The New Moon on May 26, 2025, weaves a potent spell, transitioning from the verdant stability of Taurus to the mercurial spark of Gemini. This lunation isn’t about release but about planting seeds for growth, rooting dreams in Taurus’s fertile earth and letting them soar on Gemini’s airy wings. On the last New Moon, I set an intention to deepen my herbal studies, and the clarity that followed felt like a gift from Venus herself. This moon invites us to ground our desires and ignite new connections, guided by Taurus’s sensual abundance and Gemini’s curious intellect.
Taurus, ruled by Venus, roots us in beauty, comfort, and the body’s wisdom, while Gemini, under Hermes’ swift guidance, dances with words, ideas, and adaptability. As the moon shifts between these signs, it’s a sacred time to blend earthly manifestation with mental exploration. At Luna & Co. Soapery, we craft all-natural soaps and oils to harmonize with these lunar energies, and I’ve woven a few into these rituals where they feel like natural companions. Here are five rituals to harness the Taurus-Gemini New Moon for intention-setting, clarity, and connection.
1. Grounded Intention Planting
The New Moon in Taurus calls us to root our intentions in the physical world, aligning with Venus’s love for beauty and prosperity.
The Ritual: Find a quiet space and sit with a small pot of soil or a garden patch. Hold a seed (literal or symbolic, like a rose quartz or coin) and visualize your intention—perhaps financial security or a creative spark. Speak it aloud: “With Taurus’s strength, I plant this intention to grow.” Bury the seed in the soil, imagining it drawing nourishment from the earth. Water it gently and commit to tending it over the next lunar cycle.
Enhancing the Energy: To amplify the ritual, cleanse beforehand with our Venus Planetary Soap, infused with rose and vanilla to channel Taurus’s Venusian energy of abundance and self-love. As you lather, visualize your intention taking root in a garden of prosperity.
2. Gemini Journaling for Clarity
As the moon slips into Gemini, Hermes stirs our minds, urging us to explore new ideas and express our truth.
The Ritual: Grab a journal and pen, and set a timer for 10 minutes. Write a stream-of-consciousness response to: What new knowledge or connection do I seek? Let your thoughts flow freely—Gemini thrives on spontaneity. Afterward, read your words and underline one idea that excites you. Create an action step, like joining a class or texting a friend to collaborate.
Amplifying the Mind: Before journaling, wash your hands with our Mercury Planetary Soap, with bergamot and lavender scents to enhance Gemini’s communicative clarity. The soap’s energizing aroma can sharpen your focus as you write. I keep a bar by my desk for moments like this.
3. Venus Altar for Abundance
Taurus’s ruler, Venus, governs beauty and wealth. This ritual creates a sacred space to invite abundance under the New Moon.
The Ritual: Build a small altar with Taurus-aligned items: fresh flowers, a green candle, or a piece of rose quartz. Sit before it and visualize abundance flowing to you—perhaps a thriving business or a joyful home. Speak an affirmation: “By Venus’s grace, I welcome prosperity in all forms.” Light the candle and meditate for 15 minutes, focusing on gratitude for what you already have.
Sacred Cleansing: If you’re drawn to a pre-ritual bath, our Persephone Body Oil, with its floral notes, can anoint your pulse points, evoking Taurus’s connection to spring and renewal. Apply a drop as you prepare, imagining yourself wrapped in a golden glow.
4. Gemini Breathwork for Connection
Gemini’s airy energy, guided by Hermes, excels at forging connections—within ourselves and with others. This breathwork ritual opens your mind and heart.
The Ritual: Sit comfortably, feet flat on the ground. Inhale through your nose for 4 counts, hold for 4, and exhale through your nose for 4. Visualize a silver thread connecting your heart to someone or something you wish to understand better—a mentor, a project, or your own intuition. Repeat for 5 minutes, letting insights emerge naturally. Journal any thoughts afterward.
Grounding Afterward: This ritual stands alone, but if you feel scattered post-breathwork, rinse your hands with cool water to recenter. Our Moon Soap, with its soothing lunar energy, can enhance this cleansing, aligning with Gemini’s fluid adaptability.
5. Taurus Body Blessing
Taurus rules the body, inviting us to honor our physical vessel as a sacred tool for manifestation. This ritual celebrates embodiment.
The Ritual: Stand before a mirror and light a candle to soften the mood. Our Spellweaver Ritual Oil, with its mystical blend, can anoint the candle to amplify Taurus’s grounding energy. Gently massage a nourishing oil or lotion into your skin, starting at your feet and moving upward. As you do, say: “My body is a temple of strength and beauty. I honor its wisdom.” Spend 5-10 minutes moving slowly, noticing your body’s sensations. End by thanking it for carrying you.
Embodying the Energy: Post-ritual, cleanse with our Venus Planetary Soap to seal the blessing, its rose and vanilla scents reinforcing Taurus’s sensual connection to the body.
This Taurus-Gemini New Moon is a sacred moment to root your dreams in the earth and let them take flight with Hermes’ wings. May these rituals, infused with intention and perhaps a touch of Luna & Co. Soapery’s magick, guides you toward growth, clarity, and joy. Blessed Be.
