Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac, represented by the symbol of the twins. People born under this sign are quick-witted, intelligent, and versatile individuals.
Symbol: ♊
Glyph (written symbol): The pictograph represents the two pillars of the Twins. They are the mythological twins: Castor, the human son of a man, and Pollux, the immortal son of Zeus, king of the gods. In symbolic terms, two upright lines bounded by top and bottom lines represent wisdom, learning, and the powers of the mind to synthesize information. They also represent the two sides of Gemini’s double-sided nature.
Polarity: Positive
Duality: Masculine
Modality: Mutable
Element: Air
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Favorable Colors: Yellow
Lucky Gem: Agate
Part of the Body: Hands, arms, shoulders, and lungs: Geminis are susceptible to strains and accidents involving arms and hands; also prone to bronchitis and respiratory ailments.
Metal: Mercury
Key Phrase: I think
Opposite Sign: Sagittarius
Positive Traits
Able to adapt. Communicative, social. Very flexible. Clever. Thinks logically, but also likes to “play” with ideas and concepts. Always looking for new stimuli. Loves to have contact with others, the more the better. Able to see things from an objective viewpoint.
Negative Traits
Superficial. Thinks a lot and likes to plan, yet is usually unable to follow through due to a lack of endurance and long-term concentration. Has contact to many people, but is unable to deepen these relationships (fear of commitment). Outwardly charming, yet egoistic and cold on the inside.
Agile and articulate, Gemini is lively, bright, thoroughly engaged, and incredibly persuasive. That’s because you’re ruled by quick-witted Mercury, the trickster god who could wiggle his way out of anything.
As a Gemini you are many-sided, clever with words, skillful at handling others, brimful of new ideas. You’re inquisitive, gregarious, and cheerful — and it shows in your face. In your never-ending quest for stimulation, you habitually veer off in unexpected directions. Effervescent and up-to-date, you’re invigorated by the latest toy, the hottest band, the most shocking news story, and the juiciest gossip (because really, isn’t that how you learn the ways of the world?). You’re clever and quick, excited by everything life has to offer. You pursue a multitude of interests and love to immerse yourself in new endeavors.
Forever young, they say. But you’re also impatient and easily bored. To fend off the threat of ennui, it reassures you to have two (or more) novels on your bedside table, two jobs (preferably part-time), two love affairs (or a main one and a backup), and at least two phones. You also maintain an ever-expanding legion of friends. Your enthusiasm is infectious, and nothing delights you more than discovering — or forging — connections between unexpected people or unrelated ideas.
You do not sit back and watch the scenery go by. As a Gemini, you are endlessly curious about everything and must be part of the busy passing scene. If all the world’s a stage, Gemini must be the actor on that stage. Unlike Leo, who wants only to be the star, Gemini wants to play all the parts—and be the director, the producer, and the stagehand!
You’re in constant motion, and you make a point of cultivating spontaneity, at least in theory. In reality, you sometimes load yourself down with so many activities that spontaneity becomes essentially impossible. You’re forever squeezing in another meeting, another project, another errand, another friend. Inevitably, you end up doing a lot of juggling. Yet the truth is this: When you’re overcommitted and ever-so-slightly frazzled, much as you might complain, you feel content and at home in the world.
