Gemini pets and their owners: who's a cosmic match?

Gemini pets match most easily with air and fire owners: Libra, Aquarius, Aries and Leo. A Gemini cat or dog wants conversation, variety and something new to find out about, and those signs offer it naturally. Every other sign can be a good Gemini home too, as long as someone is willing to chat.

Gemini pets are born between 21 May and 20 June, ruled by Mercury. They're the talkers of the zodiac: a Gemini dog answers back with grumbles and yips, a Gemini cat trills at every pause, and both switch games faster than you can keep up.

Want to see whether your pet is a Gemini at heart? Ask them a question out loud and pause. A Gemini pet answers, every time.

Air owners: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Gemini owner (twins): you both talk, both switch topics and both love a busy day. Your conversations with a Gemini cat go on for minutes at a time, and neither of you ever runs out of things to say.

Libra owner (easy): you love company and a sociable home, and a Gemini pet is the perfect host. A Gemini dog greets each of your guests in turn, then trots between them to keep every conversation going; a Gemini cat perches on the sofa's armrest, chipping in.

Aquarius owner (easy): you love new ideas, and a Gemini pet loves to try them. Bring home a puzzle toy and a Gemini cat has worked it out before you've read the instructions; try a new route and a Gemini dog investigates every new smell along it.

Fire owners: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Aries owner (balancing): you're quick and spontaneous, and a Gemini pet keeps up. Grab the lead for an unplanned trip to the park and a Gemini dog is ready before you've found your keys, already talking about it.

Leo owner (balancing): you love an audience, and a Gemini pet loves to chat. You tell a Gemini cat about your day in great detail, and they trill back at every pause, as if they were there.

Sagittarius owner (opposites): you want the long adventure; a Gemini pet wants to stop and chat along the way. You set off on a ten-mile hike, and a Gemini dog greets every walker you pass. You'll cover less ground than planned, and make a lot of new friends.

Earth owners: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Taurus owner (odd couple): you like peace and quiet; a Gemini pet likes a bit of noise. Settle down for a quiet evening and a Gemini cat will start a conversation from the windowsill about the bird outside.

Virgo owner (tricky): Mercury rules you both, so you'll talk all day, but you like things tidy and a Gemini pet likes to see what happens when they're not. A Gemini cat knocks the pens off your desk one at a time, chatting all the while.

Capricorn owner (odd couple): you like a plan; a Gemini pet likes to change it. You set off on the usual walk and a Gemini dog suggests three new routes in the first five minutes, sniffing hopefully at each turning.

Water owners: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cancer owner (odd couple): you love a quiet, cosy home; a Gemini pet brings the chatter. You'll be curled up on the sofa, and a Gemini dog will bring you one toy after another, each with a little grumble of explanation.

Scorpio owner (odd couple): you keep your thoughts to yourself; a Gemini pet shares every one of theirs. You'll sit quietly at the window, and a Gemini cat will chatter beside you at every bird that passes, a running commentary for two.

Pisces owner (tricky): you're both changeable, so the mood can switch at any moment. A Gemini cat purrs on your lap one minute and is racing round the room the next, and you find yourself laughing rather than minding.

Gemini pets with other pets

A Gemini pet usually welcomes a housemate with delight: another animal means someone to play with and someone to talk to. Sociable, playful companions suit them best. Give a Gemini plenty of toys to share, and the house will rarely be quiet.

Gemini dogs and Gemini cats as partners

A Gemini dog is the social Gemini: they want to meet everybody on the walk and tell you about it on the way home. A Gemini cat is the curious one, chirping at the window, supervising every job and switching moods in a moment. Both are clever, chatty and wonderful company.