Help: One-Eyed Giant (Aiolos Jar)

yes i know im stuck super early. for conext, im playing on switch. in the beginning, of the trial where you are supposed to use your herkales power to move the blocks, mine is just dark and turns red when i try to use it. ive reloaded, relaunched, etc. am I just totally missing something here? sad if its a game break, i love greek mythos. tyia 🖤