Gemini Season Is Bringing You Playful and Flirty Energy — What Will You Do With It?

As the seasons move from the cooler days of spring into the heart of summer, you can't help but to feel a surge of mental energy and bubbly curiosity, all of which can be largely attributed to Gemini season. During Gemini season, the sun, which oversees self-image and confidence in astrology, moves through Gemini, a mutable air sign ruled by Mercury. And although Taurus season was all about moving through life at a slow, steady pace, Gemini season fuels your desire to connect, learn, share, converse, and move from one activity to the next.

In general, Gemini season encourages you to take in as much info as you're putting out into the world. The sign of the twins loves tapping into details and soaking up knowledge by traveling and constantly expanding your social circle. The lighthearted tone of Gemini season can also inspire you to explore and dip your toes into a wide variety of experiences.

As fun and playful as Gemini season is, though, it may also make it tougher for you to commit or focus. Because Gemini is a zodiac sign prone to indecision and flightiness, you might find it more challenging to go all in on a specific game plan to achieve your loftiest goals. (You'd probably rather experiment and discuss all the possibilities this time of year.) Here's what you need to know about Gemini season, in general, and particularly in 2025.

Lasting for about a month annually, Gemini season is the time of year when the sun moves through Gemini, a mutable air sign. Every year, the sun makes its way through each of the 12 zodiac signs, spending about 30 days in each, and setting a unique tone for how you may experience the world.

When it's Gemini season, which lasts between mid-May and mid-June, it's best to focus in on the areas of life overseen by the sign's ruler, Mercury, which is the planet of communication, transportation, and technology. In astrology, Mercury's nicknamed the messenger planet, fueling your ability to gather news, facts, data, etc. and then distribute what you've learned out into the world. It's also referred to as the trickster planet, because its influence can be mischievous. Basically, if Mercury were to have a bumper sticker, it'd be, "It's not that deep." Mercury — and by extension, Gemini — excels at investing in breezier, cerebral pursuits versus wading into the emotional deep end.

That said, it's not that Gemini is never concerned with information that lies beneath the surface, but the air sign is simply more interested in flitting from one thing to the next, all while engaging in wit, word play, and lively conversation. For that reason, when it comes to self-expression or taking action during Gemini season, you may feel more apt to be scattered and interested in talking versus making bold power moves.

Social, communicative, and curious, anyone who has their sun or one of their big three (or even big six) in Gemini is an inquisitive people-person whose strengths include both self-expression and listening. Associated with the third house of communication, Gemini shines when spending time with friends, trading information, traveling short distances, working with technology (especially social media!), and engaging with siblings, which the third house also covers.

In 2025, Gemini season is from May 20 to June 20. However, the sun's time in the sign of the Twins happens annually from approximately May 20-21 to June 20-21.

Although the sun moves through Gemini every year, the moon and other planets each have their own distinct patterns through the sky, making for a unique astrological picture that differs from one year to the next. Here's what's going on astrologically during Gemini season 2025.

After a chaotic spring with Mercury retrograde, Venus retrograde, and eclipse season, Gemini season 2025 might feel like a walk in the park. For starters, on May 25, Saturn, the planet of boundaries, limitations, hard lessons, and industriousness, will move into Aries. Saturn's foray into driven, impulsive, action-oriented Aries will require you to apply structure and go to bat for what you believe in and want to achieve.

From the same day, May 25, until June 8, Mercury will move through Gemini, which will be a great time to make strides with communication, self-expression, idea generation, information-gathering, travel, and socializing. Venus will also move through one of its home signs, Taurus, from June 6 to July 4, amplifying your experience of pleasure and encouraging you to approach classic Venus aspects of life like romance, earning, values, and beauty in a slow and steady way.

Later, on June 9, Jupiter, the planet of abundance and fortune, will leave Gemini and kick off a year-long stay in Cancer, the cardinal water sign. In Cancer, Jupiter will expand and amplify emotional intelligence, the desire to nurture loved ones and home life, and provide a more self-protective approach when it comes to moving through your feelings.

People born with their sun or other personal placements in Gemini aren't the only ones who will be affected by Gemini season. Anyone born with their sun or major planetary placements in any of the other mutable signs — Virgo (mutable earth), Sagittarius (mutable fire), Pisces (mutable water) — could come away from Gemini season feeling fired up about something entirely new or out of left field.

Here's what every sign can expect this Gemini season. Feel free to read the below based on your zodiac sign and/or rising sign, too.

Gemini season activates your third house of communication, Aries, laying the groundwork for you to make even more of an effort to connect with people in your social circle. You'll want to spend more quality time having intellectually-stimulating conversations, picking up new skills, brainstorming collaboration ideas, and planning meet-ups with colleagues after work. Your mental energy is sure to be running so high that you can move the ball forward when it comes to researching the best ways to hit a goal you share with friends or colleagues. You might also find this to be a moment in which you have the chance to read more, take a short-distance trip, or hang out with siblings.

Taurus, you may adore your own season, but Gemini season will be just as fun, given that the sun moves through your second house of money. It's this time of year that sets the stage for you to transform big-picture concepts into concrete plans that set you up to fuel cash flow. You may also find yourself reflecting on your self-worth and gaining clarity around your values, which could provide helpful insight that boosts your bottom line.

Welcome to your season, Gemini. For the past month, the sun's time in your 12th house of spirituality might've felt super-snoozy, but now you're stepping out onto the stage and bound to be the center of attention. You may find you're eager and self-assured to build momentum on passion projects or to launch a new version of your personal brand. This moment was made for standing strong in your sense of self and feeling more comfortable than ever in your skin, which feels pretty damn amazing.

You're already a bit of a homebody, Cancer, but when Gemini season is in full swing, your 12th house of spirituality is activated. This being a very imaginative, dreamy, restful part of your chart, you might be inclined to prioritize rest and self-care now. You could also be interested in learning about new ways to tend to your psychological well-being or to add meditation, journaling, therapy, or similar self-care practices into your daily hustle. In other words, if you feel compelled to take extra time for naps or time-outs from your busy schedule, lean into that without guilt or shame. Your season is on deck, and that'll feel like a whole new era.

Leo, during Gemini season, you may feel more focused than ever on connecting with like-minded friends and colleagues and working as part of a team to make progress on a group effort. Collaboration is the key to knocking it out of the park now. Because the sun will be in your 11th house of networking, you should also be mindful of your big-picture aspirations: You can look forward to getting clear on a thrilling vision and learning who in your circle will support your efforts.

Virgo, Gemini season will have you feeling as though you're right in your element. As a Mercury-ruled person, you thrive on connecting with others, communicating as much as possible, and moving from one mentally-stimulating activity to the next. With the sun moving through your 10th house of career, you can step into your sense of authority and make your mark. Consider leading the charge on a long-term project or pitching that proposal that's close to your heart.

Shaking up your usual routine is your idea of a good time, Libra, which is why Gemini season is an especially lovely time of year for you. The sun moves through your ninth house of adventure, boosting your appetite to step beyond your usual routine and to make a point to have eye-opening experiences. Because this is also the sector of higher learning, you could also be more philosophical and interested in soaking up knowledge by taking a class or working closely with a mentor to hone a particular skill set.

During Gemini season, Scorpio, the sun moves through your eighth house of emotional bonds and joint resources, which is an area of your chart you're innately familiar with, given that it's associated with your sign. You pretty much always want to connect with others in a deep, meaningful way, but this time of year amplifies that desire. Surface level conversations may drive you up a wall, so be forthcoming about your needs. This is also the best season for exploring sexual fantasies and diving into projects related to joint assets, like investments, savings, or paying down debt.

During Gemini season, the sun's trip through your seventh house of partnership puts your one-on-one relationships front and center, Sagittarius. So, if you've been working toward a particular finish line with your partner, a dear friend, a close colleague, or a loved one, now's a wonderful opportunity to hit the gas as a duo. You'll also find you can have especially productive discussions or negotiations with partners, whether that means figuring out how to best compromise and level the playing field when it comes to household chores or coming up with hard and fast goals you plan to work toward alongside your manager at work. If there's a lack of reciprocity or equality within a partnership, now's the time to address that head-on.

Gemini season activates your sixth house of routine and wellness, Capricorn, so you'll be amped up and capable of tackling your to-do list and really sticking to your calendar. You're so industrious and conscientious of doing this any time of the year, but you really have the wind in your sails now. This energy is also ideal for stepping up how you've been tending to your overall fitness and well-being. You might take stock of how you're currently caring for yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally, and pinpoint new ways to take your approach to the next level.

During Gemini season, the sun moves through your fifth house of romance and self-expression, Aquarius, which is a playful, creative, and heartfelt sector of your birth chart. As friendly as you are, you tend to prefer a more platonic and sometimes aloof approach to love, but Gemini season was made for following your heart. Now's your chance to enjoy artistic endeavors, prioritize downtime with loved ones and friends, and to open up about your emotions. You might also find that it's easier than usual to launch a passion project or simply be more spontaneous.

During Gemini season, your focus is on your home life, Pisces, as that's the sector of your chart that's activated by this time of year. You'll be preoccupied with tending to your inner life, family affairs, and your actual living space. Consider focusing in on practices that will help you to heal emotional wounds or initiate challenging but important conversations with family members to clear the air and boost mutual understanding. You may also be inspired to beautify your domestic world, adding more plants, gardening, repainting your office, adding water elements that feel therapeutic, etc. Creating even more of a tranquil, centering sanctuary now benefits your mind and heart.

Maressa Brown is a journalist, author, and astrologer. Her areas of expertise include writing, reporting, and editing lifestyle, pop culture, and parenting content that's both conversational and substantive. In addition to contributing to PS, she writes for a variety of consumer-facing publications including InStyle, Parents, and Shape, and was previously an editor at Cosmopolitan and CafeMom.