Gemini Constellation – Find out everything about it – My Sky Map

The Gemini Constellation has one of the most beautiful stories of the Zodiac constellations! It is part of the sets of stars discovered and cataloged by the Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

It is home to the famous star cluster Messier 35, which is about 2,800 light-years (or 2,800 x 9.46 trillion km) from Earth and has an average diameter of 24 light-years (i.e.: 24 x 9.46 trillion km).

Good life, right?

Check out more information about the Gemini Constellation in our guide!

How to find the Gemini Constellation?

It is the 30th largest constellation in the sky and is located in the equatorial zone, being best seen at the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere.

Certainly, the simplest way to find it is to look for its brightest stars: Pollux and Castor. In fact, you can find them based on the 3 Marias or the Orion Constellation Belt, drawing a straight line to Betelgeuse and voila: You will locate the Gemini Constellation!

Furthermore, it is close to the Constellation of Cancer, the Constellation of Taurus and Canis Minor.

However, you can also turn to astronomy apps to see the stars in the sky. They greatly simplify location, especially for those who cannot easily differentiate between stars.

What are the main stars in the Gemini Constellation?

By far, the main stars are Castor and Pollux, respectively the stars alpha It is beta of the set.

Therefore, Pollux is the brightest star in Gemini and the 17th brightest star in the sky! It is an orange giant with twice the mass and nine times the radius compared to the Sun.

Castor is a multiple star system (with six interconnected elements), the second brightest star in Gemini and the 44th brightest star in the night sky.

Although there are other stars in the constellation, another highlight is due to Messier 35, also located in it. It is a very bright cluster of stars that dates back more than 110 million years.

Myths about the Constellations of the Zodiac – Gemini

The supposed origin of the Gemini Constellation comes from Greek mythology and tells the story of the inseparable brothers Pollux and Castor, the name of the main stars in the group.

Both were sons of the Roman god Jupiter, who in Greek mythology is equivalent to Zeus.

Although the two were half-brothers, Leda would have generated Castor from her husband (King Tyndareus) and Pollux from an extramarital relationship with Zeus.

Therefore, Leda’s two sons became very close, and even though Pollux was immortal and Castor was mortal, they fought together.

On one occasion, they decide to fight for possession of two compromised young women, which turns into an intense battle and results in Castor’s death.

Unsatisfied with his brother’s death, Pollux begs Zeus to make him immortal. Even though the supreme god could not fully fulfill the request, he was moved by his son’s sadness and shared immortality between the two brothers.

This story of love and fraternity is very beautiful, isn’t it? If you want to check out the complete history of the Gemini Constellation or any other of the Zodiac Constellations in Greek mythology, be sure to read our article on the blog.

Sign of Gemini

The Sun falls on the area of ​​the Ecliptic where the Constellation of Gemini is, which makes it one of the Constellations of the Zodiac.

Many people do not know the origin of the date of the signs, which actually refers to the period during which the Sun illuminates the particular band where that sign is located.

According to each band, Astrology has studied and can perceive significant similarities in the behavior and personality of individuals who were born within each time frame of the zodiac bands.

In the case of Gemini, this date is from May 21st to June 20th, with small variations from year to year, according to the Earth’s translational movement.

Therefore, the characteristics of the signs would be influenced by this movement and also by the alignment of the planets, making Geminis very communicative and smart!

Interesting, right?

Gift from the stars

In the same way that astrology believes in the strength of the stars as a powerful influence for us here on Earth (there are the Sun and Moon to prove it), we at also love everything related to the universe.

Therefore, we produce the Map of the Stars and the Map of the Planets with seriousness and quality to celebrate special days. Did not understand?

The Star Map is a personalized chart that shows what the sky was like on a given day. Thus, it is possible to create a map that will be exclusive to that date to be celebrated.

The result is incredible. Additionally, you can choose to include or not the constellations that were present that day.

In the case of Planet Maps, it is also super simple to create your personalized table that shows the alignment of the planets at a special moment.

These are creative gifts for your boyfriend, your friend, or even a way to give yourself a gift, including your own birth date.

The best thing is to choose a love phrase that reflects everything you feel, or friendship phrases or a message of self-love that is strong and striking.

Create your Star Map and/or your Planet Map and get inspiration from the stars close to you.

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