Under the Light of the Cold Moon and the Seven Sisters

The night is staging a luminous meeting: a December supermoon rising near perigee while the Pleiades whisper from just beside it. We lean into that rare pairing to explore how bright clarity and subtle mystery can coexist, and how that balance can help us close the year with softness instead of strain. Through simple sky timing, grounded astronomy, and a calm reflection you can try at a window or in your backyard, we turn stargazing into a steadying ritual for release and renewal.

We start by explaining why this “cold moon” appears larger and brighter, how its seasonal names point to longer nights and deeper rest, and when to step outside for the best view. Then we trace the Seven Sisters across the scene, noting where their soft sparkle might be washed out by the moon’s glow and how that mirrors life when the loud and obvious drown the quiet and meaningful. Along the way, we connect the Pleiades to lineage and memory, honoring light that began its journey long before us and continues past any single season.

From there, we invite you into a gentle practice: breathe slowly, imagine drawing the moon’s steady light inward, release what has grown stale this year, and turn your inner binoculars toward the subtler wisdom that persists beneath the bright. Set one clear intention—letting go, gathering, or simply listening—and let the night hold it without forcing outcomes. You’ll leave with viewing tips for December 3–5, a felt sense of closure, and a simple ritual you can repeat whenever the sky is clear enough to find your bearings above.

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Chapters

• 0:08 Welcome And Invitation To Pause
• 0:28 Why This Supermoon Is Special
• 1:17 Timing, Names, And Seasonal Meaning
• 2:44 The Moon’s Close Dance With Pleiades
• 3:47 Symbolism: Closure, Lineage, And Mystery
• 6:14 Guided Reflection For Moonlit Presence
• 8:56 Practical Viewing And Parting Blessing

Transcript

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Welcome kindred spirits. I am Donna Godet and welcome to our podcast. Tonight, or wherever whenever you listen to this, I invite you to pause, take a breath, and look up because the sky above us is offering a beautiful gift this December, a bright, luminous invitation to feel, reflect, and align. We're speaking of the full cold moon, the last full moon of 2025. But this one is special. This is a supermoon. And if you listen to prior podcasts, you know that when there's a supermoon, I usually go ahead and release a short episode as well as a guided meditation. And this is no different. So this is a supermoon, which is a full moon that happens when the moon is at or near its closest point to Earth in its orbit because it makes it appear larger and brighter than usual. This type of congruency won't happen again until 2042, December 2020. So on top of that, this moon rises with the kind of energy that calls to our inner seasons, our winter is hushed, the deeper introspection, endings, and even maybe some quiet power. But what makes this ma moment truly magical, especially for those of us who listen with our spirit as much as with our eyes and our ears, is that the moon during this cycle will move through the sky in close proximity to the shimmering stars of the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. So in this episode, I want to walk with you under moonlight and starlight. Hopefully, you don't have any clouds, but give it a couple nights. The moon is usually visible for a few nights, uh, into what this celestial pairing might offer for our souls. So what's happening in the sky? The full cold moon of December 25, 2025 becomes fully illuminated Thursday, December 4th, which is tomorrow at 6.14 p.m. Eastern time. So you still have time to plan to look at the moon. Because the moon is near Perigree, which is the closest point to Earth, this moon qualifies as a supermoon, meaning the moon will look noticeably larger and brighter than a typical full moon. So this December full moon has traditional names tied to the season. It can be called cold moon, long night moon. And according to the farmer's almanac, there's many other names that are that are used as well. But it evokes the long, quiet nights in the cold bloom of winter. So now here's where things get especially magical. On the evening of Wednesday, December 3rd, which is today, just before the moon becomes fully full, the moon will pass incredibly close to the Pleiades star cluster. So observers across much of North America and other regions may witness the moon briefly covering some of the bright stars of the Pleiades. For many of us, under a clear sky, this means that at moonrise or when the moon climbs, we might see the great glowing orb of the moon, and very close by the faint but distinct sparkle of the seven sisters. With a pair of binoculars or even a clear dark sky, the contrast between the brilliant moon and the more delicate starlight of Pleiades can be deeply moving. I have never witnessed it, but I I hope I do in my lifetime. So in short, the sky is presenting a kind of cosmic layering, the moon bold and radiant, and the Pleiades subtle and ancient, side by side. So what are some of the symbolic and spiritual reflections of the super full moon? I love to think of this as more than astronomy. People who lean toward the metaphysical, like me, this moment, and many of you, this moment invites something deeper. Here are some ways I imagine that this cold moon and even the Seven Sisters alignment might speak to our inner lives. Because the fullness meets mystery. The moon, which is luminous, whole, bright, that represents clarity. It's a culmination, it's a presence. The Pladies, which are ancient stars, the faint but persistent and predictable, remind us of mystery, ancestry, lineage, and the unseen threads that connect us beyond time. So sitting together in the night sky, a perfect dance of what is known and what remains hidden. We shall see. So think about ending and remembrance as the last supermoon of the year, and we've had a few this year. This cold moon carries the energy of closure. We're going to wrap up cycles, inviting maybe a soft letting go of maybe what we're holding on to throughout the year. The Seven Sisters brings echoes of maybe that ancestral memory and timelessness. And it can be also a moment to honor what was and what still whispers beneath the surface. So the brightness of the moon can wash out Pleiades, and that's the downside of it. And in a way, it reminds me of seasons of our lives when the loud world overshadows the quiet. It overshadows the sacred spaces within us. But with intention, stepping into stillness, using gentle quote, binoculars, unquote, of inner sight and sensitivity, we can perceive the subtle starlight of our hearts, our lineage, and our soulful heritage. And the Pladies are ancient. Their light started traveling to Earth hundreds and hundreds of years ago. When we look up, we're seeing something that happened long before we walked this earth. In that way, this sky event becomes a portal, a chance to feel ourselves anchored in something much older, softer, and still ongoing, even after all this time. Kind of gives us hope. So if you want to listen to just a very subtle, gentle, guided reflection, go ahead, but don't do it while you're driving or doing anything that requires your attention, of course. But it's just something to go along with what we just talked about. And I'm going to do a separate, separate episode on of a meditation regarding this. So this is just something I want to add in here. If someone doesn't have the time to listen to the guided meditation, this might be something that maybe can help a little bit. So find a place where you can see the sky clearly. Maybe a backyard, quiet field, or a spark near windows. Wrap yourself in warmth, hold a cup of tea, and let's breathe together. Take a slow deep breath in and exhale with softness. Now imagine the moon rising. Picture its glow broadening, filling the sky with light. As you breathe in again, imagine drawing in that light. Gentle, steady, serene. As you breathe out, imagine releasing anything heavy, anything dark or stale from this past year. Let the lunar glow shine through, illuminating the corners of your heart. Now shift your gaze or your inner vision slightly beyond the moonlight. Sense the ancient stars of Pleiades, small, distant, timeless. Invite the quiet wisdom of those stars. Perhaps whisper of silent gratitude for lineage, for memory, for all that survives beyond our stories. Allow yourself to sense connections, threads between past and present, between what's visible and invisible, between the warmth you carry and the wisdom you receive.

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If you feel cold, set an intention. Maybe it's a letting go, maybe it's a gathering. Maybe it's simply listening. Whisper it softly into the lunar-lit ear. Sit with this for a few moments, breathe, feel, and witness.

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So if you can step outside on December 3rd or 4th or 5th, or the nights around then, and look up at the moon and see if you can sense the Pladies nearby. Let your spirit rest with that sight. Let it remind you that even in long nights and cold seasons, there was great beauty, great connection, and ancient light. And the plus side of this beautiful gift that we're given is that my birthday is Friday, and I think the full moon will still be visible. And that's the best gift ever. So if you like, after this episode, I'd love to offer a short guided visualization to help anchor that energy, which is a moonlight journey holding space for reflection, healing, and gentle intention. Until then, may your heart feel seen, your spirit held, in your inner skies lit by both moon and stars.