Dua Lipa's 'Houdini' is a Gemini Love Anthem
An astro-analysis of the singer's birth chart and latest pop song.
Let’s get one thing straight: Dua Lipa is a Leo, not a Gemini thank you very much. (And her Leo Sun is placed in the penultimate Leo Fame Degree at that). Still, with her Rising Sign sitting pretty in the sign of dexterous airiness, the global pop sensation has got a celestial passport to Gemini's love playground. And she’s flashing that passport proudly with her latest single, “Houdini.”
"Houdini" isn't just a pop song with over 10 million views and counting on YouTube; it's a sonnet to Gemini's love, creative, and flirtatious nature, as well as a sneaky peak into Dua Lipa’s birth chart and Rising Sign. The chorus lyrics of the singer’s latest hit, dripping with Gemini vibes, declare:
“I come and I go Tell me all the ways you need me I’m not here for long Catch me or I go Houdini. I come and I go Prove you got the right to please me Everbody knows Catch me or I go Houdini”
If that doesn’t scream Gemini's laissez-faire approach to love (and life, really), I don't know what does. Gemini, the maestro of impermanence, the sultan of spontaneity – here today, charmingly elusive tomorrow. Unless, of course, you entertain them enough to keep them mentally engaged. Gemini, being an air sign (air being astrology’s element of mental activity) is all about the intellect, communication, and as Dua Lipa’s song proves, a dash of flirtatious banter.
Dua Lipa's vocals, riding the wobbling bass, throbbing beat and pulsing synth of "Houdini," echo the mutable air sign's essence – light, breezy, and about as committed as a cat to a laser pointer. As a mutable sign (i.e.: a sign made to move, shift, and spread the word), Gemini is the perpetual motion machine of the zodiac, constantly oscillating between excitement and novelty. The mutable mode of Gemini means flexibility is their middle name. They're not afraid to embrace change, and commitment isn't a cage—it's a playground. This is also a message we get out of Dua Lipa’s newest track, which barely makes it past the three-minute mark, as the singer with Gemini Rising is part playing, part challenging her would-be crush to catch her before she flees.
Now, if you’re new to astrology, the Rising Sign is one-third of what the astrology community calls your Big Three. The Rising Sign is the persona, the sign and qualities you mentally, creatively, and physically embody when out in the world. Your Rising sign almost literally steers your actions in the world like a director in a play. Dua Lipa’s got Gemini as her Rising Sign – so, she embodies the air sign’s charm, playfulness, youthfulness, and penchant for escapism. this air sign is the director, shouting "action" to the celestial ensemble cast of her personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars).
Dua Lipa, the Gemini Rising enchantress, brings that vivacious, quick-witted flair to the forefront. Just like a true Gemini, she's got a passport stamped with frequent flier miles to Loveville but with a return ticket marked "TBD." Gemini Rising bestows a certain lightness, an airiness, to her demeanor – a quality that harmonizes seamlessly with the breezy essence of her music. It's as if the zephyrs themselves carry her notes to the ears of eager listeners. And like a true Gemini, she's not confined to one genre or style; her Rising Sign is a passport to explore the vast landscapes of artistic expression. More to the point, Dua Lipa's Gemini Rising means she's got that special knack for putting on the right face at the right time – charming, adaptable, and as elusive as a shadow. In love (or lust), she's not here for the long haul; she's here for a good time, and if you blink, you might miss her.
So, when she croons about coming and going, about being caught or pulling a Houdini, it's not just poetic license; it's a cosmic nod to the Gemini Rising playbook. Love, for a Leo Sun, Gemini Rising like Dua Lipa, is an ever-evolving performance, a dazzling act of spontaneity that keeps us all on our toes. Indeed, “Houdini” isn’t just a song; it's a manifestation of the Gemini energy that pulses through Dua's astrological veins.
Sure, we get a look see at the other two parts of Dua Lipa’s Big 3—her Leo Sun and Cancer Moon, in the chorus of the song as well, with the lines: “tell me all the ways you need me” (which is oh-so Cancer Moon of her) and “prove you got the right to please me / Everybody knows” (which speaks to her Leo Sun’s endearingly unshakeable self-awareness)—but this song is unmistakably driven by, and written for the singer’s Gemini Rising. So, the next time you find yourself humming along to "Houdini," remember that you're not just grooving to a beat; you're dancing through the zodiac with Dua Lipa, the Gemini Rising enchantress.