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May 22 to June 21
GEMINI
(THE TWINS) The chief characteristic of this type is exuberance or overplus of intellectual energy, which must find expression and usually does so in a variety of ways. This craving for diversity and impatience with repetition or sameness leads, in the case of fully developed Geminians, or Mercurians, to brilliant results, alike in experimental science, literature, and art. They really strike the true keynote of their being, joy, only when in the act of expressing some essential part of themselves; and having attained such expression they are rarely content to rest upon their oars. Theirs is a charming type, whose true function it is to make life more interesting and beautiful for themselves and others; to stimulate, refresh, and revive their fellow men by force of exhortation and example. A keen desire for intellectual satisfaction is the driving force of this sign, and when their religious sense is awakened they sometimes undergo much suffering, for they must understand and reason upon the faith that is in them, and if their surroundings are unsuitable, and the teaching offered them uncongenial, doubts and difficulties arise which must be overcome by hard wrestling before peace is attained. The Geminian's craving for perfect expression and desire to influence those around him makes it impossible for him to suffer in silence and alone; he must make friends and relatives face the same problems, and if they cannot understand and sympathize, the intellectual suffering of the Geminian increases to such an extent that it brings a martyrdom of misery, the very intensity of which brings relief through increased endeavor toward the attainment of some logical result. Any kind of sympathetic appreciation is welcome at such times, but intellectual approbation is particularly prized.
The exaltation accompanying achievement is frequently
followed by a keen and critical examination. If the
verdict is unsatisfactory the Geminian will probably
abandon that particular line of endeavor and start off
another tack, but will likely resume the abandoned task
as suddenly as he dropped it, and carry it through
brilliantly to a successful issue. These quick changes,
especially noticeable in childhood and early youth, are
often a source of perplexity and dismay to the parents,
but the developed Geminian knows his own business best;
he should be left free to follow his apparently erratic
course and never be tied too closely to drudgery or
routine of any kind. A profession which allows variety
of occupation should invariably be selected, and, if
that is impossible, a hobby should be encouraged which
will give the necessary relief and become to some extent
a secondary profession. These people generally enjoy
their work and often hold strong convictions as to the
duty of taking a bright view of life, the way they throw
themselves heart and soul into an occupation is a source
of great refreshment and inspiration to those who work
with them. In marriage they look for intellectual
sympathy and companionship, ignoring differences of age
and condition if they can find the response,
appreciation, and support for which they crave.
The type of religion most
congenial to the Geminian is best understood by a study
of the writings of St. Paul. His epistles are excellent
examples of the Geminian style, and in them we find much
that is characteristic, for example, many sudden
digressions, interpolations, and changes of subject,
often making the train of thought hard to follow; a
curiously impulsive insistence in following out any
separate thread of reasoning, and a frequent abandonment
of the argument before it is sufficiently clear to carry
conviction to the reader - though to the writer the
logical sequence is apparently complete; a strong
tendency to self-analysis and introspection and a
constant recurrence of the first personal pronoun; and
intense interest in his own intellectual development,
and an eager desire that others should understand his
particular difficulties, trials, and temptations, and
rejoice with him in his victories. The particular point
of view held at the moment is always considered the
right and only one, not merely for himself but for
others. Outward forms and ceremonies are to him of
little importance compared with the holding of sound
dogma concerning life and religion. The thievish propensities of the Mercurian are much in evidence. The primitive Geminian will take from anyone, not merely accepting but exacting, as his due, sympathy, attention, consideration, admiration, time, energy, and pecuniary assistance - in fact, anything and everything that will feed his egotism or further his physical and intellectual development. He writes "I" with a particularly large capital, and is apt to feel that nothing which does not intimately concern his own happiness, well-being, and comfort is of any importance whatever. Sickness, suffering, sorrow, and loss are tragedies indeed when they touch him, and as such to be proclaimed aloud, reiterated, and lamented until everyone is convinced of their existence and magnitude. When they only affect others they are merely a nuisance and a discomfort, representing the negative and unimportant part of life, dull and depressing subjects, not to be dwelt upon any longer than is absolutely necessary. The craving for joy and variety which, later on, will act as a spur, at this period takes the form of an effervescent restlessness and perpetual dissatisfaction. A constant demand for entertainment, novelty and excitement results in a tendency to shirk uncongenial duties. Routine work of any kind is particularly resented, and until he understands intellectually the advantage of regular and punctual attention to minor details in housekeeping, office work, etc., the Geminian doomed to such labor feels like a bird in a cage. The root of all such unhappiness and rebellion is generally the secret conviction that he or she, however heedless and incompetent, is meant for better things, and is consequently thrown away on drudgery of any kind. There is always a strong desire to be in the very center of things; and if these people find themselves in any way inferior to those around them, and are compelled to take a back seat, they feel sore and ill-used - and show it. They are bad listeners, and often resent the suggestions of others, however practical and sensible they may be; shying away from any plan proposed, and frequently substituting some crazy scheme of their own. Geminians are also prone to rapid and complete changes in point of view, and are generally incapable of realizing either that they have changed or that it is possible and even right for other people to hold different convictions and opinions from themselves. They are deplorably lacking in persistence and tenacity, and often strikingly deficient in memory, which defects make it difficult for them to realize the value of old associations, to put themselves in the place of others, and to acknowledge and discharge debts of gratitude.
Nevertheless they are generally wonderfully
business-like and exact when there is any question of
what is owing to them, for even when quite comfortably
off, they always feel hampered by poverty. Their desire
to spend and to acquire is always in excess of their
means, and though they may have occasional fits of
lavish generosity, such outbreaks are often made an
excuse for subsequent meanness or demands. Many of them
manage to combine a sensitive disposition with
selfishness, verging not exactly on deliberate cruelty
but on a type of cruelty which is born of an innate
desire to abolish sorrow in whatever form it may be met
with, and get away from it into the sunshine again. This
the sick are either neglected altogether, or tormented
by ill-judged ministrations and inopportune admonitions.
Sometimes futile attempts are made to goad them into
cheerfulness by ineffectual argument or by such
insistent exhortation as leaves them utterly exhausted
and more in need of help and consolation than ever. In
love affairs they keep a cool head and a keen lookout
for their own advantage, are rarely carried away by
passion, and can generally steer clear of complications
that will hamper their career or tie them down to an
uncongenial life. The question they ask themselves about
marriage is, almost invariably, "What will this give
me?" and rarely "How much can I give?" The Gemini type is generally associated with a slender figure, agility of movement, and small features. The eyes are often gray or hazel, bright but not very large; complexion is pale as a rule, even when quite healthy, but inclined to flush or darken, and very easily tanned. The feminine edition is particularly fascinating, and the more artistic and sensitive among the men have the same charm. The type is most easily recognized by its alert, eager bearing, sympathetic manner (verging on the gushing), and quick unexpected movements. The sandals of Mercury are winged, and though probably the symbol was chosen chiefly as representing speech - the winged words which are set free through the working of the intellect - it is peculiarly appropriate in other ways too. The movements, both physical and mental, are unexpected. There is a tendency to advance in short, quick flights; to alight again as suddenly, and apparently on impulse, to survey the surroundings with eager curiosity and interest, and, when the point of view has nothing fresh to offer, to dart off again - generally in some unforeseen direction. Sometimes they seem to take a half-mischievous delight in their own power of disconcerting and astonishing other people by their methods of procedure. This is specially true of the feminine or artistic type; the masculine edition suggests the hawk rather than the song bird. The flights are longer and more sustained, and generally mean business. There is less loquacity and more watchfulness, less of the characteristic "temperament" and a keener intellect. North America is said to be very largely under the influence of this sign, and among the brilliant financiers of its great cities, and also among their highly sensitive, adaptable, and charming women excellent examples of the two classes described above are to be found. More primitive Geminians may also be recognized - unscrupulous but clever men, to whom sudden and shifty financial moves are as the breath of life; and high-strung, restless women who exhaust their energies in a chase after excitement and variety, and then make the resultant nervous prostration and excuse for every kind of self-indulgence. Burlesque editions of the Geminians are to be in the caricatures of Brother Jonathan at his cutest, in the "Artful Dodger" of Charles Dickens, and, generally speaking, among the whole confraternity of nimble-fingered gentry whose ability in their profession shows intellect, and whose motto may be written, "All that's thine is mine; but what is mine is my own." The Geminians's nervous type of energy will carry them through almost anything they want to do, but fails them as soon as work becomes irksome, uncongenial, or dull. The chief danger that threatens the finer type of Geminian is physical exhaustion due to the strain of artistic production. In the less evolved, vanity and egotism are the origin of the trouble, and the subject becomes excessively exacting to those around him, imagining that no one really understands or appreciates him, and giving way to tearfulness, wayward temper, childish rebellion, hysteria and other manifestations of overstrung nerves. Geminians are more or less children as regards health, and those forms of treatment generally applied to children suit them best. Fresh air and sunshine, regular hours, a light diet and above all plenty of sleep are recommended.
In an ancient list of creatures said to be ruled by this
sign, are found, amusingly, the house sparrow and - the
common flea. Geminians are masters of light skirmishing
and are hardly ever really beaten. They understand
instinctively the advantages of a sudden change of
front, of unexpectedness of attack, and of rapidity of
retreat. Watch the sparrow and see the Geminian method
of warfare. All is peace and harmony, when suddenly one
of them fluffs out his feathers and goes for some
astonished rival with all his might, gives him a
disconcerting peck, and promptly retires to safety. The
Geminian child may be seen following the same tactics.
In the schoolroom, he is generally the center of joyous
activity and merry play. He likes everything to go on
happily and brightly, but he prefers to strike the
keynote in the harmony himself. If his will is crossed,
and the others take a negative attitude when he makes a
suggestion, he may stand it the first time, and even
oftener, but sooner or later he rebels and flies out
suddenly, to the consternation and discomfort of the
whole group, especially as he or she usually ends by a
burst of weeping which ensures an easy victory next
time. A reputation for "tantrums" can be used as a very
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