By Sonya Vasileva Batova
It happened on Halloween night. You were still in your costume at a party when your phone lit up, and
suddenly it was over. Or maybe you were the one who sent that message. Either way, the night was
ruined, and one comment kept repeating in your head. “You’re such a narcissist that you did it on
Halloween.” All October, TikTok had warned everyone about the “October canon event,” a painful
turning point, like a breakup, that everyone supposedly goes through this month, and you laughed at
the videos until it happened to you.
To make things worse, the stars were not on your side either. On October 24, Mercury, the planet of
communication in astrology, went retrograde, which means it looks like it is moving backward. It stays
like this until November 13, in Scorpio, the sign of deep emotions and change, and Venus, the planet of
love, is retrograde too. So is love coming, or more heartbreak? Neither, not yet, because this is a time to
look back before you move forward.
That is also why Mercury retrograde is famous for small mistakes and misunderstandings. Astrologers
say you should not sign important contracts without reading them carefully or buy expensive gadgets on
impulse. They also say you should not text your ex at 2 a.m., because your words will arrive, but they
may not sound the way you meant them, and you should not make big decisions that you cannot change
later. Be careful with your things too, since this is the perfect time to lose keys or break something. I
know this well, because I just broke my phone’s screen protector. Again. Thanks, Mercury. In other
words, use this time to review your life, not to rush it.
And if you are reading this with tears still on your face, I understand. Maybe your canon event arrived
exactly as TikTok predicted, so let yourself feel the pain, because it is just love that has nowhere to go
yet. But there is something the viral videos don’t tell you, and it is that something good often comes
from something bad. A breakup shows you what you will never accept again, a friend who disappeared
makes space for the people who really stay, and a plan that failed may have saved you from a life that
was never right for you. After all, Scorpio is the sign of transformation, and the old version of you falls
away so a new one can grow.
This is especially true this year, because in numerology 2026 adds up to 1 (2+0+2+6 = 10, 1+0 = 1). Year 1
is a year of new beginnings, courage and first steps, and it is not over yet. You still have two months to
start something that belongs only to you, so join that pottery class, buy the paints, the running shoes or
a used guitar, or write the first page of the book you keep thinking about. Just wait until Mercury moves
forward again on November 13 before you make bigger commitments. What you start now does not
need to be perfect by New Year’s. It only needs to be strong enough to continue into Year 2.
Now that Halloween is over and the costumes are back in the closet, you don’t have to play a role for
anyone, which makes it the right moment to spend time with yourself. Take yourself out for dinner, sing
loudly in the car, and find your old sketchbook, your camera or the dance moves you were once proud
of, because hidden talents are often quiet and wait for a calm November afternoon to come back.
And if a relationship ended, don’t lose hope, because 2027 is coming, and it adds up to 2 (2+0+2+7 = 11,
1+1 = 2). In numerology, 2 is the number of partnership, harmony and balance. It is linked to the Moon,
so it is also connected with emotions, intuition and sensitivity. If Year 1 is about starting fresh and doing
things on your own, Year 2 is about other people. It is a year for cooperation, patience and building
trust, a time when things grow more slowly but also more deeply. Many numerologists also point out
that 2027 first adds up to 11, a so-called master number, which is linked to strong intuition and
meaningful meetings. This is why Year 2 is often described as a year of new relationships, close
friendships and people who come into your life for a reason. Year 1 teaches you who you are, and Year 2
brings people who will love you for exactly that. So no, this is not the end. It is a fresh start, so keep your
heart open.