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Hellooo Gemini season!
The Sun was in Aries when I was born, but Gemini was rising, so this sign has always felt especially near and dear to my heart. I also seem to collect Gemini energy around me. Many of my closest friends have strong Gemini placements, and over the years, quite a few members of the CMD team have, too. I swear I wasn't intentionally hiring based on astrological makeup!
Gemini is social, playful, curious and endlessly interested in what might happen if you try something a little differently. It's a mutable air sign associated with communication, ideas, movement and duality, which might explain why I've always felt so at home with its energy.
And when I think about it, there's something very CMD about all of that.
Gemini is represented by The Twins, but I don't think of its duality as simply being two opposing sides. To me, it's about being able to hold more than one idea at once, move between perspectives and combine things that might initially seem like opposites.
That's also a pretty good description of the way I've approached jewelry for more than two decades.
I've never believed you have to choose between yellow gold and silver, polished and oxidized finishes, substantial and delicate shapes, or round and square rings. Some of my favorite combinations happen because those differences are sitting right beside one another.
That's where things get interesting.
In the original version of this post, I called Gemini an alchemist, and I still love that connection. Alchemy is transformation: combining, changing and experimenting until something new emerges.
We do our own version of that at CMD all the time. Give me a handful of individual stacking rings, and I'll happily rearrange them over and over again, changing metals, widths, shapes and finishes until suddenly the whole combination clicks.
The individual pieces haven't changed. What changes is their relationship to one another.
That's one of my favorite things about ring stacking. There isn't one permanent answer. You can rearrange your stack tomorrow, introduce something completely unexpected next year and keep letting it evolve right along with you.
Very Gemini, if you ask me.
I designed the Gemini Ring and Gemini Stack Set to reflect the sign's dual nature visually.
The Gemini Ring paired a silky smooth silver band with a carved, blackened channel, bringing light and dark finishes together in a single piece. Two diamonds, an obvious little nod to The Twins, were set against the oxidized channel so their brightness stood out against the darker surface.
The channel was carved and oxidized by hand, allowing the black treatment to settle into the recessed area while giving those tiny diamonds a beautifully contrasting backdrop. It was a design built around opposites that made each other more interesting, which felt especially fitting for a ring named after Gemini.
Maybe that's ultimately why Gemini energy resonates so much with me. I've never been particularly interested in choosing one thing when two seemingly different things can coexist beautifully.
Gold and silver. Round and square. Delicate and substantial. Old jewelry and a completely new design. Something meaningful and something you wear simply because it makes you feel fantastic.
And if you happen to be celebrating a Gemini birthday, make sure we know when your special day is! You can tell us your birthday here so we can send you Birthday Bucks as part of our CMD Bucks Rewards Program. Because jewelry and birthdays happen to be another combination I fully support.
You don't have to pick a lane with your jewelry. Mix it, rearrange it, change your mind and see what happens. Your collection can contain contradictions because people do, too.
And I think that's much more interesting.
Happy Gemini Season,
Colleen
© Colleen Mauer Designs. All rights reserved.
Published: June 1, 2023
Updated: August 24, 2026
What a delightful tribute to the Gemini spirit! This blog post beautifully captures the essence of the Gemini personality with its wit, charm, and curiosity. As a Gemini myself, I couldn’t help but nod along to every word.
Love to see the pricing and availability
I’m Aquarius, but my 2 y/o granddaughter is a Gemini (6/1)….my daughter is Pisces … I have 2 of your bracelets…. Digging this ring
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Wonderful insights on Gemini traits! Your writing beautifully captures the essence of this sign. Thank you for such an enlightening read!