Astrology Notes - Herong's Notes - v2.13, by Herong Yang
Gemini - The Twins, The Third Zodiac Sign
This section describes the third zodiac sign, Gemini, the Twins.
Gemini, the Twins, is the third zodiac sign in Western and Indian astrology, with the following properties:
Unicode Symbol: U+264A () Name: Gemini Symbol: The Twins Tropical Sun Sign: May 21 - June 20 Sidereal Sun Sign: June 16 - July 15 Element: Air Ruling Body: Mercury Colors: Yellow, Red, White Numbers: Two and Nine Day: Tuesday Related Constellation: Gemini Opposite Sign: Sagittarius, the Archer
Your sidereal zodiac sun sign is Gemini, the Twins, if you were born between June 16 - July 15. During this period, the Sun's apparent position is in the Taurus constellation area - the Sun and the Taurus constellation are in the same direction if you view them from the Earth. Sidereal zodiac sun sign is used in Indian astrology.
Your tropical zodiac sun sign is Gemini, the Twins, if you were born between May 21 - June 20. The period shifted, because tropical sun signs follow the equinoxes, which has been shifted for about 24 days because of the precession. Tropical zodiac sun sign is used in Western astrology.
If your sun sign is Gemini, the Twins, here is nice logo for you from istockphoto.com:
According to wikipedia.com, Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a sociable, fun-loving, versatile, lively, communicative, liberal, mentally active and friendly character but one which is also prone to moodiness, inconsistency, superficiality, restlessness and laziness. Among medieval astrologers, Gemini was thought of as a fortunate sign, and its subjects were considered to possess the qualities of intense devotion, genius, largeness of mind, goodness, and liberality.
Many Web sites provide daily forecasts based on Western sun sign astrology. Here is an example for Gemini, the Twins, from Yahoo:
Quickie: Instead of trying to schedule every minute of the day, let things unfold naturally.
Overview: Crossed wires could spark a misunderstanding if you don't take precautions. Keep in mind what it is that you really want to get across and cut out all of the excess. It'll make things much easier in the end.
Table of Contents
Quick Introduction to Astrology
Basics of Astrology and Astronomy
►Introduction to Western Zodiac Signs
Zodiac Signs and Zodiac Constellations
Zodiac Coordinate Systems - Starting Points
Aries, The Ram, The First Zodiac Sign
Taurus - The Bull, The Second Zodiac Sign
►Gemini - The Twins, The Third Zodiac Sign
Cancer - The Crab, The Fourth Zodiac Sign
Leo - The Lion, The Fifth Zodiac Sign
Virgo - The Virgin, The Sixth Zodiac Sign
Libra - The Balance, The Seventh Zodiac Sign
Scorpio - The Scorpion, The Eighth Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius - The Archer, The Ninth Zodiac Sign
Capricorn - The Goat, The Tenth Zodiac Sign
Aquarius - The Water Bearer, The Eleventh Zodiac Sign
Pisces - The Fish, The Twelfth Zodiac Sign
Horoscope and Horoscopic Astrology