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Azalaksh
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posted June 10, 2007 11:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
From Lisa Dale Miller ~

New Moon in Gemini
Thursday, June 14, 2007
8:13pm PDT, 11:13pm EDT
Friday, June 15th, 2007
04:13 GMT/UT
23º Gemini 41'

We are what we think.
All that we are, arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts we make the world.

Speak or act with a pure mind
And happiness will follow you
As your shadow, unshakeable.

How can a troubled mind understand the way?
Your worst enemy cannot harm you
as much as your own thoughts unguarded.

But once mastered,
No one can help you as much,
Not even your father or your mother.

-- Buddha (from the Dhammapada, translated by Thomas Byron)

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 calm heartfulness (Mercury in Cancer). With Sun/Moon in Gemini, and Neptune, Pluto, Jupiter 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. Moon in Gemini quickens the pace with which we feel/intuit, and Mercury in Cancer connects us to all things, 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. 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 Sun/Moon opposition to Pluto in Sagittarius makes this the right time to question and transform old beliefs about identity and relationality. 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.

The fire grand trine formed by Pluto, Saturn, and Mars will add a sense of excitement and personal desire for transformation. This grand trine will create an atmosphere of creative intensity, which will be wonderful for artists, writers, and musicians. In the spirit of this creativity, I have uploaded the “Eight Verses Sound/Artwork” I created and presented last month for the Tara Home Hospice benefit. Go have a listen!

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. 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. Fear makes us stiffen up and go rigid.

As you know, all New Moons are a time to initiate new goals, ideas, and desires. Mercury, Gemini's ruler, shows itself in our thoughts, ideas, and our ability to learn. Gemini rules the gathering of knowledge, an inherently open-systems process, that requires us to reach far and wide to get as much data as possible, even opening our minds to perspectives we might normally dismiss. If you are in a researching phase, this is the time to get help and gather as much information as you can about new endeavors. The New Moon in Gemini calls on each of us to open up, talk about it (whatever it is), and open ourselves to feedback.

This is the New Moon to work on your communication skills. Learning how to communicate effectively creates successful relationships: especially with Mercury in Cancer and Venus/Saturn in Leo and Mars in Aries, opening to new avenues for communication of one's desires is possible. Just be sure to not get mired in drama or anger. Open yourself to the perspective of the other. What harm would it do if you chose to see the other side or walked a mile in someone else's shoes? We must all find a way to talk through our disagreements. Walking away in anger never solves anything. Learn to recognize your anger: stop, stay, be quiet, and then speak from a calm rationality and not from the rage.

This is the right New Moon to communicate your wishes, dreams and desires to those who can aid your progress. The truth is, no one does it completely alone and learning to ask for help at the right time is one of life's hardest lessons. Over the next two weeks as the Moon waxes to fullness, try to really hear what those around you have to say about your wishes, and take their advice to heart. Honest and clear communication is a two-way street and the best way to achieve a successful outcome for all.

Of course for those of you who make your living in the communications/publishing field, this is the best time to initiate new projects in film, video, TV, publishing, and writing. Deal with your fear and just get the work out there!

One last thing, Gemini rules change. This is the best night to work on managing your fear of change. Everything changes; it is the nature of Maya, the field of relativity. When we ride the changes and make surfing the waves of change a vehicle for success, we actualize the highest expression of Gemini. This is the New Moon to celebrate the power knowledge holds to broaden our perspective and open our minds!

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lotusheartone
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posted June 10, 2007 12:51 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for posting this, Zala!

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BlueTopaz124
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posted June 10, 2007 11:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BlueTopaz124     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Zala!

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ScarlettSoul
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posted June 11, 2007 02:11 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you for this!

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kate_julia
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posted June 11, 2007 08:57 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Azala, I have a gemini moon at 25degrees. Would you say that a new moon of any sign are particularly important to those people who have that sign (especially near the degree of the new moon)

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Azalaksh
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posted June 11, 2007 09:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
kate_julia ~

If I understand you correctly, yes
A New Moon close to (or crossing) the position of your natal Moon would be a lunar return.....

From Llewellyn: http://www.llewellynjournal.com/article/780

What exactly is a lunar return? Every month, the moon returns to the exact position it held in your natal chart at your time of birth. Factor in the location of your current place of residence, and you’ve got a lunar return.

What does a lunar return tell you about yourself? It describes the emotional impact the planets - or planetary energies if you like - will have on you for the month to come. Can it show events taking place in your life, as opposed to the emotional effects of those events? Yes, of course it can - both go together in the reading.

Bear in mind, though, that lunar return shows how you can identify energies and how they will manifest. A lunar return is not - repeat not - a crystal ball, Tarot, or biorhythm reading. It is a snapshot of what you can expect to undergo during a single month as determined by the planets in your chart. Although some of the major transitions will last from month to month if they involve the outer planets making alliances to the inner planets, a lunar return is good for one month and one month only.

The inner (or personal) planets are the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars. The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The Moon, of course, will always be in the same sign and position as at birth, but the aspects will change from month to month. The houses are of prime importance in a lunar return reading, as is the ascendant on the chart of the lunar return.

Zala

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