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Gemini constellation pendant in an elegant, sculptural style with simple loop.
Gemini, which is Latin for "twins," is one of the Zodiac constellations and one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy.
Gemini is located northeast of Orion, and between Taurus and Cancer on the elliptic.In Babylonian astronomy, the stars Castor and Pollux were known as the Great Twins (MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL). The Twins were regarded as minor gods and were called Meshlamtaea and Lugalirra.
In Greek mythology, Gemini was associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, the children of Leda and Argonauts both. Pollux was the son of Zeus, while Castor was the son of Tyndareus, king of Sparta and Leda's husband. Castor and Pollux were also mythologically associated with St. Elmo's fire in their role as the protectors of sailors. When Castor died, because he was mortal, Pollux begged his father Zeus to give Castor immortality, and he did, by uniting them together in the heavens.
In astrology, Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac and represents those born between May 20 and June 20 and is an air sign..
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