Stephanie Gailing is a holistic astrologer based in Seattle, and the author of Planetary Apothecary.
We often think that Gemini is about duality.
Here and there. This and that. Yin and yang.
And while Gemini—the sign of the Twins—has us recognize that each side exists, its goal is to encourage us not to pick and choose between, not to separate them out, but rather to synthesize them. To recognize that while there are, in fact, two sides to each coin, each coin would not exist if it were not for both of them.
Inherent within the time when the Gemini archetype is strong—as it is now with the Sun in Gemini, is a potential for agitation, anxiety, and restlessness. The reason being: Gemini is the master of wanting to amass facts/figures, with a keen curious nature. Therefore, there’s a tendency to be pulled in a spectrum of directions, which can lead to information overload, and in turn, nervous tension.
Therefore, lifestyle practices and remedies that keep your nerves bolstered and your center strong can be notably important. If a feeling of being wiryness is keeping you from sleeping, try a calming tea with chamomile or clary sage before bed. A late-night bath with mineral salts and calming essential oils (lavender is a great and fragrant panacea) may also do the trick. If you have some jatamansi (Himalayan spikenard) essential oil, mix it with a few drops of massage oil and rub it into the souls of your feet as a means to drift off into the land of zzz’s.
Gemini also rules the respiratory system and if we are experiencing stress it may constellate in this area of our body. Pranayama breathing exercises are an especially good practice during this time. So is ensuring that you’re eating enough fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoid phytonutrients (these would be the orange-colored ones such as apricots, mangoes, melon, carrots, winter squash, and others).
Enjoy the free-floating spriteliness that comes with the Gemini season. May it be an informative and illustrative time for you.
As always, be well.
For Stellar Insights into Wellness, see Planetary Apothecary.
