December Cold Moon
The December Cold Moon is the longest full moon of the year. It will appear full for three days, as if the creator had meant for us to see light in the darkest days of the year around the Winter Solstice.
Known as the Cold Moon, the last Full Moon of the year is a time to focus on how we feel, as we are approaching the completion of the year. The Cold Moon is an invitation to come back to our hearts, prioritize nurturing ourselves, and to become the safe space we are craving - to become our own home.
This time calls us to bring the comfort, security, love and understanding, we year into our field and homes. Give yourself the gift of these first, then share them with others and don’t be afraid to show who you are.
The December Cold Moon is here to remind us of the value of knowing ourselves emotionally, nurturing ourselves well and tending to our emotional needs while having a support system. It's about the deliberate tending of home, family and community through your emotional garden and an unwavering commitment to showing yourself the same nurturing you so readily offer others.
Coming Full Circle
Full Moons are the peak and maturation point of the lunar cycle and mark the completion of a chapter of our lives. At this time of the month, we witness the result of our work and reap what we sow since the previous New Moon took place, two weeks prior, but also throughout the last six months, after the New Moon in the same Zodiac sign now activated by the Full Moon.
During these last days of the year, it is time to celebrate and appreciate the power of lessons learned through the year. The December Cold Moon casts a light on, where we are at in our emotional and personal maturation journey.
Family themes and family relationships are likely to be a significant area of focus for many of us at this time. On the days around the full moon, we have an opportunity to deepen our awareness of what family means to us, what security means to us, how we try to get our needs met and generate safety, and work on reparenting ourselves and establishing a sense of inner safety. Using our intuition to navigate through these last days of the year, this is the time to be creative with finding ways to show up emotionally with courage and confidence. Look to inner beauty, gratitude and awe to guide you instead of seeking comfort outside yourself.
Lighting a New Path
Full Moons bring an energy of release, culmination, and conclusion, and they show us how our efforts are coming to fruition, as it casts a (full) light on, where we have grown through a cycle. During the December Cold Moon, we can reflect on our victories, big and small: Every mountain climbed, every hurdle cleared, every act of quiet courage. These are the moments that fortify us, and each one deserves our appreciation.
As you celebrate your accomplishments and tend to your needs, allow your dreams to root in the fertile soil of this lunar moment. As the year draws to a close, remember the seeds you plant now will bloom in the sunshine of the year to come. As one cycle completes, a new one can soon begin and bring with it new opportunities for growth, change and hope. Under this beautiful Cancer moon, some of your deepest desires are bound to be coming to light, so you can plant dream seeds for them to take shape in the new year.
“Tonight I shine a full Light for you in the dark. So that you may have no fear. So that you may see your new path. So that you may believe in Magic. ”
Take the time under this Full Moon to celebrate your journey and embrace the light, as you get ready to step into the future with an open heart–ready to shine!
This is a powerful time, where things are coming full circle. Through the year you might have been tested on what is truly meaningful to you and who your loved ones really are. Your resilience has been tested. And now you are clearer on, what you want to take with you into the new year.
This beautiful luminary in the sky reminds us of the ability to shine brightly in the darkest of times, as it lights up a new path for you. And even though we might not see the path or the change we yearn for, it is beginning to take shape in the darkness of our dreams for the next year. This is the time to connect to our vision through our emotions from a sense of self, where we do not need to chase something outside of us, but call our desires home instead.
Tell your stories, dreams and hopes to the brightest full moon of the year, and know, she is listening like the most patient mother who sends you only her best intentions for you to shine as brightly as her.
Full Cold Moon Blessings,
Cold Moon Rituals
COMe ‘HOME’
Whether it's by retreating to your physical house or going within, recharge yourself by doing something that fulfills your needs. By taking care of your most basic needs, you initiate the process of honouring your emotional or physical well-being. Experiment with adjusting yourself and start to engage in activities that nurture both your body and soul.
Reflect
To ensure your well-being, take some time to reflect on what's currently nurturing you in your life and make a list if needed. It's important to let go of anything that isn't serving you and create space for activities or habits that contribute to your overall nurturing. Reflect on
how you feel and how you'd like to feel.
where you don't meet your needs and adjust accordingly so you meet them.