Gemini New Moon

Gemini New Moon Guide: Set Intentions for Communication, Curiosity & Connection

This guide explores how to work with the Gemini New Moon energy through intention-setting, tarot, and daily life practices. Let Gemini's energy sharpen your curiosity and help you build meaningful connections.

Gemini season is the transitional time when Spring is on its way out and Summer is ushered in. The days are now getting warmer and longer every day. Where I live in New York City many of the streets have a beautiful floral aroma from the blossoming trees and flowers. If you haven't noticed, stop, and literally smell the flowers. I will know Summer has arrived when I smell and see Linden flowers, they usually bloom around summer solstice. It is the best time to make Linden tea.

The Moon Starts a New Cycle in Gemini

Gemini is known as The Twins. They focus on understanding the truth and sharing their findings with others. Gemini has a need to communicate with and learn from others. They are about connecting with like minds to build networks of understanding. When Gemini is around consider indulging your curiosity and questioning everything. Gemini takes a lighthearted approach to life. The archetypes of Gemini are the journalist, teacher, and storyteller. On a downward, Gemini is judgmental, scheming, and superficial. When the Sun and Moon are in Gemini, our focus turns towards being more outgoing. We are more open-open-minded and willing to see other perspectives. Gemini invites us to develop our communication and social skills.

What to do at a Gemini Moon transit?

When the moon is in Gemini the mood is funny, open-minded, versatile, and restless. Its good for multitasking, it’s not great for concentrating. The energy is more in our head than our hearts. Our thoughts are flying, it’s a good time to talk, listen, laugh, sing, and write. Network, negotiate, rearrange, and juggle possibilities. Chat with friends and family to find out what everyone is doing. Read short stories. Gather information. Disseminate information in short sound bites. Promote. Use humor and diplomacy to tackle tough and heavy subjects. Keep everything a dialog, not a monolog.

What are the Gemini Areas of Focus?

The new moon is when the sun and the moon are together in the sky. Making it a potent time to set intentions based on the focus areas of the zodiac sign they are in. The Gemini New Moon it is most potent to set intentions around communication, learning, and social skills.

• Communication & Learning: Curiosity, Social Media, Teaching, Continuing education

• Problem-Solving: Clever, Innovative, Logical, Diverse, Adaptive, Quick-thinking

• Social Skills: Quick-witted, Easygoing, Engaging, Listener, Story Teller,

• Activity: Daily Commute, Exercise, Transportation, Energetic, Weekend Getaways, Errands

• Awareness: Analytical, Observant, Self-aware, Insightful, Reflective, Consientious

• Community: Siblings, Cousins, Neighbors, Co-Workers Collaborators, Teammates, Teachers, Roommates

How to set Gemini Intentions

The New Moon is a powerful moment to begin. Set your Gemini intentions during the first 72 hours. Create a ritual writing space and free-write your heart's desires. Make a list of up to ten intentions you want to focus your energy on. As the moon waxes come back and refine your intentions into routines, goals, and habits. As the moon wanes come back to release the intentions that are not in alignment with your best interests.

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Gemini’s energy isn’t just a once-a-year invitation. Anytime the Moon moves through Gemini, you can revisit your original intentions and make small adjustments. Reflection is part of the process to spiral back and take note of how you've grown and evolved.

I like to keep all my New Moon intentions, tarot spreads, and journal notes in one place. It keeps me focused, helps me notice patterns, and makes each cycle easier to revisit. You can do this with any notebook - or grab one of my New Moon Intention Setting Journals to follow the full YesSpiral framework.

When is the Gemini New Moon Cycle?

The Gemini New Moon typically arrives between mid May through mid June each year. Check your current lunar calendar for exact timing. Keep in mind each year brings its own astrological flavor and each year you will bring in new experiences, insights, and intentions to the cycle.

The Gemini moonth brings in airy, adaptable energy, making it an ideal time to open your mind, explore new perspectives, and reconnect with your curiosity. It’s a cycle that encourages movement: of thoughts, conversations, ideas - and even short trips. Gemini is ruled by Mercury the fastest planet in our solar system, momentum is clear driver at this time.

Gemini New Moon Tarot Spread

A YesSpiral practice that weaves together the energies of the moon, astrology, and tarot all at once. Work with this tarot spread to clarify what you’re exploring, where your energy wants to grow, and how to stay open and focused.

1. What is the seed of the Gemini Moonth?

2. What do you nurture to grow at the waxing moon?

3. What do you celebrate and or forgive at the full moon?

4. What do you release at the waning moon?

5. What is the seed of the upcoming next new moon ? (Use this card as card #1 for the next new moon cycle).

🌿 Want more? Check out the New Moon Intentions & Goals Workbook or join a live Moon Circle to practice this in community.

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