The New Moon in Gemini on June 15 brings with it a reinvigorated curiosity and thirst for knowledge, and may fill your head with a million new ideas, questions, and intuitive downloads. It also invites you to reflect on the ways you communicate–do you try to speak with kindness and warmth, or can you be critical or brusque? This applies to how you speak to yourself as well as how you speak to others. Do you listen to others in order to understand, or because you are waiting for your turn to speak? You can also use this time to reflect on the ways you use social media. How do you feel after scrolling your newsfeed or For You page? Do you feel more informed, amused, or relaxed, or do you feel anxious, sad, or angry? If you think social media’s influence on your mood is more negative than positive, consider whether there are any changes you could make such as consuming news primarily through separate websites rather than on your socials, or muting or unfollowing people or pages that make you angry (or that deliberately try to make people angry for engagement). Also think about how you use your voice and social media presence too–do you use your voice to be kind and informative, or can you be overly argumentative? Do you speak to others on social media the way you would speak to them in real life? New moons are great times to set intentions, so you could use this time to make intentions around communicating or using social media in a more positive and intentional way. Remember that every time we communicate we create a ripple effect, and if we make a commitment to being a positive influence this will be a powerful force for good in the world.
The Sun and New Moon in Gemini are also forming a sextile to Chiron in the late degrees of Aries. Chiron, the wounded healer, will be moving into Taurus on June 19 after eight years in Aries. It may feel like healing processes are currently being accelerated (in a way that may feel uncomfortable) and old pain-points are being triggered for one last time as Chiron wraps up its time in the sign of the Ram. Reflect on the ways you have healed and on any old wounds or recurring lessons that have been present over the last eight years, especially concerning themes of identity (Aries’ domain). When Chiron moves into Taurus it will bring healing and wounds regarding the body, the planet and natural resources, finances and self-worth to the fore. You could make some new moon intentions to embark on a healing journey with any of these topics. It is worth mentioning that the summer solstice on June 21 is an extremely potent time for setting intentions, especially for the next three to six months (until the autumn equinox or winter solstice), so you could use the generative, idea-inspiring energy of Gemini to brainstorm your intentions for this powerful day.
Your mind may feel busy and restless during this new moon, and if you are the kind of person who enjoys or can embrace this energy then that is great, but if you find it overwhelming, you may find it helpful to engage in activities such as journaling or ‘braindumping’ to get all your thoughts out onto a piece of paper. You could also practise yoga, meditation or any other mindful activities that you enjoy. Gemini can be ‘loud’, but it teaches us that pearls of wisdom and bright ideas are everywhere within and outside of ourselves, that there is always room for new perspectives and to change our minds, and that there is always something fascinating to learn about if we look at the world with curious eyes.
