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Gemini Weaknesses: Negative traits for the Twins

Gemini is an intelligent, socially gifted sign of the Zodiac, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t without its challenges. The sign of the twins can struggle with an overactive mind, twisting the truth, and emotions.


If this sign is prominent in your astrological natal chart, what Gemini weaknesses should you be aware of?

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1. Restless

One of Gemini’s greatest assets is its busy and incredible mind. However, this can also be a downfall as nervous overthinking can plague Gemini and make it difficult for this sign to relax. Gemini is a sign that struggles to sit still as it is driven to seek out more experiences and knowledge to feed its hungry mind.

2. Overly talkative

Gemini loves conversation. But, when taken too far, this can lead to being too chatty and has the potential to turn some people off. This could especially be true when Gemini is speaking with people who are quite reserved, shy or just prefer a slower pace in conversation (I’m looking at you, Taurus). Gemini can overwhelm them and make it difficult to get a word in edgewise.

3. Can’t sleep

It can be hard for Gemini to turn its mind off at night. Gemini’s air element lends the sign a very quick and able mind. Mercury, its ruling planet, influences the sign to always be seeking more knowledge. For Gemini, this combination offers intelligence, but the flip side of that is a mind with no off switch that wants to think even when Gemini is trying to relax or sleep.

4. Overwhelmed

Because Gemini wants to add to its knowledge base by continuously learning and trying new things, this sign keeps itself very busy. However, it can be hard for Gemini to focus on just a few things a once, and has the capacity to completely overwhelm itself. Gemini can spread itself too thin and not have the energy for all of the projects it has started.

5. Dishonest

There may be times that Gemini tells little white lies or stretches the truth a bit. It’s just that it is so darn good at being convincing, there are times that Gemini may use this to its advantage.

6. Lacks empathy

Being an air sign, Gemini leads with its head. Just like a judge or a journalist, Gemini is only concerned with the facts. It may be difficult for Gemini to put itself into someone else’s shoes emotionally and try to understand how they may be feeling. This may lead to friends, family, or coworkers having hurt feelings that seem to come out of nowhere for Gemini. Sometimes others may not feel as though they are “heard,” understood, or validated by Gemini when emotions are involved.

Want to learn some of the twin’s best traits? Read our guide to Gemini strengths.

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7. Impulsive

Gemini likes to follow its whims. Wherever there is something interesting happening, Gemini wants to be there. This may lead to Gemini making rash decisions in the name of following its interests. Gemini’s mutable mode makes it possible for the sign to change course quickly and without much warning.

8. Getting in people’s business

Because Gemini wants to know everything that it can, this could look like Gemini being interested in things that really are none of its business. Gemini could find itself on a fact-finding mission into someone else’s private life. And, because Gemini loves to talk to others, there is the possibility for this information to slip out, as well.

9. Commitment is difficult

Gemini has many varied interests and it has the potential to jump from one thing to the next. Pinning Gemini down on anything may be a difficult task as it likes to keep its options open. This sign can appear unreliable as it shifts its energy quickly and can’t stick with one thing. Personal freedom to go where it wants on a whim can make it hard for Gemini to focus its attention on one thing for too long.

10. Interrupts

Because Gemini loves conversation, it can sometimes be hard for the sign to contain itself during discussions, and has the potential to interrupt often. Gemini is eager to share what it knows with others, but sometimes this information can blurt or Gemini can find itself talking over someone and not listening very well.

11. Slides out of trouble

Gemini’s combination of charm, intellect and skills of persuasion could be used to Gemini’s advantage when it finds itself in hot water. The sign has the potential to talk itself out of trouble in a slick or shrewd kind of way. Not all Geminis behave this way at all, of course, but its skill set is perfect for this kind of deception if an unbalanced Gemini finds itself in a tough spot.

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Ways to Keep Gemini Balanced

Of course, each and every sign of the Zodiac has its potential downfalls, and Gemini is no exception. Gemini has a lot of wonderful gifts to offer to the world, especially if it learns to find balance in its skill set to build them up as strengths. Creating this balance and learning to work on areas of struggle can help bring out the best in Gemini. So what are some things that Gemini can try to turn its weaknesses into strengths?

Prioritize

Gemini tends to have a lot of things going at once, but it can be hard to focus on one thing long enough to finish it. Setting weekly and also daily priorities can be really important for Gemini. Determining, at least, one thing that can be done each day to help move the main priorities in a forward direction can help Gemini to complete tasks. Of course, this needs to be balanced with free time afterward where Gemini can follow its interests however it wants. A strict schedule may never work for Gemini, but setting a detailed, main priority for the day with free time after may still keep Gemini productive.

Setting a strict “brain bedtime”

The mind of Gemini can be hard to slow down long enough to get to sleep. It may be more important for Gemini than most to set a strict time to turn off devices and unplug for the night. Reading articles in bed can be disastrous for Gemini as it will just want to keep going and going (and going). This doesn’t mean that Gemini needs to go to bed early, necessarily, but may need to slow its roll by doing things that it finds relaxing, or even just watching sitcoms or reading some fun and light fiction.

Meditation

Meditation gets mentioned a lot in this section, but there are some signs that could really benefit from the practice and Gemini is one of them. The restlessness, insomnia, overwhelm, and even the impulsive and overly talkative nature of Gemini can be improved by taking a few minutes each day to settle the mind. For Gemini, it may actually work best to study meditation. It can be thought of as one more thing to learn about and Gemini can try out different practices, hopefully landing on one that works best for the individual.