Autumn
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Looking for the perfect music for these snuggly autumn afternoons? I put this playlist together, just for you! This is music I’m listening to right now, all with that perfect fall feeling. Featuring Brandi Carlile, The Head and the Heart, My Morning Jacket, Fleet Foxes, Bob Dylan, and so many more. Follow The Seasonal Soul on Spotify and get access to all my playlists, perfect…
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As the leaves turn golden & the air grows crisp, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”) approaches, marking the end of the harvest season & the beginning of the darker half of the year. Celebrated on October 31st, Samhain is a time when the veil between the worlds of the living & the dead is believed to be at its thinnest.
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Samhain rituals can deeply connect you to the energy of the season and the earth by aligning you with the natural cycles of death, rebirth, and transition.
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Samhain (Halloween) is a cross-quarter day, the days that mark the mid-point of the season. Here at the mid-point we can really see the shift in the seasonal energy. It’s very clear we’re in autumn. At the Equinox the energy was still mingled with summer, our inner & outer worlds swirling around each other; a time of finding balance between the two. At Samhain…
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Embrace the Energy of the November New Moon: November 19, 2025 As we enter this new moon cycle, it’s evident we’ve moved into the dark half of the Wheel of the Year. The sun sets much earlier now, and the hours of darkness outnumber those of light. Days are noticeably shorter than just a few weeks ago. Trees continue shedding their leaves, soon to…
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Trees are really beginning to drop their leaves right now – many will be bare by the end of this moon cycle. They’re currently giving us a glorious display of the ease with which we can shed the things it’s time to release from our lives. Plants are continuing to die off in our gardens & yards. Nature is very clearly drawing its energy…
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As we approach the solar eclipse on October 2, 2024 it’s essential to understand the profound significance this celestial event holds. Solar eclipses only occur during a new moon, representing magnified new beginnings. The solar eclipse, being an amplified new moon, signals the closure of a major chapter & the commencement of something new & profound in your life. This is a potent time…
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The season of darkness is upon us; the time of year when the days are short & the nights are long. We are now in the dark side of the Wheel of the Year. This is the time of shadows & of darkness. This is the time of year when we turn inward. It’s the time for diving deep & reflecting on your shadows–your own inner…
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So … we’re in Cold Season. I’m actually writing this blog post sick in bed. My husband & my youngest are also snuggled & sick together upstairs. Oy vey! We’re a mess. (Yet another reason for extra self-care this season!!) We are in the darkest days of the year, and this is the season for Rest. These days right now are for sleeping, and snuggling. For going slow. Drinking hot tea. (NOT…
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The Spiritual Meaning of this Lunar Eclipse & a Ritual to Harness its Energy Here’s what you’ll find in this post: When is the September 2025 Lunar Eclipse? Sunday, September 7, is the lunar eclipse & the beginning of the final eclipse season of 2025. You can find more details about timing here. This month’s eclipse is bringing another release, a letting go of…