This Tuesday June 19th we are blessed with a second New Moon in Gemini. This is very interesting. According to Donna Taylor in her article titled “Embracing Our Feminine Energies and Creating Lasting Change” in June’s Sedona Magazine, in “esoteric astrology” (http://www.douglasbaker.com/astrology.html for information on esoteric astrology) Gemini is ruled by Venus, not Mercury, and represents human evolution. We just experienced the Venus Transit, and Venus is still retrograde, so if we accept that Gemini is ruled by Venus, this month is really connected to the Love energy.
We have another strong opportunity to transform, evolve, and open our hearts. New Moons are new beginnings, so take a look at what you feel you need to shift in order to evolve and grow in Love, and set your intent. Gemini is an air sign, and so rules the mental aspect – your thoughts, beliefs, your choices.
June 20th is the Summer Solstice, the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Within the next day or so we move into the zodiac sign of Cancer. Since the Cancer New Moon is not until July 18th, almost at the end of Cancer influence, I will say a little here about Cancer traits and what you can be aware of in your life.
Cancer is a water sign, and so is very connected to the emotions. It rules home and family – places where, if we are lucky, we are valued, nurtured, given a sense of safety. It is here that we first develop a sense of who we are and how we fit in. We are first nourished at the breast of our mother, and she continues to have a powerful role in our lives. She is the first person with whom we are truly intimate.
As a baby, coming from the waters of the womb, we are open, accepting, trusting and unconditionally loving. Then life happens and we begin to build walls of protection to hide us from the emotional pain. Perhaps, as we enter Cancer surrounded by all the love that is present this month, we can start to take down some of the walls, get in touch with our emotions, and return to some of the qualities we had as an infant.
This is the perfect time to look at situations involving family, mother, intimacy and the emotional connections. Is there something that needs to be healed? Then we can look at ourselves. What kind of family member do we want to be. Do we encourage trust, do we nurture, can we open our hearts just a little further?
In this year of transformation, this month is an excellent opportunity. We are being given a lot of support for our efforts. Find a river or a lake, and sit by the water. Let the lapping waves gently wash away what needs to go. If you are not near either of these, take a shower and offer up your pain to the water. It will transmute, if asked.
