Air · Mutable

♊ Gemini

Gemini is traditionally described as curious, adaptable, communicative.

Standard dates: May 21–June 20Ruler: MercurySymbol: The Twins

Quick answer: Gemini is a air sign with a mutable modality. In tropical astrology, its standard date range is May 21–June 20.

Element

Air

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Modality

Mutable

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Traditional ruler

Mercury

What ruling planet means

Traditional meaning

Astrological traditions associate Gemini with qualities such as curious, adaptable, communicative. These are interpretive themes rather than scientifically established personality measurements.

Gemini in the zodiac cycle

Gemini occupies one of twelve equal sections in the tropical zodiac. Its combination of the air element and mutable modality gives it a distinct structural role within the system.

People born near the cusp

The commonly printed range—May 21–June 20—is a convenient calendar guide. The exact moment the Sun enters a sign varies slightly by year and time zone, so people born on a transition date may need a calculated birth chart.

Gemini sign vs. Gemini constellation

The astrological sign is a fixed 30-degree segment of the zodiac. The astronomical constellation is an uneven region of the sky. They share historical names but are not interchangeable.

Common questions

What element is Gemini?

Gemini belongs to the Air element.

What modality is Gemini?

Gemini is a Mutable sign.

What dates are Gemini?

The standard tropical range is May 21–June 20.