♊ Gemini dates, traits & compatibility
Gemini dates: May 21 – June 20. Gemini is the 3rd sign of the zodiac, a air sign ruled by Mercury and symbolised by the twins 👯.
- Dates
- May 21 – June 20
- Element
- Air
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Symbol
- ♊ The Twins
- Best matches
- Libra, Aquarius, Aries, Leo
Gemini personality traits
Gemini, the Twins, is the sign of conversation and curiosity. In astrology it is linked with ideas, language and variety, and Geminis are often pictured as lively people who can talk to anyone about anything.
Strengths
- Quick-thinking
- Good communicator
- Versatile
- Playful
Challenges
- Restless
- Indecisive
- Easily bored
Gemini in love and at work
Love: Gemini is said to want a partner who is also a friend: someone to talk with, laugh with and keep things interesting.
Work: Writing, teaching, media, sales and any job with plenty of variety match the Gemini description.
Gemini compatibility with every sign
- ♎ Libra · 88%
- ♒ Aquarius · 88%
- ♈ Aries · 83%
- ♌ Leo · 83%
- ♊ Gemini · 77%
- ♐ Sagittarius · 68%
- ♉ Taurus · 60%
- ♋ Cancer · 60%
- ♏ Scorpio · 57%
- ♑ Capricorn · 57%
- ♍ Virgo · 54%
- ♓ Pisces · 54%
Gemini man and woman
Gemini birthdays
Every date in the Gemini season. Tap a date to see its famous birthdays.
Famous Gemini people
- June 14, 1946President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- May 29, 1917President of the United States from 1961 to 1963 (1917–1963)
- June 6, 1799Russian poet, playwright, and novelist (1799–1837)
- June 1, 1926American actress and model (1926–1962)
- June 5, 1723Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790)
- May 23, 1707Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (1707–1778)
- May 22, 1813German composer (1813–1883)
- June 12, 192441st President of the United States (1989–1993)
- June 19, 1623French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and Christian philosopher (1623-1662)
- June 15, 1953General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)
- June 5, 1883British economist (1883–1946)
- May 24, 1941American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
- May 22, 1859British writer and physician (1859–1930)
- June 9, 1672Tsar/Emperor of Russia from 1682 to 1725
- June 8, 1867American architect (1867-1959)
- May 24, 1819Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901)
- June 4, 1975American actress (born 1975)
- June 19, 1945Former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Leader of the National League for Democracy
- June 12, 1929German-born Dutch Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim (1929–1945)
- June 6, 1599Spanish painter (1599–1660)
- June 6, 1875German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate (1875–1955)
- June 8, 1955English computer scientist (born 1955)
- June 13, 1831Scottish physicist (1831–1879)
- May 25, 1803American philosopher (1803–1882)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Gemini dates?
Gemini dates are May 21 to June 20. People born on the first or last day of this range are sometimes described as being "on the cusp" with the neighbouring sign.
What element is Gemini?
Gemini is a air sign with a mutable modality, and it is ruled by Mercury.
Who is Gemini most compatible with?
In traditional astrology, Gemini is considered most compatible with Libra, Aquarius, Aries, Leo.
What is the Gemini symbol?
The Gemini symbol is ♊, representing the twins.