New Moon in Gemini

At the very cusp of June we come to a New Moon in Gemini at about 10 degrees, a solid 1/3 of the way through the scope of Gemini, in the decan of Libra, when the childlike ethos of Gemini particularly yearns for companionship. This New Moon is unaccosted by other planets (aka free) while receiving some general support from Mars and Jupiter in Aries, fire to Gemini’s air, and thus a ‘sextile,’ or supportive aspect. Mars and Jupiter together represents a combination of vitality and inner desire sprinkled with the right amount of luck to propel any spark of a plan with the life-energy it needs to manifest. The New Moon in Gemini alone is rich in promise, for Gemini, the first and mutable sign of Air, represents that strata of consciousness where we begin to feel giddy about our dreams. And we act them out, we play a part—we rove In curiosity, laugh in wonder. We encounter obstacles and hard ruts with laughter, too, as all part of the game, and marvel at the way tension cuts our muscles firm, and hypes up our nervous system. Feeling especially powerful in our bodies can be a Gemini thing, too, as the autonomous nature of Gemini suggests a kind of communication with others that gives back to us, and fuels the cells of our own nervous systems to circulate more sensitivity and pleasure. This flaring up of the body’s senses calls us in the midst of real warm weather to begin to explore our nearest surroundings, for Gemini also rules our immediate vicinity, neighborhoods, and our closest groups of friends. It’s not really a coincidence pools open at this time of year. So this is a very clearcut New Moon, and much needed fresh air after the heaviness of Eclipses. Just last year it was Gemini under the burden of the eclipse, so this sign has been particularly picked clean for total renewal and a surge of youthfulness no matter what age you are. Blessings for health and the body if you just embrace the forward-motion of life, laugh over your fears, and dance a little, despite weak knees or aching bones, is the boon we get for falling full into the arms of this fortuitous New Moon. Gemini is known for its mercurial, trickster kind of shamelessness and we could all absorb a dose of this right now to shimmy out of what’s been holding us down, bowing our shoulders, and get a little less-clothed and less inhibited for the warmer months ahead—for our own sakes!

Depending upon your rising sign, the New Moon will light up any of our houses. For Aries, Gemini glows in its own proper house, the 3rd, thus sanctioning nosing about locally, touching base, enjoying get-togethers, and throwing yourself into marketing and self-promotion. The Gemini New Moon might bring new connections, friendships, and correspondences your way, and signals from the universe that pop before your eyes if you embrace your inner child enough to read them. For Taurus, the Gemini New Moon falls into the 2nd house, Taurus’ usual realm, and brings heightened body awareness and energy for dealing with at home tasks. There’s a joy to be found close at home and in picking at those instruments you might have lying around or whatever you can use to feel the pulse of the universe end express yourself with. For Gemini, well it’s your birthday! This New Moon in your own sign is so extremely positive and uplifting and take the New Moon as a signal to follow your gut and your pleasure. Also a new era is being ushered in right now, as the Gemini Eclipse portal is 6 months closed. For Cancer, Gemini falls into the 12th house or the dark house of unconsciousness, signifying a beautiful period of aloneness, contemplation, and integration of haunted parts of yourself that will now, around this time, cease to cause pain. For Leo, the beautiful New Moon in Gemini hits your 11th house and blesses all interactions in the greater world and philanthropic dreams. You have the opportunity now to make visible what you’ve developed interiorly, and to open doors of opportunity. Serendipitous meetings highlighted. For Virgo, a mutable sign just as Gemini is, this means that Gemini is in the powerful position of being on an angle, in this case the Midheaven. This New Moon can powerfully open doors and sanction the coming into the open of your inner voice. Trust your inner-self and develop your confidence. For Libra the fellow air sign Gemini New Moon enlivens a house of curiosity and mental exploration and literal travel. Green light for going anywhere, for experiencing epiphanies, and beginning any kind of new education. Teachers may appear. Scorpio, Gemini falls into the house of Scorpio itself, so the New Moon illuminates all things Scorpio at this time, appropriate after the Eclipse season in Scorpio. The death of too long held onto states of consciousness and situations. Letting go of parts of yourself that have held you back. Falling heart-first into love; trusting even when its scary. Transformations begun now will flower in the fall. For Sagittarius, a mutable sign like Gemini, the New Moon hits the vital angle of the Descendant, giving the green-light to all new relationships and to the security of current relationships. A new era even with old loves, rejuvenation, invigorated companionship, becoming aware of yourself through the mirror of another. For Capricorn, the New Moon in Gemini enlivens a part of your chart that has to do with work and productivity. Beginning a new practice and skill and turning it into a ritual which brings a profitable return is the signal of this New Moon. The most profound changes will come with work that is a joy to do. Also good collaborative relationships are highlighted. For Aquarius, the New Moon in Gemini, a fellow air sign, highlights a part of the chart that underlines the deepest joys of life, the most childlike expressions of the soul, and art for art’s sake. Pregnancies could be announced or labor started. An invigoration down to the bones which makes you feel very magical as your own self. Profound opportunity for personal expression. Finally, for Pisces, Gemini as a mutable sign brings the New Moon to the angle of the Imum-coeli, the shadow angle, which represents our most private subconscious. Keying open secrets of ancestry. Integrating shadow work into our secret selves. Smiling in secret. Possessing a secret which infuses you with health and energy. A sweet time to spend with family, and of course, on your lonesome.

Go swimming!