Earth City Soul

Full Moon in Gemini ~ Cold Moon

December 15th, 2024

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“Keep trusting the process and moving forward from the heart. When you hit the wall – stress, overwhelm, illusion … it means you are further than you have ever gone before!”

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Gemini: The zodiacs great socializer, communicator and creator. 

In Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux were two twin brothers born from different fathers. Castor, the mortal son of King Tynadreus and Pollux, the immortal son of Zeus. When Castor was killed in battle, Pollux begged Zeus to grant Castor immortality. Zeus agreed, but only if the twins would spend half of their time on Earth and the other half in the heavens. This is where the association of “two-faced” comes from. Pollux would traverse into the underworld frequently to visit his twin.

This story associated with Gemini highlights the parts of ourselves that we want to face the least; the parts that live in the “underworld.” It reminds us that when we acknowledge and spend time with these parts, we can truly integrate into wholeness.

Element: Air

Planet: Mercury (Mind)

Organs: Shoulders, arms, hands, respiratory, lungs, nervous system, blood capillaries

Themes:

  • Communication
  • Curiosity
  • Duality
  • Growth
  • Adaptability

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“As above, so below”

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Why connect with the lunar cycles? What can it bring to our lives?

The process of re-wilding ~ connecting back to natures rhythms in our everyday lives.

The moon embodies our:

  • emotions
  • desires
  • passive tendencies
  • and our shadows (unconscious)

The full moon illuminates our highest potentials. It heightens our ability to be self-aware of the unconscious psyche (to reveal what was hidden.) The full moon is a time of completion after a period of darkness (this is especially potent during this full moon because of the Solstice on the 21st and the end of the calendar year) 

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“Mine the treasures. There are blessings in the lessons.”

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Themes

Curiosity

  • open-hearted exploration, play, child-like wonder, introspection

PROMPTS:

  1. When is the last time that something felt natural and easy for you? 
  2. Where in your life have you felt resistance to a process that is meaningful to you?
  3. How has your understanding of self changed since the last time the moon was in this sign? (last year)

Communication

  • facts, information, ideas, capital T-Truth, coming into clarity

Reflect on the power of communication in your life.

PROMPTS:

  1. How can communication help you to step into a greater sense of inner authority and self-expression? 
  2. In what ways are you called to share your story with others?
  3. Do you have any withholds in communication with others that need to be cleared? 
  4. How can you enhance your communication skills to express yourself more effectively and connect with others?

Adaptability / Duality

  • chameleon-like, creative, flexible, malleable, movable, traversing the underworld, reflector, mirror

Explore the concept of duality and integration with self.

PROMPTS:

  1. How can you embrace the different facets of your and find harmony and balance between seemingly opposing aspects of yourself? 

ACTIVITY: 

Write a letter to the part of yourself that lives in the underworld (the shadow)

Write a letter in response: what does this part of you need? What is it asking from you?

Growth

  • accountability, action, ease, overcoming resistance, motivation, taking inventory, move into the direction of positive change, transformation

Explore the ways in which you can support positive change in your life.

PROMPTS:

  1. What do you need to do in order to overcome patterns / feelings / behaviours that are no longer serving you? 
  2. What information do you need to seek out and accomplish your goals? 
  3. What practices could support you on your journey?

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A note on resistance:

Moments of discomfort are a part of the spiritual journey. The contrast that comes from downloads are waves of inspiration which are innate to the process of transformation! Clarity and illumination can be uncomfortable and intimidating. As you move towards what you are longing for ~ those pieces that are out of alignment in your life become harder to ignore. When you are hitting the resistance, you have arrived at the place that means the most to you!

In this, I invite you to take a moment to feel and not to force. The most powerful things will happen through receptivity, kindness, softness and ease. Big things often require us to soften, slow down and take time to integrate.

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Donations for the time spent gathering resources and laying out journaling prompts is always welcomed but not required ❤ for questions, inquires or e-transfers; you can find me here:

kaliegh.boyce@gmail.com

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