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Fall has arrived. As a matter of fact, we’re in the thick of it right now — Scorpio season.

Scorpio, a fixed water sign traditionally ruled by Mars and, in modern astrology, associated with Pluto, takes us into the depths of the underworld. This is where things go to die, but also where transformation begins.

Arriving in the middle of autumn, Scorpio’s energy is about confrontation, transformation, and dealing with what is. This is not a fickle energy. There is no denying the season we’re in.

Think about the other fixed signs of the zodiac. Leo arrives in the thick of summer, when there’s no denying the heat. Aquarius settles into the depths of winter, when the cold has firmly established itself. And Taurus embodies the fullness of spring, when the earth is lush, fertile, and bursting with life.

The Bloom Before the Goodbye

Scorpio is no different. It meets us when autumn has fully taken hold, when the trees are shedding their leaves, the air is growing colder, and the natural world is preparing for a period of rest. And yet, there is so much beauty in this process.

Though Scorpio season brings a literal transformation in nature, it also shows us just how beautiful death can look. Nature makes it look easy. It seems to say, Look at how beautiful shedding the old can be.

The flowers that thrive during this time are stunning in their own right. Dahlias, marigolds, chrysanthemums, cockscombs, and even the last of the sunflowers steal the show in gardens, storefronts, and outdoor arrangements.

The Liveliness of Colors and Textures

I’ve always found that floral arrangements during this time have a more mature quality to them. We move beyond the soft, delicate, almost princess-like blooms of spring and summer into something richer and more dramatic.

Deep burgundies, burnt oranges, golden yellows, and earthy reds take center stage. The textures feel fuller, the colors more saturated, and the arrangements almost ceremonial. These are flowers that leave a lasting impression before the landscape becomes sparse and the days grow shorter.

There’s something poetic about nature offering us such a magnificent display of color just before much of it retreats into dormancy.

And perhaps that’s part of the lesson of this season: an ending does not have to be devoid of beauty. I think that’s what I appreciate most about Scorpio season.

It asks us to look at the things we might otherwise avoid. Death, change, endings, and the uncertainty that comes with letting go.

But nature offers us a different perspective. There is a time to bloom, a time to harvest, a time to release, and a time to rest.

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