Gemini (astrology)

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Gemini (astrology)

Gemini is the third astrological sign

Astrological sign

Astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. According to astrology, celestial phenomena reflect or govern human activity on the principle of "Macrocosm and microcosm", so that the twelve signs are held to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression....
in the Zodiac

Zodiac

Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the heavens through the constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude....
, originating from the constellation of Gemini

Gemini (constellation)

Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for "twins", and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology....
. In western astrology

Western astrology

Western astrology is the system of astrology most popular in Western countries. Western astrology originated in Babylonian astrology during the 2nd millennium BC, from where it spread to much of the world....
, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession of the equinoxes. In astrology

Astrology

Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of astronomical object and related details can provide useful information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters....
, Gemini is considered a "masculine", positive (extrovert) sign

Positive sign

In western astrology, a positive, diurnal or masculine sign refers to any of the six odd-numbered signs of the zodiac: Aries , Gemini , Leo , Libra , Sagittarius or Aquarius ....
. It is also considered an air sign, and is one of four mutable sign

Mutable sign

In astrology, the mutable signs are a subgroup of the zodiac. They are Gemini , Virgo , Sagittarius and Pisces . The mutable signs straddle two temperate zone seasons, encompassing an inherent duality in its symbolism....
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Gemini is the third astrological sign

Astrological sign

Zodiac

Gemini (constellation)

Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for "twins", and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology....
. In western astrology

Western astrology

Astrology

Positive sign

Mutable sign

Planets in astrology

Planets in astrology have a meaning different from the modern Astronomy understanding of Definition of planet. Astrology utilises the ancient geocentric model of the universe in its calculations and thus employs the term in its original geocentric sense....
and is considered to be ruled

Domicile (astrology)

In astrology, a planet's domicile is the zodiac sign over which it has rulership. This is a separate concept from the Astrological house of the horoscope....
by it.

Individuals born when the Sun

Sun (astrology)

The sun is considered a very important part of astrology. It, as well as the Moon , are the most important of the Planets in astrology. In Roman mythology the sun was represented by Apollo, the god of light and Helios the god of the sun....
was in this sign are considered Gemini individuals. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in the sign of Gemini roughly from May 21 to June 21. Under the sidereal zodiac

Sidereal astrology

Sidereal astrology is the system of astrology used by some Western and all Jyotish astrology who base their interpretation around the use of the Sidereal time zodiac....
, it is currently there roughly from June 15 to July 15.

Astrological qualities and associations

Being the third sign in the zodiac, Gemini is associated with the astrological 3rd house

House (astrology)

Most Horoscopic astrology systems divide the horoscope into a number of houses whose positions depend on time and location rather than on date....
, which is associated with natural Gemini matters - communications, siblings, neighbors and neighborhood matters, local travel and transport, education, everyday matters, brothers.

Gemini is considered to be the domicile

Domicile (astrology)

In astrology, a planet's domicile is the zodiac sign over which it has rulership. This is a separate concept from the Astrological house of the horoscope....
of the planet Mercury

Planets in astrology

Virgo (astrology)

Virgo is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the Virgo . In western astrology, the sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the Precession ....
is also a domicile of Mercury.

Mythology

Gemini is associated with the Greek myth

Greek mythology

Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the Ancient Greece concerning their List of Greek mythological figures#Immortals and Greek hero cult, Cosmology#Metaphysical cosmology, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices....
of Castor (or Kastor) and Pollux

Castor and Pollux

In Greek mythology and Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux were the twin sons of Leda and Zeus/Tyndareus , the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra and the half-brothers of Timandra , Phoebe, Heracles, Philonoe....
and with the Greco-Roman god

God

God is a deity in theism and deism religions and other belief systems, representing either the sole deity in monotheism, or a principal deity in polytheism....
Hermes

Hermes

Hermes is the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. An Twelve Olympians, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of thieves and road travelers, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures, of invention, of general commerce, and of the cunni...
/Mercury

Mercury (mythology)

In Roman mythology, Mercury was a messenger, and a god of trade, profit and commerce, the son of Maia Maiestas, also known as Ops, the Roman version of Cronus, and Jupiter ....
. Gemini is sometimes associated with the norse gods Loki

Loki

File:Loke og Sigyn by Eckersberg.jpgIn Norse mythology, Loki is a ?ss or j?tunn . Loki's relation with the gods varies by source. Loki assists the gods, and sometimes causes problems for them....
, Freyr

Freyr

Freyr is one of the most important gods of Norse paganism. Freyr was highly associated with agriculture, weather and, as a phallus fertility god, Freyr "bestows peace and pleasure on mortals"....
, and Freyja, the Slavic deity Veles

Veles (god)

Veles also known as Volos is a major Slavic pantheon of earth, waters and the underworld, associated with Slavic dragon, cattle, Magic , musicians, wealth and trickery....
, and Greek god Asklepios/Aesculapius, the goddesses Eris

Eris (mythology)

Eris is the Greek mythology goddess of strife, her name being translated into Latin as Discordia. Her Greek opposite is Harmonia , whose Latin counterpart is Concordia ....
/Discordia, the goddess Hebe

Hebe

Hebe may refer to:*6 Hebe, one of the largest main belt asteroids*Hebe , the goddess of youth in Greek mythology*Hebe , a genus of plants native to Oceania...
, and goddess Ate

Ate

At?, a Greek word for "ruin, folly, delusion", is the action performed by the hero, usually because of his or her hubris that leads to his or her death or downfall....
. Being twins, Gemini can also be associated with the Greek twins Apollo

Apollo

In Greek mythology and Roman mythology, Apollo , is one of the most important and many-sided of the Twelve Olympians. The ideal of the kouros , Apollo has been variously recognized as a god of light and the sun; truth and prophecy; archery; medicine and healing; music, poetry, and the arts; and more....
and Artemis

Artemis

In Greek mythology, Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was the Hellenic goddess of forests and hills, child birth/virginity/fertility, the hunt and was often depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows.....
.

Compatibilities

Based on Elements within the Zodiac

Zodiac

Libra (astrology)

Libra is the seventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the Libra . In western astrology, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the Precession ....
and Aquarius

Aquarius (astrology)

name= Aquarius| image= Aquarius.svg| Symbol= Water Bearer| Tropical Start Date= January 20| Tropical Finish Date= February 19| Sidereal Start Date= February 15...
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There are many variables that determine compatibility in astrology, such as birth dates, birth months, birth years, position of a sign within the Sun, the Moon, Stars, etc. The signs listed as compatible with Gemini do not reflect an individual profile or individual reading as interpreted within astrology, but rather reflect a general guideline and reference to compatibility as dictated by variables such as Qualities and Elements within the Zodiac

Zodiac

Correspondences

The following items are traditionally associated with Gemini:

Associations
Birthstones	Agate Agate Agate is a microcrystalline variety of quartz , chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. Although agates may be found in various kinds of rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks but can be common in certain metamorphic rocks.... , Emerald Emerald Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a Hardness of 7.5 - 8 on the 10 point Mohs scale of mineral hardness.... (May), Alexandrite, Pearl Pearl A pearl is a hard, roundish object produced within the soft tissue of a living animal shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of mollusks, a pearl is made up of of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers.... , Moonstone Moonstone Moonstone may refer to:* Moonstone , a type of gemstone* Mount St. Louis Moonstone - a ski hill, formerly Moonstone, now part of Mount St. Louis... (June)
Colors	Yellow Yellow Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, but does not significantly stimulate the S cone cells; that is, light with much red and green but not very much blue.... • Rainbow Rainbow A rainbow is an optics and meteorology phenomenon that causes a optical spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines onto droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere....
Gemstones	Citrine • Peridot Peridot Peridot is gem-quality forsterite olivine. The chemical composition of peridot is 2SiO4, with Mg in greater quantities than Fe.... • Tigereye • Agate Agate Agate is a microcrystalline variety of quartz , chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. Although agates may be found in various kinds of rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks but can be common in certain metamorphic rocks....
Metal	Mercury
Flowers	Lily of the valley • Lavender Lavender The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region south to tropical Africa and to the southeast regions of India....
Animals	Small birds Bird Birds are wing, Bipedalismal, endothermic , vertebrate animals that lay egg . There are around 10,000 living species, making them the most numerous tetrapod vertebrates.... such as the sparrow Sparrow The "true sparrows", the Old World sparrows in the family Passeridae, are small passerine birds. As eight or more species nest in or near buildings, and the House Sparrow and Eurasian Tree Sparrow in particular inhabit cities in large numbers, sparrows may be the most familiar of all wild birds.... • the butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is an insect of the Order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual Biological life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form.... • the parrot Parrot File:Ara ararauna -eating -Wilhelma Zoo-8-2rc.jpgParrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genus that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most warm and tropical regions.... • Monkey Monkey A monkey is a nonhuman primate mammal with the exception usually of the lemurs and tarsiers. More specifically, the term monkey refers to a subset of monkeys: any of the smaller longer-tailed catarrhine or platyrrhine primates as contrasted with the apes.... s
Countries	English speaking world Anglosphere The word Anglosphere describes a concept of a group of anglophone nations which share historical, political, and cultural characteristics rooted in or attributed to the historical experience of the United Kingdom.... : Australia Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans.... • USA • Wales Wales native_name = Cymru\|conventional_long_name = Wales\|common_name = Wales\|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg\|national_motto = ... • Scotland Scotland conventional_long_name = ScotlandAlba\|common_name= Scotland\|image_flag = Flag of Scotland.svg\|flag_width = 130px... • Ireland Ireland Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet.... • England England native_name =\|conventional_long_name = England\|common_name = England\|image_flag = Flag of England.svg\|image_coat = England COA.svg\|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
Destination	Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkans. It has borders with Albania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the north, and Turkey to the east....

The Indian equivalent of Gemini is Mithunam.
The Chinese
Chinese astrology

Chinese astrology is based on the astronomy and traditional calendars. The Chinese astrology does not calculate the positions of the sun, moon and planets at the time of birth....
equivalent is thought to be the quick-witted, adventurous Horse
Horse (zodiac)

The Horse is the seventh of the 12 animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Horse is associated with the earthly branches symbol wikt:?....
, whose lunar month is 6 June - 6 July.

Gemini (astrology)

Astrological qualities and associations

Mythology

Compatibilities

Correspondences

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