Orionids Prep: A Night Sky Ritual to Clear Stagnant Energy

Queen of Cups Montréal
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Starry night sky with a bright meteor streaking across. Pine trees silhouette the snowy landscape below, creating a serene atmosphere. — The **Orionid meteor shower** approaches its peak on **October 21**

As the Orionid meteor shower approaches its peak on October 21, we’re gifted one of those liminal nights where the sky invites us to release what’s heavy and open to streaks of insight. Tonight, we prepare—clearing out stagnant energy from our bodies and our spaces so tomorrow’s meteors have somewhere bright to land.

Why prep the night before?

Energetically, meteor showers are like quick downloads: brilliant, fast, and clarifying. When we spend a little time grounding + cleansing, our intuition is sharper, our intentions cleaner, and our experience far more magical.

Set the scene (10–15 minutes)

Quick tidy & smoke-free cleanse: Open a window, clap in corners, and sweep energy toward the door. If you smudge, do so mindfully; otherwise, a salt-water spritz works beautifully (1 cup water + 1 tsp sea salt).
Salt bath or shower scrub: Handful of salt, a few drops of lavender or rosemary, and your intention: “I release what’s ready to go. I welcome wonder.”
Hydrate & warm up layers: Stargazing is a meditative experience; bring water or tea and bundle up.

Create a simple Orionids Crystal Grid (5 minutes)

Center: Clear quartz (amplify clarity)
Four points: Black tourmaline/obsidian (grounding), labradorite (cosmic intuition), carnelian (courage to act), selenite (purify)
Note: If you don’t have all the stones, substitute with what you have; intention leads.

Place your written intention beneath the center stone: “Show me the next brave step.” For guidance or insight on your next big step, book a 15-minute voice call and I'll help you clarify your intentions.

Breath + mantra before bed (4 minutes)

Inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 6, repeat x6.
Whisper: “Clear out. Call in.”

Journaling prompts

What feels heavy or overdue to release?
When I imagine a streak of light crossing the sky, which decision lights up with it?
Where can I simplify so inspiration finds me?

Viewing tips for tomorrow night

Find the darkest spot you can, turn off your phone’s flashlight, and give your eyes 15–20 minutes to adjust. Look generally east/southeast; you don’t have to stare at Orion to catch the show. Let yourself be surprised.

Gentle caution & energy sensitivity

If you’re empathic or recovering (hi, my highly sensitive people), set a clear time container. Close with a grounding snack (such as almonds, apple slices, or warm tea) and a quick body check-in.