posted May 24, 2009 11:58 AM         

8:11 am EDT
5:11 am PDT
3:28 Gemini Sun and Moon

It will always be an interesting and rather magical New Moon when Mercury, the ruler of both the Gemini Sun and Moon is retrograde, going backwards, stirring up the pot, sowing confusion where ever he goes.

It will be an even MORE interesting and rather profoundly magical New Moon when the retrograde ruler, Mercury, is placed in the 12th house of the Sun and Moon so the actions we take very well may will show each of us how we undo, suffer or manage to self sabotage ourselves OR the actions we take will lead us to our karmic destiny in a rapid and inspired manner.

And it will be a fabulously interesting and amazing magical New Moon when the ruler, Mercury, is STILL in the rapture or delusion of his square to Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron and activated by that 12th house Mars in Aries to take action, rapidly, impulsively and to get things accomplished even if he has NOT a CLUE what he doing.

It will further be a stupendously interesting and gloriously magical New Moon when the Moon is moving FAST and OUT OF BOUNDS ~ not following “traditional” rules of how things are done or established.

Mars in Aries, strong, clear, straightforward and proud, is the final dispositor of the chart as well as the Moon and Sun. Mars in Aries as the “boss” of the whole business is a brave, clean shooting, sharp eyed warrior who you’d want next to you in a foxhole and a thank you ma’am, door holding, polite, shy, strong and helpful fellow in social situations. Moon and Sun, answer to Mercury, who answers to Venus in Aries who looks to Mars in Aries. Mars in Aries goes back to himself ~ the twice repeating planet is the final dispositor. Saturn in Virgo ~ back to Mercury and repeat the cycle described above is also disposited by Mars in Aries. Pluto in Capricorn and the Aquarian clump of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron ~ all ruled by Saturn back to Mars. It is a Mars in Aries kind of New Moon.

As you can guess, I am loving this New Moon ~ more for what it doesn’t promise than for what it promises. I am also loving it for the clarity of the vision involved as Mars in Aries is a wonderful energy. If you cast a chart for the New Moon, you’ll notice there are a large number of planets arranged in a fan at 24 to 26 degrees. That means those planets are all talking to each other. They are talking to each other from either a 12th house or second house connection. Or from BOTH house conditions ~ second and 12th house ~ making it an very unusual combination of energy under the New Moon.

First we’ll talk about the 12th house relationships as they are more difficult to pinpoint, and much, much easier to fall into, ker plunk! And, naturally, they are stickier to extricate yourself from. Mercury, retrograde, rules the New Moon. He is in the 12th house undoing, unwrapping of the New Moon. Mars is in the 12th house sabotage and secret enemy of Mercury. Uranus is in the 12th house blind spot and hidden problem of Mars. Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron are in the 12th house karmic results, secrets and sorrows of Uranus. Each planet is in the 12th house of the other, in orb, talking to each other, and open and available to help you undermine yourself right into consciousness. You will undermine yourself into consciousness by repeating a self defeating or self undoing or unconscious behavior. And, because Saturn is going direct now while Mercury is still retrograde, YOU ARE GOING TO BE SO AWARE of how this seems to happen to you OVER and OVER and OVER and OVER again. You will finally see your role in it as well as the pattern involved. It helps that Pallas Athena, our strategic pattern seer is at 24 of Cancer and aspecting all the other 24 planets. If YOU don’t see it, someone you LOVE will see it and be pointing it out to you.

So while you may WANT and TRY to undermine yourself, yet again, the planets are going to be stopping you from doing it unconsciously. It is NEVER as much fun to do self destructive or self undoing behavior when you are conscious and aware that you are doing it! The thrill goes away. Consciousness sucks in that regard!

From the SECOND house perspective, the clump of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron linking up will be our starting point. In a second house skills and talent relationship to the big three, we find Uranus in Pisces. In a second house valued and valuable relationship to Uranus, we find Mars in Aries. And in a second house portable asset and self worth relationship to Mars, we find Mercury in Taurus. The ongoing, three part union of Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron this year is designed to start us on a 12 year journey of discovery, expansion, connection and healing as we travel through the early part of Pluto in Capricorn. Both Capricorn and Aquarius answer to Saturn’s guidance. Again, Pallas Athena at 24 Cancer in aspect to all the second house relationships helps us see how they are all interrelated.

All those second house connections imply that the same energy that undoes or undermines us on a bad day is the energy that provides our talents, skills and assets on a good day.

So think about it. Watch what is going on in your world under the New Moon. Watch your responses. Choose differently than perhaps you usually do. Notice what new project you are starting in the Gemini house in your chart ~ the moon at 3:27 says the early degrees of Gemini are what counts. The cycle will unfold in the shorter time frame of 30 days but also opens up over the next 2 ½ years as the Lunar family of related moons opens up, first quarter in Pisces season 2010, full moon in Sagittarius season 2010 and closing quarter in Virgo season 2011.

It is a moon to become aware on. Gemini is the sign and time when we learn to talk and start to correlate what we ask for with what we get. We LEARN we have agency in the world ~ that our thoughts, words and actions get us things we want and sometime things we don’t want. ‘Milk’, ‘No’ , ‘Juice’ , says the toddler to parents or a care giver. The toddler learns that their thoughts and words lead to other people taking actions. We are each toddlers under this New Moon ~ toddlers in our big old human bodies ~ learning to speak in a new way. Learning the consequences of getting what we ask for. Learning how to get more of what we want and less of what we don‘t want. Learning how our thoughts and words get us Juice or a perhaps a Vodka Collins or screw up things completely when that was NOT our intent. It is all part of the process.

So take your inner toddler out for a stroll and see what attracts them. Watch out for that hot plate that burns ~ those 12th house aspects. Watch for the newly learned ability to tie your shoe or put on socks and get that heel part in the right place on your heel ~ those second house aspects. Take and use the energy as a toddler would ~ bang your cup if they give you the wrong thing or not what you asked for. Be content and stuff it in your mouth with BOTH hands if it is what you want. Throw the food on the ground when you are finished. Live boldly!

Yes, the world can be that simple again. And in truth it IS that simple. We just forget from time to time. Recapture that toddler joy again under the New Moon. The adult world will be back soon enough.

Lynda Hill’s Interpretation of the Sabian Image for the Gemini Sun and Moon is HOLLY AND MISTLETOE BRING CHRISTMAS SPIRIT TO A HOME

Commentary: ‘Holly and Mistletoe Bring Christmas Spirit to a Home’ is a wonderfully warm and inviting image. The ancient Druids of Britain regarded ‘Mistletoe’ as sacred and believed it had both magical powers and medicinal properties. They referred to it as the “heal all,” although now we know the berries can be poisonous, so care needs to be taken with them. “Kissing beneath the Mistletoe” is a tradition that has developed over the years as we have built barriers to more spontaneous expressions of affection. It is almost as though the ‘Mistletoe’ and the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ have become an excuse for us to be able to show our feelings. We have developed these types of rituals to compensate for what has truly been lost. ‘Mistletoe’ was so sacred to the Druids that if two enemies met beneath a tree on which ‘Mistletoe’ was growing, they would lay down their weapons, exchange greetings and observe a 24-hour truce.

Oracle: ‘Christmas’ represents a time when we can reconnect with loved ones, family, or, in a larger sense, humanity, to discover the strengths and joys in the cultural and religious bonds that hold families and people together. However, we don’t have to wait until a special celebration, such as ‘Christmas’ to feel close to friends and family. The openness that the ‘Holly and Mistletoe’ represents should be carried in our hearts always and not restricted merely to a few days of the year. Realizing how important those near and dear to us really are we should put in the effort to reach out to others at any time. It is not just about acknowledging these bonds, but also affectionately embracing them. ‘Mistletoe’ is said to represent regeneration and the restoration of family life. Perhaps it is time to bring that ‘Spirit’ of peace and reconciliation into the home and the family right now, regardless of the time or the season.

Keywords: Social celebrations of the spirit. Returning to basic joys. Remembering past celebrations of family and social cohesion. Kissing under the mistletoe. Using simple gestures to remind us of larger realities. Warmth, joy and anticipation.

The Caution: The use of superficial tricks. Performances to achieve the appearance of happiness or familial ties. Neglecting family. Excluding others because of religious beliefs. Rituals that have no depth or true meaning. Loneliness. Not being in the spirit of things.

I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe last night. Song lyrics

The mistletoe hung in the castle hall, the holly-branch shone on the old oak wall. Thomas Haynes Bayly

The holly and the ivy Are plants that are well known Of all that grow in the woods The holly bears the crown. Anon

Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, But which will bloom most constantly? Emily Bronte

A good conscience is a continual Christmas. Benjamin Franklin

It is a GREAT New Moon for a ritual of beginnings to reverse habits that are old or no longer serve us Mercury’s retrograde makes us conscious of our not so supportive habits. The 12th and second house aspects let us see the interconnections of everything to everything else and how they all build or collapse upon each other seemly simultaneously but actually in concert with each other. Take time to meditate or journal on the New Moon about what you and your Inner Toddler (who might have a temper tantrum or two) want in your life.

posted May 24, 2009 05:34 PM         

Last night l had a hex and voodoo removed from me. We did it just before midnight, knowing it was a new moon today. I am guessing that we chose the perfect time to do it.

Does anyone know what time the new moon was in UK GMT time please? I didn't wake up today until 1.10pm today and i'm wondering if the new moon woke me up a new person

posted May 25, 2009 05:31 AM         

I know what you mean. Some time ago I did a forgiveness and release meditation, and it helped heaps. REally helped me find balance again and let go, especially of feelings of anger or resent.
Not to say that i still disagree with some people, but it doesn´t affect me the same way anymore.

posted May 25, 2009 10:09 AM         

I do believe that performing the removal ritual on the New Moon was beneficial and very positive for you. Very healing for you, as New Moons signify new beginnings.

posted May 25, 2009 10:19 AM         

Yes, a hex or voodoo. My ex husband. His family are all into black magic

Anyway, it has been returned to sender so lets see what happens to him now!!

posted May 25, 2009 10:36 AM         

that is so awful, that he was doing that to you.
Makes me feel really angry at him.

But it`s good that you could get it removed and return it to sender.
Doesn`t a hex return three fold as strong?
I think I read something like that.
I know I probably shouldn`t think that, but I immediately thought: Serves him right.

That is just so LOW to put a hex on someone, and even someone he once said he loved.

What a total ass!

Sorry, there I thought I was balanced, and now I am getting upset again. But I am getting upset for you, so I hope that`s not too bad of me.

Maybe you still have a chance with your FB?
Cause even though you talked much about Gun Man and he seemed pretty perfect (as Diandra pointed out), I never could fight the feeling, that you were very attached to your FB. Did we call him Andy? Can`t remember.
Maybe it´s just because I can somewhat relate to that name and how those guys just drive you crazy, makes me remember a very electric intensity or was that intense electricity?

Never mind.
If I am honest, I am still hoping for that miracle to happen and FB starting to realize that he deeply loves you and wants to start a life with you.

I know, I know, I am probably a hopeless romantic, delusional to the core. *sighs* But that`s what I wish for you. Someone who loves you deeply, passionately - mind, body and soul-, who cares for you and your children, and is there for you.

Hmm, maybe you don´t want him anymore that way, but that`s what thought when you were talking about him.

posted May 25, 2009 10:44 AM         

It is awful and the worst thing is that he did it in my house so all our children have suffered from it too.

The effect was to make me aggressive and argumentative and goad any man into leaving me lol
What an ass huh?

Yes, it does return threefold
It does serve him right.

I feel so different already, it's amazing. I feel like i've lost my balls but that is a good thing. I'm kind of meek and mild now, i know thats hard to believe.

It's just unforgiveable that he wishes to ruin my life. It's not like l did anything to him.

Yeah i am attached to Andy. I always wanted more with him but maybe my lesson is just to let go and not fight destiny So I will just chill now and see what affect the lack of hex has on me. It should start working in my outer life from tomorrow!

I'm a hopeless romantic delusional to the core too so hey, it's cool. It's good to be this way i think - one never gets cynical or put off.

you are so sweet DD. I wish the best for you too. Bless you x

posted May 25, 2009 11:26 AM         

"It is awful and the worst thing is that he did it in my house so all our children have suffered from it too."
I really don`t have words for that.

"I'm kind of meek and mild now, i know thats hard to believe. "
Not so hard to believe. Firstly it shows here on LL, secondly I am feeling like this myself.
DEfinitely a change to the more open and more mellow.
I think it has to do with that meditation I did, and also I must say those dreams I have of that certain actor - not Jude-, give me a lot of strength, even though some of them are exhausting.
Feels like I have been doing much work on digesting some past wounds at night.

Especially after that last dream I feel a lot lighter, like a load has been taken from my shoulders.

" I always wanted more with him but maybe my lesson is just to let go and not fight destiny "
Yes, that is definitely a possibility.

It was what had to happen inside of me concerning that musical actor, and it happend, finally. I feel free.
Well, I still like him of course.
But it`s strange, now that I feel so free of all of that emotional baggage, again some weird things happen.

Just like today at work, I was talking to a new colleague of mine, and she was talking about her boyfriend, which she had never done before.
And it turns out that he is working in the same city at the same theatre, musicman has been doing the choreography for last year!
I didn`t dare to ask her, if she knows him though; I was just sitting there, staring at her completely stunned. ROFL
Another "Almost-connection". I guess I am going to call him Mr. Almost from now on.

" So I will just chill now"
I think that is a good idea.

"It should start working in my outer life from tomorrow!"
Keep us informed about all the happiness that is going to shower you from now on.

"you are so sweet DD. I wish the best for you too. Bless you"
Thank you.
But I guess you can blame it on the Moon.
The New Moon actually has been opposing my Amor (and Mars).