Gemini
is the Third Sign of the Zodiac, associated with storytellers,
communicators and youth. This Sign is symbolized by Twins who
are, in and of themselves, their own representatives since no
particular animal appears to be associated to this Sign of the
Zodiac, with the possible exception of the wolf and its connection
to the nurturing of Romulus and Remus, mythologic founders of
Rome. In Egypt, Gemini was once known as the "Two Stars,"
named for Castor and Pollux which are the two brightest celestial
bodies within the constellation. These stars have also been
formerly referred to as "Hercules and Apollo," and
"Triptolemus and Iasion." The Egyptians were inclined
to illustrate Gemini by using the images of two baby goats as
opposed to the human figures which are commonly used in modern
times. Dominated by the planet Mercury, the planet of speed,
Gemini individuals have a joy of expression, a quick mind and
a certain sparkle which will always help them toward their goals
in life. Gemini subjects are the Zodiac's lovers of language...the
poets, the bards and the wordsmiths and verbal magicians. Those
born under the Sign of Here, the inherent intellectual gifts
often bring great success with no true effort, but Gemini natives
are usually hard put to sustain it. Thus, these individuals
should strive to learn perseverence and cultivate depth. They
need to aspire to substance as well as style, attempting to
take themselves...and their words...more seriously.
The
symbol...or glyph...of Gemini resembles the Roman numeral II.
It is representative of twins, as well as the possibility of
choice between good and evil. In Vedic Astrology, this glyph
symbolizes the manifestation of the Spirit as it enters the
phase of duality. As thought reflects the subject...the object
expression of Spirit...the glyph becomes an apt representation
of the divison of Spirit and is indicative of polarity. Within
the material world or manifested state, all things oscillate
between the positive and negative...up and down...right and
wrong...in and out, etc. The two vertical lines are also said
to represent, as division, the male and the female. Thus, in
a sense, the act of reproduction is governed first by Gemini.
