Full Moon in Gemini - December 18, 2021
On Saturday, December 18th at 8:35 PM PST and 11:35 PM EST, the Full Moon glows in the inquisitive and perceptive sign of Gemini. The sign that is open to new ideas, is quick to adapt in any situation, and knows that there’s always multiple sides to every story. This Full Moon might challenge what we’ve always thought to be true, or maybe it will helps us stay curious about all the information that’s been fed to us. With so much misinformation floating around it can be hard to discern what is true and what has been manipulated, embellished, or skewed. Some of us feel quite rooted and convinced of our beliefs, but this lunation reminds us that whatever we think we know, there’s always more to the story. Gemini energy asks that we stay curious and open, and embrace the dualities.
A Full Moon is a time for full visibility, reaching a climax, or a culmination point. This particular Full Moon might bring a conversation or relationship to completion or it may even provide a new understanding about what is possible. At the very least this Full Moon will inspire important conversations.
Neptune, the dreamy planet that relates to mysticism and spirituality, is making a challenging aspect to this lunation. This means your imagination and dream like states will be more accessible, and you'll also feel the need for peace, compassion, and empathy. You also might find that it’s easier to fall into something that’s not really real. What you feel and what you think might be two different things and the thought of both being true might fill you with confusion. It can also be a case of expectations versus reality and at the very extreme you might feel deceived or tricked.
Jupiter, known for expansion, abundance, faith, and luck, is making a helpful alignment to this Full Moon suggesting that there’s more information to be revealed which will help expand your awareness, understanding, and perception. It can also make you feel more scattered and that you are being pulled in too many directions.
Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, is making a challenging aspect to Chiron, the wounded healer, suggesting that we might feel afraid of what’s to come, scared to talk about where we’re headed or what we’re feeling, or maybe we’ll struggle to feel the things that have hurt us or caused us suffering.
A few hours after this Full Moon, Venus will station retrograde in Capricorn. Venus is about beauty, what we’re attracted to, what we value most, and how we relate to others. The full retrograde cycle is from December 19th until January 29th and this shift is telling us that we’re moving through a period of reassessment and regeneration in matters of the heart. Use this time to turn your attention toward your heart and listen to what it needs. You might even find that you have a change of heart in situations that previously seemed impossible, closed, out of the question, or immovable.
With Pluto close by, we must look at our relationships and uncover the wounds that still remain so that we can find the gold that’s hidden in the shadow. If you don’t know what your wounds are, then look for the triggers. What has caused you pain? What are you reacting to? How is this current trigger mirroring a previous story? Where have you encountered control issues? Power issues?
This can be a difficult and grueling process, but it gives us an opportunity to clear out our own toxicity or whatever has kept us from experiencing what our heart truly desires. Shadow work involves leaving the pretending, over compliance, and politeness at the door. It’s about being real with your self no matter how messy, uncomfortable, or ugly it looks. You might need to say things you’ve been afraid to say and feel the uncomfortable emotions that you’ve been afraid to feel. As they say, “The answer to the pain is in the pain.” Or as Rumi says, “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” or as Joseph Campbell says, “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” This Venus Retrograde cycle is asking us to enter the cave with hearts wide open so the real truth can begin to unfold.
We will all experience this lunar energy differently depending on where Gemini is located in your chart or if you have a natal planet associated with it. If you would like a more personalized reading, I’d love to set up a session with you.
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