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Thank you for your query, anon. There are, of course, rules for October.

Mind you, October rules tend to have a bit of overlap with the general tips and laws for fall as a whole. Those that I've spoken about already can be found here, and here. This list will also not be covering Hallow's Eve, as that is a post in and of itself.

That being said, October-specific rules and tips are as follows:

A feather stuck upright in the earth is a gift

A feather upside down is a threat

If a pinecone hits you on the head, this is good luck (Provided that you are beneath a pinecone-bearing tree. Otherwise, it is a warning shot.)

Music coming from the earth is not an invitation

Mind your manners

Cats are harbingers

Carry a sprig of rosemary in your back pocket, behind your ear, or beneath your phonecase

Alternatively, carry a clove in your shoe

If you wish to be taken, stand over a puddle for the duration of a storm. Yell your terms to the clouds, and hope that they're accepted. Do not get your shoes wet.

In the event that you do not wish to be taken, don't do that.

Lock your bedroom window on Tuesdays

Bring your plants inside before the frost

If it does not snow where you are, bring them in anyways. They're lonely.

If it snowed already, do not trust the snow

Do not trust it.

Seashells are good luck this month. Hang them by your door

Get a pumpkin spiced latte. I've heard they're popular this season and you deserve nice things

That's not a rule, just a suggestion

Do not carry your wallet in your back pocket

Do not wear a blue backpack

Invest in a good mask

Understand that October is it's own time. It is not a month. It is not a season. It certainly is not a holiday. October is it's own, and it is ever changing. Do not expect consistency.

Find a deck of playing cards and carry them on your person

Do not follow the fox man. Do not listen to his song. If you see him, back away. Keep your eyes on his right hand, and back away slowly. Do not run. Do not look him in the eye. Do not follow his song. Back away.

Go stargazing before it gets too cold

November is a lawless month.

There are no rules for November as an individual time, despite there being laws for winter as a whole. This, my dear, is because November falls under another's domain.

There are no laws to help you navigate November, I'm afraid. November is a cruel, dark time for many. Most creatures hide away. Away from the iron shaving in the sky. Away from the merciless hand that wields a gilded whip. All hope is not lost, however. All hope is never lost. Listen close, for there may be no rules, but there are guides. There are cautions you can take.

May these warnings find you in good health, for we may all need them in this time of frost.

- Beware the frost elves. I've mentioned them before, so long ago. They come with the cold, and leave with more. They're dangerous, ruthless as the ice they fracture, and twice as deadly. Beware them, take heed, and never say their name.

- Iron will do you little good this month, as most who fear it are asleep. Carry salt.

- Do not ever venture out of doors during a whiteout. You will not return.

- Do not let anyone else venture out of doors during a whiteout. They who returns is not your friend.

- Snow muffles sound. You will not hear them coming. Stay alert.

- Black ice is dangerous, yes, but not just for your common car. It carries properties beyond us. It is a pollutant that will fester in your heart. Avert your eyes from it, lest it get you, too.

- Wear mittens. Extremities go first.

- Never burn a candle within view of your window. She will see it.

- Never speak my name.

- Carry a braid of thorns in your pocket.

- Never speak your full and true name to anyone. They will hear it, and they will take you away.

- Faerie circles will be buried in snow. Watch your step. Do not stray from your path. One mistake, and they will whisk you away, never to be seen again. Do not be taken for a fool. Stay on your path.

- She will see it.

- Invest in some good boots. Whether it snows in your home or not, boots are a helpful loophole to many of November's tricks. Place a coin beneath the sole. Use it as a bargaining chip.

- She will see it.

What are you thinking? Look at your hands. They're bleeding. I could help you, you know. I want to help you. But, would you let me?

When sending someone luck make sure you execute this:

"🍀🍀🍀"

Always in three.