I want to take a moment to introduce this new segment which will be a recurring feature on the blog and introduce you to my colleague Steven Galbreath. He will be joining us periodically to provide his guidance as a Master Astrologer. Steven will be authoring these full moon reports, helping us to gain clarity on astrological matters as well as unique astronomical events, and he will occasionally be co-authoring the weekly report. Steven has as many years experience in Astrology as I have in the Tarot and will be joining us here at Esoteric Awakenings as our In house Astrologer. With out further adieu here is Steven's first report for Esoteric Awakenings.
A Longer View through Chaos?
Full Moon Dec 15 2024 0301 CST
Because December's Full Moon occurs late in the sign Gemini, those most affected for this celestial cycle will have strong aspects in about 18 through 28 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius and of course Gemini itself. This is not to say that others will not be affected, so don't stop reading because you're in a different sign! America as a country is Gemini so it will be interesting to see how our society is affected through this time.
Full Moon in 23 degrees of Gemini
As we enter this part of the Moon cycle, Gemini flavors our emotions and our subconscious with a variety of feelings all going on at once. You may feel like you are in a pinball machine, bouncing off of a bumper of anger, hitting a spinner of happiness and suddenly being redirected at high speed by a flipper of excitement. Your dreams may be fragmented or quickly skip along through several topics with your subconscious trying to give you six different messages all at once. Full Moon is always in opposition to the Sun, this time in Sagittarius, so the challenge for this two weeks is to maintain focus on your goals and serve your truth without getting lost in the Geminian emotional dance. One can also use Gemini logic to find connections between these varying states and Gemini communication to find help from others amidst the changes.
Mars Retrograde 5 Degrees of Leo Opposition Pluto 0 degrees Aquarius
No need to panic over Mars retrograde. We may have a little less drive, less ambition, a lack of selish desire to get what we want, or more confusion about where we are headed or what action to take. Less tendency toward impulsive, unplanned action is usually good. The thing is Mars is moving back toward a closer opposition with Pluto, who is demanding transformation and change toward more humanitarian and future-oriented attitudes as the planet moves slowly into Aquarius. The challenge here is to have faith that long-term change will make things better and to keep working toward it, even if it is in a quieter and less obvious, less violent way.
Grand Trine – Mars 5 degrees Leo, Mercury 6 degrees Sagittarius, North Moon Node 2 degrees Aries.
Along with this challenge, however, this easy trine aspect (the blue triangle you can see if you start at Mars) contributes some goal-oriented thoughts and some social justice logic from Mercury in Sagittarius and from the North Moon Node in Aries some feelings that these impulses toward change and growth are inspired by fate, destiny or karma. Actions taken by Mars in Leo are more likely to be less Leonine self-expression and more actually aligned with solid philosophy and morality and with the long view of the universal consciousness.
Finally..…
To sum this all up, be aware that events within and around you are going to be moving and changing quickly, especially emotions and subconscious messages and actions. Because Mars is retrograde, some of these impulses may not be appropriate, so try to pause amidst the chaos and take a longer view. Try to remember that we are but ripples in a pond – that actions we take will ripple outward to have effects even on the shoreline of our lives. Try to make sure that your impulses can and should lead to actions based on morality and aligned with what the universe has in store for all of us.
And, as always, may the stars guide you and may you be blessed.
Blog Post by Steven Galbreath for Esoteric Awakenings
