In this article, we will endeavour to rediscover Virgo’s unique and essential role in both the zodiac wheel and the agricultural year as we take a considered look at animals which embody the essences of her mythology and her meanings. Each animal will bring its own medicine and teachings to the table, and can offer us a different path to understanding the sign of Virgo and to reconnecting with the natural world of which we are a part.

Welcome to Gemini Season and the next article in this Rewilding the Zodiac series, in which we will be taking a look at five animals which embody the ways of the mutable air sign of the zodiac, Gemini. Gemini is perhaps an intriguing sign for us to consider in this manner, as it is the first sign of the zodiac traditionally represented by the human animal - more specifically, the twins (fun fact: the word Gemini actually translates as ‘twins’ from Latin).