Episode 268 | Gemini Full Moon: Be Curious and Keep Busy!
A lot quieter skies this week in comparison with final, aside from the chatty Gemini Full Moon. Mercury bids adieu to its newest retrograde interval and celebrates with a candy side to Venus. Relationship-oriented Venus and Mars face off in a contentious, however awareness-building opposition. And April solutions a listener query about concepts that come our approach when Mercury is retrograde – are all of them unhealthy? Plus: Cupid, previous instances, 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 one thing very a lot however not having the ability to go after it in an easy approach. Be aware of your spending.
[4:26] Mercury sextiles Venus (Dec. 12, 11:45 pm PST) at 06°58’ Sagittarius-Aquarius. Mercury is on the Sabian image 7 Sagittarius, Cupid knocking on the door. Venus is on 7 Aquarius, A toddler born of an eggshell. Alternative is knocking this week, and it might deliver extra freedom, new concepts.
[6:15] Moon Report! The Gemini Full Moon is on Dec. 15 (1:02 am PST) at 23°52’ Gemini. This Full Moon is linked with the June 6 Gemini New Moon. Are you staying curious concerning the world? At this Full Moon, the Solar and Moon are each sq. Neptune in Pisces. This can be a T-square configuration, during which one planet opposes one other and each are sq. a 3rd. Virgo is the mutable signal that’s unoccupied and supplies a launch level. If issues begin to really feel a bit bit a lot, do one thing sensible to deal with your self.
[12:26] Lunar Section Household Cycle (LPFC). That is the Full Moon within the LPFC that started on the New Moon at 26º43’ Gemini (June 17, 2023). The First Quarter Moon of this LPFC was on March 16, 2024; the Final Quarter comes on September 14, 2025, at 21º52’ Gemini.
[14:41] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon Durations. On Dec. 9 (12:45 am PST), the Moon conjoins Neptune in Pisces. It’s VOC for 4 hours and 53 minutes earlier than it enters Aries (5:38 am PST). Sleep may very well be heavy and goals may very well be vivid. Attempt to faucet into a few of that dream magic, however be sure you set your alarm earlier than going to mattress.
[16:15] On Dec. 10 (2:13 pm PST), the Moon in Aries trines the Sagittarian Solar. It’s VOC for 17 hours, 42 minutes (!!!) earlier than it enters Taurus on Dec. 11 (7:55 am PST). An Aries Moon is among the higher Moon indicators for breaking previous habits, which is an effective use of VOC occasions. Provoke the behavior of standing up for your self, and doing what you’re afraid to do. Be aware of others, although; no person 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). Right here is a chance to kind the behavior of greeting every day with an perspective of appreciation for the sweetness 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 Most cancers (11:21 am PST). Make a aware effort to deal with the elements of life which are stunning.
[19:50] Mercury stations direct (Dec. 15, 12:56 pm PST) at 6°23’ Sagittarius on the Sabian image, 7 Sagittarius, Cupid knocking on the door. Mercury guidelines communication, journey, and studying, and we are able to count on these matters to point out up fairly strongly on the day that Mercury stations direct. This station happens on the day of the Gemini Full Moon, so feelings may very well be heightened. Don’t soar to conclusions.
[23:16] Listener Elliott asks about concepts that come our approach when Mercury is retrograde – are all of them unhealthy?
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