Combined Western and Chinese Zodiacs
Gemini Horse

Geminis personify the third period of the Western zodiac, the mid- to late-teens, when the mature adolescent asserts their independent identity. Thus Geminis prize liberty, adventure, and excitement above all else. Ruled by Mercury, a planet associated since Roman times with speed and flight, these are the zodiac's most dedicated travelers. Equally, Geminis are fascinated by freedom of thought, how the expression of ideas enables assertions of individual identity. The element of Air is always cerebral and social, and Gemini's Mutable modality represents Air at its most flexible and adaptable. Hence Geminis are more likely to vacillate between inspiring concepts and possibilities than to exhaust themselves for a singular cause. This changeability sometimes leads to accusations of fickleness or a lack of staying power. Yet the dual essence of Geminis, represented by the twins, gives them an enviable flexibility and a keen appreciation for a valuable partner.

The seventh sign in the Eastern zodiac is the dazzling Horse. (Legend has it that fear of a cemetery caused the Horse to slow to a snail's pace during the Jade Emperor's race.) The Horse is by nature a performer: bewitching, idealistic, and fearless. Skilled orators with energy to burn, Horse natives are comfortable in any role where they are free to captivate an audience, from sports to the theater to politics. Above all else, the Horse craves independence. These free spirits are famously more intellectual than emotional. Indeed, they can occasionally be accused of insensitivity or selfishness. But given physical and emotional freedom to indulge their expansive personalities, they can be breathtaking performers, inspirational rebels, or—like that most famous of Horses, James Dean—both.