Gemini · Mithuna
Mithuna is ruled by Mercury and is associated with communication, curiosity and a mind that moves quickly between subjects.
Ruling planet
Mercury
Element
Air
Modality
Dual
Symbol
The Twins
Traditional associations
These are the qualities classical texts associate with the sign itself. They are not a statement about any individual: a real reading depends on the whole chart.
- Curious
- Communicative
- Adaptable
- Easily distracted
Sidereal dates
The Sun is traditionally in Mithuna from roughly 15 June – 15 July. These dates differ from Western ones by about three weeks because Vedic astrology measures against the fixed stars rather than the equinox.