Moon Sign · Raasi Guide

Gemini ♊ — Mithuna

Ruled by Mercury · Air · Dual · symbol: Twins

Ruling Planet
Mercury
Element
Air
Quality
Dual
Symbol
Twins
Sanskrit
Mithuna
Harmonises with
Libra, Aquarius

Overview

A curious, communicative and versatile sign. Gemini Moon is associated with wit, learning and adaptability. In Vedic astrology Gemini is ruled by Mercury, is a air and dual sign, and traditionally harmonises well with Libra and Aquarius.

Element & quality

Gemini is a air sign, associated in tradition with ideas, communication and movement, and a dual sign — “dual” (dvisvabhava) — tradition links it to adaptability and bridging two sides. These are broad traditional categories for the sign itself, not a description of any one person.

Ruling planet

Gemini is ruled by Mercury, which in a Vedic chart represents your thinking, speech and skills. Where the Moon sits in your own chart, and the planets around it, matter far more than the sign alone — this page describes only the sign in general.

How to use this

Think of your Raasi as one broad brushstroke, useful for learning the tradition and for everyday almanac timing — not a forecast of your life. Two people with the same Moon sign can be nothing alike. Take what feels useful as a gentle lens, and leave the rest.

Nakshatras in Gemini

The stars (Nakshatras) that fall within Gemini are: Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu. Your exact birth star adds finer detail — see the 27 Nakshatras.

⚠ A note of caution. This is a general description of the sign, not a personal reading. Your full chart depends on your exact birth details; please consult a qualified astrologer for anything important.