May 21 – June 20
Best day: Wednesday
Best time of Day: Dawn, Morning, Mercury’s Hour
Correspondences
Celestial Bodies: Mercury
House: Third House
Elements: Mutable Air
Colors: Blues, White, Yellow, Violet, Turquoise
Themes: Adaptability, Communication, Connection, Ideals
Crystals/Stones: Aquamarine, Blue Apatite, Blue Lace Agate, Chrysocolla, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Fluorite, Orange Calcite
Ingredients: Almond, Anise, Bergamot, Caraway, Dill, Fennel, Marjoram, Parsley, Peppermint, Walnut
Gemini is ruled by Mercury and is a social and intellectual sign. Gemini represents the desire to communicate and exchange information. Gemini is a mutable sign with the element of air, making it adaptable and all about sharing ideas and insights, when we combine the energy of mercury with the energy of air we can obtain strong connections and favorable communications with others.
Related Myths
To fully understand the dualistic, intermediary qualities of Gemini, you can look at the Greek myth of twins, Castor and Pollux, from which the two brightest stars in this constellation derive their names. Seduced by the Greek god Zeus, a spartan queen gave birth to twin sons – Pollux and Castor. Pollux was the son of Zeus, but Castor has been fathered by the queen‘s husband, Tyndarcus (King of Sparta). As a result, Pollux was immortal, and Castor, or was mortal, a symbol of dichotomy of the self. These siblings were strong and adventurous, (as Gemini energy often is) and were extremely bonded, so when Castor died, Pollux pleaded with Zeus to share his immorality with Castor. The twins were transformed into the Gemini constellation, where they could live together in the heavens for eternity. Through sharing interconnectedness, and the aspects of the self, the twins were able to level the playing field and live on forever. This air sign is all about relating information, good or bad, and connecting with others through the favorite element – air.
Throughout various ancient cultures, Gemini has been symbolized by the image of twins. In ancient Egyptian mythology, the constellation was identified with twin goats, or the older/younger version of the god Horus; and ancient Arabia, twin peacocks, represented Gemini! As you might imagine from his symbolism, Gemini is a sign of dual duality – incorporating different ideas and views while also being fickle and changing opinions often. Ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and travel, Gemini is a fast-moving, talkative, and youthful sign.
Magic
With the luminous Sun shining through Gemini from May 21 to June 20, and an aligned new moon, this period is the most advantageous for ushering forth, Gemini-related magic. When you wish to call upon ancient constellation outside of this time frame, you can gauge the phrase during which the Moon will traverse in this sign, as well as the Gemini full moon during Sagittarius season. You can cast a Gemini aligned spell by using a star chart or website to research when this constellation will rise in the night sky, the other 10 months of the year, and use the bright stars, Castor and Pollux (fittingly representing the heads of these two figures) to locate the constellation as you cast your Gemini spell. Keep an eye out for any favorable transit a planet makes through Gemini, or call upon mercury when it is visible in the sky, on its favorable day of Wednesday, or during its traditional planetary hour.
Colors related to the mind, such as blue for peaceful thinking, white for clarity, yellow for exciting ideas, violet for the third eye, and the sky-associated turquoise, are great colors to use to summon Gemini energy into your wardrobe, alter, or magical tools. Feathers can be used to represent Mercury’s winged feet. You can also include magic matching imagery to represent twins or air related tools, such as swords (since they slash through the air) and incense; these are all great symbols to empower your Gemini Spells.
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