Full Moon in Gemini - Spiritual Downloads

On Tuesday December 04, we have a Full Moon at 13 degrees of Gemini. Full Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs and represent a point of heightened emotions, choice or balance. The Sun in Sagittarius asks us to think about our beliefs and big ideas like politics, religion, and philosophy, It is a sign associated with long distance travel, higher education and adventure. When the Sun is in Sagittarius we are asked to think about our dreams for the coming year and how we want to expand our minds, through things like travel and education. The Moon in Gemini is about details and the facts. It's great to have big ideas, but how are you going to actually carry them out? What are the details you need to attend to in order to make them happen? Gemini also reminds us that communication and facts are important. We can have a belief, but is it grounded in truth, or is it based off of fanatasy? This Full Moon we are asked to balance the fine details with our big overall goals. 

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This Full Moon does not have a lot of aspects to it, except that it is square the Nodes. The Nodes are not objects in the sky, but rather calculation points of where the Sun and Moon's paths cross, and are used to calculate eclipses. The South Nodes represent the past, our comfort zones and our accumulated karma. The North Node represents the future, being pushed outside of our comfort zone and our sense of purpose. The South Node shows us what to let go of and the North Node where we are being pushed to expand. The Full Moon squaring the Nodes (who are always exactly opposite each other) creates a grand cross between the Sun, Moon and the Nodes. This is a point of tension where we are asked to embrace an entirely new spiritual perspective (North Node in Pisces) and let go of needing to have all the details planned out in advance (South Node in Virgo). This Full Moon brings new ways of understanding that cannot be explained by logic alone. We may experience something that profoundly alters our point of view. This could be a big event, a sudden ending, or even just a subtle internal shift It may not feel like much at the time, but can have lasting impact for the future.

The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon is "A Telepathic Conversation". This symbol speaks to the mystical and profound way intuition works. Sometimes we just know something, even though we logically shouldn't. No one has verbally told us or written it down, and yet we just know. This Full Moon is a time when many of us will receive what new agers often call "spiritual downloads". Wisdom and deep insight are more likely now. We are asked to be open to both the big profound Sagittarian ideas and the small Gemini details around us. Both of these will provide opportunity for us to see things from a new, more spiritual point of view. 

 

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New Moon in Scorpio - Insights and Dreams

 On Thursday November 20 we have a New Moon at 28 degrees of Scorpio. New Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign and are a time to set goals and start something new. This New Moon is in the sign of Scorpio which rules the deeper aspects of life like psychology, sexuality, magic and mysticism. This is a great time to set goals for personal work like therapy, shadow work, psychic development or learning divination. Scorpio also rules long term finances and debts, so it is a good time to set goals around investing or paying down debts. Scorpio is not about get rich quick schemes or short cuts to self development. Any goals set during the Scorpio New Moon are ones that ask us to commit and go deep.

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This New Moon is an active an powerful one as we have multiple aspects occurring, including with the outer planets and Mercury in retrograde. The Sun and New Moon are conjunct Mercury, marking the half way point of the retrograde period. This is often accompanied by a profound insight as to what the message of the retrograde period is for you. Mercury retrograde in Scorpio often reveals secrets and brings up uncomfortable information that was hidden away. We may hear something surprising that reveals to us a deeper layer of insight to an issue or brings to light a dark secret. Further confirming this is that the New Moon is opposite Uranus, the planet of chaos, sudden change and inspiration. Uranus brings surprises that sometimes inspire us and at other times shake us up. As it is opposite this usually shows up as external events that force us to reassess things or approach an old issue in a new way.

The New Moon is being helped by Saturn and Neptune in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer, making for a lovely trine in the element of water. Saturn in Pisces may lend a certain melancholy or sombreness to the situation, but also encourages us to work within the limitations of reality. Neptune in Pisces encourages us to dream big and think of our ideals, which can be helpful when we may be feeling shocked or overwhelmed. Try to avoid the temptation to escape into fantasy or overindulgence to avoid dealing with difficulties now. Jupiter helps in this situation too, bringing optimism and a desire to nurture and protect who and what we care about. If we can hold on to our dreams and nurture ourselves while facing whatever new truth we are being dealt with, we may be able to make some profound changes in the future.

The tarot card for this New Moon is the Seven of Cups. This card often features a person facing seven cups each containing a different item like treasure, a castle, a snake, a veiled head etc. Each of these represent different ideals and goals to strive for that the individual must choose from. There are times in life when we may be tempted to choose the thing that looks good, but isn't actually good for us, or to pick what everyone else is in order to fit in. The Seven of Cups reminds us to listen to our intuition and our heart and to take a step back and consider things before making a decision. It tells us to pay attention to the signs and to listen to the messages of our nighttime dreams and daytime fantasies. This New Moon will bring us new insights and revelations that we will need time to consider before taking next steps or making any commitments. For now, see what surfaces, absorb the new information and take care of yourself and others. This is the time to plan and dream, but not yet to act.

 

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Full Moon in Taurus - Playing in the Liminal

 On Wednesday November 05 we have a Full Moon at 13 degrees of Taurus. Full Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs. In this case the Sun is in introspective Scorpio and the Moon in earthy and grounded Taurus. During Scorpio season our thoughts turn inward and towards the mysterious and spiritual. It is no accident that Halloween, a celebration of the dead and all things spooky happens at this time of year. Scorpio season is about pondering the deeper aspects of life. When the Full Moon in Taurus comes along, it is to remind us that we live in the material realm too. We are asked to enjoy the sensual aspects of life, to go outside and enjoy nature and to apply those deeper insights in a practical way. 

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This Full Moon is not closely aspecting any planets as most are at either the beginning or end degrees of their signs. However on this day we have Mars in Sagittarius making an opposition to Uranus in Gemini and making a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius. Mars opposite Uranus brings the energy or shocks and surprises, anger and chaos. As these planets are on the Sagittarius, Gemini axis, I am expecting disruptions in travel, trade and communications or attacks involving foreign adversaries in the news. In our day to day lives there may be shocking news and suprises around the topics of the law, education, travel or disputes with neighbours. The sextile with Pluto is helping us to integrate whatever changes and surprises are occurring now. While it is disruptive, the sextile with Pluto says that there are opportunities to make something good out of all this.

The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon is "Children Playing on the Seashore With Clams Nearby". This symbol speaks to how this Full Moon is about the land (Taurus) meeting the water (Scorpio). Where the physical and practical meet the emotional and subconscious realms. This is a place of potential and playfulness. It encourages us to not take things too seriously, but to explore and see the world with the eyes of innocence. It is when we marry these two worlds that we can really manifest amazing things. So roll with any surprises now and try to adapt to any changes rather than resist them. This Full Moon is all about the liminal and being able to have one foot in the realm of the spiritual and one in the material realm. 

 

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