German American’s Guide to Gemini Season
Welcome to Gemini season! After the more relaxed pace of Taurus, we're now diving into the swift energy of mutable Gemini, an inquisitive air sign. It's the perfect time to prioritize reading, learning, exploring, and planning. With Gemini's ruling planet, Mercury, in retrograde, it's a great opportunity to reflect on the projects you've already initiated, the conversations or ideas you want to revisit, and where you've laid the groundwork for learning, thinking, and travel. Gemini season is a time for being social, expanding your horizons, and embracing new experiences. It's when we feel the urge to connect with others, overplan, and eagerly dive back into the world after a long winter and spring.
Mars being conjunct with Jupiter happens only once every two years. This is an excellent opportunity to be bold and take on something that you may have been hesitant about in the past. Jupiter encourages expansion and growth, while Mars represents action, desire, and putting energy out into the world. When these two planets come together in Aries, it's a time to take significant action and initiate something that feels like an exciting risk.
The upcoming Gemini Full Moon is a great opportunity to set intentions for new learning, projects, and connections with people or groups. Take the time to think about what keeps coming to mind and areas you've been wanting to explore.
Mercury is currently in retrograde, and during this time, it's ideal for reflecting on recent events, learning from miscommunications, mishaps, and happy accidents.
During Gemini season, the Full Moon prompts us to consider where we need freedom and exploration in our personal lives. It's a time to balance our desire for excitement and expansion with the practicalities of everyday life.
How Gemini season might show up for you:
- If you feel scattered or like you don’t know where to direct your energy in the spring, Gemini might be the reason why! This is the sign of the twins, so it’s ok to have more than one idea/passion project/plan going at once.
- This sign is adaptable, so it’s a great time to look over what started in Aries season, and where you need to adjust plans or goals to keep moving forward.
- Gemini helps us to remember how curious and open-minded we are. If you have a million tabs open, bookmarks in tons of books and magazines, and a lot of text threads going, you’re deep into Gemini energy. Embrace it! This is a dabbling sign, and learns as it goes.
Ways to work with the energy of Gemini season:
- Wednesdays are Mercury’s day (ruler of Gemini)--can you set aside a little time to read or skim articles or books? Gemini season is a great time to set goals for an independent study or book list you’d like to get through this summer.
- Take a day trip if you can, or explore a new neighborhood! You might live in a bubble, but Gemini reminds us there are a lot of other bubbles out there–time to get playful and see what else is going on in your same town.
- Gemini is the sign of the twins, so it’s a great month to multi-task, do things with your hands, and start another project!
- Gemini rules communication, so write a package to a friend, do some journaling, write a letter even if you never intend to send it–write or talk things out!
- Mercury, Gemini’s ruler, is a trickster–it reminds us not to take things *too* personally, because things are always changing anyway. It might be fun to watch a Bob Dylan or Prince interview–both famous Geminis who never gave a direct answer, and played with the interviewer and audience, a sort of playful challenge of authority. Maybe you’ll be inspired to do your own form of trickster challenging of the system.
Dirndl designs for Gemini season:
- Expressing joy and excitement while embracing adaptability, the Zodiac Dirndl in Gemini has a fun lightweight stretch knit print apron with yellow ribbons.
- The corresponding colors for the bodice are shades of violet, sky blue and bright pink.
- To channel the liveliness and uniqueness of Gemini, the fabric choices are satin and suede.
- Similarly, for the Moon Rising Dirndl in Gemini, the apron ribbon colors are bright and lively shades of violet and yellow.
Food & drink for Gemini season:
To get in the Gemini spirit, you can whip up this infused liqueur with Gemini and Mercury-ruled herbs:
Gemini cocktail:
- 3 ¼ c vodka (80-100 proof)
- ½ c caraway seeds
- ½ c fennel seeds
- ½ c cumin seeds
- ¼ c simple syrup
Put the seeds into a ziploc bag and hit them with a rolling pin or something to coarsely crack them. Combine the seeds with the vodka in a half-gallon jar and stir. Seal the jar and put it in a cool cabinet for about 4-8 hours, until it smells like the seeds. Strain it with a mesh strainer into a clean jar and stir in the simple syrup. Pour over ice and add some sparkling water and enjoy (outside preferably!)
Gemini Mocktail:
- Your favorite sparkle water
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Grapefruit juice
- Lavender simple syrup (1 c water, 1 c sugar, 1 T dried lavender)
Make the lavender simple syrup by combining 1 T dried lavender with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring them to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let it steep for ½ an hour. Strain out the lavender and you’ve got a simple syrup! If you are a serious lavender fan, you can add more lavender at the beginning of the process.
Muddle the rosemary with ice and simple syrup in a glass–start small with the lavender syrup, and add more to adjust for your level of sweetness. Add the grapefruit juice and top with sparkle water, and add a spring of fresh rosemary! Cheers!
A bright, refreshing and lively seasonal recipe to try is Dirndl Kitchen’s White Asparagus Crêpes.
https://dirndlkitchen.com/white-asparagus-spring-herbs-crepes/
Photo credit: Dirndl Kitchen
One of our family favorites which I always feel has a duel personality is Wurstsalat. Is it a meal, or is it a salad? It can be both! Check out this recipe from German Recipes for Swiss and Bavarian Wurstsalat.
https://mygerman.recipes/bavarian-wurst-salad-swiss-wurst-salad/
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About the Astrologer: Lacey Prpić Hedtke is an astrologer, photographer, public artist, and witch, and runs The Future–a space and shop in Minneapolis for artists and witches. You can find more at:
