Gemini is a zodiacal constellation, made up of millions of stars in the galaxy, visible during the fall and winter months in the northern hemisphere and in the summer in the southern hemisphere. It has the peculiarity that the sun is inside it for more than thirty days, between the months of June and July of each year.
This constellation is represented by the twins Castor and Pollux, both of whom are known in Greek mythology as the Dioscuri or sons of Zeus. Pollux was considered immortal and Castor mortal.
These twins were inseparable and faithful to each other, they had similar characteristics, outstanding in hunting or in the arts of war, skilled with the sword. Pollux taught the use of the sword to the mystic Hercules.
When Castor died by the lance of Idas, Pollux, after avenging him, asked Zeus to give his brother immortality, and since then both form the constellation of Gemini in the heavens.
For that reason, the Gemini constellation is represented by two twins that show the union of these immortal brotherswho managed to transcend to form an important part of the stars and the universe that is known today.
Among the events known for the Gemini constellation is the Geminid meteor shower, which reaches its maximum in mid-December. During the visit of the Moon to the constellation it is said astrologically that there is a great energetic movement throughout the universe.
Astrology
Gemini representing in a zodiac sign of air shows the twins in their intellect, as well as various good and bad characteristics among which they can stand out, selfishness, strong spiritual influence and inventive powers.
This sign is ruled by Mercury and shows the duality of the mind, the ability to see things clearly.has a strong influence on the communication of people, friends and the correct way of doing things.
The character of the people who are of this sign can be considered complex and uncertain, they are very elegant, they are always happy and use their imagination for all aspects of their life. They usually use their attributes to get what they want and are capable of fighting until the last minute to satisfy your spiritual needs and ancestral beliefs.
Gemini dominates verbal spontaneityshowing the capacity that all human beings have to be able to communicate and come into contact with their environment, in order to look for possibilities of a relationship before demanding or giving.
Two very different aspects
Although the constellation and the sign have the same name and are in the same strip of the sky, they represent two totally different things, because the constellation is a set of stars, while the sign is a symbol with a specific meaning and characteristics. within astrology.
The constellations in general are 12, like the signs, but they occupy a different space in the ecliptic strip, while the signs have the same space, which corresponds to 30 days or a month. However, although there are notable differences, there are people born under the sign of Gemini who have the characteristics provided by mythology in relation to twins.