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GEMINI

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On this 16th-century clock-face, Gemini (from 11 o'clock to 12 o'clock on the outer dial, under the sun hand) indicates June – this photo was taken on Friday, June 18.

Translingual

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Etymology

A stylized representation of twins.

Symbol

♊︎

  1. (astrology) The symbol for the sign Gemini.
  2. (astronomy, rare) The symbol for the constellation Gemini.
  3. (rare) May[1]
  4. (alchemy, archaic) fixation
(2): The 1833 US Nautical Almanac using the symbol ⟨♊︎⟩ for stars in the constellation of Gemini, here η ♊︎ (Eta Geminorum), μ ♊︎, ν ♊︎, ζ ♊︎ and δ ♊︎.
(2): The 1833 US Nautical Almanac using the symbol ⟨♊︎⟩ for stars in the constellation of Gemini, here η ♊︎ (Eta Geminorum), μ ♊︎, ν ♊︎, ζ ♊︎ and δ ♊︎.


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See also

Zodiac signs (translingual) (layout · text)
ariēs taurus geminī cancer
leō virgō lībra scorpiō
sagittārius capricornus aquārius piscēs

References

  1. ^ Rudolf Koch (1955 [1930]) The Book of Signs. Dover, p. 55