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Gemini: Personality qualities, Gemini compatibility and Horoscope dates

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August 6, 2022

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Gemini, as ‘the twins’, is sometimes thought of as a two-faced sign.

That can be the case, but this analysis fails to fully look into what this duality means.

It’s a far cry from gossip and Miranda Priestly-style personality changes, and all about being able to adapt to the energy of a room and use their emotional intelligence to persuade and encourage others.

As ever with our horoscopes, it’s important to note that your sun sign won’t give you the total picture of your personality or compatibility.

Your moon and rising, for example, are indicators of your private self or your social self alongside your sun sign. To get your full birth chart, you can put your birth date and time into tools online.

For those just starting out their astrological journey, however, and looking to find out more about Geminis, read on.

Gemini personality qualities

As mentioned above, Gemini is depicted as ‘the twins’. This can show itself as a love of gossip and drama, but above all else is responsible for their extremely sociable nature.

As an air sign, Gemini is extremely connected to the mind, and able to be the life of any party as well as a great friend due to their knack for communication and open-minded thinking.

Ruled by Mercury – the planet of communication, writing, and movement – Geminis often end up in jobs where their talking and writing capabilities are put to the test. If you know any great lawyers or motivational speakers, there’s every chance they’re a Gemini (persuasion comes natural to them).

However, as a mutable sign, they can’t stay in the same place too long. Change and excitement are must for any Gemini, and if you let things become stagnant with them their head-over-heart thinking style and propensity to be taken by the wind (Stevie Nicks is a Gemini after all) means they’ll have no problems moving on.

Geminis have a reputation for their lack of depth and flakiness – particularly in romantic relationships. This isn’t on purpose, and stems from their need to be challenged and grounded at all times. Once they find their match, they’re more likely to be able to get deep with them.

Gemini compatibility

The top matches for Gemini are Sagittarius and Aquarius.

Fellow air sign Aquarius connects with Gemini well on an intellectual level, and the pairing can talk well into the night, feeling like they’ve finally met someone who’s their equal.

Although they can both pull away when they feel trapped or too much is expected of them, they bring out the sense of freedom each needs. They’re a couple happy to throw off their inhibitions and try anything together.

With opposing sign Sagittarius, Gemini has also met their maker. The opposing signs are both curious and desperate for a sense of purpose, which they should be able to find together.

As long as they don’t get scared off by intimacy, they’ll stay open and honest with each other – and could go the distance.

Gemini horoscope dates

You’re a Gemini if you’re born between 21 May and 21 June.

There’s no such thing as a ‘cusp’, so if you’re not entirely sure where you fit, put your birth date, place, and exact time into a birth chart tool online. This should tell you which zodiac sign you belong to.