Gemini (astrology)

Zodiac Symbol: Twins
Birth Dates (Tropical): May 21 - June 21
Birth Dates (Sidereal): June 16 - July 15
Birth Dates (Solar): June 20 - July 20
Constellation: Gemini
Zodiac Element: Air
Zodiac Quality: Mutable
Domicile: Mercury
Detriment: Jupiter
Exaltation: None as yet
Fall: None as yet
Numbers: Two, Nine
Day: Tuesday

Gemini is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Gemini. Under the tropical zodiac, Gemini is occupied by the Sun from May 21 to June 21, and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from June 15 to July 15. The sign opposite to Gemini is Sagittarius.

Mythology

Gemini is associated with the Greek myth of Castor (or Kastor) and Pollux and with the Greco-Roman god Hermes/Mercury and sometimes also the gods Loki, Asklepios/Aesculapius, and Veles and the goddesses Eris/Discordia, Hebe, and Ate. Being twins, Gemini can also sometimes be associated with the Greek twins Apollo and Artemis.

Characteristics

Individuals born under this sign are thought to be joyful, good natured, broad minded, experimental, radiant, friendly, enthusiastic, flexible, gentle, spontaneous, and a verbal character. The Gemini is prone to unreliability, fickleness, duality, insincerity, self-focus, and restlessness, being a pushover, emotionally shallow, positive, extroverted, outgoing, being two-faced, and being fond of gossip.

Body and health

Physically, individuals born under the sign of Gemini supposedly tend to have a straight and narrow nose, long limbs, a well-proportioned chin, large ears, high cheekbones, a wide mouth, a roundish head, coarsely-textured hair, large hands and long fingers.

In terms of medical astrology and anatomy, Gemini is said to rule the shoulders, upper arms, nerve fibers, lungs, thymus gland, trachea and bronchi, structural features of the clavicle, scapula, and humerus.

Compatibility

Gemini's Compatibility- Libra, Aquarius

Possible Compatibility- Aries, Leo, Gemini

Incompatibility- Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus

Squared Compatibility- Pisces, Virgo

Opposite Compatibility- Sagittarius

Relations with other element signs

Air signs are seen as complementary to fire signs because they provide the ideas that allow the fire signs to carry out their action. However, it is often thought that fire signs are too flagrant and impatient for the air signs to tolerate permanently. Air signs are supposed to more or less understand earth signs because they share a basically rational nature. However, whilst air signs are supposed to admire earth signs' will to achieve, they supposedly find them too timid, pessimistic, undemonstrative, and cautious, and the earth signs, though attracted by the air signs' unique thoughts, find them overwhelmingly unrealistic and flippant. Water signs are believed to be much too passionate and emotionally deep for air signs' flighty, flirtatious nature; indeed, astrology believes air signs hate water signs as too subjective, secretive, and illogical. For their part water signs supposedly deride air signs as emotionally shallow, excessively concerned with worldly pleasure, and uncaring towards others. Though,sometimes an air sign can balance out the traits of a water sign (thus creating a great friendship). Air signs will find themselves most compatible with fire signs, who share the similar traits of being positive, extroverted, outgoing, and fun-loving. Fire signs may not be as objective as air signs, as air signs may not be as passionate as fire signs, but they can generally adapt to each other's ways, and find they have a lot of different traits to offer in fulfilling one another.

Miscellaneous

In terms of mundane or political astrology Gemini is linked with USA, Australia, Belgium, Sardinia, Armenia, and Wales.[citation needed]

The following items are also traditionally associated with Gemini:

* Birthstone = Agate, Alexandrite, Moonstone, Pearl
* Colours = Yellow, Red, White
* Gemstones = Emerald, Alexandrite, Beryl
* Metal = Gold, Silver
* Flower = Rose

Exaltation

Gemini is adjudged barren, being the house of Mercury, who discerns nothing of himself.