Gemini Latin for 'Twins', the symbol for Gemini - so called after the stars Castor and Pollux in this constellation. In the body, Gemini rules the nervous system, the lungs and the hands.
Mercury, Gemini's ruling planet, is known in mythology as the God of trade, profit and commerce and is associated with characteristics of eloquence, shrewdness and swiftness. Mercury was known to the Greek as Hermes, messenger of the Gods. Sometimes Gemini is also linked to Janus, the Roman God of new beginnings, who's two faced head represents the ability to look into past and future at the same time.
Born under this most adaptable of signs, you are quick thinking with a changeable temperament and you will love communication of all kinds. Your mind is restless and in constant need of stimulation. For you, variety is the spice of life and it's flavour is your driving force, often leading you into other countries, other jobs, other studies, other relationships.
Curiosity and an insatiable appetite for knowledge and information spurs you on, and while it may seem to those around you that you are in just one place and busy with one thing at the time, with you, nothing is ever as it appears to be. Your body might be here, but in all likelihood, your mind is on assignment somewhere else. And juggling two or three jobs simultaneously is just the beginning ....
Given your lively and engaging personality, you could well choose a profession in selling, writing, public speaking, travel or entertainment. Interested in anything that features new technologies like computers and telephones, you probably own more than one of each and it isn't unusual for you to be involved in several conversations at the same time.
You have an extraordinary ability to pick up pieces of information in casual observations and use them as a line of deductive reasoning in elaboration of an argument, convincing any opponent that you have the insight story. But anyone thinking that this is just a verbal exercise, will have to think again. Your attention span might not be your strong point, but your mental alertness and quick responses make you an astute observer and able to perceive everything that goes on around you in great detail.
For you, the old proverb that 'the only constant is change', is a fact of everyday life. At times it might seem as if your moods and attitudes fluctuate in accordance with the weather. Whatever your present interest, current conviction or latest craze is, one thing is for sure: it will change soon. Be mindful not to scatter your energies to much or you will experience restlessness and nervous tension, maybe even depression. You will need to learn to calm your mind and body. Physical exercise like running or practising a form of meditation, yoga or inner reflection could benefit you greatly.
Gemini's greatest challenge is consistency. There is a certain amount of commitment and ongoing involvement required for some things to grow and prosper. Acknowledging this means to accept and live by the principle that there is more to life than cruising on the surface of an experience. To uncover the hidden treasures of human existence we sometimes have to spend a little more time and dig a little deeper, taking the leap from the superficial to the profound.
You are a social butterfly and well liked in your peer groups. Colleagues and friends know you to be cheery, entertaining and charming. Always open for news and gossip, you love networking and impromptu gatherings. Interested in anything that provides opportunity for fun and laughter, chatting and stirring things up, you are popular and a welcomed guest at social events and in people's homes.
You like short trips, tall stories, loud parties, controversial talk shows and interesting people - and in that order. There are times when you could come across as too charming for your own good. Your charismatic personality makes it easy for others to turn a blind eye on your fibs and flaws. And since most people don't seem to be able to stay cross with you for long, even though you sometimes push your luck, you usually get away with it too.
Commitment is not very high on your 'things to do in life' list and the journey to your heart is not for the faint-hearted. A willingness to break the mould of public opinion and to follow new ideas at the drop of a hat are essentials - to compete with your busy engagement calendar and not being ruffled by your inquisitiveness and curiosity are optional. But when you are finally spellbound by that significant other, you happily move over to share the ride of your life – after all, you do like good company.
