Someone once said that everything they learned, they learned in kindergarten – how to share, how to play, how to put things back where you found them, and how to lose.  These are important life lessons because they teach us how to get along with others who aren’t always going to see things the way that we do. Early education is integrally connected to Gemini because this is the first time that a child enters a public space that isn’t defined by family. In many ways Gemini is the zodiac sign of socialization. It’s where we learn that we aren’t the sole focus of everyone’s lives and that we have to share the Mic. It’s also where we learn that we have talents or aspirations that won’t necessarily be recognized and supported at home. Mars retrograde in Gemini can symbolize a regression and we certainly have seen a lot of adults behaving like children lately, however Mars retrograde in Gemini can also signal a time to revisit those lessons of childhood – lessons like don’t hit, don’t take things that aren’t yours, and say you’re sorry when you hurt someone. Mars will be retrograde in Gemini from October 30th to January 12th.