The New Moon at 6° Gemini hits tonight at 8:02pm PDT. As we start this day, the Moon is in Taurus. There is a 3-hour Void from 6:51am to 10:21am PDT, when the Moon moves into Gemini. Once the Moon is in the same sign as the Sun, we are in what’s called the Dark-of-the-Moon, the most dark, wet, and fertile time for setting intentions. Then at 8:02pm PDT, the Moon catches up with the Sun, and the next lunar cycle is off to the races. Gemini is the mansion of words, ideas, and the desire to connect and share them with others. Gemini is ruled by Mercury, and just yesterday, Mercury moved into this sign that lights up our intellect, helps us find clarity in our thoughts, and empowers the voice that wants to be heard. There is mental momentum in the air, and it’s not just about having ideas, it’s about knowing which ideas matter, and being ready to follow them with intention and precision.
This is a powerful lunation for setting intentions that begin in the realm of the mind. Gemini brings curiosity, flexibility, and the capacity to envision many possibilities at once. That can be exhilarating, but it can also be overwhelming if you’re not clear. The beauty of a New Moon in Gemini is that it supports conscious choice: of thoughts, of words, of direction. With Mercury now in rulership, and the personal planet retrogrades finally behind us, this is a moment to get laser-focused on your inner narrative.
Mercury, and the Sun and Moon, are in a Sextile with Saturn and Neptune who have just moved into Aries. This sets us up to know our own minds with clarity, and to trust we have learned enough (Saturn) and have faith in things unseen (Neptune) to fire up our ideas into new actions, but is starts always with how we are perceiving the world we are moving through. What are you telling yourself about the year ahead? How do you see yourself fitting into a world that needs more authentic voices of inspiration? What new mental patterns do you want to establish? This is a lunar cycle for getting crystal clear on your personal vision, naming it, framing it, and beginning to speak it into existence.
It’s not uncommon for Mercury to be directly involved in a New Moon, since it never strays far from the Sun due to its orbital proximity. In this case, Mercury is less than 4° away, forming a tight Conjunction that places Mercury’s rulership of this lunation and the entire cycle ahead in a heightened and potent position. We’re often at odds with our minds, especially when our thoughts are out of sync with what our hearts feel. But this is one of those rare New Moons where your thinking mind is meant to take the lead. This is a moment to trust the clarity of your thoughts and let language help you zero in on what matters most. It’s an ideal time to put pen to paper and allow your words to become the anchor for your vision. So, when you’re contemplating what intentions to set, write them down and let the act of naming them call them into being.
Also close enough for activation is Uranus, still in Taurus and sitting just 4° away on the other side of Mercury. This places the Great Awakener right in the mix of this New Moon, adding a lightning flash of inspiration, the potential for sudden change, a willingness to take bold risks, and a touch of the unknown. You may not see what’s coming around the corner, but it’s coming fast. With Uranus this close, it’s time to leap. Don’t pull back from intentions that feel too big or too audacious. Uranus says: jump off the cliff and see if you can fly. We’re ready for swift shifts and brave new directions, and this lunation invites us to participate fully in the personal revolution that’s already underway.
But there’s also grounding and depth here, thanks to Pluto forming a supportive Trine to Mercury. Pluto is the slow-moving planet of transformation, power, and truth, and this geometry brings gravitas and inner strength right into the heart of your intentions. The Trine between Mercury and Pluto is almost exact, which means that in this Mercury-ruled New Moon, your words and ideas are infused with access to your deepest reserves of courage, passion, and determination. If any doubts or self-limiting beliefs are still lingering, Pluto’s influence can help dissolve those shadows and clear the way for bold, empowered visioning. This is a moment to harness your mind not just as a tool for clarity, but as a conduit for personal power and purposeful change.
Part of why this moment even feels possible is because the disorienting stretch of personal planet retrogrades that defined the early months of this year is finally in the rearview mirror. Mercury has long since exited that cauldron of personal change, but this is the first time he’s landed in a sign he rules since that tangled dance with Mars and Venus earlier in the year. And Mars and Venus themselves are now interacting in a new way, transformed by the internal upheaval their simultaneous retrogrades stirred up. I love that they’re Trining during this Full Moon, echoing a similar connection they made while moving backward, suggesting a possible thread linking what we’re now ready to begin with something that was gestating in early April, possibly around the 6th, give or take a few days.
Black Moon Lilith represents the shadow, where buried truths stir beneath the surface, demanding our attention. Sitting at 6° Scorpio, BML forms an exact Inconjunct to this New Moon at 6° Gemini. It’s as if the first half of the year held us in a suspended state, pulled inward by deep, transformative processes. And now, we’re surfacing. This is that rising moment. As you set intentions under this lunation, use Gemini’s mental clarity to reflect on how much has changed: mind, body, and spirit. We’re not just emerging with ideas; we’re emerging with purpose, ready to bring our voices forward in service to something greater.
This New Moon in Gemini is not just a mental reset, it’s a call to articulate the truth of who you are becoming. With Mercury lighting the way, Uranus breaking open the future, Pluto grounding you in your power, and Lilith reminding you how far you’ve come, the skies are conspiring to help you find your voice and use it. Set intentions that speak to the clarity you’ve earned, the courage you’re claiming, and the vision you’re ready to live into. And remember: the pen is mightier than the sword, but when it’s charting the sacred spiral of your evolution, it becomes your wand. Make some magic with your personal vision and how it might support Peace for Humanity, and have at it.
