Gemini, The Twins

Gemini the twins

Uncover hidden superstitions meanings

The ruling planet is Mercury.

They are adaptable, versatile, communicative and witty. The metal is Silver. A Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac. In terms of months Gemini's fall between May 22nd to June 21st The Geminians normally know about many subjects. They fail to gain deep knowledge and can work under difficult situations. The child of this star sign will talk early and be walking then crawling.

They are happy as children but get bored easily. They don’t trust other people’s emotions and build rapport with people at work quickly, having many friends at school. Sometimes they have a tendancy to resist change, but there awareness of others generally means that change is normally taken - because of others! Good looks are one of Gemini’s traits they can also manipulate people easily. They are generally quite content and also extremely imaginative. Those born under the influence of Gemini were believed to be gifted with strong intellectual powers, high standards, to be reserved and restless, ingenious and vivacious.

The Gemini stones are Agate Talismans and Emeralds. Agate talismans were worn by the orientals for eloquence, and averting ill health, also to bring fortune and good luck. The Greeks and Romans had great faith in Agate amulets, wearing them for health, wealth, and long life. Queen Elizabeth possessed a large engraved Agate, which was supposed to be endowed with magical powers. Let’s first go into the positive aspects of the Gemini. They are amusing, funny, winning - great socially and quick thinking. The pessimistic aspects of this star sign include: being inconsistent, not being able to keep dates, cunning and manipulative. They can come across as being sullen at times.

They are however, lively and intellectual. The sign itself represents communication and the need for understanding. They fear missing out on life or events that happen and want to do everything now. therefore it is true to say that they can be seen as someone that loves to exchange ideas. As an air sign, they enjoy materialistically to have the best of everything. Ex partners of this star sign consider them as being self-centered. There is a deep energy that is given off in life from this star sign. This is a positive energy and many Gemini’s end up in acting or have a career in the arts. If they encounter problems in life they can begin to withdraw, their relationships may break down.

In less serious situations they make witty, entertaining companions, good acquaintances rather than friends. They use their good looks to manipulate others. They are kind souls and can be generous to others. They are normally the ones to raise money for charity and like to have a comfortable life. On a negative note, they do like attention and to the centre of it. They sometimes get in a mood if they don’t get what they want. Because they are dispassionate, logical, analytical and rational they make good scientists, especially medically, mathematicians and astronomers. They can also make excellent members of the Forces, for they take danger no more seriously than anything else and can earn themselves a reputation for devotion to duty and heroic acts. They can see both sides of a question that they vacillate and find it hard to take decisions.Their intelligence may very well be used to unify the duality and control of their natures into a most efficient unit. In their intellectual pursuits, as in other departments of their lives, they risk becoming outsiders. They can get engrossed in work then suddenly lose control and get involved in multiple activities in life.

By Flo Saul
Nov 22, 2012