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The Alchemy of Shadows

. 3 min read . Written by Kuba Vitek-Girard
The Alchemy of Shadows

A Guided Scorpio Season Meditation For Rising Into Your True Self

When the rest of the natural world starts wilting away & bracing for the harshness of winter, there are parts of us that too inevitably direct our attention inward. We are left with the bones of the earth and perhaps, the bones of ourselves.

Nature is going through a painful, necessary transformation, and our lives – of course, must follow.

There’s a collective anxiety in the air - a feeling that what’s hidden is bubbling grimly to the surface. We feel the pressure to let go, but we’re terrified of the fall.

And right into this raw vulnerability plunges Scorpio Season.

The temptation is to armor up. To numb out, to mistake cynicism for power. To get lost in the drama of the underworld without finding the medicine. It’s easy to fear this energy and associate it with stinging betrayals or obsessive loops.

But let’s call that what it is: a quiet refusal of your own power, something that the late-stage capitalism fully stand behind & relies on.

The true invitation of Scorpio is not to fear the dark, but to alchemize it. You don’t rise like a phoenix by pretending the ashes aren’t there. It’s a call to profound transformation, to shed outdated patterns and to reclaim the power sitting in your own shadows. (Want to dive even deeper into these themes? My full workbook for the season is waiting for you HERE.)

The only real work is to have the courage to descend. As the novelist D.H. Lawrence wrote in his poem “Phoenix”:

I created “The Alchemy of Shadows: Rising into Your True Self” to be your guide in that sacred, held burning. It’s a spiritual excavation: a raw, potent practice for the alchemist in the void, designed to sync your soul with the highest, most courageous medicine of Scorpio season.

This journey is perfect for any time during Scorpio season, but it is especially potent for two sacred portals. The first is Samhain, when - I know you heard this one before - the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. This meditation acts as your protective passage to journey safely into the underworld of your own psyche and retrieve lost pieces of your power.

The second is the New Moon in Scorpio on November 21st. This is the darkest night of the lunar cycle, a fertile void perfect for planting seeds of intention. Using the meditation then allows you to consciously release your deepest fears and toxic patterns, using that cleared soil to plant the seed of your reborn self.


So, what sacred alchemy are we diving into?

🔥 Confront the Shadow, Claim the Gold: Journey deep to confront and release the fears and toxic patterns you’ve outgrown.

🦋 Craft Your Sacred Chrysalis: Learn to build your personal chrysalis as a protective shield for navigating emotional depths with courage.

🐍 Harness Alchemical Energy: Dive into the potent energy of Scorpio to embrace profound transformation, growth, and healing.

Rise From the Ashes: Experience the exhilaration of emerging anew, strengthening your connection to the self you are becoming and to others.

This is part guided meditation, part powerful ritual. It is completed with binaural beats to assist in your journey through the shadows of your past, present and future, allowing each reflection to guide you toward greater understanding and acceptance.

Put on your headphones and find the courage to descend.

Be the person who reminds others what’s possible... not by fearing the dark, but by becoming a living testament to transformation.


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