New Moon in
mercurial Gemini
There are two ways to think about Gemini. The first is fundamental: Mercury rules Gemini. Therefore, Gemini is associated with
the mind, learning, communication, trade and travel. Geminis are known to gather information and to
chatter. Gemini can be a teacher
and Gemini can be a truck driver using a CB radio. Because of the connection
with rapid moving Mercury, Geminis are easily distracted and find it hard to
focus on one thing for an extended period of time. They need diversity and they need to be on the go. Gemini is mutable, changeable energy.
The new moon in Gemini on June 8th sits close to
transiting Jupiter in Gemini. We
will probably get together with friends or family, plan a trip or take a trip,
have big conversations with someone, study something new or lay the groundwork
for some heady project. How we
communicate right now is covered by where Gemini’s ruler, Mercury, is
located. Mercury (along with
Venus) has moved on into the sign of Cancer, a water sign. Our communication will be more
emotional than analytical. This
new moon energy is good for communicating with family, partners, and loved ones.
We can clear out relationship problems if we keep ourselves connected with our
hearts as well as our heads.
Gemini, the Sign
of the Twins
The second way of looking at the sign of Gemini is through
mythology. The twins,
Castor and Pollux go back to the Greek/Roman times. Zeus seduced a mortal woman named Leda, who conceived twins. Perhaps one offspring was the product of Zeus, the other the product of Leda’s mortal husband. The twins were born from two eggs. One was destined to live among the gods; one would live among the dead. In the end Castor is killed and Pollux, the divine one, finds too much suffering in being separated from his twin brother. He asks to share his immortality with Castor. They become united as the Gemini constellation. In antiquity, this constellation was important to travelers and especially to sailors. Gemini, an air sign, is thus associated with the hope for favorable winds and safe journeys.
Castor and Pollux go back to the Greek/Roman times. Zeus seduced a mortal woman named Leda, who conceived twins. Perhaps one offspring was the product of Zeus, the other the product of Leda’s mortal husband. The twins were born from two eggs. One was destined to live among the gods; one would live among the dead. In the end Castor is killed and Pollux, the divine one, finds too much suffering in being separated from his twin brother. He asks to share his immortality with Castor. They become united as the Gemini constellation. In antiquity, this constellation was important to travelers and especially to sailors. Gemini, an air sign, is thus associated with the hope for favorable winds and safe journeys.
Think of Gemini as
a black and white photograph.
The Gemini twins have one foot in this world and one foot in
the other world--the world of the dead.
When we contemplate Gemini, we need to think about light and
shadow. It is easy to assume that
we are all light and airy but in fact we all have our shadow that lives in the
other world. It takes little to
trip the switch that opens the hatch to the shadow realm—to the dark side. Perhaps Gemini is the best astrological
example of Carl Jung’s theory of “complex” (unconscious material around a
particular life theme or difficulty).
While the Sun is visiting the sign of Gemini, we can let the Sun shine
on our shadow (our unconscious complexes). There is nothing wrong with having a shadow but the shadow
becomes menacing when we fail to become conscious of it and when we neglect
it. With big planet Jupiter
finishing up its one-year visit in Gemini (Jupiter enters the sign of Cancer on
June 25th), we have time to look at our shadow. There is still time to study it, talk
about it and heal it. I think of
Gemini as a black and white photograph.
Without the dark shadows the light would not stand out. Without the dark shadows, there would
be no depth or mystery to the image.
Twin Flames,
another Gemini theme
The theme of twins is huge. It would be hard to exhaust the subject. Think about the profound connections
documented between identical twins that often report knowing what the other is
thinking and feeling even when separated by geography. In recent times we have the subject of
twin flames or twin souls. Many
people want to be reunited with their other half. There is a longing to connect with a missing part of our
self. Perhaps we are hoping that
finding our twin flame will ensure our soul’s immortality, just as Castor and
Pollex are united in the heavens.
Is that twin flame another person or is it a sacred marriage of
wholeness in the self?
The impact of
water on Gemini
Gemini days are deeper this time around due to a grand trine
in the water element: Mercury & Venus in Cancer connecting with other water
energy…Neptune and Chiron in Pisces and Saturn in Scorpio. I can’t help it that I dove deeply into
the meaning of Gemini. That’s what
water energy is for. We can feel
the touching love of the Gemini twins because of the water surrounding
them! And how difficult it must be
to BE a Gemini! A Gemini individual
must be looking for his or her twin, looking for someone who will totally
understand and bring completion to who he or she is, and looking for that one
soul who will never abandon the union.
As we go through these Gemini days that last until June 21st,
when the Sun enters Cancer, there will be less emphasis on the chatterbox
Gemini and more attention to deeper knowledge gained through traveling to “the
other side.”
“A large archaic volume reveals a traditional wisdom.” The Gemini steps into another world
seeking seed knowledge and growth.
From An
Astrological Mandala: The Cycle of Transformation and its 360 Symbolic Phases
by Dane Rudhyar
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