GEMINI is the third sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Mercury, the planet of mentality and communication. Geminis are probably the most intelligent people of the zodiac. Mercury rules communication and travel; its influence emphasizes a nervous temperament. GEMINIS have quick minds and are curious about virtually everything. People born under this sign are many sided, quick in thought and action, clever with words, skillful at handling others, brimful of new ideas. As an air sign, they can be light and breezy, or constantly blowing in forceful gusts. They are constantly changing wind patterns; they can't be second-guessed. Air sign represents intellect, looked upon as the thinkers. GEMINIS move with the highest velocity of the zodiac.

GEMINI is a sign of the Mutable quality, which symbolizes adaptability. GEMINI is lively, energetic, versatile, and intellectual, lives primarily in the mind rather than the emotions, and is extremely adaptable to new situations. GEMINI people do not sit back and watch the scenery go by. As a GEMINI, they are endlessly curious about everything and must be part of the busy passing scene. Duality is their most famous trait. GEMINIS are symbolized as the twins because they are two times themselves. There's just that much more of them to go around. Some other dualities, such as a separation between what they're feeling on the inside and what they show on the outside, or the big contrast between what they say and what they do. GEMINI individuals are bright, changeable, and inquiring.

Born with a gift of persuasion, they could sell ice in Greenland. GEMINIS quick mind can explain any action, defend any position, and justify any course. They are inclined to have firm opinions on everything. GEMINI facile gifts of writing, speaking, and self-expression; making them a success in dealing with the public. They have a quicksilver personality that can adapt to many kinds of people. Routine and monotony are two things they dread and GEMINI will go to any lengths to avoid them. Change is a GEMINIS keyword, and what they value most is freedom. For GEMINI, fun is traveling, not in arriving at a destination. GEMINIS love to explore new territory, see the way people live on the other side of the world. Inquisitive and imaginative, they are open to a different way of looking at things. GEMINIS trendy, up-to-date lifestyle has them constantly living off the fad of the land.

The GEMINI lover is versatile, witty, and fun loving individuals possess so much charm they can be almost impossible to resist. Whether through a clever fax, a romantic letter, or a few endearing words left on an answering machine, the GEMINI lover understands the erotic power of language. It takes a unique individual to get a GEMINI to settle down. Even when a GEMINI does tie the knot, he or she can lose interest quickly if the excitement wears off.

The GEMINI friend is amusing, versatile and witty; they make wonderful friends who lift people out of their doldrums. It's easy to see why friends and admirers usually surround them because they are such fun to be with. True, GEMINIS can be impatient with persons who aren't as quick as they are, or who can't keep up with the rapid flow of their thought and speech. However, GEMINI natural exuberance sweeps even the most reluctant and surly along with them. In almost any situation they can be as charming as they want to be, with a little extra thrown in.