Gemini in 2nd House: The Currency of Curiosity
Personal Wealth
Knowledge equals power according to these natives. The more they know, the more powerful and capable they feel. And the smarter they are, the wealthier they are likely to become if they focus their thoughts and follow through on their ideas — which many of them do.
But their experience of life needs to rich, eventful, and varied. Accumulating first hand knowledge via experiences of all kinds is also often top of their list; traveling, reading all kinds of books, learning new languages, immersing themselves in other cultures all hold golden appeal. As such, these natives could have their fingers in many different pies by having multiple streams of income from all sorts of ventures. Quirky, fun and original ways to earn an income are especially appealing to them.
Typical Geminian jobs fall under the umbrella of communication so they might be, or desire to become, a writer, publisher, researcher, translator, teacher, broadcaster or social media star.
Their attitude towards making money is very lively and positive. They enjoy coming up with new and interesting projects and business ideas and testing them out can be just as much fun as finding success with them.
Physical Belongings
These natives usually have a wide and oftentimes outright eccentric taste in all sorts of things. They just love visiting quirky stores like antique and thrift stores heaving with all kinds of wonderfully curious bits and pieces. They can spend hours admiring and pondering on things they find interesting. Considering they’re attracted to a wide variety of things, their homes could be quite cluttered. Items and collections of virtually anything you could possibly imagine may be lurking within their four walls — quirky paintings, old books, different kinds of plants, pretty trinkets, and multiple cars might all be found within their domain.
In stark contrast to individuals with those with Scorpio in the 2nd, they’re usually quite open and frank about their financial circumstances including how much they earn, and how much they paid for their home. They don’t feel the need to conceal much and they aren’t afraid of others harming them in some way once they know about their financial circumstances. However, it should be noted that if Scorpio, Cancer, Virgo, or Aquarius are emphasized in the chart, they won’t be quite as up front because those signs are very cautious and private.
Stability and Security
They feel that being exceptionally knowledgable and intelligent sets them apart from the crowd and places them in the proverbial spotlight. Being smart and capable is how they enjoy seeing themselves. They’d be particularly offended if someone were to call them unintelligent or uneducated. It might threaten their sense of self because they’ve always found comfort and security in being considered the brightest student in the classroom — and the genius at work.
A good friend from art school has this placement. She makes cute, unique animations for a living. Her ideas are phenomenally creative and she knows how to turn them into reality. Her current salary is impressive but as successful as she is, her money management methods are quite poor. Her expenses go forever untracked and she’s admitted to not having a savings account let alone any investments.
Another friend with this placement frequently has more than one job on the go because, to quote him, “having just one job is stupidly boring”, which always strikes me as a very Geminian thing to say! It seems that job variation is very important here as it’s obviously more engaging and mentally stimulating than having just the one.
These individuals tend to live with a view for the present moment and thus can be unfocused, easily bored and distracted when it comes to sorting the little — but vital — things in life like managing money and making careful plans for the future. Of course, all this can be easily improved with enough willpower and focus.
Self Esteem and Self Worth
They feel at their best and value themselves the most when they’ve achieved a certain level of education. For some, no amount of qualifications will be enough to feel intellectually satiated. However, most of these natives are comfortable with one degree or one trade and itch to begin applying their knowledge in the real world from a young age.
Similar to the celestial twins in the constellation of Gemini, there’s a duality to their self value. On the one hand, they are self-effacing, and on the other self-assured. Such duality is common throughout the human race but it’s more pronounced here depending on what else is in the birth chart.
And while they flow between these two states of mind depending on the situation and the company they are in, they’re also perfectly capable of becoming far more self-assured should they choose to do so.
Personal Values and Ethics
An open mind is valued and celebrated here. They try to avoid making judgements about others. They feel that seeing things from the perspective of other people helps them to broaden their understanding of human kind and adds their ever growing bank of knowledge.
They believe that it’s important to be flexible when it comes to work and any other matter pertaining to wealth and personal gain. Being dextrous in making and managing money, they’re often successful in 2nd house matters.
They believe that knowledge and education are a vital ingredients for success. Whatever education that is; whether it’s a formal qualification from a University, manual labor education, or even self learning, it’s all valid to them.
Whatever their values are, they articulate them well and let others know what they are. Sometimes they might come across as too frank, especially if Gemini is also in the 3rd, but this is mainly because it’s so important for them to feel seen, heard, and understood.
Skills and Talents
Gemini is known for being multi-talented. These natives are not only interested in all sorts of things but also become remarkably good at anything they focus on for long enough. They’re naturally adept at thinking of the most unique and smart ways to make money. Online ventures could be blogging, selling print on demand designs, reviewing things, running a podcast, or just making really fun, novel video content.
The list of skills and talents is endless here because essentially, anything that piques their interest could become a skill or talent if they keep on working at it. They should, however, watch out for becoming interested in too many things and spreading themselves too thin. Some people with this placement never really take the time to focus on one thing long enough to become truly skilled at it. Employing the positive traits of Gemini like smarts and versatility is key to preventing that from happening.
Dominant Element
The astrological elements comprise earth, water, air, and fire. The dominant element (if there’s one because sometimes the elements are split more or less equally), can provide further insight into overall character.
As an example, someone might be a Virgo with a Libra Moon sign but the dominant element is fire owing to a lot of fire being present elsewhere in the birth chart. Some people are surprised when I tell them what their dominant element is but it also makes a lot sense to them once they have a chance to think about it!
Each element has its own merits and disadvantages just like everything else in astrology and indeed, life in general.
Fire Dominant
These individuals are quick-witted, effusive, intuitive, lively, and passionate in financial matters. Their work style is smart, dynamic, and bold. Sure of themselves more often than not with a powerful inner driving force, this combination creates a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Risks and challenges aren’t avoided or feared here — they are happily embraced because they breathe action and fun into life. Although Gemini is analytical, it’s also an energy with child-like enthusiasm that gets excited quickly and jumps into things that look interesting.
Thoughts and feelings surrounding work, resources, possessions and financial matters are communicated with directness and conviction. Some might find this too direct or perhaps even a bit intimidating but these individuals feel very strongly about these life aspects and feel compelled to clearly communicate about them.
Geminian dexterity and liveliness in the workplace can be a great asset but these people can occasionally feel a little nervous and/or high strung. If they are sensitive, they will need periods of rest away from others and too much pressure and stimulation.
They speak freely about their personal financial circumstances, and will often tell others how much they just love — or hate — their home and belongings.
Virtually any interesting item stimulates their imagination; from thoughtful gifts to intriguing antiques, they become fascinated by all kinds of things. They just love to rifle around in quirky stores looking for alluring and compelling finds — sometimes just to observe and stimulate their imaginations, not necessarily to buy.
I have a cousin with this placement and she’s an avid collector of all sorts of fossils and crystals. Her Sun sign is Leo and her Moon sign is Sagittarius. Her beautifully styled home is loaded with intriguing colorful specimens. She speaks passionately about her pieces and clearly cherishes them. I believe that these natives form powerful attachments to their belongings and love them deeply, whatever they may be.
Earth Dominant
Earth types are the hardest and most resilient of workers. With Gemini energy aiding them, their approach to work, money, and other 2nd house matters is clever, lively, quick, and adaptable.
Earthly things like money possessions are of great importance to them, so they focus their energy on accumulating both. Financial matters, including investments, are always approached with copious amounts of analysis and rationality.
Earth is cautious and reserved but when Gemini is added, they may be less cautious about openly discussing their feelings and thoughts about their finances although this depends on who they are talking to.
Those with Virgo or Capricorn as dominant signs will be a little wary about disclosing their income, home purchase price, and so on with acquaintances. They are a lot more open with people they know well like friends and colleagues.
The home is likely to be filled with practical yet sweet and quirky things, many of which are close to their heart for one reason or another. They form strong emotional bonds to such items and they won’t let go of them, especially if Taurus is a dominant sign. Sometimes, in extreme circumstances, hoarding can become an issue, especially after mid-life.
My first partner had this combination of energies. He was a genius and a diligent student at University. And despite studying so hard, he still found the time for a job and an active social life. He was really committed to getting ahead in life and used some of the wild ideas he had about how to make money to build a brilliant online business which he eventually ended up running full-time because it had become so successful.
Air Dominant
Here, air meets air. These individuals are intellectual and value intellectualism in themselves and others — perhaps more than anything else. They are provided with a strong sense of security and purpose when they know they are mentally equipped to take care of themselves, make a good living, and navigate this frequently bewildering world.
Feelings and ideas are communicated with ease and grace especially when discussing their work, resources, and belongings. They are able to openly discuss how they feel about the things they have, including their personal traits, values, and ethics. It makes them feel seen and sane.
As much as they would ideally like to dive straight into new and exciting ventures and side-hustles, their logical minds work as a safeguard to prevent them from doing so. Only once they have examined an idea from every angle they make a move — and even then only tentatively.
Curious about how things work and the world at large, contentment with just one income stream is unlikely. They need to be mentally challenged and allow themselves to dream and make their ideas happen.
Whether they are or aren’t self employed, at heart they are an entrepreneur because that is the only lifestyle that will allow them to explore multiple avenues for income and bring their diverse ideas and interests to fruition. If they are in full-time employment, some weird and wonderful side hustles will certainly be abound.
Their taste in material possessions is eccentric and timeless. Like children, they are drawn to shiny, colorful and fun things but also to anything that intrigues them. They have the uncanny knack of discovering the weirdest of items online, and in all sorts of quaint little boutiques.
Many of these individuals enjoy anything supernatural or occult related and could collect some rather odd things related to those fields like memento mori. Although, this is more likely if Scorpio is heavily present in the birth chart.
Water Dominant
Their work becomes boring as soon as it stops being meaningful. While earth dominant types can stay in roles no matter how they feel about them, water dominant types need to feel deeply emotionally connected to what they do every day.
Not only are their homes overflowing with all sorts of strangely spectacular things but they are emotionally attached to almost every single one of their belongings. Someone could easily pick a random item anywhere in their home and these individuals will be able to reel off a quirky short story of when and where it came into their possession. I find this really sweet and it perfectly reflects their rich inner landscape.
Being intellectually and emotionally curious, they apply what they know to their personal resources and values. If they don’t understand how something works, like an investment vehicle, they will take plenty of time to find out about it and explore how they intuitively feel about it before taking any action on it.
They feel free to discuss their finances, personal resources, and personal values with others but only up to a certain point. If Scorpio or Cancer are dominant signs, they will be more a little more reluctant and cautious. They prefer to share their opinions and ideas about money matters more generally.
It would be wise for them to avoid spending too much time in their heads ruminating over the past and or just overthinking things generally. Too much analysis of situations usually leads to a lack of action or ‘analysis paralysis’.
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