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Gemini zodiac sign: dates, traits and meaning

Gemini is the third sign of the tropical zodiac and usually covers about May 21 to June 20. Between 1930 and 2030 the Sun entered Gemini between May 20 and May 22 (UTC). Gemini is a mutable air sign, traditionally ruled by Mercury.

Gemini at a glance
Typical datesMay 21 – June 20
Sun enters (1930–2030)05/20 – 05/22 (month/day, UTC)
Ecliptic longitude60° – 90°
Element, modalityAir, mutable
Polarityactive (yang)
Ruling planetMercury
SymbolTwins
Opposite signSagittarius

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Zodiac sign60°

Gemini

Element
Air
Mode
Mutable
Ruler
Mercury

Gemini symbolizes curiosity, language and connection – the part of us that asks questions and loves a good conversation. It is linked with versatility, humor and a quick, restless mind.

Gemini energy learns by sampling: a podcast here, a new friend there, three books on the go. Depth is the long-term project – staying with one idea long enough to master it.

Gemini as Sun, Moon and rising sign

Sun in Gemini

A Gemini Sun tends to run on curiosity. You may love collecting ideas, people and stories, and you often see two (or five) sides of the same question. Your quick mind keeps things lively; the growth edge is choosing a thread and following it all the way through.

Moon in Gemini

With the Moon in Gemini, you may understand your feelings by talking or writing them out. Emotional comfort often comes from good conversation, variety and a sense that you are not boxed in. Moods can shift quickly, which usually means your mind has found a new angle.

Gemini rising

A Gemini rising often comes across as chatty, bright and quick to connect. People may see you as approachable and easy to talk to, someone who asks good questions. You tend to explore new situations by gathering information first.

Compatibility by element

As an air sign, Gemini tends to click with Libra and Aquarius and to spark with fire signs (Aries, Leo). Opposite Sagittarius shares the love of learning, from the big picture rather than the details. Compatibility is a whole-chart question.

When the Sun enters Gemini

YearSun enters Gemini
202420 May at 12:59 UTC
202520 May at 18:54 UTC
202621 May at 00:37 UTC
202721 May at 06:17 UTC
202820 May at 12:09 UTC
202920 May at 17:55 UTC
203020 May at 23:40 UTC

The Gemini constellation

Tropical Gemini spans ecliptic longitude 60°–90° and ends at the June solstice point.

Questions

What are the Gemini dates?

Gemini runs from roughly May 21 to June 20. The exact day the Sun changes sign shifts by up to a day from year to year (and depends on your time zone), so if you were born on a boundary date, check your year with the zodiac sign calculator.

Is May 21 Gemini or Taurus?

In most years May 21 is Gemini, but between 1930 and 2030 the ingress fell anywhere from May 20 to May 22 (UTC). Your birth year and time decide it.

What planet rules Gemini?

Mercury, the planet traditionally linked with communication and thinking, rules Gemini.

Sources

  1. Astronomy Engine (Don Cross) – source code and documentation, MIT license
  2. NASA/JPL Horizons System – reference ephemerides used to test our results
  3. Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, Book I (Loeb translation, LacusCurtius) – traditional rulerships and exaltations
  4. Encyclopaedia Britannica – Zodiac