The Sign Everyone Loves to Hate

What do Kanye West, Donald Trump, Scott Disick, and most of my ex-boyfriends have in common? They’re all Geminis. Before I even began studying astrology, I was well aware of the overwhelming notoriety of the third zodiac sign. It’s the sign everyone loves to talk about! Whether that’s due to this air sign’s subtle obsession with gossip, their need to brag about themselves, or the fact that most Geminis find astrology truly fascinating. There’s no denying Gemini takes the lead for the most stereotypes, rap references, and unforgiving articles of all twelve zodiac signs. To put it simply, they have a bad reputation. With that being said, they’re perhaps the only sign that has such a wide array of hugely successful individuals born between its allotted dates. There is no other sign that I could spit-fire twenty or so household names without pausing for a single second. For every Gemini who pisses us off, there is another who we love and admire. There’s just something about them—a certain aura that makes them captivating, unpredictable, and immensely entertaining.
 
There’s always that moment at any social gathering where strangers discover that I’m a world-famous astrologer, and ask me to deliver a quick diagnosis of their chart. Most people know their sun sign, but have little knowledge of their moon or ascendant. If the results come out Gemini, I always receive the same response: “Oh no, that’s the worst one! Does that mean I’m a two-faced asshole?” So I give my best Gemini reply and quip, “Yes. Yes, it does. I’m so sorry. We can’t all be perfect Aquarians.”

Of course, this couldn’t be further from the truth. A dose of Gemini in your chart is hardly a death sentence. In fact, I usually tell them to avoid the cliché sign descriptions you find in magazines and watch an episode of Gilmore Girls instead, which my mom and I define as the most accurate display of astrology’s symbolic twins. It contains all of the sign’s greatest traits, neatly packed in forty-three minute segments of speedy banter, Stars Hallow gossip, and witty comebacks. It’s worth noting that Lauren Graham is a Gemini moon herself.

The more stereotypical Geminis may rub it in your face that you were wrong about the correct spelling of “Pennsylvania”, spend the majority of your Starbucks date texting because you’ve lost their interest, or make you feel like you can’t say anything that doesn’t prompt some kind of sarcastic response. However, no one wants to admit that a lot of Geminis win arguments simply because they devote hours to learning about topics most people don’t give a shit about. 

And while they may have short attention spans, they’re also some of the best conversationalists I’ve ever met. Their brains seem to operate at a pace twice the speed of any other sign, which is a great testament to their wit and innate ability to excel at comedy—especially Improv. Perhaps their talent with words is why so many successful rappers were born in early June. I can always spot a Gemini because they’re fun in a more complex way than Leo or Aries. It’s not that they’re the last ones at the party, or the loudest, or even the heaviest drinkers. It’s that they radiate a certain intelligent humor and effortless charisma that makes everyone else seem incredibly dull. Geminis have something uniquely special. Perhaps everyone else is simply jealous.