New Moon in Gemini 2024
On June 6, 2024, the Moon aligns with the Sun at 16 degrees of Gemini. This celestial event, known as the New Moon, is a powerful catalyst for our curiosity, quick thinking, and communication skills. New Moons occur when the Moon is positioned between the Sun and the Earth, appearing completely dark to us. They mark the start of a 28-day lunar cycle, urging us to turn inward, prepare for new starts, and evaluate our individual potential for growth and transformation. As we embark on this new lunar phase in Gemini, we're invited to reflect on the dualities in our lives: our internal and external environments, our conscious and subconscious patterns, our strengths and limitations, and our future and past.
During this New Moon, the Moon, Sun, and Venus are conjunct in the mutable air sign of Gemini. This unique alignment of celestial bodies in the sky encourages us to harmonize our hearts and minds by evaluating our dualistic nature. Adding to this cosmic blend, both Mercury and Jupiter are currently journeying through the sign of Gemini, presenting us with fresh opportunities for learning and expansion. However, we can't adapt and grow if we're unwilling to learn from our past. It might feel overwhelming to be spontaneously pulled in these directions, but this New Moon is here to remind us to embrace all these experiences.
This New Moon stellium is in a square aspect to Saturn in Pisces. This alignment might bring back themes and patterns from the past, serving as reminders of the consequences of not evolving. Saturn, the taskmaster of the zodiac, strives to keep us in alignment with our soul’s purpose. When these recurring themes emerge, it's not by accident. They're here to teach us lessons. Take a moment to reflect on how you responded in the past and how you can respond differently in the present. This self-reflection is a key part of your personal growth journey.
The New Moon is also in a sextile aspect to the North Node in Aries, which represents opportunity and conscious capabilities. Additionally, it is in a trine aspect to the South Node in Libra, representing an acceptance of natural and unconscious patterns. Again, with the Gemini duality! We may feel drawn to consciously move forward in a new direction while unconsciously reverting to familiar patterns. If you feel uncertain about deciding right now, know that this is the energy we are meant to feel. Growth can be uncomfortable and unpredictable, but it always equips us with more resources to help navigate the complexities of life.
Another aspect worth acknowledging is the trine between Jupiter in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius. Pluto is currently retrograde and moving back towards Capricorn for the last time in our lifetime. We are experiencing familiar confusion and discomfort as we confront constraints from our past, which resurface internally and externally. This serves as a reminder that to progress, we must identify and incorporate hidden beliefs that restrict our growth.
The energy of this New Moon is highly personal. If you seek answers from others, you won't find them. In 1957, Carl Jung published The Undiscovered Self. In this work, he delves deep into the human psyche, emphasizing the importance of embracing one’s true self in a rapidly changing world. According to Jung, many individuals are detached from their inner selves due to societal pressures and the belief that answers must be sought externally. Self-discovery is crucial for an individual's well-being and development. In a world that encourages blind conformity, we need now, more than ever, to embrace the moldable energies of this lunar cycle.
“Happiness and contentment, equability of mind and meaningfulness of life – these can be experienced only by the individual and not by a State, which, on the one hand, is nothing but a convention agreed to by independent individuals, and on the other, continually threatens to paralyze and suppress the individual.”
- The Undiscovered Self
Ground your soul, reflect upon your dualistic nature, and allow the energies to alchemize within you.
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