Q 01/05

Gemini belongs to which of astrology's four classical elements?

A) Fire

B) Earth

C) Air

D) Water

Answer · why

C) Air

Air. Astrologers tie the air signs to ideas and conversation, which is where Gemini gets its reputation as the chatterbox of the zodiac.

Q 02/05

Gemini is which sign in the order of the zodiac?

A) 1st

B) 3rd

C) 6th

D) 12th

Answer · why

B) 3rd

3rd. The zodiac year opens with Aries at the March equinox, so Gemini's turn comes third, just as northern spring gives way to summer.

Q 03/05

Which planet is the traditional ruler of Gemini?

A) Mercury

B) Jupiter

C) Mars

D) Venus

Answer · why

A) Mercury

Mercury. Astrologers gave the sign to the planet named for the quick-footed messenger god, which is why Geminis are cast as fast thinkers and faster t...

Q 04/05

Which sign sits opposite Gemini on the zodiac wheel?

A) Pisces

B) Sagittarius

C) Capricorn

D) Aquarius

Answer · why

B) Sagittarius

Sagittarius. Opposite signs sit half a year apart on the wheel, so the Sun reaches the Archer in late November, six months after Gemini season begins.

Q 05/05

Gemini has which modality (quality) in astrology?

A) Angular

B) Cardinal

C) Fixed

D) Mutable

Answer · why

D) Mutable

Mutable. The four mutable signs fall at the tail end of a season, so astrologers read them as adaptable and restless rather than stubborn.