OH, THOSE GEMINI'S!

Astrology and astronomy go together like Pollux and Castor: The Great Twins. Greek mythology claims that Zeus, the god of sky and thunder and also a dirty old man, seduced Tyndareus’ wife, Leda, who gave birth to their son Pollux. Castor was also born to Leda but because he was the son of the king of Sparta, he was unfortunately a lowly mortal. When Castor eventually died, because Pollux was so brokenhearted, he begged Zeus to give his brother immortality, which he did. He united them together forever and on a clear night, you can see them glowing in the heavens amidst the Gemini constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere.

If you were born between May 21th and June 21st, although you are a Gemini, unlike Pollux and Castor, you are a mortal and however much you beg Zeus to make you immortal, it’s just not going to happen but then, do you really want to be a star in the sky, it’s almost like being a grain of sand on a beach.

Gemini’s lucky day is Wednesday; not sure if that means you are unlucky for the other six days that make up a week but perhaps that’s the day you should buy a lottery ticket. Since your lucky numbers are five and nine, perhaps to ensure winning, you should purchase two tickets, one on the 5th and another on the 9th day of June. Also, since your mystical birthstone is an agate, if you rub it three times for luck, that might swing the odds in your favor as well. Since bright yellow is your color, maybe if you combine everything together, you should purchase the lottery tickets on a sunny day—doesn’t get any brighter than that old yellow sun in the sky.

Like the rest of the zodiac signs, Gemini’s have their own distinct traits. Besides always brimming with new ideas, you are one fun-loving individual—someone throws a party—you’re there whether you were invited or not. And, as far as intelligence goes, because you’re as smart as a whip, adaptable as all get up and go and have the gift of gab, you might consider being a professional criminal. Because of your restlessness, unable to sit and watch the world go by and you are in continuous pursuit of achieving colossal goals, you tend to leave a trail of loose ends behind. Never being satisfied with just one thing, you must have more of everything, which includes careers and lovers, which at times can be very chaotic and dangerous—nothing worse than a jealous husband or wife who finds out you’re spending more time in bed with their spouses than they are. Like an encyclopedia, you’re an endless source of information. Doesn’t matter if the topics are political, philosophical, technical or factual—you have the answers—doesn’t really matter if they are correct or not. And idle gossip, Gemini’s are the ones to see—they have their noses in everyone’s business, especially if it’s scandalous.

Gemini’s are highly-opiniated—you’re really a know it all type of person—and your superficiality has no bounds. If things aren’t going your way, you’ll change your point of view in midstream. Now, even though you may lean toward the negative side doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s bad. On the contrary, because you’re so personable, you are often surrounded by friends and admirers who linger on your every word. To be financially rewarded for your wealth of information, try rubbing shoulders with the influential and the filthy rich—picking up silver and gold coins that fall out of their pockets could be monetarily beneficial—better than picking up nickels and dimes from the obscure poor. However, it most likely doesn’t matter how much money you accumulate, you’ll most likely always be next to broke or broke because you tend to spend more than you earn. But then, what the hell, money isn’t everything is it—because what you value the most in life is freedom.

Hardly anyone goes through life without having a serious relationship with someone of the opposite sex or same sex and Gemini’s are no exception. If marriage is something you desire, a ring around your finger, tie the knot or a shotgun is pointed at your back, a Capricorn or Libra are distinct possibilities. However, since you’ve most likely had a string of lovers, which is difficult to give up since variety is the spice of life, if you must marry, try to holdout for the Aquarius of your dreams.

Oh, those Gemini’s! If it’s in the stars, they will lead extraordinary lives and shine just as bright as Castor and Pollux.