20.05.2020

Dark moon nonchaloir is upon us as prelude to eclipse season, formally heralded by the Gemini new moon at the late end of the week. With the sun's move from the fixed earth of Taurus into the crackling fresh air of Gem hours ago, the vibe has shifted. Lifted. Twisted.The realm of the twins is a land of ideas. Ruled by Mercury and his canny cunning, it offers tangents and pivots in spades. It can give your mind wings and fly you into fresh territory, but not if you lug along the weight of all that has gone before. This year is built on travelling light and shifting gears at a moment's notice.Gems are switch hitters par excellence, their quiksilver minds streaking ahead as they deftly morph into their next iteration. The mirror has more than two faces in the twins mansion. It contains the many faceted multitudes that make a gem sparkle.But first, before the twirling begins, we do the dark moon. The portion of her monthly cycle that calls us to rest, recalibrate and reconvene. This is the dark moon prior to the official chime of eclipse season. Yes, already upon us. The Gemini eclipse portal begins with its heralding new moon and then we're off and racing towards not two but three eclipses on June 5, June 21 at the solstice gateway and July 4. This will likely deliver a few more hold my beer moments from 2020.The blessed dark before the eclipse dawn is precious and powerful. It can rightly set you up for the magic mad season just at our door. Every month in a row it calls you to slow and still and sink into your own dark matter, so to craft a life.For those keen to dive into the shadows of the dark moon and explore their secrets, today's hour of astrological insight, breathwork and storytelling was balm indeed. A heads up on eclipsia, a divine making of inner space and a wild story to tickle your imaginal cells and delight your inner child. Available now as a recording to repose with at your leisure. DM for details.Art by John Singer SargentWords c. Kerrie Basha 2020