I have always loved Lunar energy. When I was young I would look up at the brilliant moon and try to see all of the details. During my childhood the lunar launches and landings were the headlines. These were times of exploration and hope.

Each new moon brings with it the same exploration and hope. We are given a new opportunity each month to wipe our slates clean or rid our lists of projects that no longer serve our highest good and to create new hopes and dreams. It's a time when we can look deep inside and connect with what we want to do to live our best life. It's as simple as writing down our wishes, our intentions, our hopes. It costs us nothing and can create a wonderful adventure.

New moons help us feel inspired and allows us to send our energy out into the universe. That 'intention' is the energy and by writing down or communicating our hopes and dreams we are sending forth that energy for creation. Gemini New Moon energy has an element of communication because the sign of Gemini is ruled by the Planet Mercury which is the planet of communication. During the Gemini season and especially around the New Moon in Gemini you may be more aware of ways you communicate and express yourself. Are you holding back what you want to say? Are you having a hard time finding the right words or are you seeing more fluidity in your speech and written word? What about the way we talk to ourselves...our soul? What does your inner voice say and HOW does it say it to you? Is it kind and compassionate? Or does it speak to you in a harsh way? You have the choice to change that inner voice - the way your soul communicates to you.

Gemini rules the throat chakra (physical area includes throat, neck, arms, shoulders, upper back). When this area is blocked we feel it physically in these areas. A blocked or imbalanced chakra occurs when we aren't expressing our truth. When we want to say things but don't - we hold back because we don't want to hurt someone or seem harsh or we feel we don't want to be heard. In order to free yourself from stagnant energy, (Qi, Prana, Ki) you must communicate. If you don't feel comfortable verbally expressing then 'Write it down!'. If you have unresolved issues from someone in your life who transitioned you can still write it down in a letter to them. This will help you unblock those energies.

Lastly, the New Moon is also about receiving messages. Do you listen when others speak? Do you judge everything you hear? Are you critical? Or are you just listening with a detached awareness. These are all 'filters' we have. Allow your intention to be receptive without controlling. Also, don't forget to listen and notice messages from the universe, a song on the radio, a particular number you see on the clock on your phone or some other message that wouldn't be in your normal stream of awareness. And, never forget to listen to your intuition - those sensations you feel in your body or the whispers in your ear. Trust in the messages that you are receiving.

Spend time this New Moon asking yourself what you want to do to create your best life. Allow your passion and your intuition to guide you. Here are some journal prompts:

1. What are some stories about your life you would like to change or rewrite?

2. If I had the chance to go to school what would I want to study/learn? (What is stopping you from learning this??)

3. How do you receive and respond to messages?

4. What messages or communication do I need to express that have been weighing heavily on my mind?

5. What do I want to manifest with the help of this New Moon?

Affirmation: I am open to new opportunities. I let go of all ways that keep me stuck so I can explore new ways of being.

Sending you lots of Love, Light & Great Energy

Rose