The third sign of zodiac is the gemini , associated with storytellers, communicators and youth. This sign is represented by the Twins, 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. Ruled by the planet Mercury, the planet of speed, Gemini individuals are lively, joyfull, quick in making decisions and have 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.

Element of the Gemini zodiac sign: Air
Quality of the Gemini zodiac sign: Mutable (i.e. flexibility)
Animals:  Small Birds, Parrots, Magpies, Butterflies and Monkeys
Colours of the Gemini zodiac sign: Blue, yellow
Gems of the Gemini zodiac sign: Agate, aquamarine
Metals of the Gemini zodiac sign: Quicksilver
Best day of the week for Gemini zodiac sign: Wednesday

Planets and the Gemini zodiac sign

• Ruling Planet: Mercury
• Career Planet: Neptune
• Love Planet: Jupiter
• Money Planet: Moon
• Planet of Health and Work: Pluto
• Planet of Home and Family Life: Mercury

Opposite sign: Saggitarius

Positive Traits: Great communication skills, quickness of thought, quick learning, adaptable, versatile, intellectual, spontaneous, eloquent, youthful, lively, talkative, amusing, witty and logical.

Negative Traits: You can be resistant to change, unable to adopt to new ways of thinking at times, superficiality, gossiping, harsh speech that may hurt others, use of words for misleading or misinforming, changeable, restless, inquisitive, inconsistent, cunning, nervous, tense and something of a gossip.

Likes: Talking, anything unusual, novelty, variety, and working on multiple projects at the same time.

Dislikes: Being alone, being in a rut, mental inaction, conventional learning and feeling tied down.