The zodiac signs

Gemini: The Twins

Gemini at a glance: dates, element, mode, ruling planet, and what the sign is really like.

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Gemini is the zodiac’s quick, curious mind, forever collecting ideas, words and people. It thinks out loud, loves a good question, and rarely stays on one track for long.

The basics

  • Symbol: The Twins
  • Dates: May 21 to Jun 20
  • Element: Air
  • Mode: Mutable
  • Ruling planet: Mercury

Every air sign shares a way of being: mental, social and relational; it thinks, connects and exchanges. And as a mutable sign, Gemini adapts: it flexes, blends and changes with conditions.

Spin the wheel to see Gemini among the other eleven signs.

Its ruling planet is Mercury, which governs mind and voice. That ruler is a big part of why Gemini feels the way it does.

Born under Gemini? Remember it’s only your Sun sign. Your Moon, your rising sign and every other planet add their own colour, which is what a full birth chart shows.

Keep exploring: see all twelve signs together, or learn how the whole chart fits in What is a birth chart?

Common questions

When is Gemini season?

Gemini season runs from May 21 to Jun 20.

What element and mode is Gemini?

Gemini is a mutable air sign.

What planet rules Gemini?

Gemini is ruled by Mercury.

See it for real

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