Gemini
You are AIR incarnate. As an air sign, Gemini experiences life through the mind, first and foremost. It is this way of thinking through life that enables Gemini natives to be the cool, collected masterminds that they are said to be. As Gemini is the third sign seen in the Zodiac wheel, this astrological cohort corresponds to the age group 14-21. This age group represents a period in one’s life when informed awareness is first introduced. Consider how much schooling occurs during these years, centered around debunking the sugar-coated truths we all were originally taught as young people. During these years on earth, the education system illuminates many dark secrets of society that are kept hidden away from children. Adolescent pupils watch the old structures that sheltered them from the wickedness of our modern world fall apart revealing life’s harsher realities.
This challenging stage of life involves accepting a lot of painful information. This phase of life also requires one to begin to fully integrate physical knowledge of the beauty that is human reproduction. Such sudden awareness can cause teens to want to retreat back into their prior perspective which maintained childish facades. Gemini folks live in this same purgatory between safe innocence and harsh reality. They know the truths behind both doors, and it is their destiny to make informed choices using this knowledge. This highlights the duality seen within natives born under “the twins.” Members of Gemini commonly face struggles that parallel the quintessential teenage drama: walking that fine line between childhood and adulthood. Regardless of their actual age in life, this is no easy feat.
Geminis already possess the awareness that is encompassed by the Fire and Earth signs that precede the Zodiac’s “youngest” air sign. A very internal sign, Gemini often oscillates between objective (Aries) and subjective (Taurus) perspectives. They are the first of the signs to have access to both of these points of view, and as confusing as that can be for “the twins,” it is more of a blessing than a curse!
Gemini natives are, in many ways, quite lucky to be the eternal teenager. Socially speaking, they are very captivating people! Gemini folks come out of the womb knowing how to charm birds out of trees. The twins have formidable finesse and are still able to remain fun! These individuals thrive on jokes, sarcasm, pranks, and humor in general, making Gemini a popular party guest and a natural host. Trendy and hip, most Geminis keep a fresh outlook on life. They try hard to stay up-to-date on all the current slang, hottest stars and most pertinent pop icons of today. They also (especially if born in the eighties or later) are typically technologically savvy. They may be just dying to show off their multitude of gadgets, regaling their friends with tales of how this solar-powered, eco-friendly “insert awesome new piece of technology here” device came to be clearly superior to any other on the market.
Another way Geminis live up to their teenaged reputation concerns their need to live by their own rules. Rebellion from all that is old, traditional and boring is a subtle, if not pronounced, habit of Gemini. It seems as though they get a high from swimming upstream. Born to laugh in the face of danger while secretly understanding that a threat is present, Geminis live for risk and excitement. Due to this thrill-seeking tendency, Gemini folks would be smart to live their lives using a good amount of caution. This advice should be heeded at all times, but especially if Gemini is ever lured into experimenting with drugs. Following the track record of many Geminis I know, they frequently display traits of an addictive personality. I have seen many young Geminis get lost in a downhill battle with substance abuse due to the pressures of being such a smart sign that, at times, lacks grounding.
The astrological month of Gemini falls during the end of spring. This time of year requires flexibility: the spring must bend and mold itself in order to accommodate the start of summer. In many respects, Geminis handle people and relationships in exactly the same way. Unlike the forward energy seen in cardinal signs (Aries) and the stubbornness seen in fixed signs (Taurus), Geminis demonstrate the habits of the third and final group of the qualities which are called “mutable” signs. As seen with all the mutable signs, Gemini natives are often adaptable and forgiving people. Not wanting to upset situations, Gemini folks can go with the flow for the most part, even if it goes against what they would prefer. Geminis are typically popular, thanks in part, to their willingness to compromise when necessary.
However, the downside to being mutable involves a serious problem asserting boundaries. This may explain why many Geminis seek refuge in drugs and alcohol, as this is astressful problem to constantly face. Individuals born under Gemini can also struggle with their own lack of patience as well as perpetual restlessness. Immediacy is everything to Gemini. They want things here and now. They don’t care for the process or the story behind the actions, they just want projects and plans to move forward as quickly as possible! This preference for immediacy leaves Geminis often underprepared for long-term planning. Big scale projects can be a challenge for members of this sign without the help of others. In these areas Geminis may need a bit of support.
Pictorially, Gemini is represented by a set of twins: one dark, one light. It is precisely this archetypal embodiment of good and evil as two sides of the coin that defines the Gemini nature. To know the value of using honey to obtain what is needed yet also know when to pull out the vinegar is a useful tool, indeed. Most people who have achieved fortune, fame, or both, know the importance of knowing how to utilize both good and bad forces to their advantage. It is likely that both would be crucial to becoming a success.
Sadly, due to being depicted as twins, it is a common misconception that Gemini natives are two-faced people. They are not intentionally two-faced, yet those who know and love Geminis see these two sides distinctly. Gemini twins demonstrate a strong split between saccharine and spice: they can’t help but embody both. This masculine sign portrays duality which expresses quite differently depending on the gender of the native. Often in cases where Gemini is male, and thus the sign matches the gender of the native, he is said to always harbor both good and bad twins at the same time. In contrast to the two energies always existing within one, Ms. Gemini is said to be influenced by either one or the other from moment to moment.
Gemini ladies can be sweet, pure, innocent and kind, but they can switch to cold-but-tempting sirens faster than you can say Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen (famous set of Geminis who are actual twins). Think of the cherishing wife Helena Bonham Carter played in The King’s Speech contrasted by her performance as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter. This mastery of good and evil would serve lady Geminis quite well were it not for the fact that they rarely can control this switch. That is, unless they happen to be trained in acting as is the aforementioned Gemini. Most Geminis try to stay on the side of good; however, when their less pleasant twin is running the show, watch out: you don’t want to be in the way.
The sign Gemini is governed by the planet Mercury. This planet is known to rule intelligence and communication. Hermes (the Greek God that correlates to Mercury) was given the role of messenger for the gods. Anyone who befriends this hermetic sign will quickly notice that Gemini spends a lot of their time on earth communicating. With the advance of the Internet, Gemini’s passion for communicating has become easier than ever. Now email and texting allow for immediate communication and response! How thrilling this must be for our Zodiac’s resident messenger.
Many Gemini folks approach the world aspiring to be a leader. They do not accomplish this feat with the same brazen recklessness that helps fiery Aries to succeed. They instead charm their way to the top by focusing their communications with people who have honed their craft. Geminis do also pay lip service to the rest of the room, as well. Popular Gemini uses a flashy, hip sense of style to create the kind of prominence that only seems to increase their steadily growing body of fans. Much like the beloved characters featured in classics like Peter Pan and Robin Hood, Gemini can be spotted followed by a clan of devotees: adoring friends who’ve promised to support Gemini in their quest to succeed and -or- rebel. Both of these boyish heroes choose to play only by their rules. They embody the Gemini qualities of communication, charm, and trickery!
Akin to the offbeat lifestyle choices of Pan and Hood, Geminis possess a scrappy resilience that connotes their survivalist attitude toward life. While they are colloquially known to be tough guys and gals, inside, Gemini natives can be naive, fickle and self-conscious individuals. This kind of insecurity (that even glamorous Gemini Marilyn Monroe struggled with) leads Gemini to compensation. Sometimes this involves buying impressive “toys” like a motorcycle, booking extravagant voyages around the world, indulging in shopping sprees or even exhibiting obsessive grooming habits. Often into cleanliness and hygiene, Gemini attempts to stay well maintained and well-dressed so they always look their best.
The Roman god Mercury was said to control communication, travel, grains, commerce and abundance. He had it pretty good living on Mt. Olympus as god, yet he also possessed the freedom to visit earth and the underworld if he chose to do so. This rare ability to metaphorically travel between worlds of good and evil is something specific to Mercury as well as the Gemini natives that he is linked to. Mercury, known as Hermes in Greek mythology was usually shown wearing winged sandals that provided him with flight. Like his astrological equivalent Gemini, Mercury acted as messenger for the gods, flitting around, playing by his own rules, with staff in hand and wings on his feet. Winged sandals offering both travel as well as the freedom to escape would be a highly coveted possession in the mind of a Gemini. It is no coincidence that the word mercurial, meaning flighty, is based on this god and subsequently associated with Geminis. This type of fickle, back-and-fourth nature can unfortunately leave Geminis vulnerable to other people’s anger, which often remains unnoticed by the sometimes spacey natives. On a bad day, Gemini can be selfish, manipulative, gossipy, superficial, impatient, restless. They can also be scathing towards those who have crossed them.
On a good day, Gemini is a poetic soul who is adept at self-expression. When your Gemini pals are feeling balanced and content, they are kind and adaptable friends; always ready to jump in and help. They are clever, curious and active people and thus natural problem-solvers. Geminis are truly entertaining people to be around. They are full to the brim of wit, energy and enthusiasm! They leave great first impressions and can be very successful in the business world as charm and first impressions get you far there. Like the two other air signs in the zodiac, intelligence is where Gemini excels. Many people envy Gemini’s way with words, which in turns fosters their noticeable popularity.
Cheers to the ever-charismatic Gemini!
