Gemini Zodiac Sign: Traits, Dates & Compatibility

Gemini at a glance

Dates

May 21 – June 20

Sun enters

May 20, 2026 at 8:37 PM EDT

Sun leaves

June 21, 2026 at 4:25 AM EDT

Symbol

♊︎ The Twins

Element

Air

Modality

Mutable

Polarity

Active

Ruler

☿︎ Mercury

Exalted here

None

In detriment here

♃ Jupiter

In fall here

None

Opposite sign

Sagittarius

Same element

Libra, Aquarius

Natural house

3rd · talk & siblings

Polarity: active signs (fire, air) reach outward, receptive signs (earth, water) take in. Ruler: the planet tradition links to the sign. Exalted, detriment and fall: by tradition, the planets that are strong, work against the grain, or are weakest in this sign. Natural house: the house this sign matches when the wheel starts at Aries.

Born on the cusp?

The Sun changes sign at a different minute every year, so a birthday near the start or end of Gemini can belong to either sign. Find your birth year below: born on the date shown before the time, you have the earlier sign; at or after it, the later one. Times are Eastern (EST or EDT, as in effect that day); for another time zone, convert your birth time to Eastern first, or get the exact Sun sign from the birth chart calculator.

Taurus → Gemini. From 1950 to 2030 the Sun entered Gemini on May 20 in 39 years and May 21 in 42 years.

Gemini → Cancer. From 1950 to 2030 the Sun entered Cancer on June 20 in 14 years, June 21 in 65 years and June 22 in 2 years.

Gemini traits

Strengths

Gemini's best qualities come from a quick, curious mind. You may pick up new ideas fast, explain them clearly and adjust when plans change. Mutable air gives a knack for variety, so juggling two things at once can feel natural rather than stressful. Wit and an easy way with words often help you connect with people from very different backgrounds. In a crisis, the sign tends to stay responsive instead of freezing. Gemini also often does its strongest work alongside people who understand how it thinks, which makes the sign a good partner in shared projects.

Weaknesses

The same restlessness that makes Gemini lively can turn diffuse. Out of balance, the sign may seem indecisive or unreliable, leaving work unfinished while attention moves to the next interesting thing. Air's detachment can make it tempting to talk around a feeling instead of staying with it. With Jupiter in detriment, long-range faith may come less easily, so you might keep options open longer than is useful. Changeability can read as inconsistency to others, even when your interest is real.

Gemini in love

In love, Gemini tends to look for conversation first. Shared jokes and a partner who keeps surprising you may matter more than grand gestures. Air gives social ease and a fair-minded approach to disagreements, and mutable flexibility can help a relationship adapt as life changes. The challenge is that detachment may make you seem hard to pin down, and a changeable mind can leave a partner unsure where things stand. Saying plainly what you feel, and following through on small promises, may help. Sagittarius, the opposite sign, brings the attraction of opposites. Libra and Aquarius share Gemini's air and often feel easy to talk with.

Gemini as a friend

Friendship is where Gemini's communicative side shines. You may keep a wide circle, from old classmates to new acquaintances, and enjoy being the person who links people together or passes along news. Variety suits you, so many friends for many different moods is common. Air signs Libra and Aquarius tend to match your taste for ideas and talk. The risk is spreading yourself thin, so a few regular check-ins can show that a quiet stretch is not a fading interest.

Gemini at work

Gemini often does well where words and ideas meet variety. Mercury's link to writing and speech, as well as trade, suggests roles such as writing, speaking, sales, design or clerical and coordinating work. The Moon in Gemini is traditionally tied to earning by wit and skill with the hands, though that is one factor in a chart. You may prefer tasks that change through the day and teams that give you room to respond. The weak spot is follow-through, so clear deadlines and a partner who values how you think can keep projects moving to the finish.

The three decans of Gemini

First decan (0°–10°, from May 21): pure Gemini, ruled by Mercury. This is the most typical version of the sign, with the quickest talk, the strongest curiosity and the most restless attention. Second decan (10°–20°, from May 31): colored by Libra and ruled by Venus. Balance and an artistic eye soften the edges, and you may care more about harmony and fairness in conversation. Third decan (20°–30°, from June 11): colored by Aquarius, ruled by Saturn, with Uranus as the modern ruler. Original and reform-minded, this decan can add structure and patience from Saturn alongside Uranus's independent, routine-breaking streak.

Gemini compatibility

• ♈︎ Gemini & Ariessextile · 2 apart
• ♉︎ Gemini & Taurussemi-sextile · 1 apart
• ♊︎ Gemini & Geminisame sign
• ♋︎ Gemini & Cancersemi-sextile · 1 apart
• ♌︎ Gemini & Leosextile · 2 apart
• ♍︎ Gemini & Virgosquare · 3 apart
• ♎︎ Gemini & Libratrine · 4 apart
• ♏︎ Gemini & Scorpioquincunx · 5 apart
• ♐︎ Gemini & Sagittariusopposition · 6 apart
• ♑︎ Gemini & Capricornquincunx · 5 apart
• ♒︎ Gemini & Aquariustrine · 4 apart
• ♓︎ Gemini & Piscessquare · 3 apart

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