What is Singles' Day?

Singles' Day! Never heard of it? Well, that’s because it’s known mostly in China, where it began back in the 90s. Couples have their share of days in the year, like Valentine’s Day or even the Hindu festival of ‘Karva Chauth’, but what do single people have? Themselves? Not quite, come November 11 and they have Singles' Day, a day for them to stick it to the couples.

This is yet another phenomenon to come out of China that’s going viral and it’s spreading faster than Covid. This is not only a day to ‘Hook Up’, but this is also a mega sales event, on which unattached people use retail therapy, to fill the loveless void in their lives.

November 11 was chosen as Singles' Day because of the uniqueness of the date, 11.11. The four ones or the dreaded double elevens allude to the relationship status of all the single, and ready to mingle people out there. This day is a calling to all the single ladies and gentlemen, to go out and celebrate the freedom of life as a singleton and to do something daring about it.

The major characteristics of this chart are:

1. An exalted Saturn is the ascendant and this occupies the ascendant’s house.
2. An exalted Moon is placed in Taurus and is the ruling planet of the house of marriage.
3. A weak and combusted Venus occupies a central house, the 10^th. This is placed in its own zodiac sign of Libra and is the ruling planet of the Moon sign on this day, Taurus.
4. A neutral and combusted Mercury rules over the house of relationships, while a debilitated and retrograde Mars occupies this house.
5. The constellation for Singles’ Day is ‘Mrigasira’ and the sun sign is Scorpio.

The alignment of Venus and the Moon show that come November 11 and love will be in the air. This will be a generally great day for people looking for long term relationships, so if you’re looking to get hitched, this is the day to do something about it.

Short-term relationships that begin on this day won’t do so well and will remain short lived. The Moon will enter Gemini later in the day. Being expressive, quick and categorical in your decision making and following your gut instinct, is the way to go. Doing so will be generally helpful in most romantic situations.

Horoscope Predictions for Single’s Day

These are our astrological recommendations for each zodiac sign, based on the horoscope chart for Singles’ Day:

• Aries

Single Ariens will struggle to find compatible dates on this day. They will seek out frivolous and passionate dalliances, but success in establishing such connections may elude them. People of this sign will find treating themselves to something extravagant will be a more satisfying experience.

• Taurus

For all those under the zodiac sign of Taurus, Singles’ Day will be fun and enjoyable. Although this may taper off as the day progresses, most single Taureans will be in luck, if they are looking to change their relationship status.

• Gemini

Geminis will be articulate and will use their wit and strong communication skills to draw the right kind of attention to themselves. They will come more into their element as the day progresses.

• Cancer

As the Moon will be exalted on 11.11, luck will be on the side of most Cancerians. They won’t have much difficulty in finding a partner if they choose to look for one. In any event, this will be an entertaining day, socialising and shopping look like the predominant activities for this sign.

• Leo

This will not be a great day for Leos. New relationships and love do not appear to be on the horizon on this day. They aren’t going to be indulging in too much fun and frolic either. They may lack their usual exuberance, minor health issues could play spoilsport.

• Virgo

Virgos may generally be detached from the most of the merriment surrounding Singles’ Day. This will be a day of moderation for this zodiac sign, so single Virgos aren’t going to be too caught up with trying to pair up with someone. Neither will they be going on any major shopping sprees.

• Libra

As several planetary influences will affect Libra, this will be a day of somewhat mixed fortunes for members of this sign. Although there will be recreation and socialising, this may not be a wholly satisfying experience.

• Scorpio

On November 11, Mars will be weak and in-retrograde. Scorpios may find that on this day effectively communicating their thoughts and feelings is not the easiest thing to do. An argument or difference of opinion with a friend is a definite possibility.

• Sagittarius

Romance and relationships might not be the top most priority for many Sagittarians right now. Work and career objectives seem to be higher on the agenda. They may be more inclined to participate in a group activity, rather than an intimate, one on one dinner date.

• Capricorn

Saturn is exalted in Capricorn right now, which is great for professional life objectives, but is not a major motivating influence when it comes to romance. Having said that, Capricorns won’t rest until they’ve achieved what they have in mind right now.

• Aquarius

It doesn’t look like Aquarians will be doing much romancing on Singles’ Day. They won’t be as focussed on work as their Capricornian brethren and enjoying some relaxing ‘Me’ time, is what they will find more appealing.

• Pisces

Pisces is not the most romantic zodiac sign and Pisceans are not about to break from tradition on November 11. It seems that by all accounts, it’s going to be business as usual for most single Pisceans, as they aren’t going to be too caught up in all the Singles’ Day revelry.