Scorpio Season, beginning on October 23, is a great time for the collective to focus on deep wounds and traumas. It is no surprise that Halloween and The Day of the Dead occur during Scorpio season, which is associated with death, the afterlife, rebirth, the shadow self, and the spirit world. Scorpio is a sign known for being comfortable with darkness, which is why Scorpios can intuitively see through people’s shadow side. Ruled by the planet Pluto, Scorpio is meant to illuminate light in the darkness. Read on to learn more about shadow work and how all the astrological signs can embrace their shadow self this Scorpio Season.
Shadow Work
Shadow work involves integrating your triggered and traumatized subconscious with your conscious self to tap into your highest expression of self. It requires reflecting on how the world has conditioned you to think and unpacking that indoctrination to be more self-aware about your actions. Connecting with your subconscious self helps you understand the root cause of your daily actions. Whatever allows you to quiet your mind and practice stillness to reflect on your subconscious self is a form of shadow work. This can be done through intentional meditation or journaling on aspects of your identity that are hidden from everyone else.
True shadow work requires accepting the ugly parts of yourself by showering them with love as opposed to shaming them. Operating from a place of love allows you to begin the work toward becoming the best version of yourself. Here are the themes each sign can expect to come to the surface this Scorpio Season.
Air Signs
(Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)
Air signs are known for overly identifying with their mental state, which can lead to suppression of trauma due to intellectualizing their emotions. Their shadow work involves feeling their emotions and getting in touch with where these feelings show up in the body. The shadow side of Geminis can be expressed as emotional instability, playing the victim, or being highly pessimistic. For Libras, their shadow self can be materialistic, possessive, or extremely stubborn. An Aquarius’ shadow side can present as an overthinker, very judgmental, or a control freak. Since air signs already think a lot, their ideal shadow work technique involves quieting the mind through meditation, which allows stillness.
Earth Signs
(Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)
Earth signs are known for overly identifying with practicality, which can lead to the suppression of their trauma due to being emotionally disconnected. Their shadow work also involves feeling their emotions instead of avoiding them by constantly keeping busy. A Taurus’ shadow side can present as constant overthinking, holding grudges, or extreme impatience. For Virgo, their shadow self can be expressed as highly stubborn, self-centered, or very impulsive. A Capricorn’s shadow side can have an inflated ego, be incredibly bossy, or attention-seeking. Since earth signs rule the material world, they are most connected to their bodies, so practicing yoga by feeling where emotion shows up in their body is a great shadow work technique.
Fire Signs
(Aries, Leo, Saggitarius)
Fire signs are known for overly identifying with their emotional impulses, which can lead to acting from a place of trauma due to reactive decision-making. Their shadow work involves being more logical when taking action to avoid constantly making decisions based on feelings. For Aries, their shadow self can manifest as highly obsessive, a control freak, or quite manipulative. Leo’s shadow self can be expressed as overtly emotional, very pessimistic, or prone to escapist tendencies. A Sagittarius’ shadow side can be extremely aggressive, have intense mood swings, or be emotionally manipulative. Since fire signs are inspired by emotions, a great shadow work technique is journaling on the root of their emotions and how it can cloud their judgment.
Water Signs
(Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
Water signs are also known for being emotionally charged, which can result in operating from a place of trauma due to being consumed by everyone’s emotions. Their shadow work involves being more grounded in reality to avoid letting their emotions overrun their decisions. For Cancers, their shadow side can be expressed as emotionally cold, very self-centered, and extremely calculated. A Scorpio’s shadow side can manifest as erratic moods, being highly untrustworthy, or extremely shallow. Pisces’s shadow self can be quite passive-aggressive, extremely co-dependent, or very superficial. Since water signs can drown in their own emotions, a great shadow work technique is using artistic expression such as painting to release emotional tension in the body which can help with emotional detachment.
Shadow Self
Your shadow self longs to be seen, heard, and nurtured. It is important to continuously engage in shadow work, especially during Scorpio season when your shadow self is more comfortable coming out. Pluto is the perfect celestial body to help with this process because it rules transformation through a rebirth process of shedding your old skin and maturing into a fearless phoenix. Once you determine your preferred shadow work technique, continuous practice will result in the full integration of your shadow self with your conscious self. This will allow you to easily recognize and address cognitive dissonance, the state of your actions not lining up with your core beliefs.
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