MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE: GEMINI FULL MOON
From choosing a partner to choosing dinner, we are all products of the choices we make. The Full Moon on December 7, 2022 is in Gemini, which rules choice, so our decisions will be important. Since happiness is based on value-fulfillment, the more decisions we make based on our values, the happier we will be.
It’s tricky because Uranus, the planet of change that shakes things up, has been in Taurus, the sign that governs values; therefore, collectively, our values are shifting. Habit can sometimes be mistaken for instinct, so it’ll be important to ask ourselves this Full Moon, “What do I really care about?” “What matters to me most?” “What do I want my future to look like?”
The Gemini Full Moon will be mere seconds from exactitude with Mars, which is retrograde. Mars rules action, drive, initiative, passion, and anger; when retrograde, it’s time to review how we use Mars’ energy in our lives and to adjust as necessary.
Under Mars retrograde, the essential rule is “he who initiates loses.” This is particularly true for Mars-like endeavors; historically, for instance, countries who waged war and fired the first shot lost when they did so under Mars retrograde. For us, it’s best to not initiate conflict. Instead, during this Full Moon up until Dec. 22, it’s wise to fortify our base and channel our fiery energy into practical endeavors. While watching our mouths, we can use Mars retrograde to check off items on our to-do lists, return to a creative project that’s been shelved, wrap presents, send off holiday cards, clean our houses, etc. The choice is up to us how we’ll use Mars’ energy this Full Moon cycle.
Meanwhile, the planet of communication, Mercury, will make an awkward square to Jupiter in Pisces, requiring an adjustment. This square will call attention to anything imbalanced in our lives, so it will serve us well to be mindful of extremes. Mercury in strategic Capricorn is asking us to look at how we use and manage our time, calling attention to those routines and practices that will serve our long-term goals. What things can we do now that are useful, productive, and practical? Most important, what thoughts (Mercury) will facilitate our success (Jupiter), versus what thoughts will undermine our efforts and make achievement more difficult? We always have the choice to see differently, so decide to see life through a bright, wide, and hopeful lens.
Finally, lest we forget, this Full Moon is in Gemini, the eternal toddler of the zodiac. Gemini is light, fun, smart, and free. So, besides not shooting our mouths off, the best advice this lunation is to keep a light heart and a playful spirit — “to be like a child to enter the kingdom of heaven.” By being flexible, channeling our fire into productive outlets, and making decisions based on our up-to-date values, we’ll gain the most peace of mind this lunation — which is prerequisite to making wise decisions.
To see where you’re closing a cycle in your life and may be required to make a choice, determine which house/life area 16 degrees of Gemini falls in your astrological chart. Likewise, read the horoscope for your sign and/or rising sign below.
ARIES: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Third House of Communications, giving you an opportunity to be more judicious about what gets your time and attention. Whatever we focus our attention on grows, so if you’ve been feeling bad, it may be time to drop something/someone that’s the culprit. Likewise, you’re closing a communication cycle this lunation; there may be an activity that no longer punches your ticket that you decide to drop. This Full Moon, consider your long-term goals, and what thoughts and activities are undermining their achievement.
TAURUS: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Second House of Self-Worth, helping you make value-based decisions for more security, pleasure, and wealth. Make the choice to respect yourself highly, no matter what the issue may be. When faced with a dilemma, be it on the work-front or in a relationship, ask yourself what the most valuable person in the world would do, and make your choice accordingly. All in all, there’s probably something that was a top-tier value before, that you don’t care so much about now. Use this Full Moon to let go of old priorities that no longer make sense, to increase your level of comfort in the new year.
GEMINI: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your First House of Identity, giving you insight into who you want to be to feel your very best. This transit will help you see yourself and the goings-on in your life more clearly. With this new insight, you’ll be able to determine what’s working and what’s not, i.e., what you must let go of to reach the next level of happiness and success. Express yourself fully over the next two weeks, as it will help you determine what you want, but do so safely; you could journal, have a series of conversations with yourself, or consult with a safe person. Have a healthy outlet in place for any pent-up energy. Honor your feelings but err on the side of caution when voicing grievances.
CANCER: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Twelfth House of the Subconscious, giving you the opportunity to connect more with spirit for deeper faith and an inspired personal vision. Make the choice over the next two weeks to listen to yourself and be sensitive to your limits. Give yourself some extra privacy, as this is a processing phase for you, after which you’ll be entering a new chapter. This transit can often illuminate things that had been hidden. The Twelfth House contains our past, our memories, patterns, and beliefs; it’s the perfect time for therapy, extra sleep, writing down your dreams, and being imaginative and creative.
LEO: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Eleventh House of Friendship and Aspiration, helping you adjust your friendships, communities, and dreams for a life second to none! This Full Moon usually brings truths out; you’ll see the people around you with more clarity. Likewise, the road to achieving your aspirations may be illuminated. You’re in the process of expanding your capacity for love, so choose to be around people who make you feel good with whom you can have fun. Follow your highest excitement when it comes to your dreams, as they have a good chance of materializing now. A missing puzzle piece may appear.
VIRGO: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Tenth House of Career/Status, helping to transform your professional life if you stay flexible and tolerant. You’re completing a cycle career-wise, so make the choice to be excellent, and you will be rewarded. That doesn’t mean working harder, so much as working smarter. To this end, give your inner world more TLC, and you’ll perform better without breaking a sweat. Additionally, your true feelings about your career direction may come out over the next two weeks. This Full Moon can help illuminate what you should be doing with your life, and your degree of happiness in your current role. Be on the lookout for new career opportunities.
LIBRA: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Ninth House of Expansion, giving you an opportunity for a life-changing adventure — be it an intellectual journey into a subject or a long-distance travel experience. Essentially, you will be well-served if you make the choice to do something that will blow your mind. Feeling like you’re going somewhere — geographically, mentally — will fuel your career moves next month, so broaden your mind now to cash in on it later. Remember, the more you learn, the more you earn! This Full Moon is likely to illuminate what you want, and with a perspective shift, it’s likely to come into view. It’s time to explore what’s out there before redirecting your goals and ambitions for your future.
SCORPIO: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Eighth House of Rebirth, helping you to make a major decision that leads you in the direction of your highest happiness. Support yourself by choosing to recognize all your options; sometimes we don’t see them because we’re in a mood or engaged in black-and-white thinking. By recognizing all your options, you make yourself more available to them. This transit will illuminate the things you accumulate because of the people closest to you; it could be material or psychological from the experiences you have with them. If what you’re gaining from others makes you feel good, go deeper; if what you’re gaining from others makes you feel bad, it may be time to move on or at least set boundaries with your best interests in mind.
SAGITTARIUS: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Seventh House of Partnerships, helping you assess your personal and professional relationships. This lunation will bring the hidden into the light, and you’ll get to see others’ true feelings and intentions. With more insight, you may decide to deepen a relationship or end one to serve your highest good. Make the choice to be open-hearted and unafraid to do what you feel is best for you. You tend to excel when you push past your comfort zones — it’s an adventure and you’re curious as to how you’ll do. Since this is an emotionally heightened time with all your feelings bubbling to the surface, be sure to have a proper outlet for any frustrations, as to avoid disproportionate reactions. Look for what you want to see in others, as this will help solicit that from them.
CAPRICORN: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Sixth House of Lifestyle, helping you to change your daily regimen or drop habits that undermine your goals. Make choices that make you feel like you’re the one directing your life; you want to make sure you’re making the right decisions because you take pride in being responsible. Do what you can this Full Moon to drop any time and energy drains, even if it’s just the unproductive habit of worrying. If you’ve been neglecting anything at work or health-wise, this Full Moon may bring it to the surface. Finally, you’re likely to see gains from anything you’ve been working on, from a professional project to a health or fitness goal.
AQUARIUS: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Fifth House of Pleasure, helping you let your love light shine, ignited by a person, hobby, or even the spirit of the holiday season. Make the choice to expand your capacity for holding love. This Full Moon can show you what you’ve been missing and what you truly desire. If you’ve been dating someone for a while, this Full Moon may intensify your connection. If you’ve been working a creative project, you may reap rewards over the next two weeks. If you have children, you may become aware of a matter that’s important to them, leading you to see them in a new light. Usually, however, this transit is a time that calls for you to have more fun!
PISCES: The Gemini Full Moon will be transiting your Fourth House of Home and Family, giving you the opportunity to communicate your emotions (even if only to yourself!) for deeper peace and inner security. Make the choice to rebuild yourself stronger, nurtured by your own love and care. It’s a good time to try new things that make you feel good. It doesn’t matter if the measures you take work; what’s important is your willingness to support yourself. Additionally, this Full Moon may illuminate things you didn’t see before regarding your home and family. You may become aware of family members’ needs or be inspired to spruce up your home or even find a new one that you love.
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