The last full moon of 2024 in Gemini, the so-called Pajama Moon, visits us on the morning of the 3rd Advent aka December 15th. It gives us the perfect opportunity to elegantly reflect on the art of life, to simply lie down and use the time for pillow fights and whispers of love.
Because that’s what the full moon in Gemini wants: talking, laughing and happily exchanging ideas. In whatever form. Body language, carrier pigeon or pneumatic tube.
Ars longa, vita brevis – art is long, life is short – is the message of this lunar moment, which invites us to stand still and pause and consider the subtleties of our existence. “Ars longa” refers not only to “art” in the classical sense, but to any form of knowledge, skill or craft.
“Vita brevis” emphasizes the transience of life and reminds us that our time here is simply limited. Which can sometimes make you a little nervous. Nervousness is the signature of the air sign Gemini.
Gemini, as a sign of words, communication and the agile mind, invites us to celebrate the diversity of life in all aspects. But Mars and Mercury are dancing backwards, creating a paradoxical mix of energetic withdrawal and mental clarity.
The art of discovery
Instead of broadcasting on all channels as usual, we are asked to listen, pause and breathe. The gifts of this cosmic constellation lie in the art of discovery: be it a book we have long wanted to read or a conversation we have been putting off. In addition, we feel many things at supersonic speeds at the moment.
But in the midst of this somehow disgustingly overwhelming, hectic pre-Christmas season, the retrograde of the communication planet Mercury, the guiding star of the sign Gemini, brings a sugary, cinnamon roll slowdown that bathes everything in a leisurely light, delays, slows down and makes it deeper.
You might think the true spirit of Christmas is settling down. Mars, our motivator, is also currently in retrograde. Bad luck for everyone who still wants to go higher, faster, further and doesn’t want to make room for peace in their lives.
Making compromises, saying no and letting the famous five be straight and accepting that not everything always works out, works and can be explained in a linear way is part of the task of this moon.
Looking back and letting go
In this phase, the full moon invites us not only to pause, but also to reflect on the past year. Which stories have shaped us, which words have we spoken, and which of them do we want to let go of?
Gemini gives us the mental agility to break away from old patterns and make room for new things. Like a symbolic exit from the matrix: letting go of strangers, of expectations that were not ours, and of entanglements that no longer serve us.
With the clear, over-the-top energy of the Gemini Moon, we feel things picking up speed—but only when we’re ready to let go. Luckily, there is a cosmic concept that goes with it: the closed nights, the time between times.
We now know, love and celebrate the rough nights. But hardly anyone remembers the magic of the lockdown nights, which began on December 8th. Day after day, night after night (from December 8th to December 20th – for 13 days and 12 nights, symbolic of the 12 months of the passing year) they lead us through the darkest time of the year.
Until the winter solstice on December 21st, when the longest night is behind us and nature receives the seeds of new life. In the old year, these 13 days counted the 13 moons – a profound reminder that life is cyclical.
Between December 21st and 25th there will be absolute silence until the light returns and the sun stays in the sky for a little longer for the first time – a quiet, powerful promise of a new beginning. We love.
The power of language
Abracadabra, the twins remind us that the words we speak and the thoughts we think create our world. This full moon is an invitation to be mindful of our language – not only towards others, but also towards ourselves.
It is a mirror that shows us how we communicate and gives us the opportunity to write new stories with delicacy and clarity. With its curious and nimble energy, the Full Moon in Gemini also challenges us to uncover what is hidden.
Whether they are unsaid words or unfinished tasks, now is the time to bring them to light and clarify them and find the solutions that were previously hidden from us. And to look radiantly in the rearview mirror, with joy and ease.
The energy of Mercury retrograde, amplified by Mars, reminds us that sometimes the detour is the right path. Things slow down, mulled wine and blissful – warm, spicy and with a touch of nostalgia.
It’s the time to write cards, renew lost contacts or simply enjoy the slowness. The full moon reminds us that beauty often lies in pause. In any case, I’ll send a carrier pigeon to God and just write on it: Thank you for everything.
The moon phase song:
