Gemini Twin Pollux
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Owner:
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The Keeny
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Released:
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
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Origin:
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Thüringen, Germany
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Watching the earth, my brother Castor and I have seen a great many things we wish to experience ourselves. So... we have set out on a little race. From the date of my brother's placement, we have one year to travel as far and wide as we can. I will be staying with our owner, geocacher, The Keeny, who travels quite a bit... I dare you to outmatch her.
Once our year is up, a cache will be designated for my brother's return!
My name is Pollux. My brother, Castor (TB589TZ) and I were known in Babylonian Mythology as "The Great Twins." There, I went by the name Lugalirra, which means "Great King." In Greek mythology, I was the son of Leda and Zeus, the God of the Sky and Thunder, Father of Gods and Men. My brother, was the mortal son of Leda and Thyndareus, mortal King of Sparta. Together, we are known as the Dioscuri, and mythology tells that we were born together from a swan's egg. When my brother Castor died, I asked that he be allowed to share his immortal life so we might remain together. Since that day, we have resided together in the sky, traversing the earth as Gemini.
Gemini can best be viewed in the night sky in the months of January and February (when the race begins). It is the Zodiac sign for the days of May 21st through June 21st.
The coin itself is representative of the Chinese Zodiac, asigning one of twelve animals to each year. 2012 was the year of the dragon, as was my birth year.
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