This article was written prior to the pandemic, but still contains relevant and applicable information.

The Gemini New Moon helps us to make greater progress by working on more than one option at a time. This could be confusing and tiring, though, and might require concentration and patience. Besides, whilst one person may be strongly motivated, another person may be less willing to move ahead. Perhaps we need to allow others to catch up, or wait until they can participate more fully. Alternatively, someone else might be better suited to participate in the task at hand.

There is sometimes a push–pull that goes on when we’re overloaded, which leads to friction with others. With the Sun and Moon in square to Mars in Pisces, patience may be in short supply. Yet, Gemini’s strength is its flexibility. If it’s really impossible to wait for someone’s input, then allowing another to step forward could be the best solution. After all, some initiatives really cannot wait; it is simply vital to act on the situation.

Mars in Pisces might also manifest in an individual being determined to do things their own way, annoyingly putting a spanner in the works of what was supposed to have been a team effort. We should probably say something to register our feelings or to avoid this kind of situation in the future, but now may not be the right time to speak out. Instead, try to let feelings subside until it is possible to have a conversation without it escalating into a mud-slinging exercise. This would probably increase chances of finding a positive outcome.

There may also be a scenario where it’s clear that all has been achieved that can be. The Gemini Moon’s trine to Pluto in Capricorn suggests it’s all right to call it a day and move on. This trine could easily be missed in the lunation chart, with its element mismatch. Rather than a “pure” air-sign pairing, Pluto introduces the earth element, reflecting a potential realization that the foundation of the current situation was not fully sound. No matter how hard anyone has tried, the effort was never really going to work.

This understanding adds clarity, showing that no one person is entirely to blame. There is probably no need to do anything much more than admit this — and stop flogging the proverbial dead horse. We should also observe Pluto’s conjunction with Jupiter, associated with blessings. Being able to say that this isn’t working and can’t work may provide a welcome sense of freedom. Energies can then be turned towards an aim with a better chance of success.

Pallas and Saturn in early Aquarius are also trine the Moon. The air sign focus and early degrees emphasis sweeping with a new broom. Older methods may no longer be relevant; we might need more knowledge and acceptance of certain aspects of technology — for example, becoming better versed in its basic usage or more complex territory. This might include learning about the tricks fraudsters employ, which make technology procedures thornier than we may expect. It may not be enough to just say, “Okay, bring on the new system!” We also need to understand the pitfalls involved, once we do take it on.

Pallas may be acting a bit like a celestial police officer in this regard, reminding us of protocols and procedures. So, even if we do feel annoyed by having to remember endless, different passwords, needing to switch up plug connectors, or change to new service providers, we can know that there’s a sensible reason behind all of this. Somebody is trying to help protect our security, for instance — a point that can easily be overlooked when we are eager to reach a goal. We may just need to dig into reserves of patience, and play by the rules more often.

This article is from the Mountain Astrologer, written by Diana Collis.