Most people know by now that the holiday we now celebrate as Hallowe'en comes from the old Celtic holiday called Samhain (pronounced Sow'-en). There are many "Days of the Dead" celebrated around the world at this time, when the veils between the worlds are said to be thinner and the living can communicate across those veils to the dead.
The fact that this holiday takes place in Scorpio is no accident. The actual Samhain holiday is astrologically based and occurs at 15 degrees Scorpio which will put Samhain on November 7, smack in the middle of the Sun's travels through Scorpio.
Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, the Lord of the Underworld, and under the influence of Scorpio we gain an intimate familiarity with Death and Rebirth. When we are faced with Death our experience of Life becomes more profound. When we understand that life has an end, we have a much greater appreciation for its mysteries.
As you delve into the mysteries this Hallowe'en, don't forget to vote!!
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Already have voted for Obama!! We have mail in ballots here in Washington in all but two counties and I like it very much. Gives this Libra a chance to ponder the ballot . . . :-)
I too voted by mail October 6th during Mercury's Retrograde and decided to give a call after a week to my county election board. All was well they had received it and through a little laughter the clerk said" it is safe now". They do record them when received..HAPPY HALLOWS EVE everyone! Wennye'
LOVE your Pumpkin! We don't have early voting in NYC, but we will definitely be up and out early on Tuesday morning! YES WE CAN!!!
Depending on the outcome of the Election, this could verywell be the four years of, days of the Dead (Samhain). If the United States is changed to a Socialistic country,un-united states (Lower case), God help us!
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