New Moon and Full Moon, December 2024

December 2024 Moon Details
The Full Moon for this month will occur on Sunday, December 15th. The New Moon is earlier in the month on Sunday, December 1st.

 

About December’s Cold Full Moon (MoonGiant.com)

December full moon is commonly known in the Northern Hemisphere as the Full Long Nights Moon. It takes its name from the winter solstice, which has the longest night in the year. The Full Long Nights Moon cuts a soaring trajectory through the wintery skies, in direct opposition to the low-hanging sun. According to Pagan tradition, on years that the Full Moon falls before the winter solstice, it is referred to as the Mourning Moon. For our early Pagan ancestors this was a time of cleansing by stopping bad habits to make one stronger to service the cold winter ahead. The Algonquins called this full moon the Cold Moon, in reference to the cold light it casts upon long winter nights. Strangely enough, in certain other cultures, December’s full moon can actually be associated with warmth.

To the Deborean Clan, the Cold Moon is associated with staying in your cosy home beside a crackling fireplace, surrounded not just by physical warmth, but also the warmth of family and friends. Similarly, the Wishram tribe named December’s full moon the Winter Houses Moon. Given that it coincides with holidays like Yule, Pagans consider this the perfect time to open up your home and provide warmth to those you love, as well as to those who are most vulnerable to the cold of winter.

For those who are more inclined towards solitude, the Full Long Nights Moon provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy your cosy home in peace and quiet. Consider taking lots of restful naps under warm, fluffy comforters, or allowing yourself to lounge in bed in the mornings instead of rising immediately to work. Appropriately, the Native American Zuni tribe called December’s full moon the “Moon Where the Sun Comes Home to Rest”. This full moon is a great time for you to take a long overdue break and recharge, so that you may shine all the brighter when it comes time for you to rise again. (See full article on MoonGiant.com, which also offers the date and times for international locations.)

The Elders referred to the “Dreamtime of Winter” as being the Time to hold the Seed of our Life and to be present for the Light to be born that shares the way for planting in the Spring. There are 2 New Moons in December. 2 Full Moons in the same month are called Blue Moons. So we could consider that December is offering a “once in a blue moon” offering before the New Year.

The first New Moon on December 1 is 12 Night/AKBAL, a Dark Night of understanding the Truth of our Heart’s Desire. The Full Cold Moon on December 15 falls on 13 Earth/CABAN (in the Haab Year 13 Earth/CABAN). The symbol repeated is an Ascension and the Answer to a Prayer on Earth as it is in Heaven. The last New Moon on December 30, before the beginning of the New Year 2025 falls on 2 Road/EB, symbolizing the Choice of our Divine Destiny.

love, Debra

 

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THE TRECENA OF ROAD/EB: A Sacred Journey of Time
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
2 Reed/BEN, Cherokee, Reed/I’HYA, Destiny Kin 93, Position 13
November 21, 2024, 11/21/2024; Last Round: March 06, 2024, 03/06/2024

TRECENA OF ROAD/EB: HUMAN’S  ROAD TO DESTINY

My gift for the Tzolk’in round is the “Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment.” Volume 1 covers the first two seasons of the Tzolk’in round. The “Field Guide” is available to download from a link on the 13-day Trecena Guide Page.

The Road/EB trecena is part of Season 2, found in Volume 1.

You can use Ian Lungold’s Tzolk’in calculator to research dates of significance in your life, you may relate to as a meaning of time. The calendar is written within. If you track your thoughts you’ll discover the meaning is about something you’ve had on your mind.

2 Reed/BEN, Cherokee, Reed/I’HYA – Day 2 of 13 of the 1 Road/EB Trecena

Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom and Tzolk’in calculator preserved on MayanMajix.com

Galactic Tone 2: Mysterious as the question ‘to be or not to be?” Two is the recognition of the separation of self from all else and the desire to be rejoined. Walking a balance while making choices of all kinds, light/dark, male/female, good/bad, Yin/Yang, is the energy of this number. Experiencing the differences between one and another is the use and purpose of this number.

Reed/BEN: Reed persons are the spiritual essence, protectors and guiding light for family and home. They are competent speakers who will take up a cause. Very tough and analytical, Reeds endeavor to bring peace, harmony and order to all of their relations. Reeds are blessed with great skill at negotiations and consoling which are very often put to the test. Although Reeds need a lot of appreciation, they may have marriage or business problems because of inflexible vies and high expectations, which erode affinity. The lesson for Reed is to be like a garden hose, not a steel pipe. 

A GOOD DAY TO: Bless or repair your house.

The only Truth that’s worthy to share is Faith in Answered prayers. The only way to share it is to hold Faith in our own prayers.

Cherokee, Reed/I’HYA: REED- Symbol-Reed is the Earth, reflection of the Star Chaga of Pollux. Reed made up the Magician Twins who led the journey to bring back to life the daughter of the Sun. The Casket is Gemini.  Energy for Intellectual minds, creation, re-creation, new directions, breaking the ties that bind.  A trailblazer and leader. From the East, direction of success and happiness, no matter what route is taken, always ending up in the Light.

[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]