Gemini Full Moon: At a Crossroads
The Gemini Full Moon on December 4 brings a moment of sorting, choosing, and paying attention to whatever part of your chart Gemini touches. Gemini is an air sign connected to thinking, talking, and gathering information, and a Full Moon here can make the mind feel busy as you try to make sense of something that has been developing since the last New Moon.
This is also a Full Moon that may put you at a crossroads, but it won’t affect everyone the same way. It tends to matter more if you have a mutable rising sign—Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces—or if you have planets or chart points near 13 degrees of a mutable sign. You can watch my full talk about this Full Moon, including what it means for all twelve rising signs, in the video below. If you don’t know your rising sign, you can check out my YouTube video on how to pull up your birth chart on astro.seek.com.
The chart for this Full Moon includes some tension. The Moon sits at what’s called the “North Bending,” which can bring a choice or turning point, and both Mars and Saturn form difficult aspects to the Moon. Mars can stir conflict or bring something to the surface, while Saturn asks for limits or adjustments. Together they can create pressure that pushes a decision, even if it feels uncomfortable. At the same time, the Nine of Swords connects with this part of the zodiac, reminding us how easily stress or overthinking can take over—and how important it is to slow down and not jump to conclusions.
If you take a little time around this Full Moon to step back, you may notice what’s asking for your attention or what needs to shift. For some people this will feel like a small nudge; for others, especially those with mutable placements near 13 degrees, it can feel more immediate. The Full Moon can help clarify whatever started around the last New Moon and give you a better sense of next steps. You can read the full transcript or watch the video below for the complete walkthrough, and if you want to understand how this lands in your own chart, I’m always happy to help people explore that in a reading.
Transcript (Revised)
Hi, this is Cathy Gnatek. On December 4th, we're going to have a Full Moon in the sign of Gemini that may find you at a crossroads, a decision point around whatever part of your chart the sign Gemini falls. And that depends on your rising sign. So we'll talk about that at the end of the video. If you stick around, I'll go through each of the rising signs and talk about the area of your life this decision point or inflection point might happen. Of course, all the lunations affect different people differently depending on whether you have points or planets near the Full Moon or in mutable signs, which is where the Full Moon falls. This lunation might impact you in a bigger way. There’s a lot to talk about with this particular Full Moon. I hope you enjoy the video. If you do, like and subscribe—I’m trying to grow my channel right now, and I really appreciate that.
So let’s talk about what a Full Moon is first, and then we’ll talk about the sign of Gemini and that meaning. A Full Moon happens when the Moon is exactly opposite the Sun, so the Sun is lighting it up fully. You have this cycle at the new moon where the Moon is dark and a seed is planted—something new that’s going to unfold over the next month or the next 27‑month period. I talked about those 27‑month Moon cycles in my last video; I’ll drop a link to that if you’d like to know more. In general, we plant a seed of something new that might come into our life at the new moon, and then we get some clarity or illumination around that idea at the Full Moon.
At our new moon, which happened on November 20th, it was in Scorpio exactly opposite Uranus. There was this intense kite energy, and it was also a Mercury cazimi. That’s a lot of astro‑talk, but basically the new moon suggested the possibility of some deep insight or sudden shake‑up. And now at the Full Moon, we’re reaching a point where we may have to make a choice around that energy. The Full Moon falls in Gemini, so that’s the part of your chart that will be lit up for this inflection point or decision.
When we look at the sign of Gemini, it is an air sign, so it’s about the mental. It’s relational, but relational in the way we share communication or ideas. Air signs are observational as well, and they have to do with ideas. Gemini is ruled by Mercury, the god of communication. Mercury is a swift planet that likes to play tricks, is double‑bodied, and is a hermaphrodite. So there’s something about Gemini energy: if you have a lot of it in your chart, you might like to play games, play tricks on other people, be witty, enjoy gathering information, and putting information out in the world. This also relates to the mutable nature of Gemini. It’s a double‑bodied sign; it has flexibility. Gemini is fast and furious communication and a fast mind.
If we look at the tarot card associated with this part of the zodiac, the Full Moon falls in the second 10 degrees of Gemini. Every 10 degrees of the zodiac is associated with a tarot card. Here we have the Nine of Swords. It’s really illustrative of the energy of this part of the zodiac. We see a person in bed who has perhaps been awoken in the middle of the night by a nightmare. The swords overhead represent air or mental energy, giving the sense that they’re perseverating over a problem or something that’s come up.
9 of Swords, Rider-Waite Tarot
At the same time, there’s that beautiful blanket of roses covering them. That represents, in part, the fact that this part of the zodiac, Gemini II, is ruled by Venus as well as Mars. Those are the decan rulers. Venus brings a receptive, relational, loving energy to this part of the zodiac. People who have their rising degrees in this part of the zodiac can be really witty and funny and may also have experienced mental distress in their lives, but then take that mental distress and turn it into art—using that Venusian capacity to create and to develop connection with other people around some of that stressful mental energy. Two examples are Drew Barrymore and Mindy Kaling, the comedian. I’ll drop a link to the video I created about Gemini II if you want to take a deeper dive.
I say all of that in part because, as much as this Full Moon may bring a bit of mental distress and a trying‑to‑figure‑things‑out energy—mental energy moving really quickly—it also brings the potential for us to take all of that energy and integrate it in a really lovely way. So keep that Venusian energy in the back of your mind as you reflect on this Full Moon.
We can then look at the chart. In addition to the Full Moon falling in Gemini, we’ve got some interesting energy in the chart itself that fleshes it out a little more. That’s what I was talking about at the beginning of the video when I said it might be a choice point or a decision point for you around the topic area of the chart where Gemini falls. That’s because this Full Moon is exactly at the “North Bending,” meaning it is square the nodes with the North Node of the Moon closest to it. That’s the easiest way to describe the north bending. When planets are square the nodes, it can be a decision point—an inflection point in someone’s life when you have to make a big choice. I’ve had many clients who had, for example, Uranus square the nodes on a particular date when they had to make a sudden, major decision in their life. That’s one example.
Here it’s the Moon at the North Bending, so it’s something about our emotions, perhaps even our body. The Moon can also represent mom. There’s a lot of symbolic energy around each of the planets.
So there’s a lot of symbolic energy around each of the planets. We have to open it up and reflect on it ourselves to understand what this particular inflection point or decision point will be for us. With the Moon at the north bending, it can be a decision that moves you toward that North Node in Pisces, which is about growth, openness, and imagination. You may be asked to let go around the Virgo part of your chart. Virgo is an earth sign that can veer toward perfectionism. It wants to make everything perfect and likes to improve things in life. But the South Node is asking us to let go in that part of our life right now.
In addition to the idea that there may be a decision point for you, the decision could be tense or difficult given the fact that the two more challenging planets in the chart, Mars and Saturn, are in tense aspects to the Full Moon. Mars is opposite, and oppositions can require conflict with another person if something is directly opposite us. Saturn is in a square, requiring us to adapt. Saturn relates to restrictions and boundaries. This suggests that not only do we have a decision point, with the Nine of Swords indicating possible mental distress around making the decision, but we also have difficult planets involved in that decision. So give yourself a lot of love during this Full Moon. Make sure you have supports in place if you are at a point where you’re making a decision. Also understand that this Full Moon might not even impact you. It really depends on where it falls in your chart, if it connects to a point or planet in your chart, or if your rising sign is a mutable sign. If your rising sign is mutable, the Full Moon, which is in a mutable sign, will be in a tense aspect to who you are. And if your rising sign is mutable, it means the Full Moon will fall in the first, fourth, seventh, or tenth houses, and those are the stronger houses. That’s why it might have a bigger impact on you.
At the Full Moon, we can always, in preparation for it or on the day of, sit and reflect a little bit and be with the energy. It depends on how sensitive you are, but for myself, at the Full Moon and the new moon, I often have a difficult time sleeping because the energy is up for me. If you’re someone like that, spending a little more time in reflection and quiet can be helpful. Doing anything you can to support your body is important, because the Moon represents the body. Getting grounded and supported by the earth can help. And of course, expressing gratitude for any lessons you may have learned since the new moon. That new moon was intense for me. It fell right on my ascendant degree, so it was a big experience and I’m still integrating it. That’s what the Full Moon will do: it will help us integrate some of that new moon energy.
So let’s finish by talking about the part of your life that might be impacted by this Full Moon.
Gemini Rising
This Full Moon falls in your first house, which has to do with your sense of self, how you move through the world, and even the physical body. You may feel a choice point around identity or how you want to show up. Because the Moon is at the north bending, there’s a push toward growth in this part of your life. You might be asked to stretch a little, take a small risk, or rethink something about who you are becoming.
Cancer Rising
The Full Moon lands in your twelfth house. This part of the chart covers what’s behind the scenes, what’s private, and what you may not always want to look at directly. It can involve old patterns, mental health, rest, and solitude. A decision point here could involve how you care for yourself, what you need to release, or how much time you give to quiet or spiritual practices. You may be sorting through something that’s been lingering in the background.
Leo Rising
For Leo risings, this Full Moon falls in the eleventh house. This is the area of groups, communities, friendships, and the larger world you participate in. It’s also connected to what you contribute creatively on a bigger scale. You may have choices to make about your social circles, collaborations, or the role you want to play in a collective setting. Artists may feel this as a decision about what to share publicly.
Virgo Rising
This Full Moon is in your tenth house of career, direction, and public life. You may be weighing options around your path, goals, or responsibilities. The North Node encourages openness and taking a step into the unknown, while the Virgo South Node invites you to ease up on perfectionism. Questions about what you want to build or commit to may come up.
Libra Rising
For Libra risings, the Full Moon activates the ninth house—higher education, philosophy, travel, and belief systems. It’s a house connected with growth and widening your perspective. A decision point here could involve studying something new, exploring a new worldview, or following curiosity into a different direction. You might feel pulled toward ideas or experiences that help you stretch mentally or spiritually.
Scorpio Rising
Scorpio risings have the Full Moon in the eighth house. This is a deep part of the chart connected with intimacy, shared resources, vulnerability, and letting go. It also touches on topics like fear, trust, and the unknown. You might face choices around closeness with others or around areas where you’re asked to release control. This is also a place where old patterns can shift, especially if they’ve kept you from connecting more fully with people.
Sagittarius Rising
For Sagittarius risings, the Full Moon shows up in the seventh house of partnerships. This can bring a moment of clarity or decision in close relationships—romantic, business, or any one‑on‑one dynamic. You may be sorting through what fairness, openness, or honesty looks like for you right now. Letting go of old judgments in relationships could be part of the work.
Capricorn Rising
The Full Moon falls in your sixth house, the area of work, daily routines, service, and health. This part of the chart can bring up questions about energy levels, responsibilities, and what you can realistically sustain. Decisions around workload, boundaries, or health habits may rise to the surface. You may feel pushed to adjust something to support your well‑being.
Aquarius Rising
Aquarius risings see this Full Moon in the fifth house of creativity, joy, children, and personal expression. This could bring up choices around a creative project, how you spend your free time, or what genuinely brings you pleasure. If you’re a parent, decisions involving children may come up. You may be asked to open to something new or take a step toward what feels meaningful.
Pisces Rising
For Pisces risings, the Full Moon lands in the fourth house—home, family, ancestry, and your inner foundation. This may relate to where you live, how you relate to family, or what feels grounding to you. A decision point here could involve a move, a home project, or a shift in family dynamics. There’s also a theme of letting go of old judgments and trusting the process as you make choices.
Aries Rising
Aries risings get this Full Moon in the third house. This area touches siblings, neighbors, local travel, communication, and everyday life. It’s also a house connected with intuitive, lived wisdom. You may face decisions around relationships with siblings, your immediate environment, or your daily rhythm. For some, this can also stir questions about spiritual practice or the small routines that keep you grounded.
Taurus Rising
For Taurus risings, the Full Moon falls in the second house of money, resources, and self‑worth. You may be looking at decisions about income, spending, or how you support yourself. But on a deeper level, this can be about value—how you value your efforts, what you believe you deserve, and where you may still judge yourself. You may be asked to loosen your grip on old fears and take a step toward something more trusting.