October 2025: The Shadow Season Begins
October ushers in a 1 Universal Month, and with it, a fresh breeze of new beginnings. But there’s more going on beneath the surface. October also marks the start of what I call the shadow season.
From now until December, we live in a blend of both this year and next year. We still feel the weight of 2025’s 9 Universal Year (the year of release and completion), but we’re also beginning to sense the energy of 2026’s 1 Universal Year (the year of new starts and bold beginnings). It’s a bit like standing with one foot in the past and the other stepping into the future.
If you’re feeling restless, inspired, or torn between tying up loose ends and chasing new ideas—you’re right on time. That’s the energy of the shadow season.
How Will This Shift Affect You Personally?
The universal year of 9 (2+0+2+5=9) is an "umbrella" influence. Now, don't get me wrong. It's hugely important, but you don't feel it as much as your personal year.
Let's take a look at how you may be feeling in October - a 1 universal month in a 9 universal year. First off, you need to calculate your personal year.
How to Calculate Your Personal Year
- Add your birth month + birth day + the current year (2025).
- Reduce to a single digit, unless it’s a Master Number (11, 22, 33).
- That’s your Personal Year Number for 2025 (Jan–Dec).
NOTE: The energy is active all year, but you’ll feel its fullest expression starting in April.
October’s 1 Vibe and Your Personal Year
Personal Year 1
Double beginnings! Ideas are bursting forth—start planting seeds, even small ones.
Personal Year 2
Partnerships are key, but the 1 Month says: don’t lose yourself. Speak up.
Personal Year 3
Creativity is glowing. Share your words, music, or stories with courage.
Personal Year 4
You’ve been building all year; October nudges you to innovate your routines.
Personal Year 5
Change is your theme, and October hands you a clear next step. Follow it.
Personal Year 6
Relationships and responsibilities call, but this month reminds you to center you.
Personal Year 7
Reflection runs deep, but October brings a spark to share what you’ve been learning.
Personal Year 8
Leadership moments arrive. Say yes if opportunity knocks—this is practice for 2026.
Personal Year 9
Closure is your mantra, but this month teases the new beginnings that await.
Looking Ahead: Out of the Shadow
The shadow season can feel confusing—like you’re living in two realities at once. But trust it: the 9 Universal Year is doing its final sweep while the 1 Universal Year is already whispering what’s next.
By January 1, the new cycle fully begins—and by April, you’ll be embodying your Personal Year in full bloom.
For now? Listen closely to both energies: honor the endings, but don’t ignore the sparks of beginnings showing up now. They are previews of your 2026 story.
Something new is coming for you ...
I KNOW you can feel it!
Here's your affirmation for October ...
“I welcome the new with courage, and release the old with gratitude. Each breath moves me closer to the life I’m ready to create.”
If you’d like clarity on what’s closing out in your life and what’s waiting to be born, book a Soul Signature Reading with me. Together, we’ll map out your cycles so you can step into 2026 with confidence.
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