✨ Celestial Magic: October–November 2025 Skies over Minneapolis
Autumn nights in Minnesota bring crisp air, long evenings, and a sky that feels just a little closer to Earth. From shimmering meteor showers to luminous supermoons, the weeks ahead invite us to slow down, look up, and align with the rhythms of the cosmos.
🌠 Key Celestial Highlights
October 20–22 – Orionid Meteor Shower Peak
The Orionids, born from Halley’s Comet, will sparkle across the early morning sky. With the New Moon on October 21, the darker skies make this one of the best meteor shows of the season. Head out after midnight, away from city lights, and let the night sky remind you of how vast and alive the universe is.
October 29 – Mercury’s Greatest Eastern Elongation
Just after sunset, Mercury will appear low in the western sky — one of the few times this tiny, quick planet shows itself clearly before it dips below the horizon.
November 5 – Full Beaver Supermoon
This bright supermoon will glow larger and closer than usual, washing Minneapolis in silvery light. Known traditionally as the Beaver Moon, it symbolizes preparation, reflection, and emotional illumination before winter’s stillness.
November 16–18 – Leonid Meteor Shower
The Leonids streak through the sky each November, bringing 10–15 meteors per hour under dark skies. Watch for them before dawn; they remind us that renewal often comes after release.
November 20 – New Moon
Another new cycle begins — the perfect time to set intentions and align your energy for the coming winter season.
🌙 Metaphysical Energy Shifts
These fall skies carry powerful transitional energy. The October New Moon paired with the Orionids opens a cosmic doorway for release and renewal — like nature shedding her leaves. By the Full Beaver Supermoon, light floods in to reveal what’s been hidden, helping you see emotional truths and prepare for deep winter rest.
The Leonids bring sparks of inspiration and creative insight. Their quick flashes mirror how ideas and intuition can strike suddenly when you’re open. As the November New Moon arrives, energy turns inward again — a reminder that rebirth starts in the dark, quiet places of the soul.
Overall, October through November invites us to let go, realign, and recharge — clearing what’s no longer serving so we can carry only what feels true into the new year.
🌾 How to Support Yourself
Ground and breathe. Spend time outdoors, even briefly. Feel your feet connect to the Earth beneath falling leaves.
Reflect and release. Around the Full Moon, write what you’re ready to let go of — fears, habits, heavy emotions — and burn or bury the paper safely as an act of release.
Set fresh intentions. Use each New Moon (Oct 21, Nov 20) to visualize what you want to grow next.
Rest and recalibrate. As days shorten, let yourself move slower. Honor rest as sacred, not lazy.
Listen to your intuition. The thinning veil between seasons heightens awareness — trust the quiet inner voice that arises.
🌌 Closing Thought
From now through late November, the night sky over Minneapolis becomes both teacher and mirror — showing us the art of cycles, change, and renewal. Each meteor, moon, and moment of darkness reminds us that transformation is part of the rhythm of life itself.
So bundle up, step outside, and look up — the universe is whispering.
Written by Dorie Wicklund
Dorie Wicklund is a multifaceted wellness practitioner and coach dedicated to cultivating consciousness in others. She has been in the wellness field for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of Ayurveda, Integrative Health, herbalism, nutrition, career and academic guidance, intuitive practices, and life and spiritual coaching. Dorie also has a deep understanding of energy healing modalities like Reiki, EFT, bio-fork tuning, meditation, and breathwork practices.