The Gemini Full Moon is exact on December 18th at 8:35pm PST.
Venus in Capricorn stations retrograde on December 19th at 2:36am PST.
The final full moon of 2021 in Gemini is the first full moon after the recent eclipses that carries new codes of cosmic communication and revelation and connects to Dragon Goddess Tiamat, just before Venus stations retrograde.
This Full Moon, governed by the element of Air, illuminates both shadow and light and calls for us to integrate both. This is simultaneously a descent into your innermost chambers to release the past and a rise in celebration for all the blessings and lessons of the past year. This paradox is a Gemini moon code revealing opportunities for multi-faceted communication cosmically, internally, relationally, emotionally and spiritually that can offer personal transformation and healing in our collective consciousness.
This Gemini Full Moon links to the Ancient Dragon Mother Tiamat, of our Rose, Dragon and Grail Lineages. There are two parts to the Tiamat myth. One is that in which Tiamat is Creatrix Goddess, through a “sacred marriage” between salt and fresh water, who peacefully creates the cosmos through successive generations. The second is that she is considered the embodiment of primordial chaos.
In the ancient Mesopotamian myth of Marduk’s slaying of Tiamat we find the recognition of duality. Tiamat is Goddess of the Primal Abyss, the void of chaos from which all the Gods emerged, was depicted as a great dragon encircling and encompassing all known creation. As such, She represents the pure state of undifferentiated consciousness.
Allow her primordial energy to supportthe Remembrance of your Origin Code.
Look to the starry skies for galactic Scrying and communion with the Dragon Mothers. This a time to reflect, celebrate and express what you are grateful for, whether through prayer, song, dance, words and actions. And, this is a potent portal for refining the communication of listening, expressing, vibratory sensing, teaching, and speaking - especially with what needs amending and releasing with clarity and grace.
Cold Moon Attributes
Tarot: The Sun
Herbs: Holly, Fir, Mistletoe
Colors: Blood red, White, Silver, Forest green
Stones: Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Black Tourmaline; Hematite
Animals: Bear, Deer, Wolf, Robin, Snowy owl
Goddesses: Ixchel, Kali, Hathor, Hecate, Frigga
Medicine: Hibernation; Rebirth of the light; Darkness; Connecting with loved ones; Yule: Winter Solstice; Darkness; Turning within; Shadow work
The 'Cold Moon' traditionally refers to the December Moon, as was tracked by Native American cultures. Some tribes called it Long Nights Moon, referring to the longer nights before Solstice.
Venus stations retrograde on December 19th at 2:36am PST.
Venus stations retrograde in Capricorn for approximately 42 days. She enters the Completion Phase of her Synodic cycle that began in June 2020 until she sets below the horizon on January 2 with the New Moon, and will then metamorphically transition from her Evening Star Phase to her Morning Star Phase.
Venus moving retrograde is an invitation for deep reflection, offering expanded perspectives and heightened states of awareness to bring forth great insight. It is also a time to embrace all that you have reclaimed and accomplished during this last Evening Star phase and to honour all those with whom you’ve shared this with. It is essential to offer and devote our learning, wisdom, accomplishments, reclamations, mastery and blessings to the One Source and for benefit all sentient beings everywhere.
As this Venus Retrograde will activate the Pluto-Eris square 3 times, it is deeply connected to clearing karmas, taking ownership of shadows, embracing chaos and allowing what needs to be completed and dissolved to be intentionally offered to God Goddess. May we use this time wisely. Blessings to you!
Gemini Full Moon Ritual Suggestions
Share: Write a letter or make a phone call to a person that you need to communicate with in to feel complete. Express your truth with heart and sincerity.
Sky Scrying: Look to the starry skies. Hold an intention in your heart to receive unique messages from the Dragon Mothers to empower your path. Watch and listen for these messages in the movement of the moonlit clouds, with the wind and in the stars.
Empty Presence: Be quiet & still for 10 - 30 mins. Listen. Feel your heartbeat. Breath deep. Be present with yourself and the power of this living moment.
Honouring 2021: What are you celebrating and honouring in your life from the past year? What were your greatest lessons and how can it serve you now?
Releasing 2021: What are you laying to rest from 2021? What is ready to be washed away or buried?
Stand in your Illuminated Vision: Let your visions come to life! Go deeper from the above ritual. With the space created from what you released, it's now time to get creative with making a 'vision board' of your medium (whether visually with a painting or drawings or dance or write in your journal) and express your truth, dreams and visions, and all that you wish to bring more attention and energy to for yourself and for the planet. Place this out into the moonlight/speak it/sing it during the full moon window.
Gem Stone Reminder: Put out your gem stones and jewels in a window or in water for cleansing, renewal, and activation. Place an apple and glass of water in the moonlight and have it for a 'Moon Wisdom' breakfast the next morning.
Commune: Gather in an intentional way with loved ones and do any of the above together and create your own. Now can be a powerful time to be with the energy of the collective.
Full Moon rituals can be done the day before, of and after the actual full moon. This is the 3 day potency period. Blessings to you in this wondrous and magickal time.
Full Moon Blessings to you!
Love, Achintya
*Included references for Moon Attributes: Moon Magick by DJ Conway
