MainStreet Financial Astrology
Aries
Aries
3/21 -
4/19
Taurus
Taurus
4/20 -
5/20
Gemini
Gemini
5/21 -
6/21
Cancer
Cancer
6/22 -
7/22
Leo
Leo
7/23 -
8/22
Virgo
Virgo
8/23 -
9/22
Libra
Libra
9/23 -
10/22
Scorpio
Scorpio
10/23 -
11/21
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
11/22 -
12/21
Capricorn
Capricorn
12/22 -
1/19
Aquarius
Aquarius
1/20 -
2/18
Pisces
Pisces
2/19 -
3/20

Money Matchmaker

Gemini

(May 21 - June 21)
If you have ever wondered how business relations might go with someone of another sign, look no further. For our Money Matchmaker, KT, The Astrologer has researched every combination so you can easily figure out your financially compatibility with business and life partners.

Gemini/Aries
Gemini and Aries share some similarities: You’re both adventurous and fun-loving, spontaneous and energetic. Thus, it’s not too surprising that neither of you is very interested in responsibilities like balancing your checkbook, paying bills on time or making regular deposits to a savings or retirement account. So which one of you is going to take charge of your shared finances? That job is probably up to your Aries partner, who is a natural leader. But you, Gemini, can contribute to the cause by putting that information-seeking mind of yours to work. Research various investment strategies -- especially ones that are aggressive and short-term -- and compare terms on different types of accounts. Armed with a broad base of financial knowledge, you can be a real asset to your Aries counterpart in handling your money.

Gemini/Taurus
Your Taurus partner naturally assumes the job of accountant, which is fine with you, Gemini. Budgets and long-term financial planning don’t interest you, though you do enjoy learning about the various options available for saving and investing your cash. This is one way in which you can be an asset to your Taurus partner. And it’s a good thing you’re so flexible, since Taurus isn’t very adventurous when it comes to money management. They prefer to take the safe, reliable route toward a comfortable financial future. Their requests for daily lists of your expenditures might grate on your nerves; when you want to make a purchase, you don’t think too hard about where the money’s coming from. Still, try to work with your Taurus partner, even when you feel as if they’re trying to hem you in.

Gemini/Gemini
Gemini’s famously short attention span could mean both benefits and problems for your shared financial future. On the challenging side, neither of you sticks with any one thing for long. You have so many different interests that you might change jobs or even careers frequently, which makes it difficult to amass wealth. Plus, you both find it hard to wait out the term of an investment or financial strategy, so you might be tempted to pull out your money and change tactics prematurely. On the plus side, however, you both enjoy researching financial strategies and you’re open to new ones, even if they’re risky -- and sometimes, risks really pay off. You might enjoy investing in mutual funds, since those involve many different stocks.

Gemini/Cancer
Your Cancer partner is all about financial security and protecting your shared assets. Since you, Gemini, aren’t particularly interested in careful, long-term financial planning, Cancer may naturally assume the accounting responsibilities, which is fine with you. You enjoy learning about different savings and investment strategies, but when it comes to following through with setting up accounts or applying for loans, you find the process tedious at best. Thus, Cancer likely takes the reins in money management. Their careful, often conservative approach may annoy you, since you appreciate speculative ventures and you don’t like restrictive budgets. Communication and cooperation will be key in working out these issues together. It’s a good thing you’re so flexible, Gemini!

Gemini/Leo
Responsibilities like sticking to a budget and keeping up with regular accounting tend to bore you, Gemini. That fact, paired with your Leo partner’s expensive tastes and their resulting tendency to run up credit card debt, could mean you two have real issues with overspending. Since you’re both fun-loving types who would rather splurge on a good time than restrain your impulses in the name of future security, you’ll have to take steps to rein yourselves in. Hiring an accountant or financial advisor could be a good move. If you can’t afford the expense, sit down together and draw up a budget you can both adhere to -- one that builds in at least a little room for impulse buying.

Gemini/Virgo
Your Virgo partner’s strict adherence to a budget could really get on your nerves, along with their habit of breathing down your neck about your daily expenditures and other financial choices. As a spontaneous Gemini, your approach to spending, saving and investing may be sporadic at best, and you just aren’t interested in trying to create a more conservative, stable financial profile. But accounting is one responsibility you may be better off handing over to your Virgo counterpart. Cooperation, gentle communication and mutual acceptance of each other’s personality quirks will also go a long way toward creating harmony in this area of your relationship. Make sure you don’t rebel against Virgo’s financial planning ideas purely for the sake of rebellion itself.

Gemini/Libra
As an impulsive Gemini, you probably find it tedious to adhere to a budget or keep up with your receipts, expenditures and contributions to a savings or retirement account. And your sociable, stylish Libra partner might run up their credit card bills in the name of greater luxury or beauty. Good thing, then, that Libra is all about balance; your partner may naturally take on the job of making sure your funds and other assets are in equilibrium. Lucky you! You can contribute to the cause by researching various investment strategies or account terms. When doing so, consider diversified investments such as mutual funds. As fellow Air signs, you’ll both enjoy keeping up with stocks and dollar amounts that fluctuate rapidly.

Gemini/Scorpio
When it comes to handling your shared assets, the two of you can make a solid team as long as you work together and highlight your strengths. As a brainy, quick-witted Gemini, you can have fun researching various types of accounts or investments. Once you have a broad pool of information about different financial strategies, you can turn it all over to your Scorpio partner, who will go much more in depth as they determine the right scheme for the two of you. Security is one of Scorpio’s primary concerns, and their focus and determination more than make up for your own lack of stick-to-itiveness. They can be in charge of your long-term financial plans. Short-term, diversified investments are more your thing, and in that way, you two balance each other out.

Gemini/Sagittarius
Okay, who’s going to be the accountant in this pairing? One of you has to, but neither one of you wants to be burdened by the responsibility of a daily or even monthly budget, not to mention keeping up with receipts or filing your taxes. Sagittarius is far more comfortable in the world of ideas than the material world, and Gemini, you’re all about restlessness and speculation, which can make it hard for you to commit to a particular budget or investment strategy. You’ll have to work together on keeping up with mundane tasks like paying bills on time and balancing your checkbook. It might be prudent to hire a trusted accountant or financial advisor, someone who can offer you solid advice on how to grow and manage your assets.

Gemini/Capricorn
When it comes to money management, you and your Capricorn partner couldn’t be more different. It may be smart to maintain separate checking accounts in addition to any joint accounts you may have, and reserve some room in your budget for personal expenses. Otherwise, your impulse purchasing and Capricorn’s bossy, controlling attitude about money could aggravate you both. The tension that arises from having to account for your many purchases, especially, could drive a wedge between you. Avoid this by agreeing to stick to certain rules, such as: You’re allowed up to a certain dollar amount in personal expenditures, and as long as you don’t exceed that amount, Capricorn can’t comment on your spending choices.

Gemini/Aquarius
As cerebral Air signs, you and your Aquarius partner have certain attitudes in common regarding managing your money and other assets. Neither one of you cares overmuch for following the safe, established route with your cash; speculative ventures are much more up your alley, because you love the adventure of trying something new and progressive. You may want to consider purchasing stocks in a start-up company or making high-risk investments that can bring major returns on your money. Since you, Gemini, might enjoy researching various investment strategies but you aren’t much for follow-through, it’s a good thing your Aquarius counterpart is more focused on the future. They can be in charge of long-term financial planning and making sure your assets are protected.

Gemini/Pisces
You and your dreamy Pisces partner may have trouble deciding who’s going to take on the role of accountant. Neither of you has much self-discipline when it comes to tasks like budgeting and contributing to savings or retirement plans. For you, it’s a simple lack of interest, while for passive, imaginative Pisces, it’s more an issue of how difficult it can be to keep up with mundane responsibilities. Still, you’re both quite flexible and creative, strengths you can draw on to enhance your financial affairs. Consider diversified investment strategies like mutual funds, which may hold your interest more than anything more conservative or straightforward. Also, it’s probably up to you to do any research related to investing or saving your money, since Pisces often relies on intuition rather than cold, hard information in making their financial decisions.

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