Gemini Full Moon Ritual Guide
As the last full moon of the year falls in the intellectual air sign of Gemini, it is an opportune time to reflect on 2022. This is the time to think about what we want to leave behind in the year just gone before hardworking Capricorn season arrives and we welcome back the Sun at Winter Solstice on the 21st - 22nd December.
Gemini is symbolised by the twins which encourages us to consider different perspectives - there are two sides to every story. Throughout this letting go ritual practice, think of different ways for perceiving things. For example, if you were your best friend, what advice or support would you give yourself? Our thoughts affect our emotions, so each time a thought pops into your head that stirs a negative feeling, acknowledge it, name it and let it go.
Decorate your altar
Bring some festive yuletide energy to your altar. Gather things from nature such as pine cones and sprigs of evergreen leaves like ivy, along with cinnamon sticks and dried oranges. Add your favourite crystals and arrange into a mandala or grid for extra energy. We recommend keeping these things on your altar ready for Solstice.
Light candles and incense - we recommend frankincense resin for cleansing.
Brew a ritual drink
A perfect drink for this time of year is Clare’s cardamom and chill concoction; you can find the recipe here. As you finish preparing your drink, stir three times and say your intentions for the ritual ahead.
Journaling
Once you are calmly settled and ready for ritual, grab your journal, plus loose pieces of paper and your favourite pen, one that flows nicely across the page.
Cast your mind back to this time last year and remember any key moments from that time, how did you feel? What was going on for you? What challenges did you overcome? Note down anything that comes to mind, keywords, feelings and emotions. Be free with it, write without judgement and allow whatever comes to mind fall onto the page.
Then take yourself back to January 2022 - what was happening? What were you proud of?
Continue to go through each month of the year, noting down any challenges you’ve moved through, any highlights, good memories, any achievements, until you come to the present day.
Sum up this practice and consider if 2022 was a word what would it be for you?
Start to mull over things you want to shake off and let go of.
As Gemini is an air sign, we can use the air element to let go of things - air allows ideas to be carried far, so speak into the incense smoke the following spell.
I let go of everything from 2022 that did not serve me. I call in the energy I need right now as I look forward to 2023. I am worthy of great things.
Next, imagine it is December 2023- how are you feeling now? What amazing things have happened for you in these last 12 months? What things have you dealt with that needed facing? Are you feeling more joyful, calm or productive?
Start to mull over things you most want in 2023.
Visualisation
Close the ritual by taking two small pieces of paper and writing a word on one piece that describes what you would like to let go of from 2022. Let the word come to you naturally and allow your subconscious to guide you. Next write a word that describes what you would like to take forward into 2023. As Gemini rules the hands, place the word you want to let go in your left hand, it is believed that the left hand is passive and therefore perfect for letting go and surrendering. As the right is historically seen to be more aggressive ( it was the hand that would typically carry the sword) it is active and the perfect place for manifesting the word you want to take forward into 2023. Close your hands tight around the paper, shut your eyes and settle into stillness.
Draw your attention to your left hand, see the word in your mind's eye, imagining it was projected large onto the wall. Imagine that the left hand is shining a bright white light symbolising peace. As the light shines brighter, the word gets smaller and smaller allowing you to release its hold over you. When the word has become nothing, you are free of its power. Take three cleansing breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth and say out loud “I let go.”
Next draw your attention to the right hand, in your mind's eye see the word you wish for 2023 projected small on the wall in front of you. Imagine the right hand is shining a bright yellow light for energy and abundance. Watching the light shines brighter, imagine the word getting bigger and bigger. When the word fills the room, you can feel as if this word, and the energy you are calling, is already present. Bring a smile to your face and then say out loud “I am ready”
When you’re finished, take the piece of paper from the left hand and burn it in a safe place under the full moon light. Take the paper from the right hand and place it amongst your yuletide altar or in a safe place ready for the first new moon of the new year. This new moon will be in hardworking Capricorn and is the absolute perfect time for intention setting and planning to make your word a reality.
Happy Full Moon Darlings