Tonight the Full Moon in Sagittarius reaches peak illumination at 11:41 PM eastern standard time.

(( Sun 13° Gemini - Moon 13° Sagittarius ))

As the Sun moves through Gemini, there’s a particular sensation to this full moon moment of acknowledging multiplicity & the ability to harmonize possibility & ideas into purposeful direction forward.

In Gemini, many simultaneous truths exist. There are a multitude of perspectives, ideas, and insights. Curiosity opens portals & pathways, jumping from one bloom to the next. The cross pollination between each sparkling discovery connects us to a fractal framework. A framework which is alive through the direct encounters of inspiration & connection, moving information from one source to the next, being both the agent of change and changed by the experience itself.

Across the mutable Gemini-Sagittarius axis, the Full Moon dazzles. Like all Full Moons, what is illuminated here links back to cycles of time in 6/18 month increments. This Full Moon is in resonance with the New Moon in Sagittarius last November (11/23/22) and the New Moon in Sagittarius the previous December (12/4/21). In particular, the New Moon in Sagittarius from December 2021 brings another cycle into full reflection… that was the final eclipse series on the Gemini/Sagittarius axis… which happened to be at 12° of Sagittarius ~ only 1° from today’s Full Moon.

That eclipse back in December of 2021 was a Total Solar Eclipse. When the Sun is eclipsed, things go dark, the ego gets checked, new senses come online. With the Moon (the dark side of the moon astronomically speaking) sitting in front of the Sun, Earth is altered. Shifts of power are expected. It wasn’t just the Sun that was eclipsed by the Moon, Mercury was also in the mix having just moved through the rays of the Sun. In the chart for today’s Full Moon, Mercury sits at the same degree as the IC. Mercury, the planet which rules Gemini (& Virgo) plays a subtle role in this moon cycle. How has the foundation of your identity changed? In the current skies, Mercury is in Taurus conjunct Uranus & the IC while Jupiter (the ruler of the Moon in Sagittarius) is in Taurus conjunct the North Node. Both rulers of the Sun & Moon are bringing some strong Taurean principles into the conversation.

· Thinking back to December 2021 ·& November 2022

What have you learned & where has curiosity lead you?

Honor how far you have come.

What does it feel like to embody this change?

How does your body communicate wisdom?

What is ready to be released in order to create space to expand in deeper connection?

The Gemini-Sagittarius axis is one of discovery and direction. Taking a moment to reflect on the information you have gathered over the past 18 months may bring a bigger picture into focus. Gemini, skilled in gathering information & storing it in the database of ‘maybe i’ll use this one day’ must recon with the balancing wisdom of Sagittarius. Ruled by Jupiter, planets in Sagittarius want to be clear: not everything you experience & learn & collect & encounter is actually useful, & what you give your energy to grows. Sagittarius is discerning and even dogmatic. Once a truth is revealed, Sagittarius motivates a path forward with zealous force which becomes a shining beacon for action. Taurus and Sagittarius don’t have a natural affinity in the zodiac, but what they do share is a strong-will of belief and values. Once Taurus or Sagittarius decide something, it is hard to change their mind. Sagittarius will change for a higher truth. Taurus will change if offered a finer quality.

The moon symbolizes many things, but for this particular lunation, it might be helpful to imagine the moon in direct relation to the body, habits, and nourishment. The Full Moon in Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter in Taurus conjunct the North Node, is only interested in that which is deeply nourishing & it’s hungry for more of that. This is a moment to reflect on the quality of your life, reflect on what it really feels like to move through each moment of the day, and strengthen those experiences of daily ritual.

There’s a gleam to this Full Moon :

 a wish is granted

With both rulers of the Sun & Moon in auspicious connections in Taurus, in the final moments of the North Node moving through Taurus & Mercury/Uranus conjunct the IC of the Full Moon chart… in the fertile ground of the earth… the Full Moon in Sagittarius lowers the bow for a moment and takes a deep breath. We can only aim true when we connect into presence.

The revolution is in how you create value from your connection to your own inner wisdom, and how BECOMING * YOU * IS A REVOLUTIONARY ACT

Notice where you feel disconnected, stagnant, and out of flow. To do this, notice your body. Notice how each part of your day informs your posture, how the food you eat makes you feel. Let your senses guide you for the next three days while the Moon is full (or more if it suits you). Gently let go of habits that do not support the kind of life you wish to live. In the garden of Taurean experience, tend to what cultivates safety & space for your senses to flow. Make a wish from fertile ground, receive what you desire when you clear the field for its arrival.

Another aspect of this Full Moon moment is revealed through a grand fire trine between the Moon/Chiron/Pallas Athena/Mars. Fire trines are flow alchemized, inspired essence of transformation.

Light a bonfire, or a candle, and gaze into the flame. Let the places, people, experiences that feel too heavy feed the fire. As you release, acknowledge the gift of what those lessons taught you.

Let it go, to be transformed & to create new space for inspiration. What remains may still be tender, but it is tending the wounds that cultivates healing. What remains through the fire of divine love is meant for you. How are you showing up for your own healing process? How are you deeply loving yourself? Honor the awareness available to you, the part of you that keeps showing up to take care of yourself guided by your own intuition and deep knowing. Trusting your ability to nourish yourself is a radical act of kindness.

With Saturn in Pisces square the Sun & Moon, there may be a sensation of loss that comes with not knowing how things will all turn out & creating space through release. The tension of acknowledging loss can pressurize & limit what seems available. Yet what Saturn teaches is that there is creativity in limitation. What Saturn builds is built with integrity. When we stop forcing things to ‘work’ in our life, a different kind of experience becomes available. It requires faith, trust, and instinct. It requires recognizing what you already have with gratitude. As Saturn puts the pressure on the Full Moon, the foundations that are being affirmed in this moment are surely built to last.

When we ground in gratitude, each moment becomes a prayer, & opens space for miracles. When we embody prayer, we evoke a conversation with God as life unfolding through us.

The flower essence of this ☾ in Sagittarius is

Prickly Pear Flower

Sophia Rose from Laabeeja Herbs offers brilliant insight on this flower essence

“This iconic desert medicine provides resilience and reassurance to the layers of the psyche which govern our sense of safety, security, and self worth. Prickly Pear is an essence for making choices that nourish us on all levels rather than settling for substitutes, which leave us longing for more. So often we attempt to satisfy a spiritual hunger through the material world, and to no avail. This is an ally for anyone who pines for that which is just beyond their reach, rather than enjoying the gifts which already surround them.

Like many desert plants, Prickly Pear has the ability to make the most of the resources available, and to bloom despite the odds. This essence teaches us to do the same and helps us to appreciate what we do have instead of focusing on what we might lack. It aids in releasing habits of over-eating, over-spending, and over-committing and is helpful for anyone who struggles to savor their accomplishments before moving on to the next task. This essence is an antidote to feelings of never being enough. It helps us to release the need to hustle for worthiness and shows us just how lovable we already are.”

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