Gemini
Sign 3 of 12 · 60°–90° of the ecliptic
Gemini is a mutable air sign. Astrologers associate it with curiosity, communication, variety and quick thinking. In the tropical zodiac the Sun is in Gemini from about 21 May to 20 June.
| Symbol | ♊ The Twins |
|---|---|
| Element | Air |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Polarity | Masculine (active), diurnal |
| Ruler | Mercury |
| Exaltation | — |
| Detriment | Jupiter |
| Fall | — |
| Opposite sign | ♐ Sagittarius |
| Body (traditional melothesia) | Shoulders, arms and lungs |
| Tropical Sun dates (approx.) | 21 May – 20 June |
Gemini in a chart
Sun in Gemini: identity expressed through curiosity. Moon in Gemini: emotional needs coloured by air and a mutable rhythm. Gemini rising: a first impression in the style of Gemini, with Mercury as chart ruler.
Across traditions
| Tradition | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Western (tropical) | Gemini | Measured from the March equinox. The Sun enters around 21 May. |
| Vedic (sidereal) | Mithuna (मिथुन) | Lord: Budha (Mercury). With the Lahiri ayanamsa the Sun enters around 15 June. |
| Chinese | No equivalent | Chinese astrology has no Sun signs. The 12 animals count years, months and hours. |
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