While I’m partial to all things pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters, there’s a more obscure reason I consider fall my favorite season: Fall is the ideal time of year to focus on your manifestation practice, get clear about everything you want in life, and start making it all happen. While there’s no “wrong” time to start manifesting, there are windows throughout the year that present more fertile ground to plant your seeds, with fall coming out on top. Whether you’re new to manifestation or looking to boost your practice, here’s why you should dedicate extra time and energy toward it this season.
Why Fall Is the Best Time of Year for Manifestation
“Fresh-start” energy is more dominant now than New Years
While we tend to wait until the new year to wipe the slate clean and envision what we want, fall is ripe with that fresh back-to-school energy (even if you’re not in school). It’s a time when there’s a buzz of excitement that often comes with a new beginning; our brains are more motivated to pursue goals and make positive changes during times that feel like a natural reset (think: the start of a new year, month, or season)—what psychologists call the “fresh start effect.” The shift in season signals novelty, so the brain is more primed to engage in a different routine, especially after the looser structure of summer. It’s the same psychological reboot you feel on Mondays or New Year’s Day, but fall has an even deeper connection with discipline and inner growth as we go at a slower pace. Try your own spin on a science-backed morning or evening ritual, like an opening or closing shift, and anchor it with a grounding emotion, like peace, focus, or gratitude.
Slowing down helps speed up your growth
The summer weather brings rooftop happy hours and sun-soaked beach days, while shorter days and the cool, crisp fall air biologically usher us into a more grounded, reflective rhythm. That inner orientation makes it easier to visualize, meditate, and create new thought patterns that actually stick. Take Dr. Joe Dispenza‘s research on the power of the mind: When you consistently think new thoughts and feel elevated emotions like joy, gratitude, or love, you rewire your brain, replace old, limiting narratives, and align with your intentions. So the next time you find yourself curled up on the couch with your favorite fall hot beverage in hand, consider meditating or journaling about your core values and what you can surrender, so you can start showing up as your best self. As the year nears its end, ask yourself: What story have you lived this year? Is it still who you want to be? Use your reflections to redefine who you’re becoming, reset your goals, and rewrite your story.
Nature is shedding the old–and so should we
Trees are shedding their leaves and you can too–shedding of old identities, outgrown beliefs, and past versions of yourself. Every reinvention starts with some form of an ending—closing out jobs, relationships, and habits that are holding you back—so the rebirth (often in winter/spring) can occur. With more time spent inside, it’s the ideal setting for letting go of anything no longer serving you (you can’t call in new energy if you’re still clinging to clutter, toxic relationships, or fears). Manifestation isn’t just about adding more; it’s also about clearing space. When you physically let go—of limiting beliefs, toxic relationships, bad habits—you support a new self-image. Transformation is less about becoming someone new and more about letting go of who you no longer are.
It’s the most mystical time of the year
It’s hard to ignore the supernatural vibes—Halloween and many cultural or religious traditions like Día de los Muertos, Celtic festival Samhain, and All Souls’ Day embrace the idea that fall signifies a “thinning of the veil” between the physical and spiritual world (there’s a reason the Sanderson Sisters can only come back on Halloween!). It’s believed to be a period when ancestors can be felt or contacted, intuition is heightened, and dreams and symbols become more powerful. And whether it’s because of biological or energetic shifts, many people feel more emotionally raw or spiritually attuned now. Tap into that spiritual energy (even just for fun!) by starting your morning with stillness and a lit candle (throw in some hot tea and journaling while you’re at it), cleaning out your physical space (closet, phone, inbox—anything that feels stale), or going on mindful walks. Ready to tap deeper into your witchy side? Try these wellness rituals or read these books.
It’s the season for abundance
Another reason the Samhain holiday is so applicable to manifestation is that it blends mysticism with something far more tangible: the bounty of the harvest. Manifestation might seem like it’s all about looking to the future, but a key part of the practice that is often forgotten is giving thanks for all the “crops” you’ve reaped (AKA the positive things you’ve already realized). When you practice gratitude (one of the highest vibrational frequencies) for what you’ve already harvested in your life, you attract more abundance. For example, if you want to manifest a strong, secure relationship, express your appreciation for the love you already have from your family, friends, or pet. If you’re after financial freedom, try writing down joyful moments that were associated with things you were able to pay for (think: savoring your first PSL of the season, the endorphin rush from the Pilates class you took, getting tickets to Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Short n’ Sweet” concert). The takeaway: Consider how much you already have.
Ready to Live Your Best Life? Start Here:
With all the fall energy supporting you this season, use it to your advantage. But where do you start? Check out our 101 Guide to Manifestation, manifestation journal prompts, or daily habits to manifest your goals, but here are some of my favorite tips for getting started:
- Take a brief account of where you are currently. Make a list of what is working, what might not be working, and what you’d like to invite into your life.
- List out your goals through journaling, or if you’re more visual, through scrapbooking or vision boarding. Writing out or cutting and pasting images that represent what you desire can help make your dreams feel more real, making it easier to attain them.
- When you make your list or vision board, supplement it with visualizing the best version of yourself who already has what you want (what they look like, what they’re doing, where they live) while tapping into the feeling of already being that person and applying it. Try to personify that person in your day-to-day, which will help shift your energy into accepting everything that is headed your way.
- Take baby steps forward. Maybe it’s setting up an informational interview with a mentor for a career change you’re considering, or perhaps it’s an internal action, like talking with a therapist to work through past trauma or insecurities that may be keeping you from feeling worthy of whatever it is you desire.
- Trust that you’ve got this. You’re working toward your dreams, and that’s an incredible feat on its own. If you continue the momentum of moving in the direction of your desires by believing in yourself and taking actionable steps toward them, you will get there. And remember, setbacks can sometimes be steps forward in disguise because they force you to reassess what you really want.
Killian Lopez, Contributing Wellness Writer
Killian is a Los Angeles-based writer with a passion for holistic everything. When she’s not writing, she’s slinging gratitude calendars, designing meditation workshops, and researching all things related to the nervous system.
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