Saint Seiya: Why Gemini is Called Demigod? They Actually Descended from Heaven Like Athena!

The Divine Origin of Gemini Saints

In the classic Saint Seiya series, the debate over whether Shaka or Saga was the strongest Gold Saint has persisted for decades. While Shaka earned the title “The Man Closest to God,” Saga was famously known as the “Demigod.” Beyond their legendary battle prowess, the true fascination lies in understanding why Gemini Saga carried this extraordinary designation.

Heavenly Descent: A Unique Birth Among Saints

Unlike other Gold Saints who were typically selected from various regions, the Gemini twins possessed a truly celestial origin. While Athena traditionally descended to Sanctuary as an infant—as seen with Saori Kido in the original series and her time-traveling counterpart in Next Dimension—the Gemini brothers arrived in a similarly miraculous fashion.

According to Masami Kurumada’s Saint Seiya Origin, shortly after Pope Shion assumed leadership and Dohko guarded the Five Old Peaks, both sensed an immense cosmic energy approaching Sanctuary. Three meteors streaked across the sky, with two landing directly at the Gemini Temple. When Shion arrived, he discovered not one but two infants—the future Saga and Kanon.

The Hidden Third: The Curse of Gemini

Between the two bright meteors hid a third, darker star that Dohko immediately recognized as an omen of disaster. This third entity manifested as a shadowy infant, resembling the underworld presence seen in the Hades Chapter, which escaped before Shion could act.

Later revelations from the evil goddess Ker showed she had implanted a malicious spirit into one of the twins—Saga. This dark influence would eventually surface, creating the internal struggle that defined Saga’s character and representing the “third presence” within Gemini.

The Eternal Curse Across Generations

The Gemini constellation carries a perpetual curse throughout Saint Seiya history. In The Lost Canvas, Gemini Aspros was manipulated by the time god Kagma, while the current generation fell under Ker’s influence. By Next Dimension, the Gemini concept evolved into split personalities within a single body.

Kurumda granted the Gemini twins exceptional significance—even Virgo, the constellation closest to divinity, didn’t receive this celestial birth narrative. Though not officially deities, their heavenly descent essentially positions them as divine reincarnations.

Gemini’s Unique Connection to Divine Realms

The Gemini twins’ story reflects the dual nature inherent to their zodiac sign—the constant balance between light and darkness, nobility and rebellion. Their celestial origin story creates a profound connection to the gods that other Gold Saints lack, explaining their extraordinary power and tragic destiny.

As for whether falling from such heights would prove fatal to non-Olympian beings? In the world of Saint Seiya, where cosmic energy and divine will override physics, the miraculous survival of the Gemini infants simply reinforces their extraordinary, semi-divine nature.