Dear Readers, Happy Scorpio Season, Harvest Season, and of course, Halloween — one of my favorite holidays! It might just be in my top three, right up there with New Year’s and my birthday because, as you know, I’m a Leo. And dontcha know I just love an excuse to dress up and be someone else for a while?
There’s something I just love about the ancient roots of Halloween, grounded in the celebration of release, letting go and the season of change as we head into winter. The colors, the leaves, the costumes — it’s all so rich and magical.
But here’s the thing, y’all. Halloween in Portugal ain’t at all the same as it is back in Texas. While it’s beginning to catch on here, people will tell you how it’s mostly seen as a commercial holiday “from the movies.” It’s not really a thing for adults to dress up in anything other than spooky costumes — witches, skeletons, that sort of thing — and even then, it’s mostly for kids. I’ve gotten a few raised eyebrows wearing my witch hat before Halloween and people saying, “You’re a couple of weeks early!” I gently reaffirm that Spooky Season lasts all month.
