Our choices are taking us in a new direction. With both Mercury and Saturn changing direction within a few days of the new moon, it’s a lunar month of shifting realities, too. Sometimes Saturn makes the choice for us.

Sometimes we know exactly what choice we have to make. Saturn puts this into sharp perspective and it’s one of those planets you can rely on when things are clear or you’re not sure what way to go. We have to take our actions as well as our words seriously. With Mercury, the ruler of the new moon, square Saturn, the coming four weeks puts our ideas to the test. We’re reading books and enjoying conversation and exchange.ĭespite this new moon’s breezy instincts, we’ve got Saturn to navigate. We’re booking travel or setting out on trips and journeys. The coming four weeks are a time to go out and explore, trying new things, and making space for education and fresh perspectives. And for that, Gemini is the sign of choice as well as the multitude of choice. There’s a hunger and curiosity in Gemini Season. What could be better to learn about the many expressions of this duality than to experience life in all its diversity. As Gemini is the archetype of the twins, we’re learning about the duality of life - day and night, up and down, etc.

They bring in the energies of renewal and turn our attention to a new area of life. That’s 4:30 am Los Angeles, 12:30 pm London, 1:30 pm Johannesburg, 9:30 pm Sydney, 11:30 pm Auckland. The new moon is exact on at 7:30 am, 9 degrees Gemini. It’s a season to focus on learning and education, ideas and information. Welcome to the Gemini New Moon, the time in the lunar calendar when we turn to the power of the mind.

New moon in gemini astrology