In the myth, Persephone starts as Kore, which means "maiden." She represents innocence, potential, connection to life, and the pursuit of growth. Hades represents the ruler of unconscious forces, including transformation, shadow, and the parts of life we'd rather not face.

October 21, 2025, 8:24 AM ETNew Moon at 28°21' Libra This New Moon doesn't happen in isolation. It happens in the middle of the Mercury-Mars-Lilith conjunction in Scorpio (Oct 20-26). That timing matters more than the transit itself. Here's where you are in October: October 6: Aries Full Moon showed you the pattern of self-abandonmentOctober 20-26: Mercury-Mars-Lilith gives you language for what you sawOctober 21: This New Moon asks what you're going to do about it. This

I need you to understand something: the apps on your phone aren't neutral tools. They're psychological architectures designed to break you apart and keep you consuming. And if you don't understand how they work, they'll dismember your capacity for genuine connection, sustained attention, and authentic empathy.