Gemini Full Moon: Does it really need to be said?
It's sweet to be back.
First, a little update!
It wasn't until I hit "New Post" that I realized my last post was on the full moon of the opposing sign (Sagittarius Full Moon). The truth is that there have been times I wanted to return to this Substack and other forms of astro content, but I promised myself I wouldn’t do it until I had finally reached a point where I was settled into a new routine and ready to take on more.
I’m happy to say I’ve finally reached that point. It was almost a year ago that I started dropping hints about big changes in my personal life, but I’m someone who prefers to keep the details under wraps until its given life.
For those who don’t know, I made a really big move this past summer to Portugal. There are countless reasons I chose to do this, but above all, I think I got tired of waiting for the timing to be right for new and big adventures. We’re very happy here, and I’m eager to return in the new year to my astrology content (now that my chart is going to open up to it again). I appreciate folks who continued to book with me even though my online presence was nonexistent, and I’m grateful to the people who encouraged me to prioritize my stability above the need to always be doing.
But let’s be honest, you’re here about the full moon, right? ;)
I feel as though it’s a common experience to go through a phase of “speaking our truth” when we enter a certain phase of our spirituality. Speaking for myself, there was a point in my journey where it felt like I needed to be forthright and honest about what I was feeling, why I was feeling that way, my ideas, my beliefs, my experiences, and anything that was sitting on the edge of my teeth. I know I’ve had clients, friends, and family talk about needing to just “get it out” or to “come clean” at various moments in their lives. This isn’t necessarily good or bad on its own, but I think the way it’s commonly discussed is a bit deceptive. We often imagine “speaking our truth” to be this life-giving action. As if it’s automatically a good thing that leads to relief, clarity, and connection.
Healthy communication and relationships are not founded on the need to unburden ourselves, I think that should be reserved for specific times and people. Sometimes speaking our truth can come from a place of fear, like wanting to “dump it all out there” in the hopes that someone will walk away before you get attached. Other times I think that our goal in “speaking our truth” is to be hurtful, to avoid trying to have healthy conflict resolution and instead just let it all out with the hopes that someone else will have a solution. In reality, I prefer the advice of living in our truth which can involve both being reserved and vocal.
In this full moon chart, we have a retrograde Mars in Leo only one degree away from making a trine with Mercury in Sagittarius. Mercury, however, is also at its station degree. This moment is all about wanting to unleash what we’re holding in and feeling confident in acting right now. We feel pushed to talk for hours, to express our reserved emotions, to let go of our fear of being judged. This, paired with the push-pull relationship between a hopeful Sag-Sun and an overly analytical Gemini-Moon can lead to a verbal explosion.
Now, just because something feels natural or just because we feel compelled, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the best time to do it nor does it mean that true connection or healing will come from it. With Mercury at its stationary degree, and Mars retrograde and nearly opposing Venus, this feels like a time to ask if we have the skills needed to effectively communicate what we’re feeling and thinking.
I broke a glass, I tripped and fell, I told secrets I shouldn't tell
I stumbled over all my words, I made it weird, I made it worse
Or maybe we need to ask ourselves what is actually best for everyone involved. Are we hurting and wanting to unleash? Are we craving connection so we open up rapidly instead of building slow and sustainable connections? Are we hoping someone else can hold our grief instead of learning to live with it?
Easy isn’t always what’s best.
While knowing when and what to share can be a bit about the other person, sometimes it is also about your own safety. Are we in a position to navigate any possible reaction that comes in response to “speaking our truth”? Are we looking for reassurance or to rush through the feeling instead of giving ourselves time to process our own truth?
This full moon, instead of rushing to unleash, sit with the need to act and question where this need is stemming from? Ask if this is a truth that needs to be vocalized or if it’s something that needs to exist internally for a little while longer until you have the skills to avoid ‘making it weird or worse.’
Guess what’s back? Mini Year Ahead Readings!
I’m offering a limited number of year ahead readings. I won’t be offering tarot only, but I do have astro only or astro and tarot. They are $33 each this year and include 10-15 minutes of recorded personalized guidance for the year ahead.
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Much love,
V.