Gemini Energy Update
2024 astrology reading written by Desdemona M.
Trust your wings and take to the skies as the Sun glides into the sign of Gemini. The world comes alive, and we are drawn out into the magic and movement of summertime. The frequencies of freedom, thought, and expression move through us now, and we may want to be here, there, and everywhere. Gemini season invites our spirits to lean in close so as not to miss the present moment. Sifting and synthesizing the details and multitudes, refreshing us with the breath of life. Knowing that we are both the experience and the experiencer. That we can befriend our existence and personified divinity to play, learn, and create our own joyous journey.
The transition from Taurus to Gemini is a sweet one, from spring to summer comes the exuberance of growth. Where the season of Taurus and spring brings the renewal and waking up of the world, Gemini is now ready to have fun in the summer breeze. Wide-eyed curiosity and excitement sparks the mind to get up and go. As Taurus is the integration of spirit in the body, Gemini is the integration of the mind. Taurus reminded us that we need periods of rest to gather ourselves. And in the time of Gemini, we are called by the whispers of the wind to experience and understand the world around us, as well as our place within it. Moving from earth to air energy, Gemini symbolizes being a human, a relater overcoming separation. We become more flexible, open, and willing in this time. Gemini longs to try new things, go new places, and meet new people. The evolution of resting in our being from Taurus season, now brings delight in the awareness and exploration of our beingness.
Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac, exhibiting where we begin to connect and relate. This butterfly is the first of the air signs and is mutable by nature, exemplifying the purest essence of air energy in that it is always adapting, changing, and cannot be contained. Gemini grants us a new perspective, and the ability to stay within the alignment of wholeness to see all sides. The duality of this sign is one of its greatest gifts, expressing and experiencing life through variety and a multitude of lenses. Observing the interconnectedness of life and fostering the masculine and feminine integration. How do we nourish our mind with information that is helpful and growth-promoting? How do we utilize our perception and communication to benefit and support ourselves as well as others? Gemini calls us to express, exchange, and learn. To use our words and voice, along with knowing when to be a good listener to others as well to as the inner voice within.
Flying fast and close to the Sun, mindful Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini. Keeping our ears perked and our minds quicksilver. Mercury is the planet of the mind, intelligence, communication, transportation, and all things moving. Ruling our day-to-day, how we think, process information, and express ourselves through language. Mercury sparks the thought firing the synapse, it’s the insight, messages, and pathways that move us through life. This fluidity frolics in the exploration of being human, learning by way of observation, focus, and honing of the intellect. Like Gemini, we may be more aware of details and micro nuance in this time. Being ruled by the logical mind, Mercury can assist us in recognizing the duality of spirit and ego, understanding spiritual meaning within the intellectual. Giving us a palace to enjoy and reflect in our thoughts, yet also keeping us walking on air in the awareness that we can create from a light heart. Mercury translates messages from the divine, bringing them down to earth to be analyzed, shared, and contributed to. We flit and float with the fastest planet, questioning what truly interests and enlivens us. Our thoughts and words are vitalized right now, as Mercury teaches us how we can alchemize and facilitate transmutation into unity.
Gemini is the first sign that has a human representation, the twins. Ruling the time of youth, this denotes the lively, forever young motto of this sign. In Greek Mythology, the constellation of Gemini is known as the twins Castor and Pollux, one mortal and one immortal. Demonstrating the dual nature of having one foot in the physical realm, and one in the heavens. Gemini is also symbolized as Hermes, the wing-sandaled messenger god and scribe. This is the energy that brings people, ideas, and minds together to create magic and deepen perspectives. And finally, this sign has also been said to be denoted as the biblical Eve. As Taurus is the Garden of Eden, Gemini comes next to prance in the beauty and eat the fruit of knowledge. A nod to Gemini’s well-known rebellious streak. All to say, that this air spirit is a harbinger of change, activating the intellect and intuition so that we may access our full potential.
Planets in Motion
The Sun enters Gemini on May 20th, and the splendid effervescence of summer surrounds us. Magic is in the air in the time of the mystical messenger, as we can feel the possibility within each new day. Life is flirtatious, and we could want to dash off and travel or experience something new. Gemini lives within the continuous changeability of life, so we can find ourselves blessed with this special kind of moxie in setting out into the world. Trusting that where we are led is where we are meant to go. Our interests and ideas may be stimulated, stirring us to remember that we are a student of the world. Gemini season charms us to engage with life, and to seek our personal development through interacting and learning – and to have fun doing it!
We have a beautiful Full Flower Moon in Sagittarius on May 23rd, clearing the way of what keeps us small to embrace our expansion. We bloom under this lunation, as Sag calls us to push the boundaries of what we dream and believe is possible. This Full Moon may also reignite and restore our optimism and confidence to go the distance, and we could find ourselves making plans for philosophical or adventurous endeavors. It’s also a potent time to embrace new opportunities and personal beliefs. Emotions can be big with the Moon in Sagittarius, so respect your cosmic channel and the incoming feelings, downloads, and possible epiphanies that may arise.
Decadent Venus flutters into bright-eyed Gemini on May 23rd as well, giving our hearts butterflies as we become more fun-loving, carefree, and connective. This is a wonderful time for making new friends, meeting new people, and enjoying amorous exchange. Overall, this transit can attract very interesting opportunities and connections. And our current relationships could also get a boost of this Gemini zest. We bond more with words and on a mental level right now, sharing and being captivated by lively activity. Venus here blesses all things Gemini-ruled, so travel, commerce, and communication are all elevated with this transit. Enjoy the fun variety of life, get social, and remember that we need the Venusian balance of rest to keep up with all our Gemini curiosities right now.
We continue into the new era as Jupiter arrives in Gemini on May 25th for the first time since 2013. Ruling expansion, abundance, and good fortune – Jupiter in Gemini will bring immense focus to our mental and societal spheres. The pursuit of knowledge and the desire to learn will become more prominent, and our interests could increase. Jupiter in Gemini will initiate much inspiration and conversation that could invoke great change and propel us forward faster. Jupiter spends about a year in each sign, and in Gemini we could experience a year of new multitudes and discoveries that change our core ideals and beliefs. Spiritual pilgrimages and journeys of all kinds are favored now. Insights and diverse developments are underway, as we come into a big cycle of vibrant growth.
On June 3rd, Mercury enters its ruling sign of Gemini. Gemini’s planet in its rulership will bring even more charismatic whimsy and mental agility during this time. Mercury is the fastest planet, and when it’s at home in gifted Gemini, we may find our thoughts, words, and processing speeding up. Cerebral improvements are favored now, and it can be easier to learn a new language, skill, or brush up on our studies. Teachers and mentors could reveal themselves as we take new paths and delve into new avenues. Mercury in Gemini aids our understanding of human nature and brings about a more conscious world through teaching us how to connect and communicate effectively and with finesse.
The New Moon in Gemini on June 6th brings us a moment of pause to reflect. Gemini is ruled by the nervous system, and with this cleansing New Moon energy we can nurture our nerves and environments. Being the sign of the mind, Gemini can often forget about the rest of the body, so it’s important to ground and slow down when we can. This lovely New Moon grants just such an opportunity. How do we care for our mental space, and retain balance within the full body? What areas may call for changes and more spontaneity? How do we find safety in communicating and sharing our ideas with others? This New Moon will offer harmony in our thinking and feeling, bringing us closer to where we want to put our attention and activity for the rest of Gemini season.
Mars enters Taurus on June 8th, bestowing a more grounded pace. All this Gemini energy longs to be expressed and to move through us. Mars in Taurus will help us to direct it, granting more steadiness and calm in an otherwise very busy cycle. Mars here also favors protection of the Taurus land, offering its signature courage as we continue to remember earthly ways. We may still feel some energy from Taurus season, as Mars in this sensual sign will have us feeling into the body. A rather positive transit for airy fairy Gemini season, as we can move through this changeable time with the bolstered blessing and power of stability and focused drive.
Mid-month on June 16th Venus moves from Gemini into Cancer. Preparing us for Cancer season by activating our deeper emotions. Gemini lives more so in the frequency of thought, and Venus in Cancer begins to open our hearts. We become more tender, soft, and comforted by emotional exchange. Venus’s time in Gemini made new paths and neural connections that can now be nurtured in Cancer. This transit endows us with Cancer’s natural abilities to express emotion, foster empathy, and offer loving acceptance. We become more personal, devoted, and sensitive. Venus in Cancer is a comfortable time for focus on what makes us feel safe and secure. As well as a keen time to address money matters relating to Cancerian themes of home, real estate, inheritance, and family. A transit to enjoy time spent with loved ones, beautifying the home, and to realize the sentimental memories we are always making.
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The universe is always in flux, and Gemini season shows us how to be light as a feather and open to the ever-evolving experience. That the pulsation of life beats through us, and that our urge to unite is divine. Love is the fusion and esoteric teaching that Gemini searches for and signifies. All our facets, complexities, paradoxes, and contradictions somehow come together in one human, and we all come together in the Oneness of being. The energy of Gemini embodies the human element of containing infinite expressions within one. That our role is to learn and play in a paradise we know we’re capable of creating. How do we move through life with childlike wonder? How do we remember ourselves before the world shaped us? What makes us shine in our gifts and luminosity of spirit? Gemini wants us to remember every step can be one of joy, and every breath can be one of love. Cherish your spirit that knows no age, be kind to the child within that longs with curiosity for the world. Anchor in the Gemini breath, knowing that each is precious, finite, and yet somehow infinite.
“The Light of the entire universe pulses within you.”
