We enter a powerful portal for change as the Sun and Moon join in magnetic Scorpio (10-26-11, 12:56 p.m. PDT). It’s time to leave the past behind and start anew. This ritual from my book, Astro Feng Shui: Making Magic in your Home and Life, will help you do just that.
Bury the Past
You will need: A shovel or spade and a place in which to dig. An item that
symbolizes what you are releasing, a piece of paper on which you have written your intentions, and matches or a lighter. Do this ritual at night, either in your backyard or a public place like a park or even a graveyard, which nicely fits the Scorpio theme of death and rebirth.
Scorpio demands a sacrifice before bestowing its blessings. Therefore, at this New Moon you will be letting go of something or someone to which you are attached—or even addicted. This could be a lover who isn’t good for you, a food or drink you think you can’t live without, or an old attitude about money that’s standing in the way of your wealth.
Decide which block you are ready to sacrifice, and imagine how you will feel once you’re free of it. Once you’re clear, write down what you are releasing, and what blessings you’d like to trade for it (Scorpio loves to barter).
Find an item that represents what you are releasing (such as a bag of potato chips, or a picture of your former flame). Once you’ve found a spot that feels right, dig a hole a few feet deep and sit next to it, with your item and paper in hand. Call on Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio, to aid your quest. Tell him your sorrows, your difficulties with this attachment or addiction, and how much you need relief. Pour it all down the hole. Shedding tears will fertilize the rite.
Now read what’s on your paper, set it on fire and throw it in the hole. Once the paper has burned down, say goodbye to your symbolic item, add it to the grave, then fill in the hole. Give thanks to Mother Earth for composting your offering. And, thank Pluto for giving you the strength to let go of the past and transform your life.