Herong's Notes on Astrology and Horoscope
Dr. Herong Yang, Version 2.01

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:

Gemini, the Twins, Zodiac Sign

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.

Sections in This Chapter

What Is Western Zodiac

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

Dr. Herong Yang, updated in 2007
Gemini - The Twins, The Third Zodiac Sign