From fixed earth to mutable air... and so the dance continues, from a slow tango to a quick salsa~
We leave behind the sensual, steady spirit of Taurus to welcome the whirlwind ways of Gemini, who makes an entrance (as usual) with the help of a partial solar eclipse. This eclipse is actually the first of 3 we will greet this month, as our full moon on 6/15 has a total lunar eclipse and then the Cancer new moon completes the cycle with another partial solar eclipse. Yeah, it's going to be one of THOSE summers.
Eclipses intensify the sign they are in and make that energy more prominent and palpable. We'Moon 2011 has this to say about the new moon eclipse: "Gemini encourages us to look eye to eye, and get on the same side. Teamwork can move mountains."
We are coming off an earth cycle, and still draining away the effects of that watery Scorpio Full Moon. Hopefully, we have set clear intentions around what we want our lives to physically look like, and shifted our attention to healthy, sustainable, steady goals. The full moon probably flooded the foundation a bit and this waning cycle has been time to let the earth absorb the rest of the moisture so that we can have our feet firmly fixed on our path. Cuz, if not, get ready for a ride.
If Scorpio could be compared to a flood, then Gemini (especially coupled with an eclipse!) can easily be a cyclone. Mutable (dissolve/transform) Air (psyche/creativity) blows in, swirls around all that isn't rooted and then once everything is spinning, abruptly drops it and turns full attention to the next object of interest.
This is not necessarily a bad thing, it is a "wake up and pay attention" thing. Taurus is physical and Gemini is very mental. Last cycle we explored aligning Physical (Taurus) and Emotional (Scorpio), this month is Mind (Gemini) and Spirit (Sagittarius; the full moon sign). Gemini is not just about mind games, though, it is about communication. Symbolized by the twins, it is learning how to ask for the things you decided you wanted, and then figuring out how to network, socialize and create a buzz around those intentions. But, again, if you weren't clear on those goals, or your brain decides it isn't stimulated enough by them, you may spend this month with the "dark twin." That's the twin that flakes, tells white lies, is a little two-faced, tardy, gossipy, selfish and quite moody. I know her well, as my Sun (and several other celestial bodies) are in Gemini and it has taken me a long time to be friends with both sides of the coin.
My recommendation for moving into this cycle is taking lots of deep breaths, (Breath=air) stepping with open arms into the tornado and see where you get set down. If your intentions from last month are healthy, this will be the cycle to move around, get out of your comfort zone and find new peeps! Find people with similar goals, passions and start to work together. Step away from the rose bush and into the coffee shop, with cell phone, lap top and journal in hand. Be social, but in ways that support your life's vision. Keep away from the people and places that put your mind in places you don't want to be, and challenge your brain with new sights, sounds and possibilities. Oh, and get a mani/pedi, Gemini likes that.
Remember this is a new moon, which already holds such power for setting intention, but it is enhanced by an eclipse, so it is really, really important to take time to honor and connect with this lunation! Whether it is getting a manicure, going out for coffee with friends, just writing, writing your dreams, or joining our evening of fun, harness this energy and allow Gemini to bring out the lightness in you, and your life. This could be a tough cycle, as we can clearly see the damage tornadoes can do, but it doesn't have to be. We have the knowledge and the ability to greet challenges and changes with balance and strength, we just have to stay honest, open and let the Moon be our guide.. we might then even enjoy the ride!
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