08/12/2022
Why the December Full Moon is called the Full Cold Moon
The Full Cold Moon is one of the nicknames for the full moon that occurs in December. The name fits the month well given how the temperatures get colder with the official start of Winter. While you may not have guessed it, the name is probably not a surprise.
Aside from the Full Cold Moon, another nickname for the December Full Moon is the Long Nights Moon, another equally fitting given December has the shortest day of the year.
A final nickname for the full moon is the Oak Moon.
Full Moon in Gemini ♊️
This full moon will be in Gemini, an air sign, the energy of which is quick, changeable, and dual. With Gemini, we always have a choice. This one or that. It is left or right. Perhaps both? Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac, is all about how we communicate and how we relate to others. It is ruled by Mercury, is the fastest planet in the solar system, making its orbit around the Sun in a mere 88 Earth days.
Flying across the sky at quite a clip, Mercury is constantly making connections, having conversations and even arguments with the other planets and bringing us much-needed insight from them.
Therefore, a Gemini full moon is ruled by quick-witted Mercury and is often about bringing us information. This isn’t the kind of slow intuition that comes from Pisces, nor the piercing deep realization of Scorpio, nor the lofty higher truth of Sagittarius.
It could be as simple as finding a helpful resource (online or off) that answers a significant question you’ve been pondering or someone offering a perspective you had not considered about a tricky dilemma.
Mars Retrograde
Mars retrograde, can feel more like something internally is…amiss. We find ourselves less able to assert our will; with a list of things to do, maybe only half of them get done.
Mars is also associated with our anger, our sexual desire, and our instinct to fight.
Now, imagine when this energy is trying to go backward. It can bring up frustration, angry outbursts, and sexual tension.
Mars retrograde in Gemini, in particular, may lead to harsh words, reactiveness toward others, a propensity for gossiping, and generally scattered energy.
Fight the urge to not do too many things at once during this time; the planets are not on your side when it comes to multitasking right now.
Info from allure.com and fullmoonology.com
