Gemini New Moon
On Tuesday 27th May at 4.02 am (BST), we have the New Moon in curious Gemini. The Aries New Moon encouraged us to take a risk and think big, then the Taurus New Moon came along to help us find practical ways to continue working on the things we started, and now we have the versatile Gemini New Moon to help us adjust our course and learn new skills as needed. This week’s blog will look at the energy around this New Moon and how you can work with it.
New Moons mark the start of a new lunar cycle. This is a time to set out intentions for the next 4 weeks, which will help us to achieve our goals. Generally, anything started under a New Moon should be completed by the Full Moon in the same sign. This gives us a 6-month container to work with. (The Full Moon in Gemini will be on the 4th of December.) When making New Moon Wishes, you can go as big or as small as you like. If you make a big wish, you can break it down into smaller, manageable goals. This allows you to track your progress as you move through each lunar cycle.
Not all New Moons are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A New Moon is always in the same sign as the Sun, giving us a double dose of the sign's energy to work with. This is why people work with this energy to set their goals.
Gemini is one of the four mutable signs, which bridge the gap between the fixed signs and the start of the next season. These are the more flexible and resourceful signs which make them ideal for making changes to your plan. Gemini has themes around communication, ideas and studiousness, making it the ideal New Moon to learn and develop the skills needed to achieve your goals and change your plan if you need to. While the Taurus New Moon was all about putting actions behind your words, the Gemini New Moon is here to help you make changes to keep moving forward.
As one of the three Air element signs, Gemini is expressive, responsive, friendly, intelligent and light-hearted. The air signs are the most social and full of ideas. This can make Gemini quite a flighty energy, bouncing from one idea to the next. This is the jack-of-all-trades of the zodiac and they can become easily distracted by the next great idea. This New Moon is a good time to find new ways to stave off boredom. To fall down a rabbit hole of new exploration. To finally pick up those books you have been meaning to read.
When setting your Gemini New Moon intentions, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
What are my goals for the next 6 months?
Where do I need to adapt to change?
Where do I need to be more consistent?
Am I speaking my truth?
What stops me from getting bored?
What practical changes do I need to make?
There are also some practical ways to work with this New Moon. You could sort out your paperwork and go through emails. Finish something you have already started or learn something new. If you need to increase your focus then practicing meditation would be great. Learning to listen more and scheduling more fun things in your life are also great ways to work with the energy.
There is a lot going on with this chart with a lot of fire and air energy, otherwise known as ideas and action.
First of all, we have Mercury, the planet of communication, feeling very at home in Gemini, the sign of communication, cosying up to the New Moon. With Mercury in Gemini, we will be feeling sociable and may struggle to stop talking!!
This New Moon, Mercury is bringing clear thinking, clear communication and promising new ideas. Be ready for a stroke of genius.
Also cosying up to the New Moon, but on the other side and over in stable and reliable Taurus, is Uranus, the planet of change and originality. While Taurus is happy plodding along in their comfort zone, Uranus loves big, sudden change and will encourage us to step outside that comfort zone.
Uranus is bringing surprises and big shocks to this New Moon. This could be a new situation or development you had no idea was coming.
Next we have Neptune, the planet of dreams and inspiration, who is in assertive and often reckless Aries. This is when we can start something big. We can take Aries's bold, action-taking energy and channel it into something we are passionate about.
Neptune is oozing spirituality and asking us to connect with our intuition under this New Moon. Forget the busy doing and just imagine being. Let your creativity flow.
Finally, we have Pluto, the planet of death, rebirth and transformation, currently travelling backwards through Aquarius, giving us time to reevaluate our social circles, professional relationships and how we use technology in our lives. AI anyone?
Pluto is making profound transformation possible this New Moon. Real change is possible that will have a real and permanent impact on your life.
Don’t just sit around thinking this New Moon, connect to your intuition and take some action on what you want. Your intuition will guide your steps while the planets support you in taking action. Where will you direct it?
To find out what this New Moon is about for you, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. If you don't know your time of birth, you can just use your Sun Sign.
Aries Rising -It’s all about communicating
Things to do
Read a book
Go on a short trip
Hang out with a sibling
Learn a new language
Really listen to others
Catch up on correspondence
Taurus Rising - It’s all about your cash, property, talents and assets
Things to do
Start a savings account
Pay bills, taxes, debts etc
Hire an accountant
Show off your talents
Get a neck and shoulder massage
Invest in a new face cream
Gemini Rising - It’s all about the image you present to the world
Things to do
Throw out your make-up and start again
Move home
Have a facial
Have an eye test
Wear a bright colour
Have a make-over
Cancer Rising - It’s all about your secret and most private self
Things to do
Yoga
Have a break
Face one fear
Trust your intuition
Meditate
Share a secret
Leo Rising - It’s all about your friends and special networks, and your hopes and dreams
Things to do
Sign up for a new class
Meet some new people
Wish on a star
Say hi to someone you see every day but never speak to
Get together with friends
Join a new social group
Virgo Rising - It’s all about your career and reputation
Things to do
Help a colleague
Start a new business
Apply for new jobs
Take credit where you have earned it
Plot your next career move
Check you haven’t become status-mad
Libra Rising -It’s all about adventure, travel and personal development
Things to do
Explore the world
Read some books
Do a personal development course
Find a new spiritual teacher
Talk about your faith
Make a cyber friend
Scorpio Rising - It’s all about other peoples money and where it meets yours
Things to do
Pay off, or take out, a loan
Open a savings account
Cancel a credit card
Ask for a pay rise
Try something new with your partner
Face a fear
Sagittarius Rising - It’s all about love and marriage, relationships, business partnerships, friends and foes
Things to do
Throw out old love letters
Recommit to your partner or try online dating
Play matchmaker for a friend
List out the qualities you look for in a partner
Think about what a loving relationship means to you
Meet friends
Capricorn Rising - It’s all about your daily work and health routines
Things to do
Renew gym membership
Look at your diet
Help someone else
Read a book on positive thinking
Eat healthy lunches
Meditate
Aquarius Rising - It’s all about creativity, fun, kids and romance
Things to do
Do something creative
Start a new creative hobby
Play a game
Do something fun
Play a game
Hang out with children
Pisces Rising - It’s all about home and family, where you come from and where you feel like you belong
Things to do
Have a car boot sale
See your parents
Sort out your photos
Get together with friends
Renovate or redecorate at home, or even move
Explore your family history
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