On December 4, at 5:14 CST, the Moon will come into precise opposition with the Sun and be fully illumined in the 14th degree of Gemini. Gemini is associated with information, movement, communication, and all manner of duality and polarity. The symbolism of twins is apt, but another useful representation of Gemini energy is the pair of dramatic masks, suggesting both tragedy and comedy. Gemini signifies the richness of our perceptual experiences, and the thrill of expressing and communicating these with others.
In a purely physiological sense, Gemini is present in the bilateral branching of the shoulders, arms, hands, and the five-fold branching of the fingers (it would be fair to extend this to the legs as well). Furthermore, the systems of communication which coordinate and make use of these is also an expression of Gemini. The nerves, and the signals they carry, are quintessential Gemini. The dualistic nature of these features as both input and output functions make the connection with the messenger between realms in Greek mythology (Hermes, aka Mercury) exceedingly fitting.
There is a profound need for stimulation where Gemini and Mercury are concerned. Despite having the basic needs of shelter and food met, infants which are not provided with sufficient sensation can literally die. Insufficient input is problematic, and it is quite clear that insufficient output is problematic as well. Somewhere it has been said that the opposite of depression is not happiness, but expression. The rise in popularity of both talk-therapy and therapeutic use of arts and craft, as well as other creative endeavor, is surely an indicator that ample release is no less vital to overall well-being.
Interestingly, at the time of this Full Moon in Gemini, Mercury has recently stationed out of its retrograde motion (a notably Mercurial feature of planeatry motion in general) in the latter decan of Scorpio. What's more, the Full Moon energy of opposition between the Sun and Moon may be enhanced by Mercury forming an opposition with Uranus (a planet which some consider to be a "higher octave" of Mercury) in the coming days. Uranus itself is in a retrograde cycle, navigating the late degrees of Taurus after having briefly poked its proverbial-head into Gemini.
There is something particularly noteworthy about Mercury carrying some of the Scorpio quality into Sagittarius season. The theme of power, both covert and overt, feels especially significant given the nature of the signs, planets, and the phenomena they indicate, involved in this astrological climate.
Mercury is a reminder that we are ALWAYS on-boarding information. Perception rarely, if ever, stops during the span of a lifetime. In the so-called Information Age, it is more important than ever to consider what kind of information you are consuming, both proactively and in a passive manner. Social Media "feeds" unfurling an endless supply of stimulus, selected specifically to keep you enraptured and engorged, is the norm. Are you paying attention to what you are consuming, and are you aware of the information that payment is causing you to miss?
Mercury is a reminder that we are ALWAYS broadcasting information. To exist is to be impactful. In a culture which is increasingly centered on the role of "consumer", it is very easy to neglect the coexisting and inherent role of "contributor". Are you paying attention to what you are contributing in a given moment with any sincerity? Are you flexing your agency and free-will in how you impact your surroundings? Does being angry at the latest breaking news during your nephew's birthday party make sense?
There is room for being Human. This is not meant to finger-wag or demonize difficult emotions. It is merely a reminder that we have tremendous power and agency in deciding what kind of information we will consume and what kind of information we will create and contribute. The input and the output are constants. There is no "turning it off". There is only the potential for being present with these processes, and using discernment and agency to the degree we are able.
"You are what you eat" -Unknown
"You excrete what you eat" -Anonymous
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