posted May 26, 2006 10:55 PM            

Gemini rules information: its gathering and dispensation. Gemini represents knowledge of the material, relative plane of existence, which is made up of binary information bits; a digital landscape of 0's and 1's. Gemini rules the mind and our thought processes. This is the New Moon for all of us to reclaim our mental space, to set limits on what gets our attention, and to carefully examine how our current diet of information is affecting our lives. As you may have noticed, our world is suffering from a bad case of close-mindedness fueled by fear. Concurrently, we are also suffering from information overload. Our lives have become a roller coaster of good news one day, bad news the next and a constant need to deal with the ensuing manic reactions that follow both extremes.

On this New Moon we can work toward opening the mind to a diverse range of ideas, while maintaining a self, rooted in a calm center. With Sun/Moon/Mercury in Gemini, and Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron moving retrograde, our awareness should be inner-directed and focused on the connection between the transcendent and the intellect. It should become evident that the quality and depth of our thoughts depends largely upon how close their source is to the transcendent. Mercury in Gemini quickens the pace with which we learn, thereby opening us to a wider circle of knowledge. Gemini's symbol is the twins, but they are not identical; they represent the broad spectrum of experience and therefore oppose one another. However, since they arise from the same source, at their core, they are the identical. This essential nature of the interplay of the opposites is symbolized beautifully by the sextile from Uranus (awakening) in Pisces (interconnectivity of all things) to Mercury in Gemini. That which appears different on the surface, is sourced in a fundamental sameness.

Gemini with its love of communication makes this New Moon a good one to work on opening up around areas of our lives that have been mired in conflict and misunderstanding. The Mercury opposition to Pluto in Sagittarius makes this the right time to question and transform old beliefs through dialogue. We can talk about it. We can find the right words. We can be inspired to open up to others without fear of reprisal. We can relax and let our words be a force for healing. Mars in Cancer and Venus in Aries will help by lightening our hearts and bringinging compassion and love to our speech and actions.

Gemini is best symbolized by flexibility, changeability, and adaptation, and this is the New Moon to cultivate these qualities and incorporate them into our daily lives. Fear makes us stiffen up and go rigid. When strong winds and hard rains come, the supple trees bend and sway with the each gust. It is only the hardened, stiff trees that break and fall. When we harden our hearts and minds, plant our feet and become immovable, we set ourselves up for failure. To survive the gusts of hatred and fear, we must open our minds and create useful dialogue.

posted May 27, 2006 11:14 AM            

Here's Jan Spiller's:

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New Moon Reminder... Saturday, May 27, 12:26 am EST (= 1:26 am, Eastern Daylight Savings Time) is the New Moon Power Day in May! Don’t miss this opportunity to make wishes for goals you’d like to reach and experiences you’d like to have.

This New Moon is in the sign of Gemini, and it’s a powerful time for wishes involving communication, manifesting what makes your life happier in any area that is important to you: a relationship, social or business skills, a new hobby, a new behavior, popularity. Things you may have wanted to happen in your life for a long time can begin easily manifesting through using the boost of the happy, smart, and social Gemini New Moon.

For success, your wishes must be handwritten on paper and ten wishes maximum are allowed on each power day. The most potent time is the first 8 hours AFTER the exact time of the New Moon; within the first 48 hours will still work. The potency continues to exist for another twelve hours, but is weaker. For clear success, its best to avoid wishing during those hours when the Moon is Void of Course.

Therefore in MAY 2006, your most potent times for wishing are: Saturday, May 27: 12:26 am - 12 midnight; Sunday, May 28: 12 midnight - 6:23 pm; 7:33pm - 12 midnight; Monday, May 29: all day and night. These times are in Eastern Standard Time and need to be converted to your local time zone. Keep in mind that if you are observing Daylight Savings Time, add one hour, and then convert to your time zone.

Among other things, this New Moon stimulates the ability to more successfully navigate your life by boosting your ability to see options. It empowers you to become more aware of rising above conflict by seeking more information and seeing events from the other person’s point of view. It stimulates in you the gift of being able to appreciate the value of tact and sophistication-- leading to more success and popularity in social relationships. The energy of Gemini also promotes the ability for enjoying brief conversations and lighthearted exchanges of information with a variety of people.

Your wishes can be about anything that is important to you to bring into your life.

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posted May 27, 2006 02:17 PM              

Thanks for that post. It helps to explain why I'm such a nut about wanting to know everything right now.

posted June 04, 2006 09:15 PM              

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how our current diet of information is affecting our lives. As you may have noticed, our world is suffering from a bad case of close-mindedness fueled by fear. Concurrently, we are also suffering from information overload.

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As I'm reading that, I quickly emphasize with this frenetic Gemini routine. It's not like they haven't been there before, but it feels so new each time ... I can see a nice ride out of that, but as the article DOES indicate, it requires great centering. Dear Gemini's, don't fret if you are stereotyped into being less of a believer. In the end, we all get to the same place, right? So why?

I'm looking forward to the breakthrough's as well ...

(makes perfect sense, right?)