How the Wheel of the Zodiac connects Samhain and Scorpio Season!
Discover the connection between astrology and Halloween!
Halloween is a holiday steeped in mysticism and a powerful and magical time.
it also happens in Scorpio seasonso it’s a celebration that feels especially witchy, spooky, and malevolent—after all, Scorpios are Dark corners, delving deep into our psyches, our fears, deaths, transformations, and Rebirth: The phoenix rises from the ashes!
It’s a great theme for a scary night that brings us closer to ghostly entities, shadows and the afterlife…
So, what is astrology What is the meaning of Halloween?
To fully understand how zodiac signs and astrology fit into this, we must consider the year signs and date Halloween night—Halloween Eve—October 31.
it’s night forward Halloween, also known as All Saints’ Day or Halloween: November 1;The next day is All Souls’ Day, November 2.
In astrology, a date is not just a date; degree The position of the zodiac, in this case between 8° and 10° Scorpio. When the sun is around these degrees Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius)we take into account their position between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.
You can read more about the big picture here, But essentially, these are called Number of days across quarters,as well as Lunar Four Fire Festival (No, not a trendy new trip you have to book a week off from, but ancient ceremonial festival)…
The Four Fire Festivals of the Lunar Calendar are:
- Beltane (May Eve) – 9° Taurus – May 1
- Lughnasadh (Lammas) – 9° Leo – August 1
- Samhain (Halloween) – 9° Scorpio – October 31 to November 2
- Imbolc (Candlemas) – 13° Aquarius – February 2-7.
> Learn more about the Lunar Fire Festival and the solstices and equinoxes.
Historically, all halloween eve or Samhain (pronounced Sow’-en) is an ancient Celtic holiday and the eve of the spiritual New Year. It is celebrated in many different ways in many different cultures (see below).
From an astrological perspective, we can note fixed With the qualities of Scorpio and the other signs in this form, Taurus, Leo and Aquarius, we can admit that Scorpio is associated with death and darkness…
So what are some of the traditional customs related to this period?
- sacred bonfire – a purification tool – ignited during All four fire festivalsto ensure fertility, good luck, and in the case of Samhain, to defy winter and its inevitable darkness and cold… In some places, the fire was called “Halloween style“, and lighted in the center of the circular groove, symbol of the sunto drive away bad luck and evil when winter comes.
Astrology and Halloween, death and darkness…
Although the bonfires burn brightly, Halloween is seen as a time of darkness, in contrast to the other side of the wheel and the festival of light and fertility, Bertani. This celebration occurs during Taurus season.
However, this special night of the year, the Festival of Shadows, is actually the most important of the eight Sabbats for pagans and witches.
On Halloween, ancestors were honored and still are today. It’s a wonderful time to honor those who have gone before us Thinking about the cycle of life and deathwhich is perfect for Scorpio rule.
Ways to worship ancestors:
- festival – In some rituals, the souls of the deceased are invited to participate in celebrations, including banquets held in their honor, to which the deceased are invited.
In later times, people wore costumes to ward off evil spirits. - Divination – Often described as “when the veil between this world and the next is thin,” the body and spirit are said to be most transparent At this time, it becomes easier to communicate with those who have left this world.
- Garland made of dried apples Or hang heather to protect your home from naughty fairies; if you wear an iron bell, they will avoid your property.
- fire – Take some time to light a fire (safety first!) or candles and remember your loved one in your thoughts.
Celebrations around the world…
- Chinese celebrate the Ghost Festival During the seventh lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival culminates (the second most important festival in the Chinese lunar calendar, after the Lunar New Year)
- Italians celebrate Halloweencommemorating all the dead and All Souls’ Day, has been held for centuries on November 1 and November 2
- Japan has Obon Festival (Obon) Or just Bon, a Buddhist custom of honoring the spirits of ancestors
- Mexico There’s Day of the Dead “El Dia de Los Muertos,” a three-day holiday that lasts from October 31st to November 2nd
- Philippines has Todos Los Santoscelebrations in memory of the deceased: October 31 to November 2
- in the united states The traditional carrot lanterns have been replaced by pumpkins in what is an incredibly commercialized holiday (not that I don’t love every bit of it!)
So, can we say that Halloween has an astrological significance? Absolutely!
It all has to do with the time of year Scorpio season Its themes: death and darkness, and the promise of powerful rebirth.
