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Gemini traits: adaptable, careless, changeable, charming, chatty, clever, confident, curious, deceptive, distractible, easy going, easily bored, emotionally detached, extroverted, fickle, flirtatious, fun, funny, generous, idealistic, impulsive, indecisive, inquisitive, intellectual, moody, open-minded, optimistic, persuasive, progressive, restless, self-absorbed, tolerant, unreliable
Gemini Personality Overview
Geminis Are Sociable, Restless, Relentless Curious, and Easily Bored
Most Geminis are friendly and upbeat (unless their ascendants fall in more brooding signs). They love to meet new people and crave social situations and intellectual stimulation.
Geminis don’t like to be alone and prefer to go out, socialize, and flirt. They are fun, open-minded companions, experimental by nature and always willing to try new things.
Gemini is the chatterbox of the zodiac, with a tendency to make lots of phone calls, write plenty of messages, and visit many different people over the course of a day. Most Geminis have a diverse collection of friends to satisfy the many sides of their ever-shifting intellects.
If Geminis find themselves in dull situations or among people who are not doing or saying anything interesting, they are liable to stir the pot and get something going just to amuse themselves. They will often play with people for fun, though this is usually done in a lighthearted and non-malicious way.
Geminis have very low boredom thresholds. Although they are quick to learn the basics of any new skill or activity, if they become bored, they quickly lose interest and move on. This applies to most things, including fashion. Typical Geminis are style-conscious and follow the current fads, quickly discarding anything outdated.
Because they are so restless, Geminis have a tendency to flit from one thing to another, and even from one career to another, never settling for long on any given activity. They do better in jobs that require a wide variety of tasks and provide opportunities for socializing.
Geminis have many brilliant ideas but may lack the focus required to follow through with things. As a result, they usually leave a string of unfinished projects behind them. They maintain a frenzied pace and change their minds (and in some cases their entire lives) frequently.
Geminis have a thirst for knowledge and require constant intellectual stimulation. They pick up information from a wide variety of sources, and they can converse with interest and some knowledge on most subjects. Geminis often have several books or magazines on the go at once, and they are good at multitasking.
Geminis may also indulge their curiosity by taking things apart to see how they work (including their own lives). Many Geminis love modern gadgets and they tend to be good with technologies that facilitate communication and information transfer.
Some Geminis Are Careless, Impulsive, and Accident-Prone
Geminis are not particularly cautious and tend to rush into things, so they can be accident-prone. Also, because they never want to miss anything, they often deprive their bodies of sleep or eat an unhealthy diet because they won’t take the time to prepare good food, so they can suffer from exhaustion or malnutrition.
Geminis tend to be careless with their possessions and lose small handheld items on a regular basis. They are also careless with their cash unless other elements in their natal zodiacs make them more careful than is typical for this sign. Geminis may end up broke or even heavily in debt if they don’t guard against the tendency to squander their money.
Driven by whims and impulses, Gemini behavior is often erratic and unpredictable, and (in some cases) nervous and hyperactive. They are inclined to make snap decisions without considering the consequences, or make sweeping life changes just to see what will happen.
Geminis Tend to Be Generous but Somewhat Unreliable Companions
Geminis can be extremely generous and helpful when they are available, though they may be unreliable about showing up on time (or at all) unless other elements in their natal zodiacs make them more dependable than is typical for this sign.
Although Geminis will loan money to friends without thinking twice about it or give up their time to help those in need, they aren’t reliably sensitive to the feelings of others, so they may cause emotional harm without realizing it. However, given their propensity for generosity, many people are willing to overlook bit of unreliability or insensitivity.
Most Geminis Are Multitalented and Versatile
Versatility ensures that Geminis are always able to make a living, as they have many different skills to fall back on. What they don’t know, they can usually bluff their way through.
Many Geminis have a talent for handcrafts (which manifests as the ability to make or repair things) or other occupations that require good hand-eye coordination. In addition, because they are open to new technologies and quick to pick up new skills, many are good with computers and gadgets.
The Good Side and the Bad Side of the Gemini Personality
Geminis are prone to extremes, with most expressing either the positive or the negative side of the Gemini persona. Those who express the ugly side of Gemini are unreliable, superficial, fickle, deceptive, flighty, whiny, self-absorbed, and gossipy. Those who express the positive side, on the other hand, are charming, generous, witty, logical, adaptable, talented, friendly, open-minded, and playful. Whether the positive side or the negative side will be expressed depends on other elements in the Gemini’s natal zodiac.
Some Geminis tell lies or half-truths on a regular basis to make their lives easier, and they can talk themselves into or out of anything. As a result, Geminis tend to do well in sales and other jobs where they have opportunities to interact with the public. Unscrupulous Geminis may become scam artists because they have a natural talent for manipulating people. However, the majority put their considerable communication and persuasion skills to better use, attaining success in communications-and media-related industries or writing for profit or personal enjoyment.
The Atypical Gemini
The sun sign isn’t the only element that influences personality. Aspects and planetary placements, particularly the moon sign and rising sign (ascendant), are also important. For example, a Gemini with Taurus rising will be more consistent, reliable, and better with money than a typical Gemini, and with Cancer rising, a Gemini will be more sensitive to other people’s feelings. Leo rising makes a Gemini more physically affectionate, and Virgo rising creates a more practical personality. Capricorn rising can make a Gemini more secretive, diplomatic, and likely to develop musical aptitude, and with Pisces rising, a Gemini is likely to have strong spiritual leanings or artistic talents.
There are many websites that offer free chart calculation to determine other planetary placements and aspects. Learning these other planetary placements is recommended, as it provides a more comprehensive personality profile.
All Things Associated with Gemini
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Symbol: the twins
Element: air
Quality: mutable
Metal: mercury
Gemstones: agate, aventurine, turquoise stone, citrine, emerald (May), pearl (June), alexandrite (June)
Associated Parts of the Body: shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, upper lungs, nervous system
Number: 5
Places Associated with Gemini: Belgium, Wales, London, Melbourne, Plymouth, San Francisco, Versailles
Animals: cockatoo, monkey, dolphin, butterfly, all small birds
Trees: willow, hawthorn, oak, nut-bearing trees
Plants and Herbs: mandrake, parsley, lavender, dill, lily of the valley
Foods: pomegranate, carrot, licorice, garlic, cress
Colors: blue, green, yellow
Other Gemini Associations: phones, televisions, the media, radios, word processors, magic tricks, sketch books, writing, gossip, magazines, newspapers, public transportation, short journeys, mail/email/message apps, gadgets, videogames, board games, the Internet, playing cards
Famous Geminis
- Al Franken
- Alexander Pope
- Alexander Pushkin
- Allen Ginsberg
- Alois Alzheimer
- Amy Schumer
- Anderson Cooper
- Andy Griffith
- Angelina Jolie
- Anna Kournikova
- Anne Frank
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Audie Murphy
- Ban Ki-Moon
- Barbara Bush
- Barry Manilow
- Beatrice Lillie
- Benny Goodman
- Bill Moyers
- Bjorn Borg
- Bob Dylan
- Bob Hope
- Bobby Darin
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Boris Johnson
- Boy George
- Brigham Young
- Brooke Shields
- Bruce Dern
- Cameron Boyce
- Che Guevara
- Chris Evans
- Christine Jorgensen
- Christopher Lee
- Clint Eastwood
- Cole Porter
- Colin Ferrell
- Courteney Cox
- Daniel Tosh
- Danny Elfman
- Dave Franco
- Dave Navarro
- David Rockefeller
- Dean Martin
- Don Ameche
- Donald Trump
- Douglas Fairbanks
- Ruth Westheimer
- Drew Carey
- Elizabeth Hurley
- Elizabeth May
- Errol Flynn
- Lee Bailey
- Francis Crick
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Frank Oz
- Gene Wilder
- George H.W. Bush
- George W. Bush
- Geronimo
- Gladys Knight
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Harvey Milk
- Heidi Klum
- Helen Hunt
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Henri Rousseau
- Henry Kissinger
- Herman Wouk
- Ian Fleming
- Ian McKellen
- Ice Cube
- Iggy Azalea
- Igor Stravinsky
- Isabella Rossellini
- Isadora Duncan
- Jack Kevorkian
- Jacques Cousteau
- James Belushi
- Jamie Oliver
- Jane Seymour
- Jason Nash
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Jefferson Davis
- Jenny Jones
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Jill Biden
- Jim Nabors
- Joan Collins
- Joan Rivers
- Joe Namath
- Joe Piscopo
- John Bonham
- John Donne
- John F. Kennedy
- John Goodman
- John Wayne
- Johnny Depp
- Josephine Baker
- Joyce Carol Oates
- Joyce Meyer
- Judy Garland
- Kanye West
- Kate Upton
- Kathleen Turner
- Kylie Minogue
- Lauren Southern
- Laurence Olivier
- Lea Thompson
- Leah Remini
- Lenny Kravitz
- Liam Neeson
- Lillian Hellman
- Lionel Richie
- Lou Gehrig
- C. Escher
- Macklemore
- Malcolm McDowell
- Marco Rubio
- Marilyn Monroe
- Mario Cuomo
- Mark Schultz
- Mark Wahlberg
- Marquis de Sade
- Martha Washington
- Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
- Masaharu Morimoto
- Maurice Sendak
- Mehmet Oz
- Mel Blanc
- Melissa Etheridge
- Michael Cera
- Michael J. Fox
- Mike Myers
- Mike Pence
- Miles Davis
- Morgan Freeman
- Muammar Gaddafi
- Naomi Campbell
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Natalie Portman
- Newt Gingrich
- Nicole Kidman
- Noel Gallagher
- Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls)
- Octavia Spencer
- Pam Grier
- Pancho Villa
- Pat Boone
- Patti Labelle
- Paul Gaugin
- Paul McCartney
- Paula Abdul
- Peter Dinklage
- Prince
- Prince William
- Queen Victoria
- Raina Telgemeier
- Rachel Carson
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Raul Modesto Castro
- Richard Strauss
- Richard Wagner
- Rick Riordan
- Rob Ford
- Robert Bateman
- Robert Munsch
- Robert Preston
- Robert Schumann
- Roger Ebert
- Ronnie Wood
- Rosemary Clooney
- Rudy Giuliani
- Russell Brand
- Sally Ride
- Salman Rushdie
- Sam Snead
- Sandra Bernhard
- Shia Labeouf
- Stan Laurel
- Steffi Graf
- Stevie Nicks
- Suze Orman
- Suzi Quatro
- Thomas Mann
- Tim Allen
- Todd Bridges
- Tom Berenger
- Tom Jones
- Tupac Shakur
- Venus Williams
- Walt Whitman
- William Butler Yeats
- Wynonna Judd
- Xi Jinping
- Zaviera Hollander
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