October, or Uki-Emorho, arrives with celebratory energy--life is about to get interesting. Within the Benin Kingdom's traditional astrological framework, Uki-Emorho is all about giving gratitudes for the harvest. During this month, people rejoice in their agriculture bounty by filling their bellies with happiness and blessings that manifested in physical form. While we give thanks to the end of the raining season, this month asks you, how good can you let life get? This month may just surprise you.
Uki-Emorho is the month where we see the edge of the year slowly arriving. And instead of despair or filling ourselves with spiral-worthy anxiety--we gather for jubilee, giving thanks to answered prayers from the Creator and our own ancestors. This year has thrown so many new memories at us. We're left with a plate filled with things worth holding onto--but we can't help but notice certain ingredients that may not really resonate with our personal tastes. This year has also been uniquely challenging; and sometimes the joy this year brings doesn't negate the suffering endured. However, the wisdom of this month teaches us that bad experiences cannot taint our bundle of blessings, unless we allow it. Dispose of the contents, or eat around them, but don't internalize the memories as proof of your favor or lack thereof.
This is an excellent month to take it easy--and mean it. There are so many shifts happening in our greater society and our world, caught between these chaotic transitions and the rising fascism of the Western World--it's hard to feel okay in choosing enjoyment, but still we must take it. There's a lot of life to live. Let the grievances roll off your back this month while you celebrate this moment. Being alive is a blessing that we ought to give more gratitude towards. Considering pouring this thanksgiving energy into your community, give back to those in need and pay it forward. Generosity with an open heart unlocks more reciprocative abundance and greater wealth.
For those born in this month of October, Uki-Emorho, happy birthday! People may comment on your natural upbeat vibe, you exude a type of positivity in the atmosphere that makes others feel comfortable in being themselves. Remember, you never need to bend your personality in order to be an adequate host, friend, or partner--your authentic light attracts the right like-minded community. You're expansive--with abundance that spills in either direction; whatever you pour your energy can yield long-lasting fruits. Utilize your spiritual power to crack open a new beginning, rather than feel weighed down by who you (or the world) thinks you need to be. You can become anything or anyone. Remember your power more often.