Air sign · Mutable
Gemini May 21 to June 20
Gemini runs from late May to the June solstice. The sign is named after the twins Castor and Pollux, and the two brightest stars of the Gemini constellation still carry their names. Astrology pairs Gemini with Mercury, the messenger, which makes it the sign of conversation, ideas and a mind that rarely sits still.
Gemini at a glance
- Symbol
- The Twins
- Element
- Air
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Opposite sign
- Sagittarius
- Season
- Spring in the north, autumn in the south
When Gemini season starts
The Sun enters Gemini at a slightly different moment each year. From 2000 to 2050 that moment falls on May 20 or May 21 in UTC, and local time can move it a day earlier or later. Someone born on one of those days could be Taurus or Gemini, depending on the year and the hour.
Check a Taurus or Gemini birthday
Times are worked out from the Sun's position using Jean Meeus's Astronomical Algorithms and checked against the US Naval Observatory's equinox and solstice times. How the calculator works
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What astrology says about Gemini
Curious and quick. In astrology, Gemini is the talker of the zodiac, good with words and always onto the next idea.
- Curious about almost everything
- Funny and easy to talk to
- Connects people and ideas
- Adapts well to change
Gift ideas for a Gemini
A book they would not pick themselves
Non-fiction on something odd and specific works well.
A clever card or board game
One with quick rules and a lot of talking.
A short course or workshop
A pottery evening, a language taster, a coding class.
A magazine or newsletter subscription
Something new arriving every month.
A long phone call or a walk together
For Gemini, conversation is part of the gift.
