Gemini: The Twins

• Archetype: Communicator, Teacher, Journalist
• Planetary Ruler: Mercury
• Element: Air
• Mode: Mutable
• Evolutionary needs, strategies, and motivation:  Gemini is open-minded, curious, intellectual, and is associated with gathering information, language, and communication. Gemini energy calls you to perceive and pay attention to what stimulates your senses. As you assimilate the information that enters your consciousness, you can shape the information into a coherent message. This process helps you discover your authentic voice. You may share your voice through many channels including, speaking, teaching, and writing.  
• Gemini energy in motion: You may activate Gemini energy when you take a new class or search for information. Gemini inspires life-long learning and thrives on new ideas. It calls us to stay curious and open our minds. Gemini asks questions and will look to find the answers. Gemini knows, beyond the answer, there is more information to discover. Gemini energy inspires self-inquiry as well. Seeking the truth within yourself helps you to make appropriate choices. Listening to the answers that come through your intuition plays a key role. Life is a quest full of fascinating, magical, and, at times, shocking truths. Translating and elucidating the mystical and magical into language is another element of the energy of Gemini. In essence, seek to find the answers, integrate the information that resonates within your soul, and communicate your sacred soul message.
• Shadow: Chattering, Nervousness, and Scattered energy
• Body Part Association: Shoulders, Arms, Hands, Fingers, and Lungs
• Crystals and Stone: Aquamarine
• Herbs and Foods for Mercury: Dill, Aniseed, Fennel, Parsley, Valerian, Hazelnuts, Beans, Mushrooms, and Pomegranates

• Yoga Pose: Eagle Pose

Affirmation: I listen and am open to receive the messages that come into my consciousness. I think for myself. I share my authentic voice.