December Full Cold Moon

This is the last full moon of 2019, The December Cold Moon a beautiful sight on a cold clear night here in Oklahoma.

Lunabar Moon Almanack for Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Moon in Gemini Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Airy, Mutable, Barren, Horary Western, Vernal, Boreal, Commanding, Double, Double-Bodied, Dual, Bicorporeal, Human, Moist, Vocal, Sweet, Hot.

Full “Moon before Yule” , at 11h. 14m. evening.

Ascending Node is at 9° Cancer.

Moon in 14th degree of the Sign Gemini, the Twins;

also in 22nd deg. of the Constellation Taurus, the Bull.

Moonset: 6:45 morn. Moonrise: 4:58 eve.

December Full Moon names and lore

Also called Cold Moon, Oak Moon, Moon of Long Nights, Long Night's Moon, Wintermonat (Winter Month), Heilagmonoth (Holy Month), Big Winter Moon, Moon of Popping Trees.

THE DECEMBER MOON

Each full moon has its own name and unique seasonal aspects

associated with the wheel of the year, and is celebrated in the esbat

ritual. The name given to each moon applies to the whole cycle of the

moon, from its dark beginning to its dark ending. The full moon of

December is known as the Night Moon, this moon begins on December 4

and ends on January 2. This moon is also known under many other

names, some of which are given below. The December Moon is out for

the longest period of time and rises higher into the sky than any

other Moon of the year.

MOON NAMES

Kaitvitjuitk (Inuit).

Cold Moon (Celtic).

Night Moon (Taos).

Respect Moon (Hopi).

Bitter Moon (Chinese).

Peach Moon (Choctaw).

Twelfth Moon (Dakotah).

Big Winter Moon (Creek).

Real Goose Moon (Kiowa).

Cold Time Moon (Mohawk).

Ashes Fire Moon (San Juan).

Oak Moon (Medieval English).

Big Bear's Moon (Winnebago).

Long Night Moon (Neo-Pagan).

Popping Trees Moon (Arapaho).

Running Wolves Moon (Cheyenne).

Frost Fish Moon (Passamaquoddy).

Cold Moon, Long Nights Moon (Algonquin).

Snow Moon, Before Yule Moon (Cherokee).

Oak Moon : Full, : Snow Moon Dark (Janic).

Popping Tress Moon, Deer Horn Shedding Moon (Sioux).

Other moon names : Wolf Moon, Turning Moon, Heavy Snow Moon, Aerra

Geola, Under Burn Moon, Big Winter Moon, Winter Maker Moon, Yellow

Leaves Moon, Little Finger Moon, Mid-Winter Moon, Wintermonat, Small

Spirits Moon.

MOON PHASE TIMES

At the start of the December moon cycle (the dark moon), the moon is

in Ophiuchus passing south of the Sun. At the first quarter phase the

moon is in Aquarius. On the evening of the full moon, the moon is in

Taurus. At the last quarter phase the moon is in Virgo.

For those of you who wish to know the time of the Moon rise, the

following applies to any Moon cycle. The dark Moon rises at sunrise,

at this time the Moon is either just above or just below the Sun. The

first quarter Moon rises at midday, but is not usually seen until

dusk. The full Moon rises at sunset, it is opposite the Sun in the

sky. The last quarter Moon rises at midnight.

December, The Oak Moon

The time of the Suns return approaches and the Moon awaits her lover. Make

wreaths of Holly, Pine, Oak, Cedar or Ivy. On the full Oak Moon burn them as

an offering to the Sun and Moon. Create a sacred Moon ornament to hang on

the boughs of your yule tree.

December was the tenth month on the old Roman calendar, the month containing the care free Saturnalia. The Franks called it Heilagmanoth, or Holy Month, because of its large number of sacred festivals. On the old Tibetan calendar December 1 was the beginning of a new year.

The ancient Mayan goddess Ixchel is still honored in

southern Mexico with processions and rituals that bless boats and fields. She was also known as Lady Unique Circular Darkness, Lady Splotch of Blood, Lady of the Night, and Lady All Embracer. Her worship at one time extended trough southern Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and as far as El Salvador.

The Winter Solstice, a time when the Sun turns from its fall into darkness back into gaining light, was and is celebrated around the world. Around the world it is the time when Virgin mothers give birth to sacred sons: Rhiannon to Pryderi: Isis to Horus; Demeter to Persephone.

In Japan it was the time when the hiding Sun goddess Amaterasu came out of her cave. The birth of Horus was celebrated about December 23, shortly after Winter Solstice, the time of Osiris's final entombment.

At this time of the year, Isis and Nephthys were said to have circled the shrine of Osiris seven times, symbolizing their mourning and search for his scattered body parts.

Set was driven away by the shaking of Isis's sistrum.

Correspondences

Nature Spirits:

snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries

Herbs: holly, English ivy, fir, mistletoe

Colors: black red, white and black

Flowers: holly, poinsettia, Christmas cactus

Scents:

violet, patchouli, rose geranium, frankincense, myrrh,

lilac

Stones: serpentine, jacinth, peridot

Trees: pine, fir, holly

Animals: mouse, deer, horse, bear

Birds: rood, robin, snowy owl

Deities:

Hathor, Hecate, Neith, Athene, Minerva, Ixchel, Osiris,

Norns, Fates

Power Flow:

to endure, die, re-born; Earth tides turning. Darkness. Personal alchemy. Spiritual paths. Reach out to friends and family, the lonely and needy.

Old Sayings & Lore

The Irish say never cut your hair, begin a journey, move into a new house, start a business, or cut out a dress on a Friday in particular, and especially if a New or Full Moon falls on a Friday.

In Ireland it is said that if you walk nine times around

a faery rath or hill at the Full Moon, you will be able

to find the entrance.

The name Mount St. Helens means "Moon Mountain."

The Word "create" comes from the same word-root as the word "crescent."

In some legends, The Egyptians said that the Dark Moon and the Full Moon were the two eyes of Horus.

The horseshoe is a symbol of the Lunar crescent. Certain ancient British coins had the horse and the crescent on them. For the horseshoe, and the Crescent Moon to be lucky and hold the luck, the horns must be turned upwards.

The natives of Madagascar call their isle the Island of

the Moon.

To aim at the Moon means to be very ambitious, to set your sights extremely high.

The eastern branches of the Eskimo clans say that their people came from the Moon to Earth.

Traditional Name: Hunting or Cold Moon

Neo Pagan Name: Long Night Moon

Colonial American Name: Christmas Moon

English Medieval Name: Oak Moon

English Name: Oak Moon

Celtic Name: Cold Moon

American Indian (Cherokee) Name: Snow Moon

American Indian (Choctaw) Name: Peach Moon

American Indian (Dakotah Sioux) Name:

Twelfth Moon

Chinese Name Bitter Moon

Hindu Name: Margashirsha Poornima

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Full Cold Moon Dec. 12, 2019 in Gemini

by Cherokee Billie

The last Full moon of the year occurs on December 12, 2019, and is in the sign of Gemini. This is also the last Full Moon of the decade! 2020 is going to be full of changes in our lives. We’re going to find new ways of doing things. December brings the perfect balance of energies to prepare us for what is to come. December’s Cold Moon is a good time to evaluate the ordeals and trials in our lives.

The Geminid meteor shower will peak on the evening of Dec. 13-14. It is the best meteor shower of the year; it can bring up to 120 meteors per hour. This year, though, a full moon will contest the shower and could wash out the fainter meteors. No matter what enjoy this gift from the universe.

This Full Moon falling in Gemini gives us so many alternate ways to approach the end of the year and closing out this decade. People can often become emotional at this time of year and if you do realize it’s just the rhythm of nature. Do not be concerned. Let the light of The Creator into your heart and you will find the spark of joy once more.

This Cold Moon is asking us to slow down. Try not to be caught up in the rush of the holidays and ending of the year. This is a time to go within and see what your true spiritual self is asking of you. It may be quite simple and not as complexed as the energies of the world.

The rhythm of nature is calling for us to be content within ourselves. You do not need to hide under the blankets, unless you choose to. Allow yourself to just be whoever you are and not follow the dictates of society.

If you are going through great trials and tribulations, they will be coming to an end within the next 30 days. Ask for what you need and expect it to be return to you. Keep your faith strong so you can embrace whatever comes your way on this full Moon!

Here we are in the last month of the year and what a year it has been! A lot of changes have already occurred in many ways, now it’s the full rotation of change coming to its completion.

During this Full Moon and throughout the month, call upon Archangel Raphael. He is here to help you through this time and to heal away your fears, worries, and concerns. Archangel Raphael, whose name means, “God Heals”, is here to shower you with his green light energy of abundance, healing and movement.

Healing comes in many forms. Whether physical, energetic, or spiritual, Raphael helps you on all levels. During this month call upon him to guide you with visions, signs, and messages and make sure to pay close attention to your surroundings after you ask. These signs will come in different forms such as songs, words in a passing conversation, and those unexpected things that pop up out of the blue. Dreams are also good ways to receive these things so please do your best to recall your dreams. A simple way is to keep a pad of paper with pen or record from your cell phone, have these next to your bed, and upon waking from your dream, take note of keys parts of the dream that will help you recall the full dream later. Upon deciphering your dream, you will see the message unfold. If you don’t know how to do this, seek out a person who does dream interpretation, like ME, to help you uncover the messages within your dreams.

With this Full Moon it’s a shift of energy and conscious comprehension. Time for old ways to float away and for the veil to be lifted. It’s time to allow what was once thought to be so unbelievable, to be believable! Allow yourself to entertain ideas that you normally would not. Be optimistic and move with the momentum that is already there. Archangel Raphael will help bring forth what it is you need to address and let go and will also guide you to the learning that you need, helping you become more understanding.

The Moon is very feminine; it’s all about our feelings being expressed and verbalized. Your head may feel a little busy and our sub-conscious is out on the full show. What was hidden is now revealed and you will need to deal with it! We will all react differently to this.

In Native American cultures which tracked the calendar by the Moons, December’s Full Moon was known as the Full Cold Moon. It is fittingly associated with the month when winter cold fastens its grip and the nights become long and dark. Another name for this full Moon is Long Night Moon which is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. Other names for The December Full Moon are Oak Moon, Winter Moon, and Wolf Moon. This is the time of the Dark Lord, with the Oak being his symbol. It is the time of rebirth.

The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. The midwinter full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low Sun.

The week of the Full Moon is filled with blessings from The Divine. So take some time to stop in the midst of the chaos of the holidays and appreciate all of the spiritual blessings that are coming to us at this time.

o The Full Moon Is A Good Time To Set Your Intentions For The Next Year.

o Think about what it is you really would like to accomplish in the next twelve months.

o Write it out in a journal and update it throughout the year.

o Make a vision board so you have a visual of what it is you want to achieve.

o Take time to thank The Creator, all that is Divine and your Ancestors for another year and decade.

Elements for the Cold Moon

o Nature Spirits: Snow Faeries, Storm Faeries, Winter Tree Faeries

o Herbs: Holly, English Ivy, Fir, and Mistletoe

o Colors: Red, White and Black

o Flowers: Holly, Poinsettia, Christmas Cactus

o Scents: Violet, Patchouli, Rose Geranium, Frankincense, Myrrh, Lilac

o Stones: Serpentine, Jacinth, Peridot

o Trees: Pine, Fir, Holly

o Animals: Mouse, Deer, Horse, Bear

o Birds: Rook, Robin, Snowy Owl

Clean and shine the diamond of your soul and let that light shine before everyone, so that people wonder as you pass by-what it was that just touched their soul.

This is a wonderful time of year and definitely the time to send out your dreams to the universe. By doing this you will see the growth of what you have put out come springtime.

I wish all of my followers a happy holiday season, whether you celebrate one of the many festivals at this time of year or whether you are simply caught up in the cultural current of it all. Enjoy the cavalcade of lights. Let some of that peace and joy rub off on you. Find a corner of it all where you can contemplate, appreciate and illuminate your precious place in the Universe