Gemini - May 22 to June 21
Element: Air Quality: Mutable Birthstone: Pearl, Agate, Alexandrite, Moonstone
Chinese: Horse Tarot Card: King of Pentacles
Flower: Lily of the Valley, Lavender
Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac and associated with youth and versatility. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a sociable, fun-loving, versatile, cunning, lively, communicative, liberal, intelligent, mentally active and friendly character but one which is also prone to moodiness, nervousness, inconsistency, superficiality, restlessness, immaturity 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. Gemini is also governed by Mercury, the planet of communications.
In Greek mythology, Gemini is associated with the Castor (or Kastor) and Pollux and with the Greco-Roman god Hermes/Mercury and Athena/Minerva (through wisdom) sometimes also the gods Loki, Asklepios/Aesculapius, and Veles and the goddesses Eris/Discordia, Hebe, and Ate.
Physically, individuals born under the sign of Gemini supposedly tend to have a wide and sometimes big nose, long and thin limbs, a well-proportioned chin, a pointed jawline, fine bone structure, large ears, high cheekbones, a small mouth, thin lips, a roundish head, finely-textured hair, small hands, and long and slender fingers. They are thought to usually be slender in build and of average height.