06/07/2024
Interesting post about the New Moon in Gemini by my friend Morgan McKenna
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MORGAN MCKENNA, ORIGINS ASTROLOGY UPDATE
Originsastrologer.com
Hello! Itโs New Moon time again, and those always herald fresh beginnings. This Gemini New Moon on June 6 is full of exciting possibilities, and its effects will last into 2025.
Some details: the Moon is currently surrounded by a dynamic โstelliumโ (astro-speak for a big line up of planets). Sun, Venus, and Moon are all huddled at the 16th degree with Mercury and Jupiter hanging out on the same block. What does all this planetary socializing mean? Mix the confidence of the Sun, Venusโ connective magic, Mercuryโs flurry of ideas (especially in its own sign of Gemini) with Jupiterโs expansive โYESโ, and you have a recipe for some of the most positive energies of the year. They could be overwhelming in that strong espresso sort of way. But bring it on! Amped-up energy can help you take the first step into that new adventure, especially if youโve been hanging back the last six months.
Now, here's a helpful hint from Miss Social Gemini New Moon herself: this is not a time to be a lone-ranger. Gemini is all about play and discovery: creating something new with a trusted other or tribe. Think of your childhood friends. What were you doing together after school let out for the summer? Were you at the local pond catching tadpoles? Building dirt bike ramps in an empty lot? Thatโs the energy here: bold, free, and ready to go on that group adventure, even if itโs a group of two.
So, if youโre just starting to date, in a new relationship, or re-creating an established one, this new Gemini moon will nudge you into greater openness, adaptability (perhaps doing things you normally wouldnโt choose), vulnerability, and better listening skills. The best relationships are always co-created. Or, if you have an idea at work or for your business, nowโs the time to reach out to colleagues you respect and get their take on your budding brain-child. You could end up with a whole new spin and strategy.
With all this launch energy of the Gemini New Moon and friends, you could feel contrary dynamic pulling you earthward. Our old friend Saturn, the wise elder/authoritarian, is in retrograde traversing the mid-degrees of Pisces. As heโs slowing down, heโs squaring this New Moon and her entire cotillion. Yes, hereโs the tough reality check and it could last a while, since Saturn will be in back-peddle mode until November 15. Maybe your new dating partner is dealing with family issues and canโt commit to much time with you. Or your long-time partner isnโt quite ready for a relationship make-over. Maybe those four-feet-high dirt bike jumps arenโt the best idea. Or the pond water has some nasty microbes.
Yeah, thatโs a bummer. But what can you โplayโ with in the meantime? What lower octane alternatives do you have? Gemini likes lots of options! Just keep the long game in mind as you move forward. Saturnโs retrograde isnโt here to obliterate the confidence, connections, creativity, and courage youโve gained over the last few months. In evolutionary style, Saturn may be diluting your some of your rocket fuel to slow you down, helping you go forward with more self-awareness and intentionality. He knows that only strong foundations stand the test of time.
