On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Moon is in its New Moon phase at 1% illumination in the zodiac sign Gemini (air). This is the void before creation. Set intentions in the dark — they don't need light yet. Write down what you want to call in. Be still. Listen.
New Moon
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The seed beneath the soil
Flower Moon Month — New Moon (dark sky)
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
This is the void before creation. Set intentions in the dark — they don't need light yet. Write down what you want to call in. Be still. Listen.
Ritual: Intention Setting
Light a single candle in a dark room. Write your intentions for this cycle on paper. Fold it and place it somewhere you'll see daily. The new moon asks: what are you ready to begin?
Garden Almanac
Tend flowers, harvest blooms, and seed ornamentals
Air sign moons favor flowering plants and pollination. Good days for cutting flowers, deadheading, and applying natural pest deterrents.
Phase Action: Plan and prepare
Rest the garden. Plan what to plant. Prepare beds, clean tools, and set intentions for the cycle. A quiet day for the soil.
Avoid: Avoid heavy watering — air signs prefer lighter moisture.
Zodiac Season: ♊ Gemini
The connector — ideas spreading as spring meets summer
As spring transitions to summer, energy becomes restless and curious. Gemini season is about pollination — ideas spreading, connections forming, communication accelerating. The longest days of the year approach.
The transition to summer's longest days. Research shows attention and cognitive flexibility peak as we approach the summer solstice.
The Flower Moon
Flowers bloom abundantly across most of the Northern Hemisphere. This is Buddha Purnima in the Hindu tradition, celebrating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. A moon of abundance, beauty, and sensory pleasure.