Full Moon in Sagittarius
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
The Moon appears full when it is illuminated by the Sun’s light. This happens when the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the sky, meaning they are in opposite signs. For example, the Gemini season Full Moon happens in the sign of Sagittarius.
The Full Moon represents the climax of the Lunar Cycle. All the energy of the New Moon has been building up to this point. It is the time we feel most alive, high energy. There is a desire to connect, to gather, and to celebrate. Mirrored in the menstrual cycle by ovulation, it also represents the sigh of relief as all that built up energy is released. It is a time to let go, be free, and embrace the wild feminine.
While Gemini is all about communication, Sagittarius is outspoken and even bluntly honest. This Full Moon find a balance between speaking your truth and saying too much. Honesty is important, but you don’t need to tell someone you hate the color of their shoes when they never even asked your opinion! Remember, communication is about listening as much as speaking, and your truth is not necessarily everyone else’s. One of the big issues around speaking your truth is judgement. We keep from sharing how we really feel because we are afraid of how others might view us. We put ourselves down to prevent others from saying it first. We put down people who are different to take the focus off ourselves, because we are afraid of someone saying the same things about us. The thing is, our subconscious mind doesn’t know when you are talking about yourself or someone else, and it takes everything you say as fact. So talking bad about yourself or someone else all gets ingrained in the mind as truth about you. Crazy right??? So, it’s time to let go of the judgement, the shit talk and the gossip.
Sagittarius is also the sign of expansion, particularly, expanding the mind. This Full Moon is a great time to reflect on your life philosophy and how you view the world. This month we have been focused on our beliefs around the self, but Sagittarius asks us to examine our limiting beliefs about how the world works. Often we give up on our desires before we even start because of how things worked out for someone else. We’ll dive deeper into this topic during Sagittarius season, but for now just start to notice what beliefs you have that came from others and even the media. Remember that what you focus on expands. If you want something in your life to change it can be as simple as changing your perspective on it. If you focus on the good qualities, the worries and fears become smaller and smaller and eventually disappear all together.
Both Gemini and Sagittarius are mutable signs that can often feel scattered. Use tonight’s exercises to add some focus and clarity to your thoughts. Hold the vision of your ideal self and the life you are creating. The more you focus on the things that bring you joy, the more you take subconscious steps toward that reality.
On The Full Moon
The Full Moon ritual is similar to that of the New Moon. However, instead of setting intentions we focus our energy on the release. It is a perfect time to celebrate what we have achieved and let go of what has kept us stuck. I also suggest burning your lists in a fire safe manner. Fire helps transmute any negative energies and bring them back to neutral. It is especially powerful for letting go.
Set the space for inner work.
Suggested crystals: Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli. Suggested oils: Eucalyptus and Jasmine or Geranium
Full Moon Meditation
Journal Questions
Releasing List
Gratitude List
Closing Ritual:
Closing phrase: “Under the light of the Full Moon, I am cleansed. I know that I am blessed, and I live my life within that knowing.”
Burn your lists in a fire safe way.
Meditation
Journal Prompts
How have you shifted the way you talk to yourself?
Have you been communicating with the intention of connection?
What new beliefs have you discovered about yourself?
How does your Ideal Self view the world? Does she find the joy in everything, or focus on the pain and suffering of daily life?
What have you been holding back out of fear of judgement?
How would this change if you knew that any judgement you received was not about you?
Releasing List
At least 5 lies you’ve believed about yourself or the world.
Gratitude List
At least 5 examples of beauty in the world.