October : soil of transition

October presses against us just like darkness leans heavier into the daylight hours this time of year, limiting the moments to enjoy bright outdoor meanderings.

Well... have you?

It’s a rich time for reaching out and meeting our shadow as it lengthens alongside us a little earlier each evening.... How long does it seem to you this season around?

Have you shaken your shadow’s hand recently?

Are you willing to come face-to-face with your own spooky self, all for the sake of lasting self-love and authentic transformation?

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Just like the sabbat Samhain celebrated at the end of the month, the name October holds echoes of ancient times past.

Originally the eighth month of the ten-month Roman calendar, octo- is the root of the modern word, however when January and February were eventually added to create the twelve-month calendar we know and commonly use today, the name was never updated to reflect its new tenth position.

In your day-to-day life, what is something that once was fitting for you but now seems somewhat out of place, outdated, or misnamed?

How can you see your specific thing from a different perspective to better accept and appreciate its vintage nature, or to re-work it to better reflect your current phase of expression?

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A Fire of Fulfillment

We see the Full Moon on October 6th lighting up the sky from the sign of Aries, which offers us a light and fiery final phase as balance to its heavy and earthy beginnings in Virgo last month.

This moon ignites your hunger for action and freedom, but it wants to know:

Recognize, appreciate, and soak in the glow of your own authentic magic!

Can you consciously channel that Fire without burning yourself out?

What practical steps did you take in the past weeks to ensure your Full Moon could be full of celebration?

What can you do right here and now to recognize, appreciate, and soak in the pure glow of the equation: you = magic ?

The Tulalip tribes of Washington State refer to October's Full Moon as "pədxʷit̕xʷit̕il", meaning "the time of falling leaves"... what do you see in your life right now as falling into place, even if the transition may feel like a flurry of chaos?

What actions can you take to make this phase and the next landing a bit softer?

How can you fulfill those actions as offerings to your current self and inner child?

She deserves it.

Take some time with your hand on your heart space and just sit with your inner child. Speak these questions directly to her and then listen for her response, no matter how long it takes.

She will surprise you with her wonder and wisdom.

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A Fresh Breath of Justice

October 21st, 2025, we experience a New Moon.

We see this new phase sprout up in the sign of Libra, where we're offered a breath of fresh Air and an infusion of justice-flavored inspiration.

Your Magic In Action will transform the world.

Where do you crave a sense of personal Justice in your daily life?

What tangible things do you need to feel satisfied and fully satiated in that area?

How much time will you dedicate to it, to feed on Justice until the sense of satiety?

When will you permit yourself to actually start tasting and savoring it?

How can you help others to truly experience the same?

Try out a ten-minute meditation on these questions, making sure to take deep and steady breaths. If it calls to you, practice it in a dim room with or without a lit candle and a Justice tarot card. At the end of your contemplation session, what do you know to be true and what now feels curiously challenged?

Write down whatever flows through for your own milestone reference.

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A 5x7 Exercise

Can I allow the fallen leaves of life to land where they will, instead of chasing them in a flurry of control? The falling leaves of life that I have been chasing and attempting to control are:

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Can I release something that has been hindering your next phase of growth? Something that has been hindering my next phase of growth that I’m ready to release is:

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Can I tend to my own wells of energy in a manner that shares your warmth with others, but in a way that doesn’t lead to burnout? A well of energy in my life I want to re-invigorate is:

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Can I build connection with myself and my community to enable stronger social justice? A place of connection that I want to strengthen in my life right now is:

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Can I permit myself to feel a deeper sense of safety within my own body? One element of myself that I can gift radical self-love to in order to seed deeper appreciation and safety is:

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Can I find the time to slow down with the rhythms of nature and touch the world around me? Something I’d love to get my hands on, in, around, or otherwise this autumn season is:

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Can I have some fun by sharing my answers and intentions with a friend? People that I can share this flavor of fun with are:

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You are magic, and you’re the beautiful change when you lean in and embrace it.

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