Samhain- November 1, 2025
Samhain marks the midpoint between the Fall and Winter Solstices. It is a time to start to prepare for spending more time in the darkness and embracing your shadow side. It is also a time to honor your ancestors and those who have passed on. This season of year is often described as the time the “veil is thinning”. This describes the thin boundary between the physical world and the spiritual realm. Spirit communication becomes easier and more obtainable during this time.
Here are some simple rituals you can do to celebrate Samhain:
· Create an ancestor altar.
· Leave offerings outside for those who have passed over.
· Share family stories, reminisce, and remember.
· Cook family recipes.
· Practice divination.
· Make a besom.
Let’s take a more in-depth look at the overall energy, attributes, and themes you can expect for Samhain and the Moon that will be in Pisces, along with the major planetary aspects that the Moon and some of the planets will be making on this day.
Moon in Pisces
You are now feeling very deeply, with an acute sensitivity and susceptibility to external influences. You feel highly instinctive now and easily pick up on the mood of the environment and others. However, guard against being too soft with others, as there can be a risk of being taken advantage of emotionally. You are inclined to feel pushed and pulled by conflicting moods within yourself and from other people now. You do have a gift for creative or healing work, especially now.
The Moon will form a Trine with the Sun
You now have a good sense of inner harmony and in general a good relationship with the opposite sex and your family now. Physically, you now have good stamina and extra strong recuperative powers.
Mars will be in Scorpio
Your willpower is strong now, and you know exactly what you want and how to get it. Strong willed and fearless, you will pursue your goals and desires with great determination now. Other people will sense now that you are not someone to mess with. In conflicts or aggressive situations, you stand your ground more now and hardly ever concede defeat. Power struggles can be common in your life right now.
Venus will be in Libra
Right now, to feel fulfilled, you also have a special love of beauty and intellectual stimulation now and tend to look for these qualities in a partner or lover. You are extra attractive now and obliging with well-developed social skills. Problems can arise now in your love life, if you scatter your affections or try to please everyone. You have an extra artistic inclination and love of the arts.
Jupiter will form a Square with Venus
Even this difficult aspect, not as challenging as other planetary combinations, can encourage a tendency towards laziness or overindulgence. Your romantic encounters are generally positive and happy now, and an artistic ability is more evident. Positively, you have a pleasant and affectionate nature, which warms people to you easily. You also have a very attractive personality with the ability to gain popularity or favoritism from others now.
Uranus will form an Opposition with Mercury
You are independently minded and intellectually flexible right now. You have original ideas, coupled with the capability to think laterally and progressively. You have reformatory views now and are always prepared to challenge the status quo. You may be sharp-minded and astute, you comprehend things quickly. Your intuition now is also acute and reliable. Be careful now as in some cases, your views may be too radical, which could isolate you socially or make you appear eccentric. You can now also be contradictory, easily distracted and prone to changeable thinking. You can also be prone to bouts of nervous tension, anxiety, and mental stress now.
Samhain Magical Correspondences
Symbolism: The last harvest, honoring ancestors, preparing for the darkness.
Incense: Dragon’s blood, rosemary, patchouli.
Spells: banishing, blessings.
Symbols: Jack O’ Lanterns, besoms, cauldrons, black cats, ghosts.
Here is a list of some items you can include on your ancestor altar in honor of Samhain:
- · Written letters
- · Jewelry
- · Incense
- · Coins
- · Photographs
- · Food offerings
- · Crystal skulls
- · Flowers
- · Candles
- · Personal items
- · Plants
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