Gemini Season Yogascopes: The Best Yoga Practices for Your Sign

This is your season for magic and enchantment because Jupiter (planet of luck and expansion) is in your sign. For the past year it’s been sending you on a deep inquiry into what nurtures you and what nourishes you. It may have been confronting at times but you learned a lot about yourself. Now Gemini Season offers you a peak experience related to themes of love and nurture. Mark the 9th June in your diary because it’s sure to be a special day. To prepare for this opportunity make sure to harness the power of the Full Moon in Sagittarius on 31st May to release blocks and open yourself up to new possibilities. By the time of the New Moon in Gemini you will be feeling renewed both spiritually and emotionally. 

On the Mat: This Gemini Season is all about love and nurture so opt for practices that make you feel safe, held and loved. As Venus and Jupiter are meeting in the sign of Cancer  – it’s a great time to attend a cacao ceremony – cacao is heart medicine.  Opt for poses where the heart space feels open and supported. Spend Twenty minutes in Fish Pose (Matsayasana) on a bolster, or try this sweet breathwork exercise to nourish your heart and protect your energy – from seated: inhale extend your arms wide and as you exhale give yourself a massive hug – stay in the hug tuck chin to chest, take a big inhale and exhale with a “HA” sound. 

Herbal Astrology: Mugwort = Psychic Healing: Dreamwork, clairvoyance. Pay attention to the signs and omens that appear as you navigate the labyrinth of the subterranean forest.

Gemini season offers you an opportunity to rehaul your creative life and to reconnect to joy. The Full Moon in Sagittarius (31st May) highlights a need to express yourself artistically and to allow yourself to be playful. This Gemini Season you are calling in new friendships and collaborations to support your ideas and visions. For the next seven years your friendships will play a huge role in your creative expression and will bring you unexpected moments of joy. Pay attention to your dreams, particularly around 9th June as they could be very powerful and visionary. 

On the Mat: Let your practice be playful and uplifting. Embrace the yogic principle of Santosha (Contentment) and start every practice by listing three things you are grateful for. Practice in community and try sequences that invite fluid movement into the hips such as Lateral Lunge (Skandasana) and Pyramid (Parsvottanasana) to Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana) or Warrior Two (Virabhadrasana Two)  to Half Moon (Ardha Chandrasana). Chant the mantra VAM to connect to the Sacral Chakra (Svadhistana).  

Herbal Astrology: Reishi = Retreat: Recovery, spiritual contemplation. Pause. It’s time for renewal. If you feel overwhelmed or overloaded, it’s time to retreat.

This Gemini Season promises new friendships or the deepening of current friendships so go out into the world and connect. The Full Moon in Sagittarius is asking you to clean your home, create order and to declutter your space by donating some old things to charity. The stability and calm you create at home opens up new possibilities on the career front. Look out for offers and opportunities around the time of the New Moon in Gemini (15th June). 

On the Mat: This is a time for order and discipline so embrace the yogic philosophies of Tapas (discipline) and Saucha (order cleanliness) the more organised you can be, the more success you will have. On the mat opt for simple and repetitive sequences that build strength and clarity. As your ruler Mercury will meet with Jupiter and Venus – it is also a time for harmonious self-expression so work with the Throat Chakra (Vishuddhi) – using humming bee breath and wear the colour indigo blue. If you can, join a kirtan or a singing circle. 

Herbal Astrology: Cacao = Initiation: Spiritual test, divine love. Step out of your own way and allow your heart to blossom. Know that through divine love, we experience the cosmic heart, the gateway to spirit.

Around the 9th June you can expect to be recognised or celebrated at work and you may feel more connected to your co-workers and colleagues. You are on a journey to heal your one to one relationships at the moment and to gain more independence in the process. The Full Moon in Sagittarius (31st May) is a moment to address any rifts with siblings and neighbours and the New Moon in Gemini (15th June) might spark an unexpected trip. Create a vision board for travel because you might be doing a lot of it in the next seven years. 

On the Mat: This is a time to deepen your knowledge so opt for practices that invite self-inquiry. It can be a great time to visit a new studio as you are open to seeing new places at this time. Work with deepening your stability within balancing poses – a simple classic Tree Poses (Vriksasana) will offer you plenty of satisfaction at this time. Also incorporate Warrior Three (Virabhadrasana Three) and Dancer’s Pose (Natrajasana) into your practice.. Three Part Breathing (Veloma Pranayama) can help you to tap into a sense of curiosity and expansiveness (inhale into the belly – pause, into the ribcage- pause, into the collarbone – pause.. And then a big exhale through the mouth).

Herbal Astrology: Mitragynia = Shape Shifting: Subconscious healing, time travel. Break free from illusive belief systems that hold back your transformation.

Gemini Season offers you an opportunity to find joy in education. Your mind is a sponge at this time and you are drinking deeply from the cup of knowledge. It’s a great time to book a course or join a workshop. The Full Moon (31st May) asks you to appraise your finances and to take steps to cultivate more security. The New Moon (15th June)  is a time when your intuition is strong so it’s important to take time to meditate in order to bring information through from the subconscious. 

On the Mat: Opt for practices that take you into a deep meditative state. Restorative Yoga can be extremely powerful at this time as it brings information through from the subconscious to the conscious mind. To quench your desire to learn, try a class with a philosophical element. Poses that are both grounding and exploratory are helpful at this time – try a Wide Legged Forward Fold (Upavistha Konasana) stay there for a little longer and while in the fold, try a gentle body scan. 

Herbal Astrology: Cat’s Claw = Purification: Rewriting the story, connection to heritage. Channel the gifts that your ancestors have provided. Know that your path is loved and supported by life. 

The Full Moon(31st May)  is in your sign and this is important –  it’s a moment to reflect on your identity, your values and your ability to live your life authentically. You are in the mood to say goodbye to anything that makes you feel small and unseen. Your ruler Jupiter is making a link to Venus and it’s taking you on a subconscious exploration of how you love. You want to be more of your most authentic self so that you can love even more deeply and without reservation. This is a month when you must give yourself permission to feel at all and open yourself up to connection.  

On the Mat: This is a month to embrace deep feelings and to keep an open heart, so find poses that support the heart – this could look like a long-hold supported Fish Pose (Matsayasana) on a bolster or supported Child’s Pose (Balasana). Inversions can also serve as an embodied metaphor for seeing things from a new perspective so try Legs Up the Wall (Viparita karani), Downdog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), Headstand (Sirsana) or something enjoyable that works for your body.  

Herbal Astrology: Comfrey = Completion: Achievement, completion of a cycle. Comfrey represents wholeness, completion and the closure of a great cycle.

Gemini Season is a spiritual and imaginative time for you and you are looking to deepen your one to one connections and to really allow yourself to be seen by close friends and partners. If you don’t have a partner, it’s a good time to call one in. As well as the emotional work, there is practical work to do and the New Moon (15th June) is a time to revise your daily routines and habits as there may be some unexpected shake ups. By creating order at home, you will be able to move through routine changes with patience and grace. 

On the Mat: Make a sustained commitment to finding stability on the mat. Work with poses that make you feel steady and grounded. Meditation is crucial, especially around the time of the Full Moon. Reassess your practice schedule and reinvigorate your routine by trying on classes and new poses. Pick one pose that you would like to work towards or to deepen your relationship with. 

Herbal Astrology: Ayahuasca = Rebirth: Great revelation, discovery of higher self. Remember dear one, that to heal the world, you must heal yourself. You are the source of love. 

Gemini Season brings a big focus on re-infusing your daily life with a sense of fun and nurture. It’s a time for little daily treats and spontaneous moments of playfulness. The Full Moon in Sagittarius (31st May) might bring an unexpected end to certain collaborations but know that they are falling away to make space for connections that serve you better. Make time for creativity on the day of the New Moon (15th June) and be open to unplanned adventures. 

On the Mat: This is a time to incorporate regular moments of nurture into your yoga practice – take longer Shavasanas and use props liberally. You will benefit immensely if you bring more fun into your practice and if you practice in community, Explore sequences of movements that challenge your coordination and bring in elements of dance. A Mandala Flow can be a great way to bring another dimension into your practice. 

Herbal Astrology: Tobacco = Offering: Divine gift, deep alignment with your will and purpose. Tobacco reminds us to utilise power compassionately; how we use and direct this power determines the quality of life.

Gemini Season invites you to end a chapter in the workplace – you might simply be winding down a project that no longer feels in alignment or you may be feeling called to apply for a new role. You are thinking about finances and may need to make some adjustments that will sustain you long term. Attend to work on the Full Moon (31st May) in order to be open to surprises connected to home and family on the New Moon in Gemini (15th June). Do something playful and sociable on 9th June. 

On the Mat: Move between powerful dynamic strength building practices and nurturing grounded moments. This Gemini Season demands flexibility from you so see if you can find that on the mat. Try long holds in Straddle (Upavistha Konasana) and Splits (Hanumanasana). Find a Kirtan or Cacao ceremony around 9th June as this day has a very joyful vibe for you. 

Herbal Astrology: Arnica = Teacher: Commitment, perseverance. Draw upon the power of your tribe to discover the power of co-creative support.   

Gemini Season brings optimistic and transcendent moments at home and with family but you are also setting aside time alone and you are mindful of who has access to your energy. You are taking things a little slower than usual but you are busy gestating new ideas. The Full Moon (31st May) is a moment to reflect on everything you have learned over the last six months and the New Moon (15th June) is the time to start acting on your new ideas perhaps via social media or your local community network.

On the Mat: Your mind is particularly active this month so organise your thoughts through meditation and restorative yoga. Work with the link between the throat and the Third Eye (Ajna Chakra) to bring lucidity to your new ideas. You can work with this energy channel through Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana Pranayama). Pose wise inversions can be a good way to access this channel. A gentle supported Fish Pose (Matsayasana) will also help to connect your voice and intuition. 

Herbal Astrology: Dandelion = Wounded Healer: Healing journey, inner child healing. Take ownership over your wounds, find gratitude in the lessons, dive deep into the depths of your origins, and use your wounding to further define the purpose and healing you are hear to transmit and share with the world. 

This Gemini Season will most probably bring with it some radical kind of change – it’s probably not a physical change, it’s more likely to be a revelation that completely alters your perspective on a specific situation. You are feeling particularly driven at the moment and if you put your mind to something, no one can stop you. This surge of energy may also make you more accident prone, so move mindfully. If you have a message you want to put out into the world, now is the month to do it – there is an opportunity to go viral. 

On the Mat: You are very focused and driven so work with a Sankalpa (a heartfelt intention). Find stability and grounding on the mat to deal with potential surprises. You have the opportunity to communicate with a large audience so work with balancing the Throat Chakra (Vishhudhi) – wear the colour indigo blue, chant the mantra “HAM”, practice neck stretches and attend Sound Healing and Kirtan sessions. 

Herbal Astrology: Elder = Wisdom: Major transformation, awakening to the truth. Elder signals the end of a phase in life, as well as the beginning of a major cycle.