorate Princess Wencheng's journey to Tibet—promote unity and cultural exchange.

Great for

  • Pray for blessings
  • Start school
  • Open market or business

Avoid

  • Litigation
  • Install doors
  • Relocate

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

Honor volunteer spirit—advance sustainable economic and social development.

Great for

  • Ancestral rites
  • Seek wealth
  • Sign agreements

Avoid

  • Open market or business
  • Set the bed
  • Funeral / burial

Pangu Festival

Commemorate Pangu who created the world—inherit creation mythology.

Great for

  • Ancestral rites
  • Seek wealth
  • Sign agreements

Avoid

  • Open market or business
  • Set the bed
  • Funeral / burial

Major Snow

Eat adequate protein and vitamin-rich produce. Warm compounds like ginger tea or date and goji berry infusions support immunity during bitter winds.

Great for

  • Run a strategy refinement
  • Host a seasonal retrospective
  • Share seasonal insights with stakeholders

Avoid

  • Ignoring body signals
  • Delaying alignment

International Children's Television Day

For International Children's Television Day, focus on Year breaker day, Avoid major undertakings.

Great for

  • Year breaker day
  • Avoid major undertakings

Avoid

  • Year breaker day
  • Avoid major undertakings

December 9th Movement Memorial Day

For December 9th Movement Memorial Day, focus on Travel, Assume new post.

Great for

  • Travel
  • Assume new post
  • Meet friends

Avoid

  • Groundbreaking
  • Open warehouse
  • Marriage

World Football Day

For World Football Day, focus on Travel, Assume new post.

Great for

  • Travel
  • Assume new post
  • Meet friends

Avoid

  • Groundbreaking
  • Open warehouse
  • Marriage

Human Rights Day

For Human Rights Day, focus on Remove mourning attire, Treat illness.

Great for

  • Remove mourning attire
  • Treat illness
  • Travel

Avoid

  • Seek office
  • Assume new post
  • Grand opening

Seasonal rituals

Morning dew meditation

Breathe with a bowl of warm water infused with citrus peel. Visualise snow melt feeding roots of a new idea.

Best for

Leaders guiding change

Workspace refresh

Clear one surface, add a Wood + Water element pairing (plant + glass vessel) to invite flow and focus.

Best for

Hybrid teams resetting cadence

Evening reflection walk

Walk after sunset, noting three moments of softness. Record how they support tomorrow’s decisions.

Best for

Creatives seeking intuitive sparks