When: 7th of June at 12:37am (NZ), 6th of June at 10:37pm (AEST), 10:07pm (ACST), 8:37p (AWST/CST), 6:07pm (IST), 4:37pm (GST), 2:37pm (CEST), 1:37pm (BST), 8:37am (EDT), 5:37am (MDT) + 6:37am (PDT)

Key Themes: Truth, The Power of Words, Changing Tides of Opinion, Accepting What You Don't Know.

STARTING A NEW CYCLE WITH THE INTELLECT

Gemini rules the mind and it's mercurial nature. It's ability to grasp new concepts, to change it's opinions when presented with new information (+ sometimes not) and it's deepest longing to understand the world that it projects (and can, ironically, therefore never be understood at it's level of consciousness). This New Moon is focused on this centre of the human experience - the mind. It is calling forth 6 months of learning to be more flexible in your opinions, to speak up and not get wound up in your own stories. This New Moon relates to the Gemini Full Moon which will close out 2024 on the 15th December (being the final Full Moon of the year).

GEMINI ENERGY MOVES AT LIGHTENING SPEED

Gemini is perhaps one of the quickest signs in the Zodiac. It can jump from idea-to-idea, and processes the external world without emotion but rather in the language of logic + knowlege. This is a New Moon that wants to be stimulated by the world, by new concepts and ideas that challenge it to change it's opinions (which it actually doesn't want to be fixed...in the world of Gemini fixed = boring). You can find yourself wanting to take it all in with this Moon, but be careful as this is not an energy that is particularly discerning. You can find yourself getting a little mentally overstimulated if you're not careful. If you notice this, take some time to ground (which calms the air of Gemini).

THIS IS A NEW MOON TO LEARN TO USE YOUR VOICE

As well as the intellect, Gemini rules the voice. This is particularly strong as this New Moon will be with Mercury (the ruler of Gemini). This is an energy that loves to talk but not in a way that is about passing judgement but rather in a manner that spreads information (as well as receives it). Just like the wind moves leaves on a tree to a new location, this Moon holds a similar energy with the ability to bring you important news, messages from other realms (yes, Gemini can traverse all worlds) as well as the ability to 'see' what is happening in the world around you with new eyes. You can find that this is a Moon that see you changing opinions about something you held dearly, finally speaking up on something you have been withholding from and even listening to the universe as it delivers you something important you need to hear or heed over the coming 6 months.

THIS ISN'T A TIME FOR COMMITMENT

The New Moon will also be aligned with Venus - the Goddess of Love - who finds herself in Gemini. This is an energy that can be a little fickle and it encourages you to not 'lock yourself into anything'. This energy is flirty, curious about the world and is turned on by new ideas. She is lending her energy to the Moon in such a way that you can find circumstances in relationships shifting where you need to speak up or even open you up to receiving information that allows you to change your mind - awakening to new possibilities. If you are in the motions of committing to something then this New Moon can see you thinking beyond the possibilities of what is on paper or even feeling indecisive in something you were sure of before. If you're not sure, then wait. Don't use this New Moon to force a decision - that is not the realm of Gemini - rather use it to gather information or create more flexibility in your future.

WATCH YOUR WORDS THEY CREATE YOUR REALITY

The other big theme for this New Moon is the call for you to watch your words. It's not called 'spelling' for nothing. Your words hold incredible power - and not just the ones you speak aloud. Arguably it is the words that you whisper to yourself, that you think and become your reality. This is a New Moon calling for you to get more conscious of your words, and the way you speak to yourself - know that this is reflected in the relationships you have around you. This is particularly important with Venus sitting so close to the New Moon. She represents your relationship with the material realm as well as desire and attraction. She calls for you to notice how your words inform what you call to you, and when you doubt the worthiness of your voice - this too is mirrored back to you as a really important lesson.

NOTICE WHERE YOU FIND IT HARD TO FACE YOURSELF (OWN YOUR POWER)

This New Moon will be in beautiful tension with the asteroid Persephone as well as Saturn. These two represent the obstacles you are called to work through over the coming 6 months. Persephone represents your power. This is the type of power that you come to know by facing your darkness. It can't be faked or borrowed by manipulating another. Persephone calls for you to step into your power by facing the places where you give it away - particularly through your words, not speaking up or agreeing with something that you know deep down isn't right. This Moon Cycle will show you where you are unwilling to face yourself - and where you fear the potential power of your voice. With Saturn lending his discomfort to this situation, you can find that you are placed in situations that restrict you in such a way that there is no option but to speak up. At the collective level this spells a time of whistleblowing, hearing the truth and the power of the voice being felt at a group, national and even global level.

WHEN USING YOUR WORDS REMEMBER TO BE UNATTACHED

In Vedic Astrology this New Moon will fall in Rohini Nakshatra. This is a Lunar Mansion that teaches you the important lesson of not falling in love with what you create - meaning this is a Moon to hold onto your views lightly as well as if you find yourself using your words to create don't get attached to the final outcome. The Mind (which is Gemini) is a distortion of the Soul. Where the soul is unchanging, the mind is moving + restless. The mind is on an eternal search for peace - which is thinks can only be found outside of itself or in what it 'creates'. So with this New Moon you are called to 'expend' some of your desire for things in the external world in order to move beyond this. You can find that this is the perfect New Moon to lay an intention around 'non-attachment' which is the act of giving over the result of your actions to something bigger than you. Using your words as instruments of the divine, to bring a greater sense of peace and unity into the corner of the world that you find yourself.

UNDERSTAND WHERE THIS MOON FALLS IN YOUR CHART.

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