Gemini Personality Traits

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Gemini is their most authentic self when they share knowledge.

As we continue to move through the zodiac, we have now learned to qualify - and quantify - the our earthly possessions.

While the sun was in Taurus, we discovered the value of material possessions; perhaps we have also collected some of our precious objects. So now we have to learn to share. Enter Gemini.

Represented by Gemini, Gemini is the first air sign of the zodiac. Gemini energy is curious, sociable and playful. Ruled by Mercury (the messenger planet), Gemini`s primary role is to spread knowledge. But in order for Gemini to thrive, they must be given information to share. Communication is key to this air sign, as it is fueled by expression. In order for Gemini to thrive, free and open avenues of transmission are necessary: ​​clever jokes, engaging lyrics and creative storytelling will always illuminate the lively soul of this air sign.

These lavishly verbal folks will light up if you communicate with them on their level or even close to their level (remember, these are very charismatic wordsmiths). To make sure you`re successful in this way, Bedell recommends using a method based on the research of Drs. John and Julie Gottman: Make 50 percent of the dialogue with the Gemini an open-ended question.

Giving a verbal prompt versus statements that sound like wooden PR releases will delight a Gemini. Instead of "So, what do you do for a living?" try more free-flowing lines like, "Hey, so I was curious—how did you get into that? Because I thought that you like this thing more." And then just keep it going. Pulling your weight in a conversation will make a Gemini very, very happy, according to Bedell.

"And also, who doesn`t love somebody who has a good sense of humor and who takes things lightly?" he ask. "Energizing rich dialogue with questions, hilarity and a little bit of adventure would really make any Gemini very happy."

Gemini has mutable, go-with-the-flow air energy that can help them get along with everyone. And plus, Bedell is of the belief that there`s no bad compatibility. In terms of personality traits, though, a Gemini is best matched with someone who can keep them mentally stimulated while being a grounding force, but not in a ball-and-chain type of way. "They appreciate the freedom of it all, the comfortable distance," Bedells says. So give your Gemini friend or lover some breathing room, because distance is necessary for this star sign to keep a spark. If you want to keep a Gemini engaged, you need to keep that room for uncertainty—otherwise they`re going to bounce.

What Geminis need in order to be happy
In short, lots of freedom, exploration and intellect, space to explore and ask questions. Remember, Geminis are Alice in Wonderland–level curious, which can be dangerous and isn`t always celebrated. But they can handle the curiosity. They can survive and thrive while searching for something meaningful, scratching an itch of intellectual stimulation while they`re at it, and have a great story to tell as a result.