December Energetics: Cold Full Moon, Sagittarius Season, Temperance Tarot Insights & Essential Oils

When we consider the energetic influences brought by the Full Moon, Flower, Crystal and Essential Oils attributed to a particular month I am always amazed by the additional subtle nuances and insights we can bring to the creation of our essential oil synergies. I do hope that you enjoy the video, its information and my final synergy for the month.

In addition to the December Energetics covered in this video, I would like to add another lens to consider from the Tarot.  In Tarot each of the Astrological Signs are associated with a Major Arcana Card so each month I share information about the Major Arcana card that represents the Sun Sign operating for most of that month. An interesting and often effective nuance to consider when looking at the energetics that are all around. Sagittarius (November 23 – December 22) is the Sun Sign we are looking at and its Major Arcana Card is XIV Temperance.

XIV Temperance

In their book, Around the Tarot in 78 Days, a Personal Journey Through the Cards, Marcus Katz & Tali Goodwin say Temperance says: “Any workings or projects you may have been developing may now have reached a ‘proving point’ which is ideal for materializing success.  However, this stage needs to be handled carefully, otherwise it could easily be spoiled.  Focus on being emotionally and physically balanced and poised to achieve a state of being that will assist you in this endeavour.” And the Key Concepts: The Alchemy of Creativity and Becoming Yourself on the Way.

• The Qualities this card describes include:  Accommodating, patient, conciliatory, tolerant, adaptable, moderate, modest, healthy, resourceful.

• While the potential Shadows highlighted include:  Intolerance of extremes, fear of conflict.

• The Strengths Achieved by consciously working with its energy include: Self-sufficiency, responsibility, harmony, self-discovery, boldness, moderation.

• While potential Weaknesses Revealed include: Temptations, irresponsibility, fear of choosing, gluttony, exaggeration, narrow sightedness.

• Considering Temperance’s Numerology, usually written in Roman Numerals XIV, fourteen added together becomes a five and the number five can be about learning lessons, moving forward, involuntary instability, shift change, disruptions, shaking things up, challenges, uncertainty, boundaries, crises and transformation.  Change.

• The Tree of Life is made up of 10 Sefirot and 22 Paths and each of the Paths is associated with a Major Arcana Card.  Temperance lies on Path 25 Samech meaning the Prop.

  
  

  This path runs between Tiferet and Yesod and reminds us that Temperance’s journey through the Tree of Life represents the connection between strength and foundation and the process of finding balance and harmony in all aspects of our lives.  This path teaches us to approach all situations with moderation and trust in the natural order of the universe. This path reveals the temptations of the physical world, bringing upon us choices.  It teaches us the power of choice and vision.

• Energetically, Temperance is associated with:

o   Chakra:  1^st Root Chakra

o   Bach Flower Remedy:  Sagittarius: Vervain; Impatiens; Clematis; Agrimony

o   Crystal:  Garnet

o   Essential Oils:  Hyssop, Bergamot, Angelica.