Traditional
Gemini traits
Adaptable and
versatile
Communicative and witty
Intellectual and eloquent
Youthful and lively
On the dark side....
Nervous
and tense
Superficial and inconsistent
Cunning and inquisitive
Gemini,
the sign of the Twins, is dual-natured, elusive, complex and contradictory. On
the one hand it produces the virtue of versatility, and on the other the vices
of two-facedness and flightiness. The sign is linked with Mercury, the planet
of childhood and youth, and its subjects tend to have the graces and faults of
the young. When they are good, they are very attractive; when they are bad they
are more the worse for being the charmers they are. Like children they are
lively, and happy, if circumstances are right for them, or egocentric,
imaginative and restless. They take up new activities enthusiastically but lack
application, constantly needing new interests, flitting from project to project
as apparently purposelessly as a butterfly dancing from flower to flower. To
them life is a game which must always be full of fresh moves and continuous
entertainment, free of labor and routine. Changing horses in the middle of the
stream is another small quirk in the Gemini personality, which makes decision
making, and sticking to a decision, particularly hard for them.
Since
they lack the quality of conscientiousness, they are apt to fight a losing
battle in any attempts they make to be moral (in the widest sense of the word).
Their good qualities are attractive and come easily to them. They are
affectionate, courteous, kind, generous, and thoughtful towards the poor and
suffering - provided none of the activities resulting from expressing these
traits interferes too greatly with their own lives and comforts. They quickly
learn to use their outward attractiveness to gain their own ends, and when
striving for these they will use any weapon in their armory - unscrupulous
lying, and cunning evasiveness; escaping blame by contriving to put it on other
people, wrapped up in all the charm they can turn on. In their better moments
they may strive to be honest and straightforward, but self-interest is almost
always the victor. If things go against them, they sulk like children. Also
like children, they demand attention, admiration, and the spending on them of
time, energy and money, throwing tantrums if they don't get what they want.
They reflect every change in their surroundings, like chameleons, and can
become pessimistic, sullen, peevish and materialistically self-centered if
circumstances force them to struggle in any way. If the conditions of life
become really adverse, their strength of will may desert them entirely. They
can become uncertain of themselves, either withdrawn, or nervously excitable
worriers, sullenly discontented, hard and irritable, with "Self" looming
ever larger in their struggles. On the other hand their versatility can make
them very adaptable, adjusting themselves to control the world around them by
means of their inherent ingenuity and cleverness.
Most
Gemini have a keen, intuitive, sometimes brilliant intelligence and they love
cerebral challenges. But their concentration, though intense for a while, does
not last. Their mental agility and energy give them a voracious appetite for
knowledge from youth onward, though they dislike the labor of learning. They
easily grasp almost everything requiring intelligence and mental dexterity, and
are often able to marry manual skills to their qualities of mind. Their
intellect is strongly analytical and sometimes gives them so great an ability
to see both sides of a question that they vacillate and find it hard to make
decisions. But their intelligence may very well be used to control and unify
the duality of their natures into a most efficient unit. If faced with
difficulties, they have little determination to worry at a problem until they
find a solution - they will pick the brains of others. In their intellectual
pursuits, as in other departments of their lives, they risk becoming
dilettantes, losing themselves in too many projects which they follow until they
become difficult.
In
love they are fickle, not intentionally so but because of the basic
inconsistency of their emotional nature, which has an amoral aspect to it.
Their is a side to Geminians which can become deeply involved emotionally, and
another, hostile to sentimentality, which stands back from a romantic
situation, laughing at it and the protagonists in it, including themselves
while analyzing it intellectually. Gemini subjects take nothing seriously. So,
in love, in spite of their temporary depth of feeling, for the intensity of
involvement lasts only while it is new, they are superficial, light-hearted,
cool, flirtatious and unimaginative in the understanding of the pain they may
give others. They like intrigue, the excitement of the chase, but once they
have caught the prey, they lose interest and look around for the next creature
to pursue. In less serious situations they make witty, entertaining companions,
good acquaintances rather than friends. Even at their worst they are never dull
- there is usually playfulness below the surface, and they can be brilliant
conversationalists - but they can also be quarrelsome, prattlers, boasters,
liars and cheats.
Geminians
can be successful in many walks of life though their general characteristics
tend to make them unreliable. They are often skilled manipulators of language,
in speech and writing, and may be: debaters, diplomats (though in politics they
are more interested in theory than practice), orators, preachers (brilliant
rather than profound), teachers, authors, poets, journalists, or lawyers. In
business any work, which combines quick-wittedness with a change of
surroundings, suits them; working as a traveling salesperson, brokerage work,
or dealing with the public in any capacity is right up their alley. Because
they are dispassionate, logical, rational and analytical they make good
scientists, especially in the fields of medicine and astronomy. They can also
make excellent members of the Armed Forces, for they take danger no more
seriously than anything else and can earn themselves a reputation for devotion
to duty and heroic acts. In the arts they may excel in music, painting and
sculpture. They make good psychic researchers of a skeptical kind. Negatively
they can degenerate into confidence tricksters, thieves and even adepts in the
black arts.
POSSIBLE HEALTH CONCERNS
Gemini
rules the arms, shoulders, hands, lungs and nervous system and its subjects
need to beware of diseases and accidents associated with the upper part of the
body, as well as nervous and pulmonary disorders such as catarrh and
bronchitis. Their mercurial nature may also affect a constitution that is not
strong if it is put under strain.
You
are prone to taking unnecessary risks and wind up harming yourself or others in
the process. Sometimes pursuing pleasure too vigorously could also qualify as
risk taking.
PROBLEMS
THAT MAY ARISE FOR YOU, AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
As
with all sun signs, we all have unique traits to our personalities. When these
traits are suppressed, or unrealized, problems will arise. However, with
astrology we can examine the problem and assess the proper solution based on
the sun sign characteristics. As a Gemini you may see things below that really
strike home. Try the solution, you most likely will be amazed at the results.
If you find yourself on the receiving end of the negatives below, it is because
you are failing to express the positive.
PROBLEM: Being superficial
could be a big problem for you in your overall relationships with others and
also in getting ahead on many jobs where you must endeavor to dig deep and
learn something thoroughly. This is the worst Gemini trait of all.
SOLUTION: To make a conscious effort to control this trait is the best approach
to take to this problem. If you make a commitment to something or someone you
should mentally force yourself to keep that commitment where possible. This
will be hard but it can, and has been, accomplished by many under this sign.
PROBLEM: Not one who cares
for peace and quiet, you create your own problems with loved ones by picking
arguments or tale carrying from one to the other then stands back and enjoys
the show.
SOLUTION: While this may
relieve your boredom, it is something that you should not let happen as it
could easily go out of control and cost you the love and companionship that you
desire. When you feel like doing this it would be better to take a long walk
and let the feelings pass.
PROBLEM: Boredom is one of
your biggest problems and you could easily fall into mischief if you do not
find ways to alleviate it.
SOLUTION: You have a great many creative talents and if you put these to work
for you in some sort of hobby or project you will find you do not have time to
be bored, also, other physical activities should be considered: workouts at the
gym, racket ball, hiking, etc..
PROBLEM: You could have
health problems brought on by overindulgence of food, drink, or the nightlife
that only gets worse as you age.
SOLUTION: Tame your urges and save the party times for weekends only and then
try not to overdo it. By keeping everything down to a mild roar you may not
have to fight off diseases such as obesity or cirrhosis of the liver.
PROBLEM: You may have the
problem of not being able to keep a spouse or a lover due to your pursuit of
the opposite sex.
SOLUTION: Cultivate the habit of not flirting with every attractive person you
see and make up your mind to be a true and loving spouse, or don't commit until
you are really ready to do this.
Your ruling planet is Mercury
.
Mean distance from the Sun (AU) 0.387
Sidereal period of orbit (years) 0.24
Equatorial radius (km) 2,439
Polar radius (km) 2,439
Body rotation period (hours) 1,408
Tilt of equator to orbit (degrees) 0
Number of observed satellites 0
Some more interesting facts about
your sign:
While no animal appears to
be associated with your sign other than the wolf in which is seen to be the
nurturing force for another set of 'twins', romulas and remus. The twins
themselves are their own sign representatives.
The color of choice for Mercury in Gemini is
GREEN
Milky to opaque, mottled.
Your birthstone is the moss
agate. It has been shown to be beneficial to the health of Geminis who are
suffering from circulatory problems and has been shown as an aid to getting
your intuitive feelings tuned to a higher pitch. It is also an aid to relieving
depression. There is another gemstone which is used for Gemini and that is the
emerald, but the moss agate vibrates to the levels of your ruling planet,
Mercury, and therefore is much more beneficial for you.
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There is, and always has
been, a controversy over "Birthstones". I give you here
in these pages the stones that are called your starstones, (planet stones),
which viberates the strongest to your planet or sign, NOT to the month that you
were born. I would also like it if those who think they know precisely
what their stone is to go to the library and reference some good Astrology
books such as 'Parkers Astrology'. Sorry for the confusion, but
confusion over this topic has raged for hundreds of years!
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