May 21 to June 21
Gender: Masculine/Extrovert
Element: Air
Quality: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Mercury
On the day that you were born, the Sun was in the air sign of Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac. This is a mutable sign, indicating your flexibility and dislike of routine. Gemini, a masculine sign, is ruled by the planet Mercury—the messenger of the gods. The metal mercury is also known as quicksilver, which is appropriate for Gemini, as you act and think quickly. The symbol for Gemini is the twins, indicative of your decidedly dual personality.
One useful aspect of this duality is that you can do, or think about, two different things at the same time. You may even juggle two occupations. This seems perfectly natural to you, but you do tend to jump from one thing to another. Your friends probably say that you have a grasshopper mind. However, moving on to something else doesn't mean that you have forgotten all about the first topic.
Gemini is never at a loss for words. In fact, conversation is one of your favorite pastimes. Here you use gossip, laced with wit, irony, and exaggeration to mask your lack of confidence. Another problem for you could be your inability to reach a decision—it's as if the twins are pulling you in different directions. Your nervous energy keeps you always on the move, and you are essentially adaptable and versatile.
As a Gemini, you are likely to look much younger than your actual age. Whatever your race, you will be slim and agile. Coloring varies according to race, but mousy hair may bother you. Why not cash in on your duality and have blond or silver streaks applied? You usually take great care of your hands, but you tend to nibble your nails if you're under stress—which happens more often than you care to admit.
Although your weight is not usually a problem in your younger years, be careful not to become obese as you grow older. Clothes are important to you and you always look elegant, preferring formal wear to the more casual look. Your chosen colors for clothing or decor will be yellow and light blue.
One decidedly regrettable result of your twofold Gemini nature is that you are quite likely to jump from one partner to another, thereby earning a reputation for flirtatiousness. This makes for difficult relationships. With your quick wit, you easily attract others, but you find it difficult to maintain any liaison, partly because you seldom trust anybody. What's more, you don't trust your own emotions and find it hard to express them.
It is in your nature to let your head rule your heart, which is seldom the best way to establish any form of relationship. You can talk yourself out of any situation, but you find it much more difficult to talk yourself into a permanent partnership. While others are charmed by your wit and smart talk, they tend to see you as being rather superficial.
Geminis like to have a second string to their bow in practically any partnership and are not above two-timing. You are so changeable that you can easily become bored with a lasting one-to-one relationship. Eventually, though, you will meet your soul mate and may even overcome your fickle nature. Whether or not you are able to be very faithful remains to be seen.
Your ruling planet, Mercury, makes Geminis the communicators of the zodiac. The teaching profession is ideally suited to you, and this could be linked with some of your other talents, such as design, arts and crafts, and music. If teaching is not for you, there are several alternatives. You're probably a computer whiz kid and could do well in an IT career. Your flair for words makes you an excellent interviewer, which opens up careers in radio and television, employment agencies, human resources, or reporting. All forms of transport appeal to you because you like to be constantly on the move. However, flitting from one job to another doesn't look good on your resume, so opt for a profession that offers a great deal of the variety you need.
Some Geminis are fortunate and never seem to get ill. Others may suffer from problems with the shoulders, arms, and hands. The extremely painful condition known as frozen shoulder and another that is known as RSI (repetitive strain injury) often assault natives of this sign, so try not to spend too long at a keyboard. Beware, too, of tennis elbow, which can occur suddenly and for no apparent reason.
Gemini colds tend to settle in the chest and can therefore give rise to some nasty infections affecting the lungs. Asthma can be another problem in this area. Gemini, of all the signs, should not smoke, but unfortunately some do, quite heavily. This is probably due to their high-strung nature. In fact, it's possible that nerves are at the root of most Gemini maladies.
Lighthearted, changeable Geminis need a partner who can cope with their erratic qualities. In general, people born under this sign are not that good at long-term relationships, and sadly, divorce is quite common among them. Your partner needs to be forgiving, good-tempered, flexible, understanding, placid—and then some! Patience, too, will be needed to cope with restless, chattering Gemini. Such paragons are in short supply, so it may well be that you will need to alter your own habits in order to establish a lasting relationship.
Aries is without doubt your most compatible partner. In this relationship, you'll both be full of bright ideas and exciting plans for the future. Neither of you can tolerate boredom, so you'll both enjoy exploring the grass on the other side of the fence.
You're both highly sexed, which will be another plus to this relationship. Ariens need demonstrative affection, too, particularly when they're depressed. You'd be well advised to learn to express sympathy at such times (even if you don't feel it.) However, don't expect sympathy or understanding when you're on one of your worrying binges, as this aspect of your nature will irritate Aries. A Gemini-Aries partnership may be stormy at times, but it can succeed remarkably well.
Virgo's ruling planet, like your own, is Mercury so this should ensure that there's no lack of communication in your relationship. You both have a lively intelligence, though Virgo may find it tricky to keep up with that grasshopper mind of yours. Virgo is a perfectionist and you may find this irritating, particularly when it concerns your somewhat happy-go-lucky approach to housekeeping. Physically and emotionally, you are well matched, since you're both quite sexy yet find demonstrative affection difficult.
A Gemini-VIrgo partnership could work well, as long as you both come down to earth at times and discuss the realities of life.
Aquarius and Gemini are both somewhat cool and detached, though in different ways. You have much in common intellectually, but this is not a highly emotional relationship. Aquarius is more concerned with humanity as a whole than with individuals, and Gemini tends to look elsewhere for admiration. However, since neither sign is possessive or jealous, these attitudes don't necessarily militate against a successful partnership.
You both need your own space and, in this pairing, usually get it. That being so, the Aquarius-Gemini relationship could be detached and unusual, but surprisingly rewarding.
Aries enjoys physical activity and will almost certainly belong to a number of sports clubs. Ariens enjoy working with people, so you may find them in youth clubs or other social and community activities. Any energetic pursuit will appeal to them, so you'll almost certainly find an Aries at the gym, gardening, climbing mountains, or in some type of military activity. They also appreciate the arts, so they can be found at art exhibitions, in local dramatic societies, or in musical organizations.
Virgoans believe in service to the community, so you'll find them in charitable organizations or in the medical world. If you're unfortunate enough to land in the hospital, you'll probably find that your lovely doctor or sympathetic nurse is a Virgo. They're particularly interested in complementary therapies and remedies and make excellent counselors. Despite their innate reserve, Virgo natives love to act. They may work in the theater or appear in amateur productions. Look for them in any hobby or profession that permits self-expression.
Aquarius, too, enjoys working with other people, but quite often you'll find that they do this through running their own small business. You're more likely to find your partner running the comer store or a small boutique than in a large organization. They make good teachers, too, and can often be found as evening class tutors. Their concern for other people can lead them into paid or voluntary social services. They take their hobbies very seriously—and those pastimes can be extremely varied, from making matchstick models to studying astronomy or quantum physics.
Aries loves diamonds, and if you have jewelry in mind, these are the stones to buy—but be sure they're set in gold. Most Ariens enjoy cooking, so they will be delighted with gifts for the kitchen. They'll also enjoy being taken out for a meal, particularly to an Italian or Indian restaurant, as they enjoy hot, strong-tasting food. Ariens love to be noticed, and this applies to their taste in flowers. They're not interested in anything small and delicate, so huge red roses or golden sunflowers will be more to their taste.
Virgoans enjoy receiving gifts of any kind but are sometimes too reserved to express their gratitude. Unlike Ariens, they love small flowers, the more brightly colored the better, but they particularly like buttercups and forget-me-nots. It's not easy to buy gifts for this sign, and sometimes a gift certificate enabling them to make their own choice is the safest bet. A surprising number of Virgoans are vegetarians. Most of them love animals, so they'll appreciate a donation to an animal charity or even a gift for their own pet.
Aquarius is likely to be an avid collector of antiques, large or small. This means that finding a suitable gift is relatively easy because your lover will be as delighted with a Victorian thimble as with a Georgian bookcase. These people pride themselves on their good taste, so avoid reproductions of any kind. Good watercolors or oil paintings will please them, but they must be originals. They'll be grateful, too, for antiquarian books.