Moon Stuff:
Hey friends! Hope you are surviving the Mars and Mercury retrogrades. I have been rocked in more ways than one but luckily Mercury goes direct this week. This Full Moon will highlight the Sagittarius/Gemini axis in your chart. You might have already felt this if you have planets in these signs or in Virgo and Pisces. The ruler of this moon is Mercury and it Jupiter is currently in Gemini which is good news. Mercury, Jupiter and will mutually receive each other which means they are talking and learning from each other. Jupiter does like to expand so you could be receiving major news, or intense messages in your dreams. Pay attention to your conversations and any downloads you recieve. No need to act on anything now but this is a great moon to journal or talk things out in your head. Set some time, at least an hour, to work some things out logistically. This is a perfect time to brew rosemary or mint tea to help sort out your thoughts. Mercury and Jupiter will be there to help and get you to focus on the important issues in your life. Please, have the best holiday season and remember those boundaries!! Take time for yourself and love on each other! See you right before the new year!
Check your sun/rising sign to see how this moon may affect your chart:
Aries: conversations, personal thoughts, short journeys, neighbors, siblings, written communication, journaling.
Taurus: self worth, finances and possessions, personal resources, material security.
Gemini: self image, body, beginnings, self expression.
Cancer: escapism, inner peace, subconscious, visions, sleep patterns, secrets.
Leo: clubs and organizations, friends, social causes, ideas and progress, humanitarianism, hopes, wishes and dreams.
Virgo: profession/career, social status and reputation, achievements, authority, ambitions.
Libra: education, religion/spirituality, philosophy, ethics and morals, long distance travel, exploration.
Scorpio: transformation, death and rebirth, inheritance, investments, releasing attachments, shared assets, deep interactions with others.
Sagittarius: relationships, marriage, business partnerships, contracts and agreements.
Capricorn: self improvement, personal health, routines, daily work, self discipline.
Aquarius: creativity, romance, pleasure, play, hobbies.
Pisces: home, family, traditions, emotional security and comforts, private self.
Planet Stuff:
Important dates:
12/21 - Sun enters Capricorn
12/21 - Winter Solstice
Retrograde planets:
Mercury direct 12/15
Uranus Retrograde in Taurus until 1/30/25
Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini until 2/4/25
Mars Retrograde in Cancer/Leo until 2/23/25
Extra Stuff:
2025 Astrological Almanac - my favorite almanac to track personal and universal transits.
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So devastated by the loss of Nikki Giovanni (Gemini Sun, Leo Moon, Gemini Rising). There are not enough words to describe her magnitude. A true titan and I’m so glad I had the chance to meet her. Rest in power.
My faves:
Conversations with Nikki Giovanni
The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998