Ok folks, I’m just gonna jump right in to the deep end of the pool today without all the introspective ADHD energy I usually offer. We have a Gemini New Moon this week, and I couldn’t be happier about it. I’m a Gemini rising, and I also love a new moon. I love the dark, quiet energy of the new moon. And this one is pretty loaded.
This moon happens at 26° of Gemini, aaaand as I was typing that I just had a realization so I take back what I said about not offering my introspections.
Gather round the fire children, and let me tell you a story about when the internet was new...
I graduated from college in 1995, and my senior year, one of my teachers was just rambling endlessly about something called “the web”,and sometimes “the internet”. We had no idea what he was going on about. He had a sign on his door that his office hours were reduced because he was “surfing the web”. Then one day he handed out these papers where we had been assigned something called an “e-mail address”. We were utterly clueless about what we were supposed to do. “You can send messages to people, like mail, but they will receive it on their computer! Try it out with your project partners!” I remember looking at my partner with my face all scrunched up and asking what the hell we were supposed to do. He didn’t know either. I think by the time we finished up Senior Seminar we barely understood what the hell this computer webby thing was.
In 1996, fresh out of college, I landed my first really good job. I was in Chicago, my favorite city, when I got it. I had to call home from a pay phone in Union Station to check my answering machine and got the news. I jumped around like a crazy 23 year old does in a train station and then we celebrated that night and I had my first ever shot of tequila…ok I had 3. It was a fabulous night.
I started that job (with a really big oil company), and we were required to take some classes on how to use Word, how to use Excel, and how to use the Internet. Once we finished the class the IT department would install “Netscape” on our computer stations. Bitch, we were cutting edge! So I went to this class with about 10 people and I sat in the back. Within about 30 minutes, I had this shit down! He was still instructing the class about what each menu item did and I was racing way ahead of them…I was already catching waves on that damn world wide web my prof had rambled on about.
Somewhere along the line I found something called a chatroom. I actually found a page that had a group of chatrooms, each with a different vibe. Well while the rest of the class was learning how to ‘right click’, I was chatting with people from all over the place. We had nicknames or “handles”, and mine was “KittyK23”. I met a gal named Medusa in Ireland, a chick named Magenta in Indiana, and a girl named “Peach” in Minnesota. (I also met a guy who would turn out to be my 1st husband and the father of my kids in those chatrooms!) The 4 of us girls became fast friends and before the class was over we had taken over the chatroom. *hair toss*...it’s just a gift of mine. Oh speaking of…actions enclosed in asterisks…yeah, we were among the first internet pioneers to do that shit. I became, and might still be, famous for that *hair toss*, as well as *lipgloss* and *bats eyelashes*. These are things I do in real life all the time, but I did them first in those chatrooms. Aaaaanyway, Peach and Magenta met, Peach and Medusa met, and Peach and KittyK met. And 27 years later, Peach and KittyK are still friends are we are getting together for the first time in like 20 years this coming weekend. She’s still one of my favorite people and she’s the first person I ever chatted with on the internet. *faints*
I started telling this whole long story about the crazy trail blazing days of the dub-dub-dub because when I meet up with her it will be Saturday and that’s the day of the New Moon in Gemini. And…Aaaaand…she’s a Gemini sun and I’m a Gemini rising! AND…we had planned to cheers to our dads who have both passed (Saturn begins to retrograde that same day and makes several aspects to my natal placements that day!), because that’s father’s day weekend. And it happens to be my wedding anniversary! There’s a whole bunch of weird synchronicity happening here.
But enough about me, eh? (The chatrooms of 96 were full of Canadians, and that’s where my love of Canucks started, and now I want to live there real, real bad…[if you did not read that in Jennifer Coolidge’s voice you are fired!])
Gemini is the sign of the twins - we must have faith, and we must reside in these often annoying fleshsuits that limit us. We have to be both spiritual and human, and that duality makes us capable of so much! This new moon is influenced by: Saturn, Eris, Juno, and Neptune. Neptune, in particular, is a very strong energy this weekend. He will form a tight square with this Moon, casting a fog over truth and reality, but deepening our intuition. Neptune might also obscure what we bring into manifestation for a bit too. Faith is the word of the day. The moon sextiles rebellious Eris and conjuncts Juno. Keeping your sense of independence within relationships the vibration of those aspects. Gemini is social and charming and witty, and with Neptune’s influence, there can be a real feeling of love and connectedness. This is a lovely moon for manifesting and setting intentions for the next few weeks. Your individual BitchScope will give you more focus if you need it.
Cheers to lifelong friendships and to the goddamn world wide web!
ARIES - You are set up to receive some deep wisdom and downloads during this new moon. The moon will be in your 3rd house of communication and both Saturn and Neptune will be in your 12th house of spirituality. You might manifest some new and big ideas with this lunation. You might feel torn between staying at home and going out, but chances are the Gemini energy will win, and you’ll be glad.
TAURUS - Get out all your manifesting thingies and go to town. This moon is in your 2nd house of income. So set those intentions for having more money! Check yourself when it comes to spending, however. You could have an itchy “add to cart” finger. Both Saturn and Neptune are giving strong energy to your 11th house of people you know, so there’s a good chance a connection, friend, or potential colleague will emerge from the fog.
GEMINI - Happy New Moon! This moon has great connection between your sense of self and your career. If you’ve been sensing some kind of shift happening, it might be that you are reacquainting yourself with…yourself. And when you become more authentic, it allows you to achieve more in life because you have more clarity. Use this moon to set those kinds of intentions, and then try to be patient because Neptune will cloud this a little bit.
CANCER - Both of your spirituality houses are influenced by this moon - the 9th and the 12th. In the 9th we have Saturn and Neptune and you could easily find inspiration here if you need it. If so, manifest with that in mind and then wait for the fog to lift. The moon itself will be in your 12th house, connecting your human mind to the spiritual side (or “other side”) of life. And that is another source of wisdom and inspiration!
LEO - This moon is all about your connections to other people, which I love for you! The Gemini moon will be in your 11th house of people you know, making for a super social vibe for you to take advantage of. Saturn and Neptune are in your intimate 8th house, taking things deeper. No matter how you look at it, you will have a lot of people around you. Think about trying to manifest more authentic intimacy in both your social and romantic relationships.
VIRGO - This new moon is about partnerships for you. The Gemini new moon is in your 10th house, so if business connections are something you need, I think you can manifest them pretty easily. Granted, you’ll need to be patient and wait for Neptune’s fog to dissipate a bit before you see results. And then Neptune and Saturn are in your 7th house of partnerships (committed, romantic, and professional). This is another source of networking, but also a great opportunity (to manifest or experience) for sweet love and romance too.
LIBRA - The Gemini new moon hits 2 houses that speak to hustling for your dreams. The moon will be in the 9th house of aspirations, belief, and experience, and the influence of Neptune and Saturn will be in the 6th house of day to day grind. Things in the workplace might get kinda weird but trust…it isn’t about you. Just keep doing your thing. These are great placements for you to manifest your big, wild, crazy dreams!
SCORPIO - Well if this isn’t the perfect lunation for a Scorpio! The new moon hits your 8th house of intimacy and Neptune and Saturn will emphasize the sensitivity of your Pisces realm in the 5th house of romance. Be aware with sex because Neptune might obscure things and with a new moon, there could be an unexpected pregnancy (because the 5th house rules children).
SAGITTARIUS - Your marriage and family houses are emphasized with this lunation. The new moon in Gemini hits your 7th house of marriage and committed partnerships. Saturn and Neptune are emphasizing the sensitivity of Pisces in your 4th house of home and family. Tend to your family relationships as needed. Communication is key with all your relationships right now.
CAPRICORN - Your 6th and 3rd houses are emphasized this week. The New Moon in Gemini hits your 6th house of habit and routine. Neptune and Saturn emphasize the Piscean nature of your 3rd house. Communication and intuition can go hand in hand. And what are your habits when it comes to how you talk to yourself? What percentage of your self talk is supportive and what is critical? Set intentions to create new habits in this area.
AQUARIUS - The houses most emphasized for you this week are the 2nd and the 5th - money and fun! Heyyyy! So, the new moon in Gemini hits your 5th house of fun and romance. That house also rules creativity, and Gemini is pretty smart. You could manifest money with your creative ideas using this new moon in the 2nd as your vehicle. Gemini is dualistic, so you might be able to manifest 2 income steams!
PISCES - This new moon is all about your family and you. The new moon in Gemini is in your 4th house, which makes me think of siblings. Maybe set intentions for better communication with your sibling or other family member. Neptune and Pisces are clouding up your 1st house of self. So you may feel confused about who you are right now. Don’t panic. Maybe that’s something you can lean into your family for.
TRANSITS THIS WEEK
Tuesday 13 June
Venus quincunx Saturn
Wednesday 14 June
Mars trine Great Attractor
Thursday 15 June
Mercury square Saturn
Friday 16 June
Neptune sextile Vesta
Sun sextile Eris
Saturday 17 June
Mercury sextile Venus
Saturn turns retrograde 7° Pisces
New Moon 26° Gemini 09:37 pm PDT
Moon sextile Eris
Moon conjunct Juno
Moon square Neptune
Sunday 18 June
Sun square Neptune
Neptune square Juno
Sun opposite Galactic Center
Mercury trine Chariklo
Monday 19 June
Jupiter sextile Saturn
Mercury opposite Great Attractor