Embracing Scorpio Season for Change and Release

Scorpio season is a time of depth, transformation, and renewal, when the Sun illuminates the hidden layers of the psyche and invites us to confront what lies beneath the surface. This season teaches that true power is born from honesty, vulnerability, and the courage to release what no longer serves. It is a period for shadow work, emotional truth, and regeneration - where endings become beginnings and strength emerges through surrender. The energy of Scorpio season encourages us to embrace change, seek intimacy with ourselves and others, and trust in the initiatory process that turns pain into wisdom and loss into rebirth.

The Sun enters Scorpio on October 22, 2025 at 8:50 pm PDT

In Scorpio season we become aware of the mysteries of the cycle of death and rebirth, and thus we subconsciously seek to understand the secret or hidden things.  What happens after death?  How can we prepare for it?  In this way, Scorpio is also associated with the Occult - “Secret Knowledge” of things like death and the afterlife, ancestral communication, Initiations to Mystery Schools or arcane practices, etc.  When humans face death or undergo changes, it is natural for us to try to understand these things.  We learn that the unseen, unknown, mysterious aspects of life are just as Valuable as the things we can see and touch.  

One main lesson of Scorpio is to find value in the experiential parts of life - those things which are valuable even though they are not physical things we can take home and put on a shelf or show to others.

What are your Values?  What do you value and treasure that is non-physical?  What kinds of experiences have you had that changed you, but you can’t put a price tag on them?  How do these experiences inform your values and your beliefs?  Set a goal for this Solar Season that is related to your Values and Experiences that bring change.  What mysteries or secrets of life would you like to explore and learn more about?  What part of your life is ready for Transformation?   What part of yourself might need to “die” during the winter months?  What do you need to release or let go of in order to really begin the process of change?

Scorpio wants us to go deeper - deeper into intimacy, deeper into self-exploration, deeper into uncovering the mysteries of life.  What areas of your life could benefit from you going a bit deeper?  What Mystery lies below the surface waiting to be uncovered or explored?

Planet of the Season:  Mars

Mars is the Ruling Planet of Scorpio, so it is the planet that rules over the Sun while the Sun is in Scorpio. Understanding Mars and our relationship with this planet can help us to connect more deeply with the power of Scorpio season.

Mars is the planet of action, energy, and assertiveness. Named after the Roman god of war, Mars embodies qualities of vigor, drive, and the pursuit of desires. It governs how individuals assert themselves, take initiative, and direct their energy towards goals. Mars is associated with the primal and instinctual forces within, influencing one's courage, passion, and determination. In the astrological chart, Mars signifies how one approaches challenges, competes, and strives for individual objectives. Its energy can manifest as assertiveness and directness, motivating individuals to pursue their desires with determination and a competitive spirit. While Mars is often linked with conflict, it also symbolizes the courage required to overcome obstacles, making it a driving force for personal growth and achievement.

What drives you and motivates you?  What values are you willing to fight for or defend?  How do you respond to conflict or aggression?  What makes you angry, and how do you express this anger?  You may wish to take some time this month to get to know Mars in your own Birth Chart, no matter what planet it is in.  Awareness of this part of yourself can help you to better process whatever change is being initiated in your life through Scorpio Season.

Living in Alignment with Scorpio and Mars:

To embrace the lessons of Scorpio season and the empowering influence of Mars, we are called to engage in activities that promote transformation, courage, and purposeful use of energy. This is a time for going beneath the surface (both emotionally and physically) to confront truth and cultivate strength from within.

You might:

• Engage in shadow work or journaling, exploring hidden emotions, desires, or fears with honesty and compassion.
  
  
• Simplify and purge—cleanse your home, digital space, or routines of what feels stagnant or disempowering.
  
  
• Commit to a physical practice that channels Mars’ intensity - like martial arts, strength training, dance, or long walks that help release stored tension.
  
  
• Set focused goals and pursue them with determination, especially those that require perseverance or courage to begin.
  
  
• Explore intimacy and trust, deepening emotional or spiritual connections through honesty and vulnerability.
  
  
• Practice energetic protection and grounding, whether through meditation, breathwork, or mindful boundaries.
  
  
• Study or practice something occult, psychological, or healing, as Scorpio and Mars thrive in the realms of mystery and transformation.

Together, these habits align with the season’s deeper rhythm - teaching us to channel passion into purpose, transmute pain into wisdom, and move through life with both power and emotional depth.  I hope that you will find empowerment through the transformative power of Scorpio Season, and may that discovery of your inner power give you resilience through the coming winter months!  Blessed Be!

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Lilliana Blackstar is an Ordained Minister and a Professional Astrologer.  You can learn more and contact Lilliana at their website: www.hestiasmuse.net .  Stay tuned for news about Lilliana's upcoming book about Astrology and Tarot, coming soon!