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2nd decan of Gemini: dates and rulers

The second third of Gemini would make conversation a joust, or an art of bringing viewpoints together.

  • sense of debate
  • quick retort
  • diplomacy
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2nd decan of Gemini: Mars (faces), Libra (triplicity)
The essentials

The 2nd decan of Gemini at a glance

For you

Debate in two guises: persuading by crossing swords with Mars, or by seeking agreement with Venus.

A strength

Defending an idea with brilliance, finding the argument that hits home.

Something to watch

Seeking the joust for its own sake, or on the contrary conceding everything to please.

Decan planet
♂︎ Mars
Associated sign
♎︎ Libra (Venus)
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By Thomas Guilhot · updated

The 2nd decan of Gemini: the meaning

Mars follows Jupiter in the series of faces: it therefore rules the middle of Gemini.

The triplicity system assigns this third to Libra, the second air sign, and to its ruler, Venus. Between the god of war and the goddess of accord, the decan would offer two styles of conversation, attack and seduction, in service of the same mobile intelligence that loves words and contact.

In the Martian version, one would describe a person who enjoys lively discussions, readily takes the opposite side to test an argument, and lets no approximation slip by at a family meal. In the Venusian version, they would rather defuse tensions, find the formula that satisfies everyone, and charm with humor. In both cases, verbal exchange is their favorite playground, and they show themselves quick there.

The downside depends on the ruler retained. With Mars, the retort can wound, and the discussion turn into a pointless duel; with Venus, the wish to please can lead to telling everyone what they want to hear. Astrologers would suggest that this decan tell apart the debates worth having from those that only flatter the ego, and keep a clear position even when it displeases. Knowing how to end a conversation matters as much as knowing how to start one.

Sign
GeminiAir, mutable; ruler: Mercury
Degrees
10° to 20°Longitude 70° to 80°
Faces (Chaldean)
MarsPlanet 3 of the Chaldean order
Triplicity
Libra (Venus)2nd air sign

The 2nd decan of Gemini: tradition

What tradition says

Neither Mars nor Venus has any dignity in Gemini, apart from this role as decan ruler.

How is it calculated?

The faces give Mars; the triplicities give Libra and its ruler, Venus.

Frequently asked questions about the 2nd decan of Gemini

Mars or Venus: who rules the 2nd decan of Gemini?

According to the Chaldean faces, it is Mars, who follows Jupiter in the series. According to the triplicities, it is Libra, the second air sign, and so Venus, its ruler. These two planets represent opposite ways of approaching the other person, which gives this decan two very different portraits, presented here side by side, without hierarchy.

Does the 2nd decan of Gemini like controversy?

In the Martian reading, tradition credits it with a taste for verbal jousting and cutting arguments. In the Venusian reading, it would rather seek agreement. The decan is only a nuance: the position of Mercury, ruler of Gemini, and that of Mars in the chart tell far more about how a person debates.

When in the year does the 2nd decan of Gemini fall?

Around the first days of June, for about ten days, while the Sun crosses the middle of the sign. The precise moment of entry and exit depends on the year: it is calculated by the engine and displayed in Paris time, along with those of the next two years. A birthday in early June very often belongs to this decan.

Neighboring decans

The three decans of Gemini

The decans of Mars (faces)