12/05/2025
I don't know about you, but I am fully ready for some Winter rest!
I definitely start to feel the burnout of the year around this time, and I have to get really purposeful about how I use my time and energy.
You may be feeling it during this last Full Moon, which is also our last Supermoon. (I may have said the last supermoon was the last one, but I was mistaken.)
So, if you're feeling extra drained or burnt out, that's totally normal!
It's okay not to feel okay sometimes. And it's more than okay to take a break and give your body and nervous system what it needs: rest.
I'll admit I am not very good at giving myself the downtime I need, and I'm still working with that little voice inside that says rest = laziness.
We're not doing that bu****it anymore!
When that voice does surface, I try to see myself as a loved one. I think, if you came to me with feelings of guilt about rest, what would I tell you?
I'd tell you that you more than deserve what your body and soul need. If you need to stop, sit down and rejuvenate, you should do it!
The dishes, laundry, unanswered messages, etc, can all wait. If you're exhausted and rundown, you can't be your best self, and you definitely deserve to feel like your best self.
The Gemini Full Moon reached its peak at 4:16pm MT/ 6:16pm ET today.
And you could feel its effect for the next two weeks until we start a new moon cycle in Sagittarius on the 19th.
Gemini and Sag are known for their communication skills. These energies are very tapped into the mind, and our way of thinking, from conscious to subconscious.
Interestingly, I've seen a lot of studies recently proving that speaking and thinking more positively about yourself and your life does, in fact, improve your life and overall well-being.
"Living a joyful life is not about trying to avoid the unavoidable. Joy comes from summoning a strong life force to overcome problems, from the smallest irritation to the biggest disaster." -Tina Turner
I LOVE that Tina Turner is a Sagittarius Sun and Gemini Moon; that combination would definitely know a thing or two about cultivating joy.
And many of us know Miss Turner signed up for some challenges in this life. I love this quote from her because it really shows her heart and grit, and that, despite the difficulties in life, they are worth enduring because there is joy on the other side.
And while we're experiencing this oftentimes challenging timeline, we need as many reminders as we can get to keep going. And that it's your right as a human to cultivate joy despite the difficulties.
The best way to practice joy is to be present and embrace the moments of happiness and enjoyment.
We can so easily get stuck in our heavier emotions. Heavier feelings and situations are part of life on earth; they will pop up.
This isn't about pushing your emotions away; it's about letting yourself feel them so you can move through them and on to the next moment of joy.
Both can be uncomfortable depending on your conditioning; the bright side is that you are more than capable of healing and changing.
The only way forward is through.
I made you a spread to support you in this energy!
And if you need extra support, see me for a reading!
ID: Slide 1: On a very dark night, a bright, full moon with the Gemini symbol on it illuminates the clouds around it and hangs low over slightly rippling water; a reflection of the Gemini Moon is in the water. In white text across the middle, "'Living a joyful life is not about trying to avoid the unavoidable. Joy comes from summoning a strong life force to overcome problems, from the smallest irritation to the biggest disaster.' -Tina Turner" in bottom right corner.
Slide 2: Same full moon image as slide 1. "Gemini Full Moon Tarot & Oracle Care Spread" Three blue card backs with frosted edges and 1, 2, and 3 on them, respectively. "1. What helps me summon a strong life force to get through challenges? 2. How can I cultivate my joy better? 3. How does speaking kindly to myself improve my overall well-being?" in bottom right corner.