The full Moon in Gemini (Exact on November 24th, at 9:30 am EST) brings us out of our introspective shells -- from the New Moon in Scorpio -- and into the social pageantry of life. Gemini is a swift, variety seeking sign, getting everyone mingling widely and exchanging short snipets of conversation. The full Moon means the Sun is in the opposite sign of Sagittarius, and with this polarity lit up, curiosity is amplified. It's a good time to not only think outside the box, but chuck the box in the waste bin. The mind gets infused with vitality, and being so open, it's easier to meet new people, share ideas and find the humor in life.
But the usually light Gemini Full Moon is not all fun and games, with Saturn squaring both the Sun and Moon from its position in commonsensical Virgo. Flashes of brilliance get weighed against what's realistic, and the heavy weight of limitation can put a damper on the mood. It's an interesting configuration, with our current challenge of needing to take big leaps of faith (Sagittarius), drawing on all available information (Gemini), to save a planet with limited resources (Saturn).
On a personal level, your full Moon inspirations have to be translated into the daily steps to achieve them. With so many mutable energies, there's room for shuffling things around, so your real life takes you where you want to go. The tension there anchors those big dreams to the discipline that will make them come true. And on the bigger scale, visions for the future have to stay grounded in the reality of what's going on now, and what the resources are to work with.
As a kid, I was captivated by the Disney ride, "It's a Small World." All the costumes of these little moving figures from around the world, the wooden shoes of the Dutch girl and satiny sari of the Indian child. Gemini and Sagittarius are two signs that revel in diversity, and hunger to explore the unique bits from each culture. The world has grown smaller through technology, and now we're able to hear instantly about an event happening in a far away place, and explore a culture in glorious detail if we want to. This full Moon's square with Saturn can be likened to our global conundrum -- a vibrant, varied world all facing the same issue of limited Earth resources.
And in case you'd like to sing along...."It's a world of laughter a world of tears; it's a world of hopes and a world of fears; there's so much that we share, that it's time we're aware....It's a small world after all."
The full Moon in Gemini is a good time to reach out to catch up with friends and family. It's tending to the wider web of relationship, and sometimes all it takes is sending a postcard or email. Ideas flow freely, making it a fine time for book clubs, family gatherings (Thanksgiving), etc, with the Sadge Sun encouraging physical group activities that also engage the mind.
Use this time to skip the groove of your normal mental habits. This might include following Internet channels to websites that stimulate your brain, instead of going to your bookmarked ones. Read up on a culture completely different than your own. Talk with those that have unusual views about life, politics, art, the future, etc. Walk down different streets, or have coffee in a different spot. Learn a language, and seek out natives for conversation. We always have the chance to change our mind, and by doing that, change our life.
