Sunlit Shadows: Marigold’s Myth in Scorpio Season
Sunlit Shadows: Marigold’s Myth in Scorpio Season : The Flower of the Underworld
The Marigold, with its bright color and earthy aroma, draws the soul’s attention in the same way the sun in Scoprio signifies the alchemical process of death and rebirth. The sun in Scorpio, bringing light into very dark places and Marigolds, “cempasuchitl”, the universal flower of Dia de los Muertos, share a symbolic and archetypal meaning connecting the upper world with the underworld.
In many parts of the world, this sacred celebration, “Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos” occurs during Scorpio season on November 2nd, where marigolds and other offerings are placed at the altar as an “Ofrenda” for loved ones who have departed, including our pets. Those who celebrate the Day of the Dead holiday, which began centuries ago with the Aztecs, believe that departed loved ones return to the land of the living for two days, and the scent of the marigold attracts the souls to the altar showing them the way to our home. Beyond the Marigold’s color and scent, it is also linked with the sun in scorpio, as a symbol to honor the dead and the promise of light through the dark.
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