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Writer's pictureLisa Michaels

Solar Rhythm: Samhain 2024



The ancient people who worked with the Wheel considered the four cross-quarter days of the Wheel of the Year very important. Honored by many cultures as a sacred time, Samhain (pronounced Sah-win or Sah-ween) is also known as Halloween, All Souls Night, and All Hallows Eve. It is celebrated on October 31, with the Day of the Dead or All Souls Day following November 1 or 2. This year, the exact point falls on November 6, Eastern time.


The new moon in Scorpio falls on November 1 this year, making any time between October 31 and November 7 a powerful time for deep inner work and ceremony. Download a Samhain PDF to help you plan for this timing.



The medieval Irish word Samhain means summer's end. It's celebrated as the last of three harvest festivals (Lughnasad being the first; Autumnal Equinox, the second) as the growing season in the Northern Hemisphere comes to a close.


Samhain, the time of year when the days grow shorter, and the earth begins its deep rest, has always been a powerful moment for reflection and honoring the cycles of life. For ancient cultures and many of us today, this cross-quarter day in the Wheel of the Year serves as a bridge between the worldsā€”a time when the "veil" between the physical and spiritual realms feels thin, and we can connect with those who came before us.


At Samhain, people traditionally honor their loved ones and ancestors with candle-lit altars, favorite foods, or even a special place set at the table. It's a time to pause and express gratitude for the gifts they've passed down, to feel the thread of connection with those who've transitioned yet remain part of us.


Samhain encourages us to slow down and turn inward. Just as the natural world is winding down, we're invited to take stock of what has grown in our lives and reflect on what's no longer needed. It's a chance to let goā€”whether it's clutter, old habits, or beliefs that weigh us downā€”creating a hopeful space for new beginnings when the light returns at Winter Solstice.


During this time, we can nurture the dreams and ideas that need more time to grow, allowing them to gestate in the quiet of winter. Samhain is an invitation to honor our journey, connect with what truly matters, and prepare for a fresh start in the coming months, inspiring us to bring our dreams to life.


Personal Action Suggestions for Samhain:

  • Honor your ancestorsĀ and those who have transitioned that you love.

  • Tune into what you need to releaseĀ and have a ā€œletting goā€ ceremony or a big giveaway of things you no longer need.

  • Connect to anything you want to bring into form,Ā energize the feeling of its completion, and give thanks.

  • Work with your creation journal or dream board.Ā Collage and energize what you are ready to have come into form. Remember that some things you want to bring in require a gestational time on the inner (just as a baby does in the womb) before they are ready to birth or emerge into the outer world.

  • Spend some time really listening to your inner guidanceĀ in every area of your life. This is a very important time to connect to elemental wisdom by working with each element (see directions below) and to listen internally to your feelings and guidance.

  • Review your yearĀ and ask yourself where you were successful with bringing in your creations and where you can apply yourself more fully.

  • If you enjoy divination,Ā this is one of the most potent times of the year to do it because the veils between the worlds are thin. So get out your oracle cards, runes, or other tools and ask for guidance for the coming year.

Professional Action Suggestions for Samhain:

  • Tune into what you need to ā€œlet go ofā€Ā in your business/professional life in order to bring forth the next level of growth.

  • Take time to connect to your inner guidanceĀ around whatā€™s next to be created in your business.

  • Honor and give thanksĀ for your business/professional growth, development, and abundance over the last year. Determine the details of what you would like to bring forth during the next year.

  • Spend time in reflection around your business.Ā Determine what needs gestation in order to fully come into form in the next growing cycle.

  • Honor your business ā€œancestorsā€Ā and do some divination for your business.

  • Bring your business desires in form, by using this window of ceremonial opportunity to allow the magical creation forces of nature to powerfully assist you.Ā 

  • Energize only what you chooseĀ to have come into form.

Prosperity Action Suggestions for Samhain:

As we transition from the harvest season into winter's reflective depths, use this time to turn inward and focus on your prosperity, aligning with the abundant cycles of nature. Here are ways to release old financial patterns and plant seeds for the wealth you wish to cultivate.

  • Reflect on financial patternsĀ youā€™re ready to release. Identify habits or beliefs that no longer serve your prosperity, making space for new growth.

  • Honor your prosperity ā€œancestors.ā€Ā Recognize and appreciate mentors, past investments, and actions that have contributed to your financial journey.

  • Define your prosperity visionĀ for the coming year. Envision the wealth and resources you desire and set a clear, empowered intention to manifest them.

  • Let go of scarcity beliefsĀ that hold you back. This could mean letting go of unnecessary frugality, outdated beliefs around money, or patterns of financial fear.

  • Set aside funds for future investments.Ā Embrace this time as an opportunity to build a "prosperity reserve," which supports future growth and new ventures.

  • Gratitude practice for current abundance.Ā Reflect on all sources of abundance in your life and actively express appreciation to attract more.

  • Ask for guidance from the elements.Ā Connect with each elemental force and ask how it can help you release old financial blocks and energize new prosperity.

    Elemental Guidance:

    If you have an Elemental Forces of Creation Oracle, you may want to draw cards for additional guidance from each element and/or add insight from other decks.Ā 

    Give thanks to Earth and ask Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ā€œ What do I need to let go of for the next growing cycle and what is it time to create?ā€

    Give thanks to Water and ask Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  ā€œWhat do I need to let go of for the next growing cycle and what is it time to create?ā€


    Give thanks to Air and ask Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  ā€œWhat do I need to let go of for the next growing cycle and what is it time to create?ā€

    Give thanks to Fire and ask Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  ā€œWhat do I need to let go of for the next growing cycle and what is it time to create?ā€

    Give thanks to Spirit and ask Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  ā€œWhat do I need to let go of for the next growing cycle and what is it time to create?ā€

    Now ask the unified field of all of the elements and Spirit for a unified message for what you need to let go of and release and what it is time to create.



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