The Monthly Arcana: October 2025
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Guidance for the Month Ahead from Spirit Element
October always carries a certain electricity in the air. The light shifts. The nights stretch longer. And somewhere beneath the surface, we start to feel a pull—a quiet invitation to turn inward and reconnect with the parts of ourselves we’ve been too busy to notice. It’s a month that stirs the soul, not with chaos, but with possibility.
If you’ve been feeling reflective, emotional, or even a little raw lately, you’re not alone. This time of year has a way of bringing hidden truths to the surface. Old stories rise up for review. Desires you’ve tucked away suddenly feel too loud to ignore. And somewhere deep inside, you know that change is no longer something far off on the horizon—it’s already happening.
The beauty of October is that it doesn’t demand that you have it all figured out. It just asks that you show up honestly. To release what’s outgrown its place in your life. To stay open to the lessons that are revealing themselves. And to trust that even in the darker, quieter moments, something powerful is beginning to take shape.
The Cards Pulled for October
The Thesis - All Hallow’s Eve
This card represents the general energy or theme for the month and sets the tone for the focus required during the next several weeks.
The Domain - Eight of Cups
This card represents what’s within your control this month. This is your opportunity to develop sovereignty and to take intentional action.
The Periphery - Page of Pentacles
This card represents the things that are beyond your control and that you will need to come to terms with or something you need to move on from.
The Axis - Two of Pentacles
This card represents how you can stay grounded and restore your sense of peace or stability.
The Codex - Page of Cups
This card represents your key to enlightenment. It shows you what you can learn, gain or improve when you embrace the energy of the month.
“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.”
- Elizabeth Gilbert
The Thesis - All Hallow’s Eve
October is the month when the veil thins—when the everyday world softens just enough for magic to slip through the cracks. All Hallow’s Eve arrives as your invitation to meet that magic halfway. This isn’t the time to play small or keep your dreams tucked away for “someday.” This is the season to go all in.
The energy of October is bold and electric. It asks you to remember that your power isn’t something you have to earn—it’s already yours. Now is the time to wield it with purpose. Set the kind of intention that scares you a little. Speak desires aloud that feel too big to say. Call on spirit for guidance with the questions that keep you awake at night. When you believe in your own magic, the universe responds in kind.
This card reminds you that transformation isn’t passive. It’s a choice. And October is offering you the rare conditions where that choice is amplified—where spells are more potent, prayers carry farther, and visions have a way of becoming real. Don’t waste that window. Be bold with what you ask for. Be clear about what you want. And most importantly, believe, without hesitation, that you are worthy of receiving it.
The Domain
→ Eight of Cups
This card represents what’s within your control this month. This is your opportunity to develop sovereignty and to take intentional action.
The Eight of Cups shows that–at least for this month–your power lies in walking away. That might sound simple, but it’s often the hardest choice of all. This is your opportunity to step back from what no longer fulfills you—whether that’s a relationship, a commitment, a habit, or even an identity you’ve outgrown—and move toward something more aligned.
You don’t need to wait for permission to leave the table. If something feels hollow or draining, you’re allowed to choose peace over obligation and depth over comfort. The Eight of Cups reminds you that the act of leaving isn’t about giving up—it’s about creating space for something truer to find you.
Your sovereignty this month is rooted in discernment: knowing when to stay and nurture what’s growing, and when to turn away from what’s reached its end. Trust that where you’re headed holds far more for you than anything you’re leaving behind.
The Periphery
→ Page of Pentacles
This card represents the things that are beyond your control and that you will need to come to terms with or something you need to move on from.
The Page of Pentacles reminds you that some things are simply still taking shape—and no matter how much you want to speed them along, they’re not ready yet. This is the stage of slow beginnings, where ideas need time to root and grow before they can bear fruit. You can nurture them, support them, and show up consistently, but you can’t force them to mature faster than they’re meant to.
This month, part of your work is accepting that learning, skill-building, or even new opportunities may unfold on their own timeline. You might not see instant results, and that’s okay. Trust that what’s meant to grow will grow, even if it’s not on the schedule you imagined. Your job is to stay open, curious, and ready for the next step—whenever it arrives.
The Axis
→ Two of Pentacles
This card represents how you can stay grounded and restore your sense of peace or stability.
The Two of Pentacles is your reminder that balance isn’t about doing everything perfectly—it’s about learning how to move with life’s shifting weight. This month, peace doesn’t come from having it all figured out. It comes from adjusting, prioritizing, and allowing yourself to ebb and flow without guilt.
If things feel chaotic, focus on what truly needs your attention and let the rest wait. Create small rituals of order—a daily check-in, a clear boundary around your time, a moment to breathe before you say yes. These simple practices help you stay centered even when life pulls you in multiple directions.
The truth is, you can’t control everything that lands on your plate. But you can choose how you carry it. Flexibility is your grounding force now. The more willing you are to shift and adapt, the steadier you’ll feel, no matter what’s swirling around you.
The Codex
→ Page of Cups
This card represents your key to enlightenment. It shows you what you can learn, gain or improve when you embrace the energy of the month.
The Page of Cups is a gentle invitation to soften and listen. Enlightenment this month doesn’t come from logic or strategy—it arrives through curiosity, emotion, and wonder. This card asks you to approach life with an open heart and a beginner’s mind, to notice the subtle nudges of intuition and follow where they lead.
There’s wisdom in vulnerability. When you let yourself feel deeply—when you allow awe, inspiration, and even uncertainty to move through you—you expand your capacity for connection and creativity. The Page of Cups reminds you that magic isn’t always loud or dramatic. Sometimes it’s a quiet whisper, a spark of imagination, a feeling that doesn’t make sense but still calls you forward.
Your growth this month comes from saying yes to those moments. Let your heart lead, even if your mind doesn’t understand the path yet. Trust that the more you allow yourself to be surprised by life, the more wisdom will unfold.
Closing Reflections
October is a month of shifts—of endings that feel like beginnings, of darkness that deepens into clarity. The cards remind you that this is a time for bold choices and honest reckoning. It’s a season to trust your power, even when the path ahead is uncertain, and to walk away from what no longer nourishes your growth.
This is the kind of transformation that asks you to surrender control and open your heart. You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going—you just have to be willing to let go of what’s holding you back and say yes to what’s calling you forward. There’s real magic in that kind of trust.
This is a month to:
✦ Step away from what feels hollow and move toward deeper purpose
✦ Release the need to control outcomes and trust what’s unfolding
✦ Create small rituals of balance that help you stay centered
✦ Let curiosity guide you into new ways of feeling, creating, and connecting
✦ Believe in your power to rewrite your story—because you can
As you move through October, consider these questions:
Where am I being asked to leave something behind so I can grow?
What am I trying to control that’s meant to unfold naturally?
How can I bring more softness and wonder into my daily life?
What does it mean for me to believe, fully and without hesitation, in my own magic?
Which card spoke directly to your season of life right now?
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Decks used in this reading
Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle
Botticelli Tarot
