This ancient Gaelic festival marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, traditionally observed from the evening of October 31 to November 1. Before Halloween , there was Samhain, pronounced “sow-in. In folklore, it is a time when the boundary between the world of the living and the spirit world is believed to grow thinner, making it a time for remembering those who have passed away and preparing for the season ahead.
Scorpio season invites you to sit with your feelings long enough to understand them instead of pushing them aside. Because letting go would mean facing the loss underneath, what are you holding onto. Because it feels familiar, even when it no longer gives you a sense of security, are you staying with something.
These questions become especially relevant around Samhain, a festival associated with ancestral remembrance, home protection, and preparation for what comes next. You do not need an elaborate ritual to observe Samhain. You can light a candle in memory of someone you miss, think about something you are grateful to have received, and write down what you want to carry into the next season and what you are ready to leave behind.
