Gemini The Twins

The sign Gemini, in its symbolical aspect, symbolises unity, and the strength of united action, also the truths of matehood. The two bright stars, Castor and Pollux, represent the twin souls. The Greek myth of Castor and Pollux avenging the rape of Helen, is only a repetition of the biblical story of Simeon and Levi, slaughtering the men of Shechem for the outrage committed upon their sister Dinah by the son of Hamor. 

Kabbalistically, the sign Gemini represents the hands and arms of the grand man of the universe, and therefore, expresses the projecting and executive forces of humanity in all mechanical departments. Upon the esoteric planisphere, the sign is occupied by Simeon and Levi. “They are brethren,” says Jacob, “and instruments of cruelty are in their habitations,”- which refers in a very unmistakable manner to the fearfully potent powers of projection that lie concealed within the magnetic constitutions of all those who are dominated by the sign. 

The mystical symbol of the twins conceals the doctrine of soul-mates and other Important truths connected therewith. The mystical gem of this sign is beryl, which means crystal, and consequently forms the talisman stone for those born under the influences of this sign upon their Ascendant. Gemini is the first and highest emanation of the air trigon, and is the constellation of the planet Mercury. 

 Upon the intellectual plane, Gemini signifies the union of reason with intuition, and those dominated by its influx express the highest mental state of embodied humanity. They are volatile, free, philosophical and generous. Their magnetic spheres are specially susceptible to the influence of inspirational currents. By nature they are restless and exceedingly energetic. They posses and excess of mental force which impels them headlong into the most gigantic enterprises. Their chief characteristics are intuitional and mental activity, consequently, they are nervous and restless. Upon the physical plane, Gemini gives a tall, straight body, a sanguine complexion, dark hair, hazel or grey eyes, sharp sight, and quick, active walk. They posses a restless but gentlemanly appearance. In disposition, the natives of the airy trigon are volatile and fickle. They are scientific and posses great passion for all kinds of knowledge; are inconsistent, and rarely study one subject very long, are speculative, and posses large imaginations. Of plants, this sign rules privet, dog-grass, meadow-sweet, madder, woodbine, Tansy, vervain and yarrow. Of stones, Gemini governs the garnet and all striped stones. 

Art by Suzanne Micallef

Source;

The Light of Egypt; Thomas Burgoyne