Embodying the Trickster
a Gemini New Moon missive
Welcome to the New Moon Missive, an audio transmission of astrological and intuitive guidance to connect with the archetypes and energy of the New Moon.
Gemini New Moon Missive
Gemini New Moon Themes:
Attuning to the subtleties of the lunar cycle reminds our bodies, minds, and spirits that we are cyclical beings, too.
This New Moon conjures the image of thousands of Dandelion seeds floating on the wind.
Gemini is the mutable air sign and a nonlinear weaver of words, stories, ideas, and curiosities.
Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, is conjoined the New Moon. Mercury is the messenger and trickster who defies binaries and the dominant culture’s norms.
Jupiter is co-present the New Moon, amplifying our curiosity and desire to connect with others.
The New Moon is supported by Saturn & Neptune in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius. Outer planets signify collective shifts, and the connection to the New Moon heightens the experience on a personal level.
“Queer not as being about who you're having sex with (that can be a dimension of it); but 'queer' as being about the self that is at odds with everything around it and that has to invent and create and find a place to speak and to thrive and to live.”
The trickster in the words of bell hooks.
Attuning to the Cycle
Monthly Cycle
New Moon in Gemini - May 26th 10:02 p.m. CDT
Image: thousands of Dandelion seeds floating on the wind
First Quarter Moon in Virgo - June 2nd 10:41 p.m. CDT
Image: young plant grows deep roots and strong leaves and stalks, building a foundation for future buds and flowers
Full Moon in Sagittarius - June 11th 2:24 a.m. CDT
Image: Dandelion blooms under the golden rays of the Sun
Last Quarter Moon in Pisces - June 18th 2:18 p.m. CDT
Image: Dandelion goes to seed, wilts, and withers
Balsamic Moon in Taurus - June 21st 11:12 p.m. CDT
Image: plant dies, becoming compost and nutrients for the soil
Annual Cycle
New Moon in Gemini - May 26th, 2025
Image: thousands of Dandelion seeds floating on the wind
Full Moon in Gemini - December 4th, 2025
Image: Dandelion blooms under the golden rays of the Sun
New Moon in Gemini - June 14th, 2026
End of cycle & beginning of the next
Prompts for the Gemini New Moon
What triggers feelings of shame, unworthiness, and too much or not enoughness? What beliefs, ideas, memories, or stories are at the root of these feelings? How can I compost this cycle of shame and practice more loving kindness toward myself?
What binaries do I defy? What binaries restrict me? How do I embody and experience the trickster? How can the trickster unbind and liberate me?
In which aspect of life am I reaching or exceeding my energetic capacity? How can I cultivate moments of intentional rest to rejuvenate my mind, body, and creative spirit? How can I cultivate patience and trust in the process?
What journey or cycle have I completed recently? In what ways have I grown and evolved? How can I celebrate my growth and transformation?
Sol Connections
In Ep. 12 | To Everything, A Season: Taurus, Stewardship & the Path of Pleasure, Aryn, Dani & I discuss the archetypes, patterns, and stories of Taurus, the Knight of Pentacles, Rose, and FernGully. Our conversation delves into the importance of rooting into the cycles of death and rebirth, finding one’s place within the web of life, and heart tending to receive the abundance and pleasure of spring. Tune in today!
Last call for Venus Diaries readings in June! This is a special offering for the open-hearted artists, creatives, healers, and mystics inspired by my research into the Venus cycle. Learn more here.
In dandelions & tricksters, Emily