Gemini rules the mind. It is an air sign and as such it has highly developed mind skills which can be used in the positive or negative aspects.

As the energy of this New Moon comes in I feel it gives us an opportunity to reflect upon how we are using our mind and whether it is being a faithful servant (as is its duty) or a tyrant slave-master (as it can be).

Are you using the positive aspects of your mind to love yourself and give yourself the boost that you need so you can soar like an eagle?

Or…are you using the negative aspects of your mind to push you further and further into the darkness and keep your self trapped in victim mentality?

The New Moon allows us to break free, if we choose, and release any self-limiting beliefs we may hold about ourselves, our situation, or the world around us.

As we usher in this New Moon it is only 10 days away from when the sun goes into Cancer and therefore I feel this New Moon is about nurturing ourselves with our mind instead of being a bully.

It is time to let go of, so called, past mistakes, regrets, fears, sorrow and bathe ourselves in feeling joyful and happy and satisfied with ‘our lot in life’.

No matter how your life is being created we truly all have something to feel good about – even if it is only that we have breathe in our lungs or food on our plates or shelter or a kind smile…whatever is going on in your life as we embrace this New Moon know that you are where you are right at this moment because your soul chose to put you there.

Take the blessing and move on with a smile on your face and love in your heart – for aren’t we all travellers on this same path – together?

If you find yourself ’buying into’ the doom and gloom of all things financial – know that you always have a choice to feel the fear or take a breath and know that everything (even whole economies) are part of ‘the plan’ and everything is truly an act of love. So take a breath, know it’s being worked out in ways we could never understand and let you mind rest!

This New Moon gives us an opportunity to see the world differently and free ourselves from any limited mindsets.

Enjoy this New Moon in Gemini. Spend time connecting with friends, writing, emailing, blogging, facebooking, twittering…whatever it is that you do to express yourself to others…have some fun and let go of the need to be ‘right and perfect’…give it up and let spirit take you far beyond your wildest dreams!

Love and blessings, Julianne xxx

“When you change the way you look at things,

the things you look at change”.

Blessings to: Wayne Dyer

New Moon Ritual

Rituals are a way to mark turning points in your life. They can be used to symbolically welcome changes in your life. Rituals can be simple or elaborate, but the most important thing is your full presence in the moment. The new Moon is a magical time of beginnings, when you can recharge goals, or set new ones.

Rituals bring meaning to our lives by “charging” an intention with power. We’re always setting intentions, and this is a way to do it in a more conscious way. There is power in coming up with visions for your life and keeping them in your sights as they come into being. But even as you fully commit to those visions, stay flexible, since new doors may open that you didn’t expect.

At the new Moon, goals and wishes take root, as you reach out for spiritual wisdom, draw on unseen allies and open the door to magical change. You might get what you ask for, or something even better that you can’t imagine yet.

It’s important to come up with a ritual that has meaning for you, instead of trying to follow any set guidelines (unless you’re part of an established ritual group). You’re the one that knows your personal story best, and what to lift out of that narrative, what will infuse your ritual with power. Here are some general guidelines to shape your rituals using the unique symbols and totems from your life.

Gathering your Sacred Supplies

Your altar is where you collect your sacred objects — pictures, found objects and the like. Using herbs with healing or symbolic properties adds to your ritual. Stones and crystals are another powerful ally. Candles are magical, and in its form contains all four of the elements. A small journal on hand allows you to keep a record of your intentions.

Preparing for the Ritual

This is the most important part of ritual, since your commitment is the key. Take a ritual bath with sea salt to clear your field of any negative energies. Sage is an herb used by the Native Americans to clear a space and make it sacred for ritual. It’s available in most health food stores these days and easiest to use in its wand form. Light the end and blow on it until there is a smoldering glow. Use it around your own body and in the space of your ritual. Clear your mind with meditation, using music or just quieting down, in your cleared sacred area.

Grounding

This is something that’s important anytime, for staying connected to earth energy. Signs that you’re not grounded are mania, nervousness, racing thoughts and the like. Too often we forget to feel the earth under our feet.  Visualize the roots going down into the Earth, through the layers, into the core and then drawing that energy back up through your feet again. It moves through each chakra, coming out the top and down around you. Try this or another variation of grounding before you set new Moon intentions.

Your New Moon Wishes

After you’ve cleared a sacred space and settled your energy, you’re ready to set your intentions. Make a list of what you’d like to draw into your life, and Dream Big! The new Moon is a moment to conjure what seems out of reach and creating the vision is the first step to making it a reality. But these are not just words on paper – as you write them down as intentions you are committing to doing your part to make them real. Some call it co-creating, since you’re opening to universal energies, to set dreams in motion.

Dreams of the Soul

Your intentions come from the longings that keep coming up. In the days leading up to the new Moon, give some thought to those longings and see what images, dreams and streams of thought come up. Use symbolic associations to go along with your intentions. Weave in the element for the new Moon (ie: for Gemini – anything to do with communication, a sapphire crystal to help with mind chatter) , and think about the houses and planets that are affected by it. For an Air New Moon, for example, you might want to use a candle or a feather to represent your intention. Rituals are a way to work with universal energies and draw attention to the particular life lessons, or arena (house, planet, etc) that it illuminates for you.

Symbolic Acts

Here’s where you get to be creative. If your intentions are to write a book, or broadcast your ideas out to the world, tie them to a helium balloon and send them off. Write them on a stick and offer it to the fire. To open yourself to more love put lavender and a rose quartz in a small pouch, along with the qualities you’re seeking and sleep with them under your pillow until the moon is full.

Keep them Alive

A big part of success with new Moon intentions is what comes after. Find ways to keep them in the front of your awareness. Put them in a visible spot, or keep them in your wallet. Make notes in your journal about your progress. At the full Moon find ways to take action on those intentions and celebrate any signs of change.