The Cold Full Moon In Gemini
Astrology by Lisa Stardust
The final Full Moon of 2024 occurs on December 15 at 1:01 AM PT and 4:01 AM ET in the air sign Gemini. This lunation is going to be confusing and exhausting, but will be a good emotional detox. The aim is to free our minds and hearts from the past in an effort to be able to get closer to what we truly desire.
Illusive and tender Neptune, which is currently in the water sign Pisces, squares the Full Moon, sensitizing the overall energy. As a result, we will become more emotional and sentimental in matters of the heart, prioritizing ourselves over others. Another effect of Neptune's presence is that our intuition will be heightened, allowing us to see things from a different perspective. Logic will be thrown out the window as we navigate the cosmic climate. Dreams will be prolific, encouraging us to journal our visions in order to make sure that they come true in the future.
Neptune may urge us to believe in the lies we are told. The reason being is that we want our happily ever after storybook ending, so we'll push ourselves to find resolve in thinking that we can attain it. Be aware that the tales we hear are not the whole truth and we may not gain clarity on such matters until weeks later. However, we will be able to put the pieces together eventually. The biggest form of deception are the falsities we tell ourselves and believe. Try to be real with yourselves.
The centaur Chiron, who is retrograde in Aries, lends a healing hand to the Full Moon. Chiron will enable us to look at matters from an outside view to see how we can mend situations and relationships. The asteroids Eris, who is retrograde in Aries, and Vesta, who is in Libra, add passion and vigor to assure we can fix matters by releasing old and residual feelings that have built up over the last several months. Now, we can work on moving forward in a new direction that is different from the past.
The fixed star Alnilam connects with the Gemini Moon, bringing optimism and joy our way. Even though moments might seem bleak, Alnilam grants us the determination to plow through the roadblocks holding us back and embrace a new philosophy about matters. If we lean into the positive side of matters and opt to forgive, then we will experience good fortune.
Later in the day, Mercury ends the retrograde journey that began on November 25. Since Mercury is turning direct in Sagittarius, we will be able to comprehend everything confusing and ambiguous matter that manifested over the past weeks. It'll be easy to make amends with others and move forward in relationships because Mercury is enabling us to clear up miscommunications that have recently transpired.
FULL MOON RITUAL
Communicate and give TLC to yourself! Write a letter to yourself that denotes your fabulousness. Stating all of your attributes and qualities will help boost your confidence and give you the power to believe in yourself. Since Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini and has been retrograde, this activity will give us the courage to connect with our true selves. When you're done writing the letter, please stamp it and address it to yourself. Receiving it a few days later will encourage us to set our goals in motion for the new year.