May 20-June 20

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Adaptability is the keynote of this sign. Gemini people are not only versatile, they are quick to grasp situations and will act on the spur of the moment, often very effectively. The governing planet, Mercury, is a strong factor in the “Act now, explain later” policy so prevalent with this sign; but Gemini persons are so naturally adaptable to any turn of affairs, that they frequently come up with the answers during the course of action.

Duality of nature is a concomitant of the Twin sign, and while cases of split personality are comparatively rare, the Gemini mind runs to contradictions. When they go to such extremes, they manage to make their policy sound plausible, at least to their own satisfaction. As well as being imaginative, they are generous, and affectionate; but their frequent desire for a change makes them dissatisfied with existing conditions.

Once the urge for anything has lessened, or the project itself seems outworn, a Gemini person will drop it for something newer or more intriguing. These people are popular, quick to acquire new skills; but as a result, they are content with superficial knowledge and halfway results. They are clever, witty, and have an easy way of covering or excusing their faults, without ever intending to correct them.

Gemini people can drive good bargains, and while they look out for themselves, they are very helpful to other persons, often giving them ideas and offering them opportunities. In short, the Gemini individual is free with what he doesn’t need or doesn’t want and may frequently neglect or reject much that is useful and valuable through his insatiable urge to invade new fields.

Experience means little to the Gemini people; they feel sure of themselves without it. With them, achievement of ambition may be a prelude to disappointment. Hence they should use will power to curb their scattering of activity or it will tell upon them and deny them the contentment that should reward their effort. If they can find the right niche and concentrate their varied abilities upon that goal, happiness will be theirs.

Gemini people have a way of going from hot to cold, like the swing of a pendulum. Their friendly attitude may shift to mistrust when they encounter problems. They are often unconventional as well as skeptical; and their keen foresight may suffer through over-enthusiasm, causing them to let real opportunities languish while they go after something else. Above all, they should never waste what they have gained, for though they picture each success as building to something bigger, they overlook the obstacles that can ruin such hopes.

Being born under not just one lucky star, but two, Gemini people should make the most of it while they can, remembering that even double luck can run out and result in nothing. In business, Gemini people fit almost anywhere. They are good salesmen, promoters, and often successful speculators. They do well in advertising, publishing, television, transportation, and other fields where they must keep up with modern trends. Indeed, this is a lush era for Gemini folks, who find industries changing so rapidly that they are worthy of the quick answers which these people can supply.

As teachers, writers, artists, and also as politicians, Bemire people have both the right attitude and aptitude. In business associations, they do well with Taurus, for persons of that sign are receptive to Gemini notions and will see them through. The balanced nature of Libra and the straight-aiming qualities of Sagittarius make both of those signs good partners for those born under Gemini. One of the strongest combinations in the zodiac is that of versatile Gemini and conservative Cancer, provided the latter serves strictly as a counterbalance rather than a drag. In marriage, Gemini and Libra are well suited, as are Gemini and Aquarius, but some restraining force is needed, due to the wavering natures in both cases. Gemini gains drive from an Aries marriage; and exuberance from a mate born under Leo. Gemini and Sagittarius form an unusually good marital combination. Adaptable and versatile, Communicative and witty, Intellectual and eloquent, Youthful and lively.

On the dark side:

Nervous and tense, Superficial and inconsistent, Cunning and inquisitive.

Free Personality Profile

Gemini, the sign of the Twins, is dual-natured, elusive, complex and contradictory. On the one hand it produces the virtue of versatility, and on the other the vices of two-facedness and flightiness. The sign is linked with Mercury, the planet of childhood and youth, and its subjects tend to have the graces and faults of the young. When they are good, they are very attractive; when they are bad they are more the worse for being the charmers they are.

Like children they are lively, and happy, if circumstances are right for them, or egocentric, imaginative and restless. They take up new activities enthusiastically but lack application, constantly needing new interests, flitting from project to project as apparently purposelessly as a butterfly dancing from flower to flower. To them life is a game which must always be full of fresh moves and continuous entertainment, free of labor and routine. Changing horses in the middle of the stream is another small quirk in the Gemini personality which makes decision making, and sticking to a decision, particularly hard for them.

Since they lack the quality of conscientiousness, they are apt to fight a losing battle in any attempts they make to be moral (in the widest sense of the word). Their good qualities are attractive and come easily to them. They are affectionate, courteous, kind, generous, and thoughtful towards the poor and suffering – provided none of the activities resulting from expressing these traits interferes too greatly with their own lives and comforts. They quickly learn to use their outward attractiveness to gain their own ends, and when striving for these they will use any weapon in their armory – unscrupulous lying, and cunning evasiveness; escaping blame by contriving to put it on other people, wrapped up in all the charm they can turn on. In their better moments they may strive to be honest and straightforward, but self-interest is almost always the victor. If things go against them, they sulk like children. Also like children, they demand attention, admiration, and the spending on them of time, energy and money, throwing tantrums if they don’t get what they want. They reflect every change in their surroundings, like chameleons, and can become pessimistic, sullen, peevish and materialistically self-centered if circumstances force them to struggle in any way. If the conditions of life become really adverse, their strength of will may desert them entirely. They can become uncertain of themselves, either withdrawn, or nervously excitable worriers, sullenly discontented, hard and irritable, with “Self” looming ever larger in their struggles. On the other hand their versatility can make them very adaptable, adjusting themselves to control the world around them by means of their inherent ingenuity and cleverness.

Most Gemini have a keen, intuitive, sometimes brilliant intelligence and they love cerebral challenges. But their concentration, though intense for a while, does not last. Their mental agility and energy give them a voracious appetite for knowledge from youth onward, though they dislike the labor of learning. They easily grasp almost everything requiring intelligence and mental dexterity, and are often able to marry manual skills to their qualities of mind. Their intellect is strongly analytical and sometimes gives them so great an ability to see both sides of a question that they vacillate and find it hard to make decisions. But their intelligence may very well be used to control and unify the duality of their natures into a most efficient unit. If faced with difficulties, they have little determination to worry at a problem until they find a solution – they will pick the brains of others. In their intellectual pursuits, as in other departments of their lives, they risk becoming dilettantes, losing themselves in too many projects which they follow until they become difficult.

In love they are fickle, not intentionally so but because of the basic inconsistency of their emotional nature, which has an amoral aspect to it. There is a side to Geminians which can become deeply involved emotionally, and hostile to sentimentality, which stands back from a romantic situation, laughing at it and the protagonists in it, including themselves while analyzing it intellectually. Gemini subjects take nothing seriously. In love, in spite of their temporary depth of feeling, for the intensity of involvement lasts only while it is new, they are superficial, light-hearted, cool, flirtatious and unimaginative in the understanding of the pain they may give others. They like intrigue, the excitement of the chase, but once they have caught the prey, they lose interest and look around for the next creature to pursue. In less serious situations they make witty, entertaining companions, good acquaintances rather than friends. Even at their worst they are never dull; there is usually playfulness below the surface, and they can be brilliant conversationalists, but they can also be quarrelsome, prattlers, boasters, liars and cheats.

They can be successful in many walks of life though their general characteristics tend to make them unreliable. They are often skilled manipulators of language, in speech and writing, and may be: debaters, diplomats (though in politics they are more interested in theory than practice), orators, preachers (brilliant rather than profound), teachers, authors, poets, journalists, or lawyers. In business any work which combines quick-wittedness with a change of surroundings suits them; working as a traveling sales-person, brokerage work, or dealing with the public in any capacity is right up their alley. Because they are dispassionate, logical, rational and analytical they make good scientists, especially in the fields of medicine and astronomy. They can also make excellent members of the Armed Forces, for they take danger no more seriously than anything else and can earn themselves a reputation for devotion to duty and heroic acts.

In the arts they may excel in music, painting and sculpture. They make good psychic researchers of a skeptical kind. Negatively they can degenerate into confidence tricksters, thieves and even adepts in the black arts.

Possible Health Concerns:

Gemini rules the arms, shoulders, hands, lungs and nervous system and its subjects need to beware of diseases and accidents associated with the upper part of the body, as well as nervous and pulmonary disorders such as catarrh and bronchitis. Their mercurial nature may also affect a constitution which is not strong if it is put under strain.

You are prone to taking unnecessary risks and wind up harming yourself or others in the process. Sometimes pursuing pleasure too vigorously could also qualify as risk taking.

LIKES:

Talking, Novelty and the unusual, Variety in life, Multiple projects all going at once, Reading.

DISLIKES:

Feeling tied down, Learning, such as school, Being in a rut, Mental inaction, Being alone.

Characteristics considered positive:

Active, Adaptable, Articulate, Communicative, Inquisitive, intellectual, Charming, Multitasking, Nimble, Entertaining, Upbeat, Whimsical, Witty, Straight-forward, Social, Talkative, Open-minded, Experimental, Joyful, Enthusiastic, Attention-loving, Energetic, Playful, Out-going, Adventurous, Broad-minded, Mind oriented, Spontaneous, Verbal, Risk-taking, Friendly, Dynamic, Youthful, Clever, Imaginative.

Characteristics considered negative:

Dualistic, self-interested, restless, impulsive, over-talkative, over-stimulated, fickle / inconsistent, vain, critical, too playful, playing of mind games, boastful, ego-oriented, devious, tricky, too curious, superficial, temperamental, insensitive, mercurial, indecisive.

Attribute:

Ideal Careers Architect, archaeologist, comedian, teacher, model, playwright, diplomat, public speaker, author, psychologist, poet, journalist, lawyer, movie writer or director, debater/politician.

PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE FOR YOU, AND THEIR SOLUTIONS

As with all sun signs, we all have unique traits to our personalities. When these traits are suppressed, or unrealized, problems will arise. However, with astrology we can examine the problem and assess the proper solution based on the sun sign characteristics. As a Gemini you may see things below that really strike home. Try the solution, you most likely will be amazed at the results. If you find yourself on the receiving end of the negatives below, it is because you are failing to express the positive.

PROBLEM:

Being superficial could be a big problem for you in your overall relationships with others and also in getting ahead on many jobs where you must endeavor to dig deep and learn something thoroughly. This is the worst Gemini trait of all.

SOLUTION:

To make a conscious effort to control this trait is the best approach to take to this problem. If you make a commitment to something or someone you should mentally force yourself to keep that commitment where possible. This will be hard but it can, and has been, accomplished by many under this sign.

PROBLEM:

Not one who cares for peace and quiet, you create your own problems with loved ones by picking arguments or tale carrying from one to the other then stand back and enjoy the show.

SOLUTION:

While this may relieve your boredom, it is something that you should not let happen as it could easily go out of control and cost you the love and companionship that you desire. When you feel like doing this it would be better to take a long walk and let the feelings pass.

PROBLEM:

Boredom is one of your biggest problems and you could easily fall into mischief if you do not find ways to alleviate it.

SOLUTION:

You have a great many creative talents and if you put these to work for you in some sort of hobby or project you will find you do not have time to be bored, also, other physical activities should be considered: workouts at the gym, racket-ball, hiking, etc.

PROBLEM:

You could have health problems brought on by overindulgence of food, drink, or the night life which only gets worse as you age.

SOLUTION:

Tame your urges and save the party times for weekends only and then try not to overdo it. By keeping everything down to a mild roar you may not have to fight off diseases such as obesity or cirrhosis of the liver.

PROBLEM:

You may have the problem of not being able to keep a spouse or a lover due to your pursuit of the opposite sex.

SOLUTION:

Cultivate the habit of not flirting with every attractive person you see and make up your mind to be a true and loving spouse, or don’t commit until you are really ready to do this.

Your ruling planet is Mercury.

While no animal appears to be associated with your sign other than the wolf in which is seen to be the nurturing force for another set of ‘twins’, Romulus and Remus. The twins themselves are their own sign representatives.

The color of choice for Mercury in Gemini is GREEN. Your star-stone is the moss agate. It has been shown to be beneficial to the health of Geminis who are suffering from circulatory problems and has been shown as an aid to getting your intuitive feelings tuned to a higher pitch. It is also an aid to relieving depression. There is another gemstone which is used for Gemini and that is the emerald, but the moss agate vibrates to the levels of your ruling planet, Mercury, and therefore is much more beneficial for you.

Chatty Gemini is your star sign, which tells us that the Sun awakened the dual sign of the Twins in the Zodiac on your birthday. The Sun in astrology stands for our inner nature. The third sign of the zodiac, Gemini, a masculine sign, is ruled by the quick and lively planet Mercury, the messenger of the gods. A mutable (fluid and changeable) sign, Gemini governs communications, intellectual matters, and gossip! It is an air sign, which means Gemini people are ingenious, quick-witted communicators, although you are often restless, easily bored and can become frustrated by things moving too slowly.

The Sun, ruler of our inner nature, is bright in Gemini. It favors writing, other forms of communication, and travel (although beware of running around in circles just for the sake of it, or because others have imposed on your good nature). Geminians are great talkers and are usually very much in demand socially, because you are so entertaining. You’d make a great talk-show host. Gemini is the life of the party.

Being a dual sign has (of course) both an up and a down-side. You are vitally interested in what’s new and fashionable, though you have a healthy skepticism which allows you to see both sides of the image. You are a party animal, but like to sit back and analyzes, or send up the whole procedure.

You multiply the effects of other people’s energy, but can become deflated if you are out of the limelight for any length of time. Your sharp wit and excellent powers of observation make you a good raconteur, although you have a tendency to exaggerate which can cause trouble with your relationships.

You really have little faith in yourself, which you mask with ironic wit or sarcasm, but in truth you can use your flexible mind to better yourself in a surprising number of ways. You spend more time talking than eating, so you are able to stay fairly slim. Your flexible bod enjoys agile sports: gymnastics, bicycling, swimming, and so on. Favorites are tennis, racquetball and similar games involving a partner. Gemini talents include design, interior decoration, arts and crafts, magic and illusion, and music. As the day-throne of Mercury, your strengths are in communication, both the spoken and the written word, media, gossip and trivia of every conceivable variety. A mutable (changeable) sign, you are chameleon-like in your ability to blend in with your environment, yet you stand out like a beacon when you become the life of the party, with your witty remarks and seemingly limitless knowledge about all and sundry.

Lilac, by Linda Lord, flower for Gemini.

Multi-faceted Personality

You love zooming around, running right left and center. As a source of information you are unparalleled and you love to keep in touch with your friends, neighbors and indeed anyone who is on your wavelength. The mobile phone, if not invented by a Gemini, was definitely invented for you – and is certainly your most treasured accessory!

Gemini rules the hands and arms, lungs, thymus gland and upper ribs; people with Gemini active in their charts are subject to injury or infection in these areas and should resist the temptation to smoke. Geminians are also subject to mental distraction and hovering between alternatives, or attempting to pursue mutually conflicting goals.

Gemini colours are yellow and light blue, and mixed colours. Your birthstone is the agate, attractively streaked with colours like the multi-faceted Geminian personality. Gemini flowers include the lilac, azalea, and lily-of-the-valley. Gemini go everywhere together, hand-in-hand, symbolizing your dual nature. Our world comes in pairs: good and evil, male and female, in and out, yin and yang — and you Geminis are living proof. Some might say Gemini are an entanglement of paradoxes, but the truth is that Gemini have an easy acceptance of opposites. Gemini world is one of duality. Gemini can like this and that, one thing and its opposite. It’s like you see your world through a radio and Gemini can tune experiences and points of view in and out as your interests change. You Geminis are curious, talkative, versatile and mentally active. Your mind can bounce around from one topic to another with great ease, making Gemini the champion of cocktail party chatter and lighthearted social encounters. Others will think that Gemini are fun to be with, but your ability to change with the changing winds can also lead others to see Gemini as shallow.

Gemini motto might be “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” You are the eternally youthful child, no matter your chronological age. A razor-sharp wit can have you verbally dueling with the very best of opponents, who moments later are your best of friends. As you fly through life, don’t forget to take time to smell the flowers.

Element: Air

The astrological element of air represents movement. And the most efficient movement between two points is often a thought. Air signs are thinkers. They emphasize the intellect over other functions. With active minds and a good command of language, the air signs are the natural born communicators. They can be light and breezy as the breath of spring, but their words can also carry the power of a gale force wind.

The air of Gemini is always changing direction. First the winds blow one way, then another. It’s a metaphor for how our mind solves a puzzle, first thinking one way and then trying a different approach. This is a restless and searching wind.

Third House: Communication

The Third House symbolizes all aspects of communication – and most communication happens within our immediate environment. Therefore this is also the house of our surrounding. Traditionally, this includes the type of interactions that happen between siblings, whether or not you actually have any. It also represents quick trips and short-distance travel.

Key Planet: Mercury

Mercury symbolizes our thoughts – not only how we think, but how we communicate. In fact, Mercury is in charge of all language. Mercury is our active and rational mind. It is not only “just the facts” but also what we do with them. As the key planet of Gemini, Mercury is restless and changeable. It drives us to talk and to listen, but not necessarily to action.

Gemini Greatest Strength:

Your curiosity about a variety of interests.

Gemini Possible Weakness:

Distracting yourself from what is most important, Dominating characteristics

Analytical & capable of making quick decisions – Have the capacity to adapt to any circumstance – Have ultra-modern outlook – Quick to adapt innovations – Always easy going and good humored – More governed by mind than emotions.

Character Analysis

The star Gemini is symbolized by twin children the Castor and Pollex of Roman mythology. It is an airy sign, ruled by the planet Mercury. They are very intelligent. They can penetrate deep into the root of any matter and analyses them. They also display a dual character. At one time they are full of energy and enthusiasm, but before long a sudden change comes over them and they become cold and lethargic. In their relations with friends they are most undependable. Sometimes they insist that something is right when it is completely wrong. They imbibe things so fast that at times they miss out many important and critical details which are very essential. They are attracted to everything that is modern. Old conventional ways bore them. They are always on the lookout for new methods and ways of doing things. They are very clever in inventing things. A well-developed Gemini possess artistic talent of high order.

Ruling Planet – Mercury

Birth stone – Agate, Pearl

Lucky number – Five (5 series)

Lucky day – Wednesday

Your color – Yellow

Your flower – Snapdragon

Your animal – Dog

Your metal – Quicksilver

Zodiacal Mate – Sagittarius