Why Gemini Season 2024 May Be the Best Time to Travel, an Astrologer Says

It's during Gemini season that the sun moves from sweet, slow, and steady Taurus into buzzy, social, chatty Gemini. When Gemini season is in full swing, it's an opportunity to gather and trade information and connect with others. What's more, Gemini season is tailored to being an even more adept listener. The sign of the Twins is deeply invested in picking up on all the little details around them, then exploring beyond their comfort zone by traveling, learning, spending quality time in new and thrilling places with new and old friends alike.

During Gemini season, you may feel more apt to pick up your pace and scatter your attention. Around every corner is a new pastime worth exploring, an adventure worth taking, or conversation you want to be a part of. You're more eager, lighthearted, and yes, impatient and potentially lacking focus.

It bears noting that Gemini is one of the mutable signs and therefore prone to indecision and flightiness, so you might find it tougher to zero in on a specific game plan to achieve your goals. Here's what you need to know about Gemini season, in general, and particularly in 2024.

Gemini season happens annually from approximately May 20-21 to June 20-21. In 2024 (at least in US time zones), Gemini season will be from May 20 to June 20.

For a sense of how Gemini functions in astrology and influences the weeks between mid-May and mid-June, it's best to pay attention to 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.

It's not that Gemini is never concerned with information that lies beneath the surface (although that tends to be more Scorpio territory), but the air sign is simply more interested in flitting from one thing to the next mentally and in the world, 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 sign, rising sign, or moon sign 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 (if they have them), which the third house also covers.

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 2024.

Following an eventful Taurus season, during which two major planets — Jupiter and Uranus — connected in the fixed earth sign for the first time since 2011, Gemini season will feel a bit lighter. The main event occurs on May 25 when Jupiter, the planet of abundance and fortune, moves out of Taurus where it has spent about a year and into Gemini, where it'll be magnifying your focus on and opportunities related to information-gathering, social media, connecting with others, and ability to lean on the written word — and technology — to express your ideas.

When Mercury pairs up with game-changer Uranus in Taurus on May 30-31 (depending on your time zone), expect breakthroughs, epiphanies, out-of-the-blue plan shifts, and thrilling conversations that catch you off-guard. And on June 2, Jupiter in Gemini will trine transformative Pluto in Aquarius, which could present an opportunity to step even more confidently into your personal power.

All of this Gemini energy reaches a fever pitch around June 6 when the new moon falls there, pairing up with Venus. Use this lunar event to kick off romantic, creative, relationship-oriented projects — but only if you're willing to put in the work, because the moon also squares off against taskmaster Saturn in Pisces. And then, from June 8 to July 20, Mars, the planet of action and energy, moves through Taurus, where it's considered to be in "detriment," or in a spot where it's less capable of expressing itself and doing its job. If you want to hit the gas on pursuit of your goals in a fiery, go-getter way, you could find yourself frustrated. The fix will be adopting a slower, steadier, and ideally, super-pragmatic approach.

People born with their sun or other personal placements in Gemini aren't the only ones who will be affected by the frenetic, high-energy, communicative vibes of 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.

The sun's trip through Gemini and your third house of communication sets the stage for you to be even more social than usual, Aries. You'll want to spend more quality time with friends, meet new people, and plan meet-ups with colleagues after work. At the same time, your mind is sure to be running a mile a minute, so capitalize on this by planning brainstorms or researching the best ways to hit a goal you share with friends or colleagues. You might also find this is a moment in which you have the chance to read more, take a short-distance trip, or hang out with siblings, if you have them.

You adore your season, Taurus, because the world is moving at your pace. But you also can't help but to enjoy Gemini season, as well, given that the sun moves through your second house of income. You can more readily transform your big-picture ideas from conceptual to concrete and capable of spurring cash flow. You'll also be reflecting on and fostering your self-worth.

Welcome to your season, Gemini! For the past month, the sun's time in your twelfth house of spirituality might've felt super-snoozy, but now you're stepping out into the spotlight. You may find you're more fired up and confident than usual when it comes to pitching that passion project close to your heart or working on reimagining your personal brand.

You're already a bit of a homebody, Cancer, but when the sun moves through Gemini, it's in your twelfth house of spirituality, which is a dreamy, imaginative, sleepy part of your chart. In turn, you might find you're more curious about ways to take care of your psychological well-being or to add meditation, journaling, therapy, or similar self-care practices into your routine. And if it comes down to simply needing extra time for naps or time-outs from your typical hustle, lean into that without guilt or shame. Your season is right around the corner, and that'll be a whole new ballgame.

While the sun was in Taurus, your ruler moved through your tenth house of career, which may have meant that you were spending more of your time leading the charge, pursuing professional aspirations, or earning recognition from higher-ups for your hard work, Leo. Now, with the sun in your eleventh house of networking, you're itching to work alongside friends or colleagues to meet your goals. Collaboration is the key to knocking it out of the park now. And because this sector of your chart is also concerned with long-term wishes, you could gain more clarity around what you want to achieve — and who can support your efforts.

While you love the leisurely pace of the sun's time in Taurus, Gemini season is sure to feel comfier in a way, Virgo. This is because, as a Mercury-ruled person yourself, you thrive on connecting with others and flitting from one interesting undertaking to the next. And with the sun moving through your tenth house of career, you can apply your amplified curiosity to professional pursuits and earning well-deserved props from people you respect and admire. Don't hesitate to take the reins on a long-term project or share that proposal that's close to your heart, because the obvious response now is applause.

Shaking up your usual routine — especially if it involves spending time one-on-one with a dear friend or meeting and entertaining new friends — sounds like a plan to you, Libra, which is why Gemini season is a thrilling time of year for you. The sun moves through your ninth house of adventure, amplifying your desire to move beyond the mundane and broaden your horizons. 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, the sun moves through your eighth house of emotional bonds and joint resources, Scorpio, amplifying your desire to connect with others in an emotionally, spiritually fulfilling way. Surface level conversations really won't cut it right now, and that could be a bit of a challenge, because Gemini energy is tailored to learning a little bit about a lot versus getting too much in the weeds. You can manage this predicament by simply wearing your heart on your sleeve and telling loved ones — or your lover — exactly what you need. 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 turns your focus to your one-on-one bonds, Sagittarius. If you're pursuing a shared goal alongside your S.O., a dear friend, or a close colleague, you'll find you can build momentum toward that now. This moment was also made for having productive conversations with partners, whether that means going over the household budget with your spouse or roommate or coming up with concrete intentions you plan to work toward alongside your boss. And 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 fired up and capable of checking off all those minute to-dos and really sticking to your calendar. You're so industrious and conscientious of doing this, but you really have the wind in your sails now. This energy is also perfect for tending to your health 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, which is a really lighthearted, creative, playful, fun-loving sector of your birth chart, Aquarius. In other words, Gemini season was made for diving into artistic endeavors, spending more time with loved ones and friends, and sharing what's in your heart. You might also find that it's easier than usual to dive into a passion project or simply be more spontaneous, hitting pause on work in order to follow your heart. And because you're so group- and team-oriented, consider weaving these pursuits into your community get-togethers or friend meet-ups.

During Gemini season, your focus is on your home life, as that's the sector of your chart that's activated by this time of year, Pisces. You'll be preoccupied with tending to your inner life, family affairs, and your actual living space. Consider setting aside extra time to heal emotional wounds or have heartfelt conversations with loved ones to clear the air. 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 POPSUGAR, she writes for a variety of consumer-facing publications including InStyle, Parents, and Shape, and was previously an editor at Cosmopolitan and CafeMom.