The Only Gemini New Moon Of The Year Is Here — So Every Word Counts

Even casual conversations have the power to set off sparks on Thursday, June 10, 2021, a day to make every word count. The 2021 Gemini new moon (the only one of the year) arrives at the party at 3:24 a.m. EDT, right smack dab in the middle of a Mercury retrograde (also in Gemini). 

Most years, this would be a day to strike deals and discover synergies. But 2021 could bring different developments. Retrogrades govern all things "re," such as reviewing, revising, and revisiting.

And in the sign of the Twins, this applies to all our existing partnerships. Contracts may require clauses. The terms of our personal relationships could also use an update. These discussions must be initiated—and new moons are often the best starting blocks. 

But mind the Mercury retrograde PSA and wield your words with care! What seems like an "exploratory brainstorming session" to one person could sound like a final edict to the other. It doesn't help that the 2021 Gemini new moon arrives in the form of a plot-twisting solar eclipse.

If you're going to pop Pandora's box, know that it might take a few "sessions" before everyone sees eye to eye. Stay committed to discovering win-wins and remember that half of the communication equation is active listening. 

New moons are initiation points—days for planting seeds that we'll harvest six months later at the corresponding full moon. The 2021 Gemini new moon helps us turn a fresh page and spark productive dialogues. Conversations initiated now could unfold between today and the December 18 full moon.

Affable, outgoing Gemini understands the power of social networking. Pay it forward this week and play matchmaker: Link the awesome people you know, and let them take it from there. Write a glowing testimonial for someone who gave you great service. Shout out to people on Instagram with a compelling story about someone who inspired you. Be the person with the juiciest contact database or a finger on the pulse of new music.

Round of true confessions: Is there anywhere that you're being "two-faced" in your life? That includes subtle "lies of omission," the things you don't say that build up into a wedge between you and your loved ones? Make a list of things you're holding back, and from whom. Maybe there are things you're too scared or shy to say aloud (like "I love you," or "you're important to me," or "you hurt my feelings"). Then, go on and have those conversations—heeding the "right time and place" warning of Mercury retrograde.

As the zodiac's sign of the Twins, Gemini loves everything in pairs. Given that commuting and short trips also fall under Gemini's domain, let this lunar lift launch you to a second city that speaks to your soul. For some people, this will be the week where bicoastal or bi-city living becomes an exciting reality.

Supporting local businesses is a perfect way to honor the community-minded Gemini new moon, and doubly so in the current economy. Extend the trend to your palate this month, and give the locavore food movement a try.

Food that's grown by area farmers is more likely to be fresh and, thus, packed with live enzymes. Plus, you're supporting the growers in your region. Some nutritionists believe that our systems benefit more from eating seasonal ingredients, which follow the same natural rhythms as our bodies.

Look into fresh-off-the-farm produce delivery services and CSAs (community-supported agriculture). Each week throughout the summer, a newly harvested box of fruits and vegetables will arrive on your doorstep or at a communal drop-off point. Some weeks it will be anyone's guess what the box will contain, which is an exciting opportunity to grow your epicurean skills. Farm-to-table dinner party, anyone?

Gemini rules gadgets and new media—all forms of communication devices. Are you eligible for a phone upgrade? Is your printer so ancient it's practically fossilizing with each page it ekes out? While you might want to wait until Mercury turns direct after June 22 to make the final purchase, shop around or spring for the extended warranty.