Jupiter, our gas giant planet of luck, abundance, games of chance, and inclinations of excess has set up his roulette wheel in the airy climes of Gemini for the first time in twelve years. The zodiac’s good-timing, dice rolling drunk uncle will remain in the sign of the twins until June 2025.
With a gilded touch and a gout toe, Jupiter expands all that he touches. In the highly communicable sign of Gemini, that expansion is found through expression and exchange. On a collective level, we will all benefit from the levity and lightning of Jupiter in Gemini.
To learn more about how Jupiter will impact your zodiac sign this year, see your Jupiter in Gemini horoscopes here.
Aiding and abetting our understanding of this transit is Anastasiya Pochotna, a dating expert at Flirtini. Pochonta and her colleagues report that 92% of women and 66% of men consider astrology important for making favorable dating decisions.
Whether you’re looking for lasting love, a summer fling, a new best friend or a little strange on the side, read on to learn more about how to make Jupiter in Gemini work for you.
Expand your social circle
With the possible exception of social climbing Libra, there is no sign more social than Gemini. Take advantage of the energy of this transit by mingling, mixing, schmoozing, fraternizing, friend making and generally adding to your circle. Pochotna expounds, “Attend social gatherings, networking events, and group activities to meet new people. You just might connect with someone special who shares your interests and values.”
Expanding your crew also increases your chances of meeting someone new through them. Bring it on to get it on, folks.
Flirt for the fun of it
Gemini is known for being a professional flirt, using language and levity to lure in the attention and affection of strangers.
The beauty of Gemini is that they truly relish interacting with others, every stranger an opportunity to slake their curiosity or try out a bad joke. For them, ridicule is foreplay and intellectual one-upmanship is kink.
To channel this, Pochotna recommends, “Don’t be afraid to engage in light-hearted banter and playful teasing your potential partner. Relax, enjoy the excitement of flirting, and let your sense of humor shine.”
Listen better, learn more
While Mercury, planet of communication, rules Geminis, their keen curiosity and lightning-fast mental processing means they miss much in terms of listening and nuance.
Jupiter in Gemini offers the chance to expand our concept of connection and deepen our commitment to being fully present and wholly engaged when communicating with others.
Pochotna explains, “Gemini and communication go hand in hand, so take the opportunity to work on your empathy and active listening skills—It will help you connect with your dates. Pay close attention to non-verbal cues and be particularly mindful of your body language.”
Balance independence and partnership
Just as Mercury, the god of messaging maintained a wide route, from the depths of Hades to the heights of Mount Olympus, so too does Gemini maintain a large swath of interests and a formidable flock of people to feather with. During this transit, we can all take note of Gemini’s independent and diverted nature and apply it to our approach to relationships.
While Jupiter is in Gemini, shoot your shot with someone who gives you a brain boner.
Pochotna imparts, “Personal growth and self-discovery are vital to staying happy and healthy. Apply yourself and pursue goals that make you feel good about yourself. It builds self-worth—which will give you the confidence and strength to build and maintain relationships that will outlast Jupiter’s short trip through Gemini.”
Practice patience
Patience is a mercurial Gemini’s least favorite virtue but the one they stand to learn/grow from the most. Patience, after all, is a trust fall towards divine timing. Pochotna says, “Keep your eyes open for the one, but don’t force a relationship that isn’t quite right. Even if it isn’t now, trust that the stars will eventually align and bring the right person into your life.”
Seek intellectual compatibility
Jupiter in Gemini rewards those who place mental compatibility and brain sparks atop their pleasure pyramid. Pochotna advises, “Treat intellectual compatibility as a deal-breaker over the next months. Look for someone who stimulates your mind, shares your curiosities, and who you can engage in meaningful conversations with. If your brains are a perfect match, chances are your hearts will feel the same way.”
Hear that folks? While Jupiter is in Gemini, shoot your shot with someone who gives you a brain boner and the rest might fall in line and love.
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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports back on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience.
