Rashi 3 of 12 · Couple / twins
Gemini (Mithuna) Rashi
The curious sign: intellect, speech, trade and versatility.
Mithuna is dual air ruled by Mercury: curious, witty and always connecting ideas and people. Natives learn fast, talk easily and juggle many interests, at their best when the mind is engaged.
- Lord
- Mercury
- Element
- Air
- Quality
- Dwiswabhava
- Sun here
- 15 Jun – 15 Jul
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Vedic astrology reads your Moon sign (rashi) for daily predictions and your Lagna for the birth chart. Both use the sidereal zodiac, so they often differ from your Western Sun sign.
At a glance
Gemini (Mithuna) rashi facts
| Sanskrit name | Mithuna (meaning: couple / twins) |
|---|---|
| Span | 60° – 90° sidereal |
| Ruling planet | Mercury (Budha) |
| Element | Air |
| Quality | Dwiswabhava (dual) |
| Gender | Masculine (odd sign) |
| Exalted here | None |
| Debilitated here | None |
| Moolatrikona here | None |
| Body (Kalapurusha) | Shoulders, arms and lungs |
| Direction | West |
| Sun in this sign | About 15 Jun – 15 Jul (sidereal) |
| Lucky colour | Green |
| Lucky day | Wednesday (Budhvar) |
| Gemstone (of the lord) | Emerald (Panna). Choose only after studying the whole chart. |
Lunar mansions
Nakshatras in Gemini (Mithuna)
Personality
Gemini (Mithuna) traits
Strengths
- Quick learner
- Articulate and witty
- Adaptable
- Good at networking and trade
Challenges
- Restless and easily bored
- Scattered focus
- Overthinking and nerves
Gemini (Mithuna) as your Moon sign
A Mithuna Moon is curious and changeable, processing feelings by talking them through. Mental variety soothes it; isolation makes it anxious.
Gemini (Mithuna) as your Lagna
Mithuna rising gives a youthful, lively presence and expressive hands. Mercury as Lagna lord makes learning and communication central to life.
Careers that suit Gemini (Mithuna)
Relationships
Gemini (Mithuna) in love and compatibility
Playful and conversational, Mithuna needs a partner who is also a friend and a good talker. Variety and mental connection keep love alive.
Same element
Libra, Aquarius
Shared air temperament
6th / 8th (shadashtaka)
Scorpio, Capricorn
Traditionally the harder pairing in Bhakoot
Wellbeing
Health
Rules the shoulders, arms and lungs: breathing, nerves and sleep suffer from overwork; switching off the mind is the best medicine.
Traditional associations, not medical advice.
Common questions
Gemini (Mithuna) rashi FAQs
Who is the lord of Gemini (Mithuna) rashi?
Mercury (Budha) rules Gemini (Mithuna). The condition of Mercury in your chart colours how Gemini (Mithuna) qualities express themselves.
Which nakshatras fall in Gemini (Mithuna)?
Mrigashira (padas 3, 4), Ardra (padas 1, 2, 3, 4), Punarvasu (padas 1, 2, 3). Every rashi holds nine padas, or two and a quarter nakshatras.
Is Gemini (Mithuna) my Sun sign or Moon sign?
In Vedic astrology "rashi" usually means your Moon sign: the sign the Moon occupied at birth. Your Sun is in sidereal Gemini roughly 15 Jun – 15 Jul, which differs from Western dates by about 24 days.
Which signs are compatible with Gemini (Mithuna)?
Signs of the same element (Libra and Aquarius) usually understand Gemini (Mithuna) easily. Scorpio and Capricorn sit 6th and 8th from it (shadashtaka), traditionally the harder pairing in Kundli matching. A full match uses both charts.
What is the lucky gemstone for Gemini (Mithuna)?
Emerald (Panna), the gem of its lord Mercury. Gemstones should only be worn after studying the whole chart, not chosen from the sign alone.
