Twin fantasy or nightmare

“The last lady I went out with burst into tears when I told her I was a Gemini.” (Jake from Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

I almost peed myself laughing when I watched that episode with Maestro. It totally makes sense to me that Jake is a Gemini. He’s funny, quick-witted, clever, and communicates well with all sorts of people. He also doesn’t show his emotions, can’t manage his finances, is impulsive and kind of flaky. I’ve had people describe me pretty well the same way. And I’ve also had people not date me because I’m a Gemini.

I’ve given Maestro fits over the past year and a half. He possesses a sharp visual acuity for recognizing patterns and details of human behaviour. And then draws logical conclusions from what he sees. Unfortunately for both of us, my behaviour is not consistent. It defies strong patterns. The Gemini twins represent the opposite spectrum of behaviour and emotions, so what people see can depend on which twin woke up first in the morning. One is usually dominant over the other for different situations, but both are always in play. What he may see as a lack of planning, for example, I see as making decisions in the moment. It’s not that I don’t have a plan, so much as I have a deliberately unstructured plan. This is something I discuss frequently with my many Gemini friends. Our flexibility, is all aspects of our life, just doesn’t jive well with structured people.

Of course, what keeps us moving forward into the great unknown is our thirst for adventure, new experiences and shaking the trees until the oranges fall down! Boredom is a Gemini’s worst enemy and a Leo like Maestro is a perfect friend for keeping life’s humdrum trivialities at bay.

Managing the twins can be a headache at times. Sometimes they fight and I can’t make the simplest decisions, like what colour shoes to wear. Sometimes one dominates over the other for too long and life becomes unbalanced. That’s where I found myself last month. When the weepy, crabby drama queen had a meltdown over messed up dinner plans, the tough sassy bitch needed to step in to peel her off the floor. She’s better at managing the viral solitude, staying focused and getting shit done. So far they’re getting along and life is peaceful, but stay tuned … things could get interesting.