Week Commencing June 7, 2021
This week in the cosmic weather, we have a New Moon and Solar Eclipse, Mercury is still in retrograde, and there will also be an interesting transit with Neptune in a challenging aspect with the Sun, Moon and Mercury, as well as a Saturn and Uranus connection that will be pushing us to analyse our life choices. It’s a busy week in the skies, so let’s dive in and look at what we can expect from the Lunar energies this week.
Waning Crescent Moon in Taurus
The week kicks off with the Waning Crescent Moon in earthy Taurus, bringing a really lovely mood and energy. Taurus loves to get cozy and comfortable and is perfect for the lower energy that this Moon phase is bringing us in the lead-up to the Dark Moon and New Moon.
Get out into Nature if you can and take some time to review the past lunation since the last New Moon and consolidate anything you have learnt or developed. Taurus also loves self-care so take some time to nurture yourself and do some nourishing, relaxing physical self-care. Taurus Moons are also a good time to look at your budget and finances, so this could be good to catch up on your book-keeping in your biz or map out your family budget. I always love to diffuse Patchouli for its grounding energy when the Moon is in Taurus, or try the Anchor blend from the Yoga Collection to feel into this mood and energy.
Dark Moon in Gemini
The Moon will change signs and be Void-of-course on Wednesday from 1:06am until 4:47am, so when you wake up on Wednesday morning it will be the Dark Moon in Gemini. The Dark Moon is the three day period before the New Moon when the Moon has 0% illumination, meaning it is dark in the night sky. The energy of this Moon phase is introspective and is a time for rest, reflection, and recuperation. It's the ideal time in the lunar cycle to take time to journal and absorb everything that you have learned & grown from in the weeks since the last New Moon.
It's nice to think of the Dark Moon as a time to pause as one lunar cycle closes and before the new one begins. It can be a useful part of your personal growth to take some time to journal during the Dark Moon to do some self- reflection. You might also like to cleanse your space of old stagnant energies to make way for the new energy- burn some sage or palo santo to purify the spaces where you spend a lot of time.
New Moon in Gemini and Solar Eclipse
On Thursday night at 8:52pm AEST the New Moon will be exact and there will also be an annular solar eclipse. This means that the New Moon is at its farthest from the Earth and doesn’t block all of the Sun, so the edges of the sun can still be seen around the Moon, creating what will look like a glowing halo (although we won’t be able to actually see this in Australia!).
Eclipses mark the end of a cycle or mark the beginning of a new phase, so pay attention to what areas if your life are in the spotlight right now and use the eclipse as a chance to let go and make changes in order to open up new opportunities. You might also find that this Gemini Moon will make you more aware of your inner truth and desires and you might be compelled to express these as a way to release them.
Be sure to do your New Moon Mapping and take time to do your journaling to see what does come up for you with the eclipse energy. Also write out your New Moon intentions to manifest new experiences into your life- these intentions could have a bigger impact given they are being set on the eclipse. Analyse where you have grown and developed in the last 6 months and take this chance to recalibrate and refocus your energies for the 6 months ahead.
As Gemini is the sign of communication, this New Moon brings the perfect opportunity to write and out all that you want to express. It is also related to learning and transport, and often encourages us to get social, and to find ways to stimulate your intellect, but be wary of getting too much in your head and not enough heart. Do be mindful that Mercury is still in retrograde in its ruling sign of Gemini, so be extra careful in your communications, anything related to transport and take note if you feel a bit confused and foggy. It is really important to slow down this New Moon, which is uncharacteristic of the usual Gemini vibe, but taking this time for self-awareness will be really useful. Use Lavender, Bergamot and Frankincense for extra support on this Gemini New Moon.
I will be running a New Moon intention-setting circle online on Thursday night for all members of the Moon Membership. If you would like to connect at this special time, be sure to join the Moon Membership before Thursday and connect with like-minded sisters to set powerful intentions.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Cancer
On Friday the Waxing Crescent Moon will be Void from 3:37am until 5:22pm and it will then be in sensitive Cancer where it will stay for the whole weekend. The Moon phase energy will start to feel more expansive and energising as you enter this growth phase for the next two weeks. Be open to all possibilities and opportunities that come your way and start to make an action plan for making your intentions manifest over the next two weeks or months depending your goals.
The Cancer mood can make you feel more emotional and vulnerable than usual. Cancer Moons are great for comfort and nurturing- both yourself and others- and for spending quality time with family. Get cozy at home where the Cancer Moon feels most comfortable and to spend time with your loved ones preparing delicious home-cooked meals and to get nostalgic. It might be useful to make the most of this Moon for the weekend to nurture your own emotional needs and tune into your intuition to find that place of balance and calm. Receive any support that you are given from those close to you. Apply Geranium oil over the heart centre to help nurture and balance any big emotions.
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