Full Moon December 2025

GEMINI FULL MOON – December 5, 2025
December's stones: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon
Title: Cold Full Moon.

The December full moon is called the Cold Full Moon, Cold Moon or the Moon of Long Nights. It occurs at 00:13 Central European Time. Winter days are suitable for taking stock, planning new activities, and setting resolutions for the coming year.

Aspects of the Cold Full Moon

Cleansing and releasing everything old and unwanted: the winter full moon is suitable for closing the past year, letting go of old burdens, habits and relationships, and for deep inner peace.

Introspection: The Cold Full Moon period promotes inner peace and working with the subconscious, making it ideal for meditation, rituals, and dream work.

Protection and strengthening of boundaries: the full moon is traditionally associated with strengthening personal boundaries, energetic protection, and harnessing one's own power.

Slowing down and regenerating: The Cold Full Moon brings a time of rest, releasing tension, and replenishing energy before the new cycle. It is not a full moon of action, but of regeneration.

Spiritual meaning: refining thoughts, promoting rationality without emotions, reality without illusions. The cold moon shows things as they are.

Closing old cycles: the full moon carries the energy of closure, balancing, and preparing for the new growth that will come with spring.

What is the purpose of the Cold Full Moon?

• Rituals or meditations focused on purification.

• Burning or releasing old intentions.

• Working with self-esteem, self-worth and self-love.

• Home cleansing using incense - sage, juniper, incense, nine herbs , incense blend Inner Strength - ritual scent of rebirth , etc.

• Support for working with intuition.

• Preparation of plans for the next period.

Ritual Tip for the Cold Full Moon from Nefertitis: Purification and Quiet Light

What you will need

• A smoker, ideally a mixture for the full moon .

• A candle – white or silver.

• Paper and pencil.

• A bowl of water.

Procedure

Silence and space preparation

• Find a quiet place where no one will disturb you.

• Light a candle.

• Take a few slow, deep, conscious breaths in and out. With the exhale, you let go of the old year.

• Light the smoker and go through the space, cleaning windows, thresholds, corners and doors.

• Drop a few drops of the special ritual blend By Nefertitis Full Moon into the bowl of the aroma lamp.

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• Imagine the cold moon taking away everything heavy that you no longer want to carry with you.

Write down what you don't want to carry over to the next period.

• Write down 3 to 7 things that are weighing you down on paper, such as a habit, fear, bad habit, relationship, workload, thoughts, inner turmoil, feelings of guilt, restlessness, etc. Be brief and honest.

A cleansing moment

• Hold the paper over the smoke from the smoker for a while.

• Be aware that this is leaving – the cold of the full moon will freeze old patterns and release them.

• Then burn the paper safely. Once it burns, place the ashes in a bowl, which is a symbol of winter cleansing.

Short Cold Light Meditation – 3 to 5 minutes

Close your eyes and imagine:

• A cold moonbeam that hits the chest.

• Its cold is not unpleasant, it is clean, bright and quiet.

• Light takes away tension and brings peace.

• Everything becomes as quiet as a winter night.

Intention for the next period

• "I am ready for a new cycle, clean and calm."

Closing the ritual

• Thank yourself and the night.

• Blow out the candle flame.

• Meditate for a moment.

Affirmations for the Cold Full Moon

Affirmations are positive statements that we repeat or write down. The purpose is to strengthen our thinking, self-confidence and thus support the achievement of goals.

Cleansing and relaxation

• "I let go of everything that weighs me down. Today I set myself free."
• "The cold moon carries away everything that no longer serves me."
• "I release old energies and make room for the new."
• "I allow myself to put the past aside."

Silence and peace

• "In the silence of a winter night I find my own peace."
• "My thoughts are slowing down. My heart is calming down."
• "I am safe and in the silence that heals me."
• "Silence is my ally."

Borders and protection

• "I am protected. My space is bright and clear."
• "My energy belongs to me and I hold it with respect."
• "I cut off what weakens me. I strengthen what carries me."

Clarity and introspection

• "I see things as they are."
• "The cold light of the full moon brings me clear insights."
• "I perceive my truth without fear."
• "I look within myself with gentleness and courage."

New cycle and lightness

• "I am opening myself to new energy."
• "I am ready to grow in a way that is natural to me."
• "I embrace the silent power of the winter full moon."
• "Today I start again - cleaner, calmer and stronger."

Short mantras for meditation

• "I am the light in the winter night."
• "I am calm."
• "I breathe in and let go."
• "I cleanse, I protect, I renew."

Create a talisman for the Cold Full Moon – "Icy Silence" with Nefertiti

Choose a stone:

• Crystal – purity, the light of the full moon, conducts energy perfectly and symbolizes winter light.
• Labradorite – protection, strengthening intuition, working with the subconscious. Suitable for introspection on a cold full moon.
• Selenite – lunar, purifying, gently cooling. It is excellent for calming the mind and meditation.
• Hematite – grounding and stability. Perfect for times when we need to be calm.

Add an herb to the stone:

• Juniper – for protection and purification.
• Sage – for cleansing from the old, purifying space and mind.
• Lavender – for calming.
• Pine needles – as a symbol of winter and regeneration.

Place the stone and herb in a bag or bottle.

Activate the talisman

• Light a candle, ideally white or silver.
• Hold the talisman in your palm and say: "I cleanse and awaken you with the light of the cold full moon."
• Add an affirmation, such as "This talisman protects me, cleanses me, and guides me on a clear path."

How to use the talisman

• Carry it with you in your pocket, purse, or leave it under your pillow.

• At night, it can be in a place where moonlight falls.

• You can revive it once a month by fumigating it or spraying it with cold water.

• The talisman can be placed on a personal altar as a symbol of winter strength.

Symbolism of the talisman

• Stone = ice light.
• Herb = protection and purification.
• Bag/bottle = winter cycle energy preservation.
• Full Moon = point of release of the old and birth of the new.

Cold Full Moon – a great time to use the energy of stones

Turquoise	Calming, mental balance, positive energy and protection
Tiger's eye	Grounding, stability, focus and increased courage in decision-making and planning
Fluorite	Concentration, emotional, physical and mental balance, increased self-confidence
Labradorite	Intuition, self-confidence, strengthening endurance
Citrine	Optimism and vitality

The December full moon is a great opportunity to clarify your goals, dedicate yourself to your values, and invest in anything that brings you a sense of stability and comfort.

Gemini's personal stones are olive in color. Read more about color theory in our article. Darker olive stones are talismans for achieving goals, strengthen perseverance, and are helpers in supporting one's own development, abilities, and success.

Light olive stones are associated with focus, effort, resistance to change, encouragement, patience, tenacity, and motivation. 

Don't forget to recharge all your stones with the moonlight of a full moon. It's gentler than sunlight, and the minerals won't fade! You can find other methods of cleansing and recharging in our article here. 

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