triplicity

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In astrology, triplicity refers to a division of the zodiac into groups of three signs, each separated by 120 degrees. These groups are also known as trigons.1

Gemini is an example of a zodiac sign that belongs to one of these triplicities. It is classified as an air sign, alongside Aquarius and Libra. Air signs are considered mutable, indicating a connection to changing circumstances. Individuals born under the Gemini sign are often described as curious, quick-witted, and sometimes inconsistent.2

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…are further divided into four triplicities, each of which governs one of the four elements. Numerous pairs of opposites (male-female, diurnal-nocturnal, hot-cold, and others), based on the speculations of the followers of Pythagoras, a Greek mystical philosopher of the 6th century bce, are connected with consecutive pairs of signs. Finally,…
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…are further divided into four triplicities, each of which governs one of the four elements. Numerous pairs of opposites (male-female, diurnal-nocturnal, hot-cold, and others), based on the speculations of the followers of Pythagoras, a Greek mystical philosopher of the 6th century bce, are connected with consecutive pairs of signs. Finally,…
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