Word Play

Word Play

At 3:01am PST tomorrow morning the sun and moon come into exact alignment at the 12th degree of Gemini. When the moon is new, the face of the moon is completely dark. In the sign of Gemini, this new moon invites us to communicate our feelings, make plans, and open our minds to new ideas. Gemini is the sign of dual-mindedness. Its energy is clever, adaptable, and clever. Gemini is movable, social, and intellectual. It can also be restless, scattered and indecisive.

What inspires and fascinates you?

What makes you feel connected to others?

What do you wish to communicate- to yourself, to others, and to the world?

Become curious about what captivates your mind. Notice the ways in which you speak and listen to others. Observe what thoughts, ideas, and stories occupy your mind-space. The new moon is a time of creation. Write down your goals and then focus on what is of most value to you. Be as clear as possible as you decide what you wish to dedicate your energy to, using your words in a playful and creative way.

Let this be the starting point for this lunar cycle, letting go of any attachment to a specific outcome.

All things will unfold in perfect timing.

xx

Twinning

Twinning

Gemini Season! In tropical astrology, this is the time of year when the sun begins to move out of spring and into summer. The days continue to get longer, and the sun’s final day in Gemini takes place right before the summer solstice. The sun moved into Gemini on May 21, shifting the energy from the qualities of its preceding sign: Taurus. Taurus holds the middle of spring and is grounded, steady, and oriented in the physical world. Taurus is our sense of self-worth, our values, and our possessions. Its energy is sensual, aesthetic, and pleasure seeking.

Gemini is the energy that shifts us from the season of spring into the season of summer. It is adaptable, flexible and constantly moving. Associated with the air element, Gemini is oriented toward learning, talking and exchanging ideas. Gemini symoolizes our early cognitive development: our early education, our siblings and our neighbors. it is the way we are shaped and socialized by our immediate environment.

Gemini rules the shoulders, the arms, the wrists, and the fingers. It also rules the lungs and the air in our lungs. Aries rules the head: our ego and identity. Taurus is the neck, holding our head in place. Gemini is the first part of the body where we physically split into a left and a right side, The quality of duality is prominent in the energy of Gemini. It represents the duality of our mind: the analytical, intellectual side, as well as the intuitive and creative side.

Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini. It is the closest planet to the sun, has the quickest  orbit, and has the most variability in terms of its motion and speed. The sun is a symbol of pure consciousness, and Mercury is the symbol of the mind and how we communicate. As the planet closest to the sun, Mercury is the messenger- delivering messages from consciousness into our mind. Mercury moved into Gemini the same day as the sun, and will continue to be in Gemini until early July.

As the sun continues to move through Gemini over the next 4 weeks, embrace this energy by trying something new, getting curious about a topic you don’t know much about, going out and meeting people, and opening your mind to different ideas. Notice how you continue to be shaped by your immediate environment- and how you communicate with those close by to you. While Mercury is also in Gemini, notice if your mind is flooded with ideas and inspiration. Write them down, talk about them, and give voice to your thoughts by expressing yourself.

Finally, and most importantly, breathe. When you inhale and fill up your lungs, you are bringing in life force, vitality, and energy.. When you connect to your breath you become present- in your thoughts, in your surroundings and in how you feel. Gemini is an expressive energy and it is one of connection. Connect with your breath, connect with those around you, and connect to your voice. 

The Gemini New Moon takes place on Monday, June 3.

Stay tuned for more information as we approach the New Moon in the upcoming week.

Until then, take time every day to connect consciously with your breath- and breathe as deeply as you can.

xx

The Axis of Transformation

The Axis of Transformation: Full Moon in Scorpio

This Saturday, the entire face of the moon will be illuminated by the light of the sun. The sun has been moving through the sign of Taurus since April 20. The sun is a symbol of pure consciousness. As the sun has been in Taurus, our attention has been on growth, the fertility of mother Earth, and increased sunlight. Taurus is the sign of abundance, wealth, and values. Its desire is to accumulate material possessions, as it fears lack of security and scarcity.

The moon changes signs every 2 and a half days or so. It will move into Scorpio Thursday evening, where it will remain until Saturday afternoon. The full moon goes exact at 2:11pm, with the sun at the 27th degree of Taurus, and the moon at the 27th degree of Scorpio. Full moons are oppositions: the sun and moon exactly 180º away from one another. 

Scorpio is the sign of death, emotional attachments, and transformation. Scorpio season occurs in the middle of fall, when leaves are falling and the Earth is beginning to contract. Daylight is decreasing and the instinct is to preserve. Scorpio is an energy of power, intuition, and rebirth. Light cannot exist without darkness, just as life cannot exist without death. Full moons remind us that life is cyclical, not linear.

This full moon may bring deep emotions to the surface, some of which we may have turned away from or refused to fully acknowledge. Emotions demand to be felt fully. Allow them to surface, and feel them in your body. 

This is a time to ask yourself what you truly value. Is it your wealth, your money, and your material possessions? The moment you fear losing something, realize it does not belong to you. We own nothing in this world, other than what is contained in our hearts. Hold onto love. Hold onto your self-worth. But release the rest. Let go of the old stories and patterns that are holding you down and keeping you from growing spiritually. Let go of the relationships that make you feel disempowered and unworthy. 

The energy of this full moon requires deep courage: to embrace change and to step into the unknown. Change brings transformation and growth. 

We are all broken, we all have darkness, and we all have fear. Love the part of yourself that feels broken and fearful of change. Love the part of yourself that is dark, shameful and feels unworthy. Step into the shadow, and remember that you are worthy of deep, unconditional love.

xx

Check in with the heart

Check in with the heart

Tomorrow the moon makes its way from new to full- the sun’s light will reflect on half of the face of the moon. The first quarter moon is a time of reckoning- what seeds did you plant at the new moon last weekend? As the moon waxes to full, it is a time to continue to build on what we have started- or to course correct and take a different path.

When the moon is at its first quarter, it is making a square aspect to the sun: the sun in Taurus is 4 signs away from the moon in Leo- making a 90º angle. When two planetary bodies are in aspect to one another, it simply means there is an energetic relationship dynamic- some aspects are easy, others are more difficult.

Taurus is the middle of spring- it is the Earth element at its fullest expression. Leo is the middle of summer- it is the fire element in its fullest expression. The moon moved into Leo today and will perfect in its square aspect to the sun in Taurus tomorrow, meaning, they will be exactly 90º away from one another. 

A square aspect is considered to be dynamic and sometimes challenging. Taurus and Leo both hold the middle of seasons in tropical astrology- meaning they are both ‘fixed’ signs. The sun in Taurus has been bringing our conscious awareness to our desires, our values, and our embodied experiences. The moon in Leo is bringing our emotional awareness to our creativity, self-expression, and pleasure. The energy of Leo is warm, generous and radiant.

The first quarter is a change to reevaluate and notice what isn’t working. As you continue to work towards your goals and dreams, take a few moments over the next couple of days and listen to your heart. Feel your heart beating. Ask yourself if you are expressing yourself from a heart-centered space. This is a time to bring your goals into alignment with your creativity.

What is your heart saying?

Listen.

xx