Rashi guide
Mithuna Rashi (Gemini)
With Gemini rising you tend to approach life through curiosity, conversation and variety. You learn fast and connect easily; choosing a few priorities helps your energy stay focused.
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Element
- Air
- Nature
- Dual (Dvisvabhava)
- Symbol
- pair of twins
- Direction
- west
- Nakshatras
- Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu
Gemini as the rising sign
With Gemini rising you tend to approach life through curiosity, conversation and variety. You learn fast and connect easily; choosing a few priorities helps your energy stay focused.
The nature of Gemini
Gemini is a Air sign of Dual (Dvisvabhava) nature, ruled by Mercury. Its symbol is the pair of twins, and classically it relates to the shoulders/arms and the west.
Mithuna personality
Mithuna people are curious, witty and adaptable. Ruled by Mercury, they love ideas, conversation and variety, and they learn quickly. Restlessness and scattered focus are their usual challenges.
Mithuna at work
Writing, media, teaching, sales, marketing, technology, trade and travel suit their quick, communicative mind.
Mithuna in relationships
They need intellectual companionship and room to explore. Tula and Kumbha share their airy temperament.
Mithuna and health
Mithuna governs the shoulders, arms, hands and lungs; tradition advises care with the nervous system and breathing.
Nakshatras inside Gemini
The Nakshatras that fall in Gemini are Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu. Your Moon's exact star inside the sign refines everything said about Gemini.
Moon sign, rising sign and Sun sign
In Indian astrology the Rashi usually means the Moon sign, the sign the Moon occupied at birth, and it is the sign used for daily horoscopes, Sade Sati and marriage matching. The rising sign (Lagna) describes body and temperament, and the Sun sign describes purpose. All three can be different, and the sidereal zodiac used here usually places them one sign earlier than Western astrology.
Using Gemini in matching and timing
Rasi Porutham compares the two Moon signs in a match by counting from one to the other; some counts are considered harmonious and others need care. Saturn's transit over the sign before, over and after Gemini forms Sade Sati for people with this Moon sign. The compatibility table on this page links to a detailed page for every pairing.
| Partner sign | Rasi Porutham |
|---|---|
| Aries | Agrees |
| Taurus | Needs care |
| Cancer | Needs care |
| Leo | Agrees |
| Virgo | Agrees |
| Libra | Agrees |
| Scorpio | Needs care |
| Sagittarius | Agrees |
| Capricorn | Needs care |
| Aquarius | Agrees |
| Pisces | Agrees |
Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Mithuna Rashi?
Gemini is ruled by Mercury. The condition of Mercury in your chart strongly colours how this sign expresses itself.
What element is Mithuna?
Gemini is a Air sign of Dual (Dvisvabhava) nature.
Which Nakshatras are in Mithuna Rashi?
The Nakshatras that fall wholly or partly in Gemini are Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu.
What is the symbol of Mithuna?
The symbol of Gemini is the pair of twins.
Which signs are compatible with Mithuna?
The table on this page shows Rasi Porutham for every pairing. Full compatibility also needs the two Nakshatras and complete charts.
Is Mithuna the same as Gemini in Western astrology?
They share the same 30° segment of the sky in name, but the sidereal zodiac is about 24° behind the tropical one, so your Vedic sign is often the sign before your Western sign.
How do I find my Rashi?
Your Rashi is your Moon sign. Cast a free birth chart with exact birth time and place to see it.
Which day is lucky for Mithuna?
Wednesday, the day of Mercury, the ruler of Mithuna, is traditionally favoured for important beginnings.
Which gemstone is linked with Mithuna?
The gemstone of Mercury is emerald. It should only be worn after a full chart review, because the ruler’s role differs for each Ascendant.
Which colours suit Mithuna?
Tradition associates Mercury with green shades.