Episode 268 | Gemini Full Moon: Be Curious and Stay Busy!

Episode 268 | Gemini Full Moon: Be Curious and Stay Busy!

Much quieter skies this week compared to last, other than the chatty Gemini Full Moon. Mercury bids adieu to its latest retrograde period and celebrates with a sweet aspect to Venus. Relationship-oriented Venus and Mars face off in a contentious, but awareness-building opposition. And April answers a listener question about ideas that come our way when Mercury is retrograde – are they all bad? Plus: Cupid, old cases, and the Nike Moon!

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[1:21] Venus opposes Mars (Dec. 12, 2:46 am PST) at 5°58’ Aquarius-Leo. Examples will abound of wanting something very much but not being able to go after it in a straightforward way. Be mindful of your spending.

[4:26] Mercury sextiles Venus (Dec. 12, 11:45 pm PST) at 06°58’ Sagittarius-Aquarius. Mercury is on the Sabian symbol 7 Sagittarius, Cupid knocking at the door. Venus is on 7 Aquarius, A child born of an eggshell. Opportunity is knocking this week, and it could bring more freedom, new ideas.

[6:15] Moon Report! The Gemini Full Moon is on Dec. 15 (1:02 am PST) at 23°52’ Gemini. This Full Moon is connected with the June 6 Gemini New Moon. Are you staying curious about the world? At this Full Moon, the Sun and Moon are both square Neptune in Pisces. This is a T-square configuration, in which one planet opposes another and both are square a third. Virgo is the mutable sign that is unoccupied and provides a release point. If things start to feel a little bit much, do something practical to take care of yourself.

[12:26] Lunar Phase Family Cycle (LPFC). This is the Full Moon in the LPFC that began at the New Moon at 26º43’ Gemini (June 17, 2023). The First Quarter Moon of this LPFC was on March 16, 2024; the Last Quarter comes on September 14, 2025, at 21º52’ Gemini.

[14:41] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Periods. On Dec. 9 (12:45 am PST), the Moon conjoins Neptune in Pisces. It’s VOC for 4 hours and 53 minutes before it enters Aries (5:38 am PST). Sleep could be heavy and dreams could be vivid. Try to tap into some of that dream magic, but make sure you set your alarm before going to bed.

[16:15] On Dec. 10 (2:13 pm PST), the Moon in Aries trines the Sagittarian Sun. It’s VOC for 17 hours, 42 minutes (!!!) before it enters Taurus on Dec. 11 (7:55 am PST). An Aries Moon is one of the better Moon signs for breaking old habits, which is a good use of VOC times. Initiate the habit of standing up for yourself, and doing what you’re afraid to do. Be mindful of others, though; nobody likes a bully.

[17:36] On Dec. 13 (4:39 AM PST), the Moon in Taurus sextiles Neptune. It’s VOC for 4 hours 42 minutes, then enters Gemini (9:22 am PST). Here is an opportunity to form the habit of greeting each day with an attitude of appreciation for the beauty and loveliness in your life.

[18:20] On Dec. 15 (6:32 am PST), the Moon in Gemini squares Neptune. It’s VOC for 4 hours and 49 minutes, then enters Cancer (11:21 am PST). Make a conscious effort to focus on the aspects of life that are beautiful.

[19:50] Mercury stations direct (Dec. 15, 12:56 pm PST) at 6°23’ Sagittarius on the Sabian symbol, 7 Sagittarius, Cupid knocking at the door. Mercury rules communication, travel, and learning, and we can expect these topics to show up pretty strongly on the day that Mercury stations direct. This station occurs on the day of the Gemini Full Moon, so emotions could be heightened. Do not jump to conclusions.

[23:16] Listener Elliott asks about ideas that come our way when Mercury is retrograde – are they all bad?

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