it's coming on Christmas

It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on ~Joni Mitchell

I don't know about you but December always feels like a runway. We start slow and somehow it just takes off. And fight as you might to do this year calmly or with composure BAM it does it's thing and you're in the holiday whirlwind. Rockin' around the Christmas tree, Rudolphing the reindeer and Santa babying your butt around town. So with that in mind I'm getting in early before the rush, before my holidays begin, for the final full moon of 2023. 

We have two planets retrograde at the moment - Jupiter (ruling expansion, wisdom and purpose) and Mercury (ruling communications, business and intellect). These two have a big say these holidays. Both in fire signs of Aries and Sagittarius - both pointing to us revisiting dharma - particularly Jupiter. Dharma means purpose, righteous path or tradition. A way of live living in truth and by ones values. Being fire driven it lights up our passion. All of this is being reconsidered this holiday season and these two planets move forward together over a two day span - Jupiter New Years Eve and Mercury on the 2nd of January. So yeah things may not go to plan this holiday season but it's a final tidy up before the new year.

The full moon on the 27th of December has the sun in Mula and the moon in Ardra. Mula is asking us to get to the root of something. Either to see the truth or pull it out and change it. Ardra is a tear drop or storm so there may be amplified feelings building to be released. I mean as fun as this season can be it can also be a bookmark or yardstick which can lay heavy reflections on the heart for some. My wish this year is we all remember our human family (other than just our own) and we pray for peace in all our hearts.

Well that's me for 2023. So much love and gratitude to you all for even wanting to read my reflections. Wishing you all a beautiful and bighearted Christmas (or whichever dharmic tradition you follow...if any at all).

Stay light,
Mark :)

Ps A final reminder my reading rates go up Jan 1st so get in to book a gift voucher or reading at the old price now.