Ahhh…Gemini!
How entrancing you are! How you flit and fly from flower to flower, sipping at this, tasting that…the eternal youth; the glorious butterfly of the zodiac.
Gemini is the Air sign that comes after Taurus. The impulse that was born in Aries, and began to take form and consolidate in Taurus, now is ready to take flight and conceptualize in Gemini. This is the stage where that forming impulse begins to be intellectualized, verbalized, communicated, and through dialogue, adjusted.
If we do not understand what we are creating, it will never come to fruition, no matter the scope of the energy or the shape of its form. We exist to interact for the most part; to share and to exchange with each other. For most humans, the community is a centralizing force for the developing self. It is through networking that we expand ourselves, adapt ourselves, and stretch beyond whatever limitations we may think that we have. Dialogue, at its most productive level, sheds light on otherwise foggy thinking. Who has not had the experience of suddenly having that ‘aha’ moment of understanding because of a comment that someone else makes? Through posing the question, through expressing doubt we find our way into knowledge and eventually, maybe, even faith. This is Gemini.
It is the mind that seeks an understanding of whatever is taking form. 
It is through the intellectual process that we begin to formulate the parameters of our world. Gemini is that energy which reflects the thirsty mind.
This is mutable energy indicating fluidity and malleability. It can bend itself into whatever shape is available to it and it is exactly through this process that it actually seeks its own form. The planet associated with Gemini is Mercury, designated in myth to be ‘the messenger’. Again, just this little piece of data increases our understanding of this energy. Messengers carry information. Information can greatly illuminate and enhance and even change perception. The more pieces of information that we get and integrate, the greater our fundamental understanding of whatever it is that we are exploring.
Gemini is the energy of investigation and it has a hunger for unending bits and pieces of data. No one conclusion satisfies the Gemini need to expand its perceptions. Sometimes designated as being curious, the real motivation for this curiosity is not merely growth but metamorphosis. As the Gemini persona explores, investigates, samples, tastes and discards, the very nature of its reality organically changes. Think of that butterfly. It has a garden of delights to explore. There is beauty and elegance in the intricacies of the butterfly’s flight from flower to flower. There is no partiality. Each flower is, in itself, beautiful, not lesser than or greater than any other flower. In Nature, the butterfly is one of the most delicate and adored creatures. We never denigrate the butterfly’s need to flit from bloom to bloom. Rather, we revel in watching its progress as it samples the nectar of every blossom it can. So, if you have someone in your life with a focus of Gemini in their psyche, support their desire to embrace a multitude of experiences, honour their need to move into change, and shift on every level. Keep in mind that they are acting from a deep inner need to move beyond all limitations and restrictions.
Astrologically, we understand that all energy is connected in some manner. One of the primary connections within the wheel of the zodiac is the polarity relationship defined by the 180* aspect, that is, the opposite. To understand any of the 12 energies, we must also integrate the nature of whatever energy stands across from it within the wheel. Gemini’s partner is Sagittarius. Just as Gemini has the need to search and explore in what may appear to be a random manner, when we dig into Sag, we see this very same impulse at work. But in Sag, there is a certainty as opposed to the ambivalence and skepticism of Gemini. And the balance between certainty and skepticism lies in a goodly amount of challenge and questioning.
“You can be certain of what you think you know, Sag,” says Gemini, “but I intend to keep on looking!”
So, the faith of Sag is balanced by the doubt of Gemini. It is doubt that propels the soul to seek the truth and to find faith and so the circle is completed over and over again. And really, what is life without the adventure of the quest that we see woven into the fabric of both of these energies. Essentially, there is no destination, only a never-ending journey of discovery which, on the one hand, reinforces (Sag) and on the other, creates further questions (Gemini). Remember, without doubt, there can never be an experience of inner faith. It is the question that finds an answer. If we never question, we will never find.
Reactively, Gemini must mind its physical house. A very real consequence of not doing so could be nervous exhaustion. This is a highly charged energy and the electrical body can run fast and furious. People with a lot of this energy in their psyches should drink lots of water, integrate regular exercise into their daily routine, and preferably something that involves the feet and hands moving. Mostly, (and this is a general statement), Gemini is kinetic energy that constantly builds upon its own movement.
Another reactive manifestation of this energy could be a lack of focus resulting in unfinished projects and incomplete undertakings. Gemini has to develop protocols for itself that keep it engaged and interested. A simple technique to address this could be just keeping all projects short term. This is the sprinter, not the long-distance runner! And really, who says that a 5-year project is somehow better than a 2-month project? For Gemini, it is the short-term project that can keep it interested and fully engaged. Multi-tasking can also facilitate engagement. For a Gemini persona, it is absolutely appropriate to have several intricate and complex activities on the go at the same time. Thus, as soon as the boredom starts to nibble at the corners of the mind, off you go to another project! Because Gemini has such a nimble intellect, it can hold a multitude of concepts in its mind at the same time, jumping from one to another easily and happily. In fact, creativity is enhanced in this way. As an example, let’s say the Gemini soul is a writer. It would be appropriate to have several stories on the go, a variety of research projects on the side. While paying attention to one, ideas for the other can be left to percolate happily in another part of the mind. Suddenly, the outline comes through, full-blown and ready to be written!
Bob Dylan is a Gemini type, born in late May. He became an icon of his age because of his exquisite talent to express concepts in language that evoked immediate images within the mind of the listener. He often wrote non-stop, many different lyrics for a multitude of songs. Some say he met the Devil at the crossroads and made his bargain there but, in fact, intellectual dexterity was the source of his genius. His entire life journey was a dance at the crossroads, outwitting the devils around and within him.
The Gemini Lover is an adept. Quick and nimble in her responses. Technique is constantly sought and explored so that being loved by a Gemini Lover can be a VERY satisfying experience. Lots of tricks up her sleeve to keep you totally engaged. Just don’t expect a marathon of love-making. Remember, this is the sprinter. Reactively, Gemini can get lost in her own mind while in the midst of the intimate moment. Detachment can take over and finally if she gets bored with you, she just might spend most of her time in fantasy where the titillation is at its max. But if you like phone sex, this is your partner in crime. No touching to drive you crazy!
Everyone has this energy wired into their psyches somewhere. Even if you have no planets located in this energy, it will be found in one of the ‘houses’ of the horoscope. It will colour that part of your life and overlay it with a mental energy, a connective energy, possibly even a somewhat nervous energy. Intuitively, you can review your own reality and try to determine when the intellect likes to take over.
Are you constantly on the go pursuing any number of different projects? 1st house
Do you prefer to diversify your resources with fingers in a lot of different pots? 2nd house
Are you constantly taking courses to increase your data bank of knowledge? 3rd house
Is it important to you that your family are your friends? 4th house
Are friends critical to your having lots of fun? 5th house
What are your nerves like? (6th house)
Do you like to analyze your relationships? (7th house)
Is conversation critical to connection for you? (8th house)
Do you crave multiple degrees? 9th house
Do you need others to see you as a mentally adroit person? (10th house)
Do you have so many friends and associates that their names fill up several notebooks? (11th house)
Are you a prolific dreamer? (12th house)
These are just some of the questions that, if answered in the affirmative, could indicate that Gemini energy is wired into that part of your persona.
At the highest level, this is an energy of elegance, adroit and fluid, kinetic, and carefree. If you have a focus of this energy in your psyche, embrace your butterfly self, dance through the garden of life sampling the beautiful blooms therein. You have come to this plane to grow your perceptions, to open the doors of your reality into realms yet unexplored. Drink up and enjoy, thirsty soul! If you have Gemini prominently situated in your psyche, we are so glad you are here with us! You make us laugh, you keep us engaged, you challenge us with your endless questions and we love your wit!
Coming soon…The Dark Side of the Sun: Gemini Shadow Energy