Your Guide to Gemini in Astrology
What does gemini mean in astrology?
Gemini is the first air sign of the zodiac. As a mutable air sign, gemini has an energy of lightness. It has a cerebral quality to it which encompasses the qualities of communication and learning and the exchanging of information.
The energy of gemini is fast and quick. Gemini has ants in its pants. It likes to have multiple projects on the go and lots of friends to share lots of information, gossip, laughter and chatter with. Gemini has lots of hobbies and interests and likes to have constant stimulation to find real joy and purpose.
Sign: Gemini
Dates: 21st May – 21st June
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: The Twins
Element: Air
Mode: Mutable
Ruling House: 3rd House
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Ruling body part: Lungs, chest, arms, lungs, nervous system
Color: Yellow
Crystal/Jewel: Pearl
Key phrase: “I think”
Opposite sign: Sagittarius
Compatible with: Sagittarius, Libra, Aquarius
gemini strengths
Charismatic, affectionate, curious, flirty, adaptable sociable, lighthearted and fun, ability to learn quickly and exchange ideas
gemini weaknesses
Nervous, scattered, inconsistent, flighty, indecisive
gemini ruling planet: mercury
Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury. Mercury is the planet that represents communication, writing and movement. Thus Gemini is all about collecting information through all modes of communication – written, spoken, visual, auditory. Gemini seeks this information and loves to share knowledge.
gemini symbol: the Twins
It seems as though gemini has twice the amount of energy than any of the other signs, and this is partly due to it’s symbol of the twins. With so many hobbies, interests, jobs and friends it can sometimes be hard to keep up with gemini energy. The energy of the twins allows gemini to switch between lots of different situations, people, places, information and knowledge quickly and easily. Gemini essentially dances through life, skipping from stone to stone with the energy of two in one.
gemini element: air
Gemini’s air element contributes to the oomph and lightness that keeps it in constant motion. The air element is cerebral and focused on the mind and mental processes. As an air element, gemini is active and stimulated. Always on the go, with seemingly endless energy thanks to it’s air element.
gemini modality: mutable
Mutable signs are adaptable and flexible. Gemini as a mutable air sign is even more so. The mutability of the sign gives gemini an edge of curiosity and inquisitiveness that is unique to this sign. Gemini’s are able to adapt to many different social situations and will often have many groups of friends. They will find it very comfortable in many different social/professional settings.
gemini keyphrase: “i think”
Gemini spends most of their life thinking, analyzing, contemplating, interpreting. They have brilliant minds.
gemini compatibility
Gemini is most compatible with their fellow air signs – Libra and Aquarius. These signs have a mutual understanding and so get along well.
Gemini is also compatible with sagittarius – it’s opposite sign. They say opposites attract, and sagittarius has the energy and vitality required to keep up with gemini, while gemini has the wit and banter to keep sagittarius engaged.
Gemini is least compatible with pisces and virgo. Pisces spend too much time in their dream world and imagination to connect intellectually with gemini. Virgo is much too practical and worried about cleaning and being of service to others to have time to give gemini the intellectual stimulation it requires.
gemini celebrities
- Marilyn Monroe
- Johnny Depp
- Angelina Jolie
- Heidi Klum
- Kendrick Lamar
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
- Morgan Freeman
