Halloween meets mercury retrograde.
\n\nThis Halloween comes with an extra cosmic twist! Mercury, the planet that rules communication, travel, technology and contracts, is retrograde in Scorpio on October 31. Astrologers say that turns a night long tied to ghosts and the past into a moment for reflection and revelations. And of course, a few mix-ups along the way.
\n\nMercury turned retrograde on October 24 and will station direct on November 13, 2026. This is the third and final retrograde of the year, and unusually, it stays in Scorpio from start to finish. Its shadow period began on October 4 and lasts until around November 29-30, so its effects can be felt well beyond the official dates. In Vedic astrology, the phase is known as Budh Vakri.
\n\nThen comes Halloween, which is rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when the veil between the living and the dead is believed to grow thin. Add a retrograde in Scorpio, the sign of secrets, intimacy, transformation and shared finances, and the past seems to draw closer. Venus, the planet of love and money, is also retrograde (October 3 to November 13), and the Moon sits in emotional Cancer on Halloween night. Together…
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