The Twins go everywhere together, hand-in-hand, symbolizing your dual nature. Our world comes in pairs: good and evil, male and female, in and out, yin and yang -- and you Geminis are living proof. Some might say you are an entanglement of paradoxes, but the truth is that you have an easy acceptance of opposites. Your world is one of duality. You can like this and that, one thing and its opposite. It's like you see your world through a radio and you can tune experiences and points of view in and out as your interests change.

You Geminis are curious, talkative, versatile and mentally active. Your mind can bounce around from one topic to another with great ease, making you the champion of cocktail party chatter and lighthearted social encounters. Others will think that you are fun to be with, but your ability to change with the changing winds can also lead others to see you as shallow.

Your motto might be "A rolling stone gathers no moss." You are the eternally youthful child, no matter your chronological age. A razor-sharp wit can have you verbally dueling with the very best of opponents, who moments later are your best of friends. As you fly through life, don't forget to take time to smell the flowers.

Element: Air

The astrological element of air represents movement. And the most efficient movement between two points is often a thought. Air signs are thinkers. They emphasize the intellect over other functions. With active minds and a good command of language, the air signs are the natural born communicators. They can be light and breezy as the breath of spring, but their words can also carry the power of a gale force wind.

The air of Gemini is always changing direction. First the winds blow one way, then another. It's a metaphor for how our mind solves a puzzle, first thinking one way and then trying a different approach. This is a restless and searching wind.

House: Third

The Third House symbolizes all aspects of communication -- and most communication happens within our immediate environment. Therefore this is also the house of our surrounding. Traditionally, this includes the type of interactions that happen between siblings, whether or not you actually have any. It also represents quick trips and short-distance travel.

Key Planet: Mercury

Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, moves around the Sun faster than any other planet. He symbolizes our thoughts -- not only how we think, but how we communicate. In fact, Mercury is in charge of all language. Mercury is our active and rational mind. It is not only "just the facts" but also what we do with them. As the key planet of Gemini, Mercury is restless and changeable. It drives us to talk and to listen, but not necessarily to action.

Greatest Strength:

Your curiosity about a variety of interests

Possible Weakness:

Distracting yourself from what is most important

Slow Hand

The year starts on a promising note with intelligent Mercury entering progressive Aquarius on January 1, followed by abundant Jupiter on January 5. This emphasizes your 9th House of Journeys, which is perfect as you envision the unpainted canvas of possibilities during the year ahead. Valuable Venus enters compassionate Pisces and your 10th House of Career on January 3, attracting support for your professional endeavors, especially when she sextiles Pluto on January 4 and conjuncts surprising Uranus on January 22.

Life becomes more complicated, however, when the sensitive Cancer Full Moon on January 10 in your 2nd House of Self-Worth can leave you wondering if you'll be able to deliver on all your promises. Your impatience is exacerbated, as your key planet, Mercury, turns retrograde on January 11. If you rush ahead with your old strategy, you may confront one maddening obstacle after another.

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