Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks December 13–14, Here’s What It Means For The Holidays

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We're lucky enough that, a few times a year, we can look to our skies and see ancient pieces of our universe fly past, creating a beautiful display of cascading falling stars in the form of meteor showers.

Coming up quickly is the peak viewing period for one meteor shower in particular, one that visits every year and reminds us to take our time.

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Shows In The Sky

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There's no denying the beauty held held within not just the stars above, but the vast, endless expanse of space that exists behind them. We're granted such beauty all the time in the form of phenomena like eclipses, supermoons, aurora borealis, and meteor showers, all bringing something new and stunning to our skies.

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Meteor showers are among the most beautiful to see, rows of shoot starts darting above us in the dark of night. While some meteor showers are rare, there are others that happen regularly, giving us a routine opportunity to be dazzled by their fall.

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A Yearly Sign-Off

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The Geminid meteor shower is seen in DAZHUANGKE Great Wall in Beijing, China, Dec. 13, 2020.
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The Geminid meteor shower is one such occurrence, taking place between November and December of each year, usually peaking around mid-December. This year, they'll be peaking between Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th. Geminid has been visible to us for over 150- years now, and is often considered the best meteor shower of the year to witness.

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So, yes, they're stunning astronomically, but what about astrologically? Does this rain of meteors tell us anything, especially about the upcoming year?

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Learning The Root

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Absolutely it does. First, let's address that, despite the similar name, the Geminid meteor shower isn't connected to Gemini at all. It doesn't have ties to any one sign in particular, meaning it has no influence on a zodiac level. Rather, it has a more symbolic meaning that's worth taking with you into 2025.

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The meaning comes from the shower's origins. These falling bits of rock all come from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, that name being derived from a Greek myth. Phaethon was the son of Helios, god of the sun who would ride his chariot across the sky, pulling the sun behind him. Phaethon took that chariot for a joyride one day, essentially, and he was killed by Zeus via lightning bolt for it.

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Tread Carefully

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The Geminid meteor shower is being seen at the top of Niubei Mountain in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, China, on December 14, 2023.
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The full story has themes of control, recklessness, and consequences. Things can feel pretty chaotic at the end of the year, so it makes sense that Geminid shows up to remind us to tread carefully. There's a lot of potential for drama, stress, and miscommunications around the holidays. We don't want to contribute to any of that.

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But even outside of the holidays, think about the recent events and developments in your life. Is there any area where you feel out of control? Are you acting rashly or letting your thoughts run wild with no checks? If so, it's time to rein that in before you do or say something you can't take back.

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A Deep Reflection

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Alongside that warning is some advice. Geminid asks us to really slow down, to stop and think, to do some deep introspection about the path we walked this year. What big moves did you make? What risks were taken? Were they worth it? Was your ego too involved? Did you not think things through? What did you miss?

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Though it hurts to face our mistakes in the moment, this type of reflection helps us avoid making those same mistakes again in the future. We can't grow as people if we aren't able to own up to the choices we've made.

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Into Next Year

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A man looks at the sky during the Geminid meteor shower in Van, eastern Turkey on December 13, 2017.
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This isn't to say that we shouldn't be taking risks at all. That's one of the most exhilirating parts of living! Geminid is just reminding us that we need to think things through and not jump into anything recklessly. We need to build confidence, not throw away concern.

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You're allowed to push boundaries, you're allowed to take chances, so long as you're willing to own up to any mistakes and learn lessons from them. With the New Year and all its resolutions approaching, don't stiffle yourself for the sake of safety. Take that leap, just make sure you have something beneath to catch you, too.

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