On October 17, the Full Hunter Moon will rise and rage in the impulse-prone, Mars-ruled sign of Aries. The Supermoon in Aries will be the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year. Read on to learn more about the meaning and astrology of this supermoon and what to expect for your zodiac sign.
Full Moon in Aries
Because this full moon falls in the cardinal mode, the cardinal signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, and those with personal planets in those signs, especially in the late 20-29 degrees, will feel the effects of this supermoon – especially the impulse to heal, more acute.
The Full Hunter Moon in Aries falls on October 17. Getty Images
The brilliant astrologer Evan Nathaniel Grim of Inner Worlds Astrology told The Post that because this full moon will be conjunct Chiron, the astrological representation of our open wounds and the causes of traumathis munation will be something of a trial by fire for the cardinal babies.
“The cardinal signs may be better after this full moon, but they should be very bold,” he noted. “They must be willing to open their hearts to someone else in their life or to themselves and admit, confess or share some of their deepest insecurities and oldest wounds.”
For Aries, this full moon represents a choice between the vulnerable and the unstable. scaliger – stock.adobe.com
Grim explained that for Aries people, this full moon illuminates their first house of self and will be equal parts empowering and overwhelming.
“They will have to work with a lot of abstract emotional material; some of them are very raw and internal and cannot be easily pointed out or explained,” he said.
Grim noted that now is not the time to hold back. “Aries must be very transparent and open with people about their feelings, because if they try to suppress the wounds that arise, then the energy is distorted into something very unstable.”
If the Rams can cross the line closer to vulnerability than volatility, Grim promised they are poised for deep recovery.
For Aries, this full moon represents a choice between the tangible and the volatile.
“If Aries can take full inventory of their past wounds, it can be a celebratory, cathartic release of things you no longer have to hold on to.”
Now is the time for parental reconciliation and career changes for Cancers. scaliger – stock.adobe.com
For Cardinal Cancers, this full moon hits their tenth house of career and authority. “For Cancers, the tenth house full moon is about healing wounds with authority figures and people you look up to, whether it’s a parent, manager or boss,” Grim said.
Regarding parents and elders, he shared that it’s a great moon for reconciliation and notes that some Cancers may have to respond to a health crisis in their family or choose to take on a caregiving role.
In terms of career and aspirations, Grim said this month could be a big turning point. “Some Cancers will reach a career milestone and decide to pursue a different line of work that provides them with independent power, especially working in a field that’s in the healing space.”
Grim noted that Mars, our planet of action and aggression, is currently in Cancer, setting the stage for tense exchanges for Cancer natives. “Cancers are more likely to find themselves in opposition now and they need to really focus on conflict resolution and the things they need to transform their important relationships,” he said.
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Libras may need to cut ties in order to move forward on their healing journeys. scaliger – stock.adobe.com
Grim shared that for Libras, this moon invokes themes of partnership and alliance. “Libras must decide whether or not allies and partners in their lives are contributing to their healing journey or blocking it.”
The question to consider? “Has your partner, best friend, or significant other been healed? Are they open to them? OWN healing journey? If not, those relationships will surely end. There has to be a certain amount of vulnerability in these one-on-one relationships.”
Grim noted that, as always, what must be will be, and if relationships are resilient and resilient in their vulnerability, this madness can foster true communion between partners and trusted friends.
“There has to be a lot of support in that relationship, but also, both individuals have to be strong on their own and eventually close the loop on the healing journey independently.”
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For Capricorn, this full moon is hitting their fourth house of home and descent. “We’re talking about a possible breakthrough in a healing journey in relation to the family.”
Grim believed that some hats could be called upon to care for the family or to get in touch with the painful and profound realities of their ancestral traumas.
“The full moon can be the end of something, and in the fourth house for Capricorns, it can be the end of a living situation, coexistence. Some Capricorns may move somewhere a little more conducive to healing.”
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The monsters of corporate commerce would have you believe that you are nobody until someone loves you … or is willing to support you as 1/2 of a couple’s suit, Sandy to your Danny, spaghetti for your meatballs, Keni for your Barbie and loofah in your soap.
We here at The Post blow a kiss in protest.
Catwoman and Batdog, can dig. Reuters
If you’re in the market for a lifetime of love and loyalty, then get yourself a fur baby—preferably a rescue, and definitely the kind that will let you subject them to the indignity of a zodiac suit.
From pet costumes for big dogs to small, fun to scary, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s to dogs we don’t deserve and the most wonderful time of the year. Read on to discover the best and cutest Halloween costumes for dog and owner. While you’re here, be sure to read our guide to the dog breed that matches your zodiac sign and the best costumes for your pets.
Barista and Frappuccino
Aries prefer life in the fast lane and their caffeine high.
Many astrologers place the sacred coffee bean itself in the area of the red planet Mars, the ruling luminary of Aries. In nature, this suit gives a double look of a cool f-king.
Find your dog’s coffee suit here.
IBS, Impatience, and Rapid Dissolving Fury sold separately.
Beanie Baby and Beanie Boo
As the first earth sign in the zodiac, Taurus is very close to their inner animal and very much into any Halloween costume that prioritizes comfort and warmth. This outfit, basically a plush comforter dressed as a jumpsuit, gets the job done. Adults can be purchased here, and lion mane for dogs is available here.
The angel and the devil
Symbolized by the trash-talking, god-defying twins Castor and Pollux, Gemini represents the fundamental duality present in all things and all people: good and evil, dark and light, bark and bite, horn and halo. Honor the divinity of these divisions with a devil/angel duo costume.
Horns here, halos there.
Daenerys Targaryen and her dragon offspring
Ruled by the moon, Cancer represents the mother archetype and there has never been a fiercer female than the mother of dragons herself, HRH Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals and First Men, Protector of Seven Kingdoms, Unburnt, Breaker of Chains.
Find the recipe for this royalty with this DIY no-sew tutorial from Just a Tina Bit.
Pennywise and Georgia
Leo rules the fifth house of pleasure and play; colloquially known as the “house of fun”, it is the natural domain of laughter, clowns and other theatrics. Long on brow, short on subtlety and a pervert of the game, Pennywise, as previously established is a card-carrying member of the lion pride.
Big cats and their little dogs can find raincoats here and Pennywise inspo here.
Pope / Nun
Virgo is the sign of ritual purification and this dog/man combination is high holy glory. Getty Images
All hail the holy fairy. Rulers of the sixth house of daily service and devout believers in the adage that cleanliness is next to godliness, the dirty minds and spotless floors of the likes of Virgo will find costume glory in this papal puppy and hot nun combination .
The Pope’s robe is available here, and the nun’s habit can be found here.
Basic witches
Libra is ruled by Venus, and by default, Libra people are motivated by the beautiful and the pleasant. This commitment to likability and ease sometimes translates into a bad case of basic b–ch.
Whether you dress up ironically or because it’s your everyday uniform (#PumpkinSpice4Life) the basic set of pregnant witches is for you.
Guide dog is not required but highly recommended.
Wednesday and Pugsley Addams
As previously proven, Wednesday Addams, with her preference for the esoteric and fiery side eye is a quintessential Scorpio.
As a sign of ultimate power and ulterior motives, every straight-faced protagonist needs an accomplice. In this suit, a Pugsley the dog (no pedigree required) provides the perfect compliment to this tailed powerhouse.
Find the Pugsley sweater for your dog here.
Where’s Waldo?
Sagittarius is the sign of the seeker, and this Where’s Waldo dog/people rising compliments the free-wheeling, ever-roaming, ghost-prone spirit of the archer.
The glasses make you look smart and the dog suggests you’re more dedicated than previously believed, a win-win. A similar costume can be found here.
Bad cop and dog
Capricorn is ruled by harsh Saturn, the planet of limitations, straight lines and hard knocks. This lord gives the native a real daddy/guardian/correctional officer energy.
Sea goats can feel their mark and indulge their love of uniforms with this dog couple costume. Find prison stripes for your dog here and cop costume accessories for you here.
ET & Elliott
Aquarius is the sign of all that falls beyond: space travel, electricity and extraterrestrials. Consequently, natives often feel disconnected or disconnected from the land itself. Water Bearers can honor their eccentricity and dream of flight with this easy DIY costume that features them as the kind kid Elliot and their dog as the sparkly, ball-throwing, planet-flying, sentient being that is ET .
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Mr. Stay Puft and the Ghostbuster
Ruled by Neptune, the planet of dreams and the unconscious mind, Pisces is the sign most associated with psychic phenomena, ghosts, apparitions and nightmares. Pisces people can fight by embodying the vast paranormal monster that is Mr. Stay Puft and transforming their dog into a fearless Ghostbuster. Who will you call?
You can find the dog costume here and the human inflatable horror show here.
Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and reports candidly on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
As autumn proves and Robert Frost reminds us, “Nothing gold can stay.”
In October, the daylight fades, the fields empty and much of the Northern Hemisphere turns to full memento mori.
All this death is not without ceremony, which is most commonly found in Halloween, a holiday whose origins date back to the Iron Age and a fire festival.
Samhain, dig up the dead. Teodor Lazarev – stock.adobe.com
Samhain or Samhuinn, pronounced sow-wen, is the pagan precursor to Halloween, a holiday that honors the end of the harvest, the beginning of winter, and the start of the “dark half” of the Celtic calendar year.
The word Samhain translates to “summer’s end” and as witch Dacha Avelin eloquently describes it, “It is the threshold of the season of Death.”
Despite this, Samhain coincides with the sun’s journey through Scorpio, itself a threshold sign that rules the eighth house of sex, death and regeneration.
Samhain traditions
During the ancient Samhain celebrations, household hearths were lit using torches lit from the communal fire. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Sitting squarely between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice, Samhain was observed as one of the four annual “fire festivals”.
In ancient tradition, while the last crops were gathered, hearth fires in individual homes were left to burn. After the harvest was complete, “celebrants joined Druid priests to light a community fire using a wheel that would cause friction and sparks.”
The original Samhain celebrations involved a bonfire with a take-home flame, a “this little light of mine” colored kind of atmosphere.
“The wheel was considered a representation of the sun and was used in conjunction with prayers…participants took a flame from the communal fire in their home to light the hearth.”
This torch provided warmth and protection for the home, a kind of “this little light of mine” colored atmosphere.
I can dig.
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Modern Pagans delight in the spotlights and traditions of Samhain. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Some sources claim that the OG Samhain celebrations were a bit tame, a few days full of excessive mead drinking and free feasting. A Taurus poem.
Attendance was compulsory and the punishment for abstention came in the form of death and sickness given by the gods of old.
Anyone who used a weapon or committed a crime during the Samhain festival faced a death sentence. Sharp chastisement for those who would harden the gentle.
Further, Samhain was held sacred and kept separate from violence; anyone who used weapons or committed a crime during the festival faced a death sentence. Sharp chastisement for those who would harden the gentle.
Hungry ghosts and animal hideouts
During the Iron Age, Samhain celebrants disguised themselves in animal skins to fool marauding spirits, a tradition that gave birth to Halloween costumes. Getty Images
The ancient Celts believed that during this auspicious time of year, the proverbial veil that separates the living and the dead, the gods and the creatures, was most permeable.
The word “fire” comes from bonfire, the practice of offering animal bones to ceremonial flames. Very heavy metal.
Food was left on doorsteps and forest edges to honor the dead, appease hungry spirits and protect the living, while crops and animals were offered as ritual burnt offerings.
Modern practitioners of Samhain. artem – stock.adobe.com
Fun fact: the word “fire” comes from bonfire, the practice of offering animal bones to the flames. Very heavy metal.
Divination was thought to be aided by this thinning of the veil, and fortunes were cast by the light thrown from the high fires.
The well-known tradition of wearing Halloween costumes arose from these early revelers who disguised themselves in animal skins to trick the spirits who sought to harm them.
Christian propaganda campaign: Samhain becomes All Saints’ Day
Dancers perform at the Samhain Fire Festival in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket. Getty Images
As Christianity invaded Celtic communities, the form and function of Samhain changed.
The Church, recognizing that renaming was more effective than total eradication, gave new meanings to old practices and sacred places. In nature, Samhain became All Saints’ Day, when martyrs and saints were honored, rather than the free-range spirits of the dead.
Catholic saints became an easy and supernatural substitute. Me. You. – stock.adobe.com
This replacement was pseudo-quiet, as Saints often have an air of the supernatural about them – a veritable mixed bag of reborn virgins, necromancers, stigmatics, incorruptibles and dragon slayers.
What the pagans called magic, the Catholics called miracles, the same but different.
What the pagans called magic, the Catholics called miracles, the same but different. The night leading up to All Saints’ Day became known as All Hallows Eve, later Holy Night, and eventually, Halloween.
History of fraud or dealing
The practice of trick-or-treating can be traced back to Samhain traditions. Rustam – stock.adobe.com
The Samhain tradition of leaving food for the spirits became the new practice of offering food and drink to the poor.
Post-Christian intervention, revelers would visit the homes of the wealthy and receive “soul cakes,” pastries given in exchange for a promise to pray for departed family members. This knock and promise of exchanging sweets became known as “spiriting”, planting the seeds to be treated.
In Scotland and Ireland, children avoided the promise of prayer and instead performed a “trick,” reciting a poem, singing a song for the dead, or otherwise performing for their “treatment,” which took the form of common fruits, nuts and seeds and spare change.
In the 19th century, Irish immigrants fleeing the certain death of the potato famine brought the practice of “cheating” to the strange shores of America.
The story of the jack-o-lantern
Today, the jack-o’-lantern has continued to evolve from its spiritual roots. Tomas Tkacik / SOPA Images / Shutterstock
Carving scary faces into vegetables has its roots (pun intended) in Ireland and Scotland, where turnips served as early paintings.
Jack-o’-lanterns are associated with the Irish legend of Stingy Jack (a possible Twin), who cleverly tricked the Devil into captivity on several occasions.
Each time he trapped him, Jack traded the preservation of his mortal soul in exchange for the Dark Lord’s release. When he finally reached the end, Jack was banished from heaven for being a suspected fraud, and according to his bargain with Beelzebub, he could not be taken to hell.
Jack O’ Lantern is named for the marauding spirit of Stingy Jack. Getty Images
Legend has it that the Devil sent Jack into the dark night of eternity with only a burning coal to light his way.
Jack placed the coal in the core of a carved turnip and has been roaming the earth with the ghostly lantern ever since.
The Irish called this creature “Jack of the Lantern” and eventually “Jack O’Lantern”. The people of Ireland and Scotland began making their own carved lanterns, placing them in windows and doorways to ward off Stingy Jack and any other marauding vampires who might come knocking.
How to celebrate Samhain
Headwear is encouraged but not required. Getty Images
The growing popularity of Wicca and other forms of modern Paganism that began in the 1980s saw the revival of early Samhain traditions.
Wiccan celebrations of Samhain vary and include fire ceremonies, feasts, clothing, and rituals that honor the dead and honor the natural world.
Modern Samhain celebrations usually begin on the evening of October 31st and continue until November 1st.
Interested in celebrating Samhain? There are several ways to incorporate ancient and modern practices that honor the dead and transition from the season of plenty to the winter of scarcity.
Celebrations can be joyous while also maintaining an air of reverence for all that is lost as the night wears on. Some options to consider:
Build an altar
During Samhain, the veil between the worlds is thinnest. Manyapha – stock.adobe.com
Samhain can be a time of great closure for them who have recently lost a loved one or increased communion time for those who wish to connect with the dead.
Altar offerings may include images, candles, items that remember or belonged to the deceased, bread, and clothing. This ancestral communication ritual it can be performed during Samhain celebrations or during the dark (new) moon.
For more information on dialogue with the dead, see our guide.
Light a fire
Bonfires are a great way to warm up while respecting the traditions of Samhain. tiagozr – stock.adobe.com
If space permits, light your fire outside. Consider a habit, personal obstacle or harmful narrative that you want to leave behind, commit it to paper and offer it to the flame. Look at that burning mother and imagine yourself free from her.
Prepare a Samhain celebration
Samhain calls for feasting on seasonal foods and reveling in the state of being alive. sonyakamoz – stock.adobe.com
Prepare a meal for your loved ones, emphasizing seasonal fruits and vegetables, foraged items, wild animals, and black bread. If you drink, pour cider or red wine. Eat by candlelight and consider that the life we live is as much a harvest as the harvest we gather.
Eat by candlelight and consider that the life we live is as much a harvest as the harvest we gather.
Reflect on how you’ve grown and what you’ve taken away in the past year. Offer gratitude for the company you have around you and stories about the departed who can no longer be invited to the table. When you are done with your meal, put your leftovers outside as an offering to the dead.
As we welcome winter, remember that death is necessary, new life is inevitable, and honoring what has been ensures the arrival of what is yet to come. Let your fires burn brightly.
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While Libra, writer and avowed lover of the spectacle, Oscar Wilde once declared, “A mask shows us more than a face.”
Headed, and oh so in time as the nights grow longer, the days colder and the feelings more chilling.
This Halloween, let the stars guide your get-up. Oleg – stock.adobe.com
Indeed, Halloween is on the horizon, signaling the time of year when spirits are lost and the spirit of dressing up is just around the corner. In this season of masks and masquerades, we ask why be who you’re not when you can instead be who you are—your zodiac sign.
From DIY tutorials to one-stop shopping, inflatable centaurs to lion tamers and pajama crabs to creepy twins, we’ve got your astrologically inspired costumes ready for all kinds of trick-or-treating, mischief-making and mayhem-seeking.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Aries leads with its head and horns and has no problem scaring children. Amazon.com
As a cardinal fire sign represented by the golden-leaf ram, Aries can bring the horns to Halloween by crowning their stubborn skulls with a faux set like Aries Aries Lady Gaga decided to do during her Born This Way tour “.
The average Aries can’t sit low enough to wield a throne, but they look great in a robe and a crown, so channeling the emperor tarot card that Aries is associated with would also be a subtle but powerful nod to their sun. sign.
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)
@_ciara_nicole__ proves that every Taurus is one set of horns and one septum ring away from self-actualization. Instagram/_@_ciara_nicole__
I have great news for Taurus, who always wants to look good, feel comfortable and exert minimal effort. Your lookalike is just a pair of clogs, a set of horns and a fake septum ring away from bringing your sign symbol to a full bull life.
If you prefer a gentler approach, consider that Venus, named for the goddess of love and beauty, is the ruling planet of Taurus. Bulls can go full pastoral deity in a white tunic, distributing the goodies associated with the goddess of flowers, berries and pine cones to your humble supplicants.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
It’s Gemini for the win and Gemini all day in a costume inspired by The Shining. IMDB
Gemini is symbolized by twins, so consider channeling the creepy Grady sisters from “The Shining” this Halloween.
In the Major Arcana of the tarot, Gemini is represented by the Lovers card, which depicts a scantily clad couple, looking like Adam and Eve. For Uninhibited Gemini, all you need is a partner in crime and a few strategically placed loin leaves to bring the card to life.
CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
Cancers will appreciate that dressing up as their sign for Halloween translates into wearing pajamas. Amazon.com
Cancer is ruled by the moon, and natives may bow to their celestial ruling body by dressing up as la luna for Halloween. Or, in a nod to the nautical and lunar, Sailor Moon herself.
Another option is to channel your sign’s crab vibes into an homage to Sebastian, the tough and ultimately underappreciated crustacean from The Little Mermaid. Bonus: this crab suit is essentially a one-piece pajama outfit, so Crabs can feel at home and cozy AF whether they decide to go out or not.
LEO (July 23 – August 22)
Lions can roar or role play in a lion tamer suit. ravefix.com
Leo is guided by the sun, loves a scene and delights in the sound of applause. As such, locals tend to go all out for costumes and the holy occasion of Halloween. The possibilities for lions to stand for their sign abound, from a deified look for the sun itself, to a makeup ode to Scar from The Lion King, to a tame lion/leo couples costume. Put on the top hat, wield the whip and welcome the gore!
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
Madonna performed “Like a Virgin” at the 1984 Video Music Awards. Getty Images
Virgo is Latin for Virgin, and for this ilk, I suggest paying homage to Madonna (a Virgo moon) by dressing as a Material Girl in her “Virgin Like” era complete with a lace corset and toy belt buckle for the boy.
Alternatively, conservatively and with an eye toward gender neutrality, Virgos can channel their ruling tarot card, the Hermit, by either abstaining from going out altogether, or donning a hooded cloak and a lantern and moving misanthropically. across the masses.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
A Libra inspired headpiece from Jezebels Fascination. Etsy/JezebelsEnchantment
Associated with the Greek goddess of justice, Libras may represent their sign by wearing robes and holding a set of scales and a symbolic blade in each hand or by incorporating these symbols into a headdress.
For further inspiration, look no further than Libra, ladies and gentlemen, Doja Cat who dressed up as her sign in the video for her collaboration with The Weeknd, “You Right.”
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
Secret-keeping, grudge-holding, undead Billy Butcherson is Scorpio energy to a tee. Amazon.com
Ruled by Pluto, the planet of transformation and represented by the tarot card for death, Scorpios can be on brand and true to their sign with any immortal aesthetic; zombies, mummies, vampires, skeletons, voodoo priests/priestesses or Billy Butcherson, the stitched lip lover from “Hocus Pocus”.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
Sagittarius is represented by the mythical toxophilitic centaur. halloweencostumes.com/
Sagittarius is symbolized by the mythical centaur, a horse/man hybrid that represents the animal instincts and divine aspirations that live and gallop within each person.
The hoof archer’s bow and arrow is a reminder to all of us to aim high and fire our respective shots with a healthy mix of optimism and banter. On the other hand, this puffy unisex number is the perfect choice for any Sag looking to personify their sun sign.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
Capricorn is associated with the Devil tarot card and can channel his horned sign and hellfire. Amazon.com
In the major arcana of the tarot, Capricorn is represented by the Devil card, and TBH I don’t think these guys get enough credit for being rock n’ roll.
For every John Hughes-type capitalist Goat, there’s a whiskey-swilling, leather-clad, speed-calling orgy Lemmy Kilmister. In honor of the last expression, I suggest that a Beelzebub rises to wear the Cap folk costume.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
The symbol for Aquarius is the water bearer, easily channeled with face paint and a plump drinking vessel. Twitter/@wigisfashion
The constellation Aquarius is associated with the mythical water bearer Ganymede, a handsome youth who took libations to the gods.
Aquarians can channel this energy by rocking a platoon, painting the three-line sperm of their sign on their forehead, and filling their respective vessels with craft water or well liquor, liquid LSD, or lemonade, and drawing out the goodies of the gods. according to the circumstances.
For details on the above makeup by Ann-Sofie, click here.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
Pisces is ruled by the planet Neptune, named for the god of the sea. Amazon.com
Pisces is ruled by Neptune, the planet of dreams, opiates and illusions named for the bearded god of the sea. Symbolized as they are by fish, mermaids and mermaids, of royal, celestial or plebeian rank, make an excellent choice of costumes for the people of Pisces.
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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and reports irreverently on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
