Ā GEMINI, THE PRANKSTERWhen I was a kid my best friend, Allison, and I had a prank-calling
side hustle, a passion project, if you will. These were the days before Caller ID and cell-phones. We set up shop in my brotherās bedroom; he was the only one with two phone jacks in his room. With two phones, we could both listen in. One of our favorite pranks was telling people they were a part of a nation-wide contest: if they could list all 31 Baskin Robbins flavors in 60 seconds they would win a prize.Ā The prank callee, if they hadnāt already hung up on us, would begin frantically blurting out ice cream flavors, at which point we could not hold in our howls and they would usually catch on and angrily end the call. But one time someone successfully listed all the flavors, or must have
come close enough to it, and Allison announced: āYou are the proud new owner of a matching shower curtain and shower cap!ā I donāt know what made her think of this peculiar and random prize but it sent us rolling on the floor with laughter ā it still makes me laugh, I admit. After the booby prize notification, I think the āpoor devilā (as my mom used to say) probably hung up. I canāt recall, but I do remember that we devoted many weekends to our hobby of annoying people. I bet if we were to do our Composite Natal Chart (two peopleās natal charts combined), Allison and I would have had a strong Gemini component. Gemini is the prankster and, as my mom used to say, a little stinker. My Sun is in Geminiās house (the 3rd house of the Natal Wheel) so, although I have a serious Capricorn Sun (with a dash of dreamy Neptune), I also
embody the silliness factor that defines Gemini. As we approach the New Moon on July 17th (9:37 pm PST)Ā and 18th (12:37 am EST), Gemini can offer us some comic relief. Ā COMMUNICATION RELATED ENDEAVORS & INTEGRATING āTHE HEART.āGemini brings themes of communication (hopefully not prank calling!) and information. Gemini loves to collect information. Its jam is a list of āpros and cons.ā Gemini is the sign of the writer and the teacher. Ā Maybe, you are working on a writing or communication project. With opportunity-granting Jupiter in business-minded Taurus, the focus is on building something and increasing earned income. Perhaps, like me, you have been watching videos on how to increase your income or manifest your business goals and dreams. At this Gemini New Moon, you may decide to enroll in a class or course. Ā
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO:Ā Gemini New Moon: Communication, Making Decisions under Dreamy Neptune, The Firefly (again!) and The Dragon Fly, Plus two short Kriyas to Clear Negative or Scattered Thoughts.
One of my own New Moon in Gemini projects is a CopyWriting Business in the Holistic/Integrative Health & Wellness field. I started writing for Therapists and
Wellness Professionals last March and I LOVE it. If you, or anyone you know, is in need of a health and wellness copywriter, please EMAIL ME!
I am offering Mini-Monthly Moon Forecasts, sent twice per month, that provide insight and wisdom into the Houses
the New and Full MoonsĀ illuminate in your Natal Chart, and what that means for you on a more personal level. ($15/month; begin or cancel at any time).Ā |
In my 4-class series for emotional balancing, I use yoga, pranayama or breath-work, mantras, kriyas, and journaling to face "stuck" emotions and energy (step 1), move through them as gracefully as we can (step 2), and build a spiritual foundation or an inner home (step 3) we can always return
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