All About Gemini Tattoos

Individuals born in the time frame May 21st to June 20th are given 'Gemini' as the zodiac sign. People who fall under this zodiac sign are considered great at adapting to changing situations and never go off-beat. This is the simplest Gemini description. Gemini tattoos are considered very popular among tattoo enthusiasts. Before we get to Gemini tattoo designs, we have to understand first the various intricate characteristics of the Gemini zodiac sign and what it signifies.

The Gemini sign depicts a pair of twins who are called Castor and Pollux. According to ancient Greek myths, Castor was a mere mortal whereas his brother was an immortal god. Pollux was immortal and wished to spend more time with his brother. Legend has it they both spent half their time on earth and half in Olympus, the mythical birthplace of the gods.

Pollux and Castor were males, but if you look at modern-day Gemini signs, sometimes they are depicted by a pair of female twins. Gemini zodiac is also representative of hands and arms as well as the nervous and respiratory systems. Gemini is usually associated with the colors yellow and light blue. Gemini-themed flowers include azaleas, lilies and lilacs.

Gemini are generally communicative people with a penchant for gossiping, social interaction and conversation. They are in essence, social butterflies. They tend to be intellectual and can easily fit from one group to another given their adaptive nature. They love traveling and can't stand staying at one place for too long. They are the life of the party and like to entertain everybody.

Since we are now aware of Gemini characteristics we can have a rough inkling of what popular Gemini tattoos look like and what message they convey about their wearers. Most Gemini tattoos consists of depiction of the 'twins' as well as the word 'Gemini' itself. The gender of the twins is interchangeable and that further enhances the Gemini appeal.

These Gemini tattoos represent all or some of the characteristics of the Gemini individual. They can be social, ardent travelers and adaptive. Some cool Gemini tattoo ideas and designs include portrayals of loved ones, especially when the tattoo getter is a Gemini themselves and their inked designs closely resemble their personality. Other Gemini designs include a zodiac tattoo combining two signs, such as two signs of a couple, that represent the union of two different individuals into one cohesive unit.