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Story by
mermaidclaire
Published on May 15, 2009 in Etc |
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Those of us lucky enough to be born under the sign of Gemini (May 20 through June 21) are mercurial, quick-witted, sharped-tongued charmers. (At least according to those Aquarians, Sagittarians, and Libras who love us.) Others might claim that the Twins are lying, two-faced, gossiping Jekyll and Hydes...but they're probably no fun at a party!
Adaptable and loquacious Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury and is known as the communicator of the zodiac. Duality and dichotomy characterize the Twins, and for some of us, balancing our dual nature and desires is a constant struggle. At once sensitive and nervous yet outgoing, chatty and sociable, we are complex creatures! I've spent most of my life wrestling with my twin selves and in the process have learned a few things about what it means to be a Gemini.
An Air sign associated with butterflies, monkeys and other social animals, our flower is the Lily of the Valley and our color is yellow. Gemini represents the arms and appropriately, the nervous system. We skilled multi-taskers are never boring, but can be fickle and lack follow-through (for example, it took me forever to get around to finishing this article—wait, is that a shiny object?!). Geminis are young at heart and blessed with a youthful baby-faced appearance even into our later years...sweet!
Famous Geminis include: Marilyn Monroe, Paul McCartney, Miles Davis, Johnny Depp, JFK, Queen Victoria, Angelina Jolie, Isabella Rossellini, Tupac Shakur, Bob Dylan, Maurice Sendak, Prince, Frank Lloyd Wright, Venus Williams, Walt Whitman, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (Geminis AND twins!), Etsy Admins Anda, Vanessa, Erin, Eric B, Michelle, quiiver, yours truly, and ETSY! (Born June 18th.)
Happy birthday to my Gemini twins!
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LaveMeSoapCo
2littlewings
amanda1986
this makes me feel a little less insane....since my two sides drive me to that point constantly!
gorjuss
AlchemicMuse
ArchetypalTheatre
Oh dear, this reminds me that my big 3-0 is right around the corner! Maybe I should buy myself a twin themed birthday present =)
3squares
CwButcher
SusanFaye
Morado
Happy birthday all Geminis!! I have a few best friends who are Geminis...I'm a libran so that explains it ;)
Schmutzerland
FlanneryCrane
TianaCHE
Awesome article! Happy birthday for all Etsians Geminis! Love thi sign! Great picks, thanks for lovely zodiac kids!
NottyPooch
Ah! Happy birthday to my fellow twins! Yeah I'm so close to be 30 too! >.<
clothpaperstitches
JAdamsDesigns
enhabiten
i love being a (left-handed)gemini! but it can be a littel exhausting...being so complex and all.:) i find it to so accurately describe my personality. happy birthday to all my brother and sista geminis. we rule.
enhabiten
um, i do know how to spell little. i got a little excitable there. ps- and fellow june 7th's out there??
allflowersdie13
woohoo for a shout out to all geminis. proud gemini here :)
SewnNatural
great article - thanks for including my twin Gemini monkeys :)
lovelygifts
spacedogstudios
Hooray for Gemini's! Though reading this article is reminding me about that 30th birthday coming up . . . next week, eek!
embellishedlife
Gemini starts on May 21. My birthday is on May 20, I'm Taurus :)
littlepinkpebble
missindie
PipocaHandmade
terrygraziano
Wow - now I understand myself so much better! Shiny objects - oh so sad but true. I guess this is why Etsy is a constant source of distraction. I love being a Gemini - Happy Birthday everyone!!
tigerluxe
MinkaBijoux
I'm a gemini too. I consider being a gemini a blessing and a curse at the same time, but at least we're not boring :) Happy Birthday to my fellow geminis!
Liyana
Vanessa
This gemini is about to celebrate her 10th anniversary of turning 21.
auleecreations
Whaou, my daughters are twins... nice ideas of presents ;)
aBreathofFrenchair
mypaintedthings
That explains the devil on one shoulder and the angel on the other, no, I don't hear any voices.......
anda
Don't forget Sally K Ride, LADY ASTRONAUT. And Maria Thomas, a Gemini-Cancer cusp. :D
preetalina
Yay Geminis! June 11 represent! :)
I agree with someone earlier who mentioned being a Gemini is a blessing and a curse... But usually a lot of fun!
ErinHaldrup
woohoo ! I thought Maria was a Gemini - she must be on the cusp. I'll be 30 in June 2nd -- any other June 2nds' ??
leahmackindotcom
great article, but of course this is coming from another Gemini! I'm excited to turn 24 next week on the 22nd! :)
emmarts
katiearms
pocketstudio
FrucciDesign
May add in the famous list my boyfriend?
Not famous YET..but give him few more years and I'm sure you will read about his (crazy) science experiments and discoveries...well provided he won't get attracted by some shiny object too....in fact, what's up with you Gemini and your 10000 different 2-weeks-lasting passions?!
:D
But I can't deny, you never get bored with a Gemini!!!
Happy Bday to all of you!!
FrucciDesign
PS Vanessa I like your phrasing, if you don't mind I'll start using it
:)
outpostJewelry
<--- June 13
It all describes me very well :-)
Happy Bday all us Geminis!
strawberrykisses
YEAH!!! We're so so cool....fickle? Hmmm...yes. Boring? NEVER!! I'm six days away from the big 3 0...ArchetypalTheater I totally empathise!
xx
bonbiforest
oldworldprimitives
Geminis represent!
And how interesting about the Gemini flower and color - I never knew that before, but Lilly of the Valley has always been one of my favorite flowers, and my bedroom was all yellow when I was a child.
momochas
I´m a Gemini (31 years on June 8th) and spent all my life living with another Gemini, my sister (may 31st). I don´t know how our parents managed to survive with "so much fun", lol
RadianceArt
Thanks for including my stained glass! And a very Happy Birthday to all of us Geminis.
baconsquarefarm
vilte
brandymagil
My Boyfriend is a gemini, and his brother, my best friend who is his twin.. obviously a gemini. Boy do I have my hands full.
krize
KalliopeJewelry
jurgitahandmade
Radness
Cute picks! Gemini's have a cute sign. Not much cute stuff can be made of balancing scales (libra) ;-/
chakrapennywhistle
applelovesorange
Yipee for Gemini's! I love being a Gemini... no, I hate... no, I love it! I too am distracted by shiny objects!
ajoydesigns
Happy Birthday to all my fellow Geminis...we rule! Well, sort of...we could but we don't have time for all that serious stuff.
EJPcreations
paperumbrella87
Ah how I love being a Gemini!
"We skilled multi-taskers are never boring, but can be fickle and lack follow-through (for example, it took me forever to get around to finishing this article—wait, is that a shiny object?!)"
Oh this is my downfall, its hard to get anything done... but nonetheless Geminis Rule
Happy Birthday to all my fellow Geminis!
elsita
Gemini has always been one of my favorite signs.
I have lots of them in my life and each one has a unique personality.
They are always so smart, funny, complicated in a super interesting way, talented...
In terms of having twins within I think that we all do somehow but in Gemini is a very strong element.
Thank you for including my illustration in the beginning!
Elsita :)
danitashop
I'm a Gemini too!! Seems like there are a bunch of us in this creative place!
BayMoonDesign
objecked
CutieDynamite
BululuStudio
Mizdragonfly
Yay for Gemini’s!
I’m a Gemini ascending Gemini meaning… I’m quite the firecracker! ;)
My mom is a Gemini too. My b-day is on June 11 and hers is on June 12. Each year when we celebrated, she always says: “you’re the best b-day present I could ever have”!
Darshan1
We know we're special. This is the best time of the year. Go Fellow Geminis!
kathip22
Gemini's are the GREATEST!!!! Yes I am one and I am also a twin. We were born on May 22 many years ago.Ha,Ha!!!!
Love your article. Everyting you said is right on.
Thistledelight
whimsicals
Big hugs to all "duals", wait, ummm, do I mean that? Oh definitely YES.
SundraSandrusi
MetalheartDesign
For some reason, I have an inordinate amount of Gemini friends. That's odd for a Scorpio, but I just love my Gems!
lizamaniac
"We skilled multi-taskers are never boring, but can be fickle and lack follow-through (for example, it took me forever to get around to finishing this article—wait, is that a shiny object?!)."
This is so me! I forgot how much the zodiac actually plays into who I am.
Happy birthday to all my fellow Geminis!
mermaidclaire
So many Geminis! It is always good to find out you're not alone in your idiosyncrasies. And so many of you are turning 30, what a weird coincidence. I'm turning 28 in a couple of weeks, Saturn Returns....
SusanKJewelry
kmwatkins
LaCometaLab
Fantastic article. love to see such selection of amazing artists too... krize's print, p.e. has becomed my fav!
iomiss
justmare
whiteserenade
adoreneko
CricketsCreations
Thanks so much from this lil' Gemini (who can't stop creating, creating, creating & designing because she can never decide on JUST ONE color combo)!! :)
Celeste (Crickets)
EviesToolEmporium
sarahlbauder
zeropumpkin
aymujer
shannonbatescreates
Happy Birthday, twins! Mine's the day after Memorial Day, so I'm making a four-day weekend of it!
Others who share my birthday: Miles Davis, Stevie Nicks, Sally Ride, Helena Bonham Carter, Lenny Kravitz, John Wayne...
Great article. :)
BabbidgePatch
Great Twins selection ~ I share Etsy's Birthday ~ June 18th :) Happy Birthday to us, Geminis !
MSHandbags
Thank you for the Happy Birthday, I'm another Gemini joining the club :)
animadesign
Happy birthday to all of us. I'm Gemini too:May 29.
Great article!
hellome
Gemini here too! I also have a milestone birthday this year, but no way am I saying which one. ;D
foxtrailgeneralstore
chelseamiller
forgetmeknottreasure
I'm a happy complicated Gem born on June 13th.. I just love being a Gemini. Its great being a sign in the space race. Apollo, Gemini... I guess its true NASA likes to double up and complicate things. =)
RabbitHoleArt
kinchi
Yay, great article! I'm a june 15th Gem and my younger brother's from june 13th. Happy birthday to all you other Gemini's too!
Mimiandlola
Happy Birthday to all Geminis! We have a few Gemini's in our family too!
blossomboutique
I'm a June 2nd! And my son is May 22--I hope for his sake that May Geminis get it a little easier than the June twins! yes, blessing and curse, but a source of excitement and adventure for all who know me! ;)
StephanieRasulo
Yay, Happy Birthday to my fellow Gemini's!! I'm new to Etsy, this is my first time commenting on an article, but it was so timely and accurate, I had to chime in:) It's the big 3-0 on May 21st for me--scary!! I love Etsy!!!!!
artobject
mojospastyle
My sister is Gemini. The description was pretty right on! Made looking for her birthday gift easy.
retroattack
EmilyMe
littlemoandfriends
oldfashionallies
wiggleperfume
I'm married to a Gemini, you hit the nail right on the head. It's never boring, but sometimes it can be a lot of mental excersize, just trying to keep up. ;-)
evesimone
June 15! Gemini's are taking over Etsy!
Happy Birthday Gemini creatures!
junebird
My husband and I are both Gemini's. We rarely can share the same mood. One of us is always off. When we are happy sky's the limit! When one of us is cranky, forget about it, someone is going to start crying!
Happy Birthday to all the Gemini's!
DesertRainJewelry
I love being a Gemini! I think we're pretty complex, interesting creatures and never boring.
Happy B-day to us all!
FeltedChicken
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME (and the rest of you too)!!!
Almost 30, I'll be 29 on June 2nd!! I'm buying myself a bicycle!!!
Signs
Pizpireta
bobnstitch
June 1st!!! Gemini, Gemini Rising So it is like there are 4 of me! lol
petiteminxbijoux
June 3rd here.
I love being a Gemini but don't like always having two sides. Doh! There's that intrinsic dichotomy again.
Magillie
June 5th for this Gemini! Vanessa it will be the 10th anniversary of my 21st b-day as well! :)
lesthings
Great items selection!I specially love krize's ilustration and her entire zodiac signs series as well!
MarniesMenagerie
Sweet article and some very cool items! We Geminis are creative!!! I'm celebrating all week!!!
PeppermintDaydreams
Oh my gato...Thanks for including my print!
Fantastic article too; you gemini's are the cat's meow!
psarokokalo
hey you had my Gemini T on the front page a week ago ! thanks for that .twins is always a cool theme to work with.
GypsysShowCase
THE BIRTHSTONE FOR JUNE IS PEARLS AND MOONSTONE. THE ZODIAC STONE OF JUNE IS CITRINE & TIGER'S-EYE.
IF HEALING GEMSONES ARE MENTIONED THESE DAY'S,IT DOES NOT MEANTHAT ILLNESSES ARE CURED WITH GEMESTONES,BUT THAT ACCORDING TO THE BELIEFS OF THE USERS -ALL KINDS OF NEGATIVES EFFECTS ON MAN CAN BE INFLUENCED POSITIVELY.
sealmaiden
BeauxBangles
Great article and great Gemini pics! Thanks for including my belt buckle!
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