Self-care is sexy, Gemini, so what will it take to restore your inner glow? This week, two pairs of planetsMars and Venus, and Saturn and Plutoform life-affirming angles to each other, prodding you to prioritize your own well-being. While seductive Mars and Venus might send you on a spa day, Saturn and Pluto bring more of an Extreme Makeover vibe to the mix. No more putting off trips to the doctor or ignoring everything you know about exercise and nutrition. Suffering is optional, Gemini, and a check-up will be far less painful than dealing with nagging aches and mood swings. Get your blood levels checked. If youre feeling low-energy, its possible that low iron is verging on anemia or that spending more time indoors has translated into a thyroid-slowing Vitamin D deficiency. You might even have a food allergy, the wheat in your seasonal beer or comfort food fix of fresh-baked bread making you verrrry sleeeeepy. Wouldnt it be worth it to find outand fix it with a simple supplement or change to your daily habits? Even if youre not slogging through health challenges, your eating and fitness routines could use a seasonal upgrade. If you live in a wintry climate, replace those cold juices with warming soups, swap your gentle yoga postures for a vigorous spin class that will heat you up from the inside. And while youre at it, work your culinary skills to whip up the Butternut Sage Soup and Flourless Mocha-Bacon Brownies from the Practical Paleo cookbook by Diane Sanfillippo. Yum. Deprivation and dieting curtails your joie de vivrenever a good thing. Instead, replace those bad-for-you treats with ones that buoy your energy. Feeling in command of your body does wonders for your sex drive, especially if you get sufficient sleep. Turning in a little earlier during the workweek could translate into a delicious all-night affair during the weekend. Well worth missing The Colbert Show for, Gemini, so don the lavender eye mask and get your beauty rest. Mistletoe could trail you to the gym and you might score a Saturday night date while doing bicep curls in the freeweights room (let him spot you, Gemini). And hey, flirting with your trainer is not out of bounds. Even if you keep those professional lines clean, positive attention from a muscled hottie is nothing short of a confidence booster when youve swapped your gym shoes for Jimmy Choos. Meow! At work, the pairing of Mars and Venus blesses you with added charm. Do you need to sell your coworkers on your vision for an end-of-quarter project? Put together a little presentation and pitch before the week is through. Getting them in your corner will be a piece of cake. Saturn and Pluto, however, want you to train your attention on 2013 plans. Together, these planets are priming you for an ascent, helping you lock in key relationships and solidify your rightful place at the top. Wait before you push any major agendas right now, at least until you feel certain that youre totally in there with the top decision makers. If you dont fully have your ducks in a row, devote this week to doing the critical research and background studies so that you can speak with true confidence at a later date. Theres no need to throw your weight around either; in fact, doing so could be detrimental. Instead, adopt a service-oriented approach. Look for ways you can be especially helpful to clients, colleagues and collaborators. This is how youll win their allegiance and prove your loyalty. Empowering your team marks you as the Best Supporting Castmatethe perfect perquisite for snagging the lead in 2013.

General Characteristics of Gemini

The Gemini mind (and mouth!) is a busy machine, always moving at warp speed. That's because your sign is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. Mercury also rules technology and the mind, making Gemini one of the most curious and cutting-edge signs of the zodiac. If two is double the fun, then as the sign of the twins, you know it's true! There are at least two personalities inside of you at all times. Adventurous Geminis change faster than the weather, and constantly flip between moods and interests. One day, you're into frilly, girl stuff. The next day, you're over that and skydiving out of an airplane. If possible, try to stick with a couple key passions for the long haul, and get really good at them. You love to chatter and you have a million great ideas. Keep your fast-moving mind and hands busy with email, instant messages, mobile gadgets, and great conversations. Watch a temptation to gossip. Keep a notebook handy to jot down your thoughts at all times.

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