What you'll find here:
- Basic Aquarius: Things you need to know about the Water Bearer.
- Keywords and Associations of the sign Aquarius.
- Aquarius with the Signs.
- Aquarius Description.
Basic Aquarius
Hi, Water Bearer! This following information is like your astrological passport, it's mainly technical information about your sign that you might find interesting. If you don't understand it all, that's okay, most people don't. But understood or not, I'll be clearing that up in future posts.
Here we go:
Sign: Aquarius
Symbol: A kneeling male figure pouring water out of a jug.
Quadruplicity (your element): Air
Triplicity (your quality): Fixed
Planetary rulership: Uranus (Saturn in Vedic aka Indian astrology, as well as classical astrology).
Vibration: Uranus vibrates to the number "four", Saturn to the number "eight".
Planetary Polarity: Masculine (you are influenced by the masculine planet Uranus).
Sign Polarity: Yang (Masculine Day Forces)
Keywords and Associations of the sign Aquarius
Here is a list of words and expressions commonly/traditionally associated with your sign, dear Water Bearer. You may or may not agree with some or all of these. My job is to report astrological classifications, stereotypes if you will, to you.
Outer space, future, aviation, electronics and technology, progressive, pixilated, daffodil, elecricity, lightning, precognitive flashes, insanity, genius, perverse opposition of society, aloofness, humanitarian goals, broad perspective, fuzzy memory, sudden violent outbursts, eccentricity, unisex, friendship, brotherhood, contrariness, paradox, mad scientist, nutty professor.
Aquarians to Emulate
Oprah Winfrey
Lewis Carroll
* Note that these are solar Aquarians, which means that the Sun was traveling through the Aquarius zone of the zodiac at the times of their births.
These two Water Bearers embody the higher ideals of the Aquarius spirit.
Basically they are representations of the more evolved Aquarian souls, who have achieved positive goals out of the Aquarian stubborn perseverance and eccentric streak.
The humanitarian success of Oprah Winfrey is latent within the spirit of each and every Water Bearer; the Water Bearer's challenge is to detach from petty day-to-day details and fulfill their true purpose of upholding the ideals of mankind at large.
Lewis Carroll is one of my favorite Water Bearers of all time. In many ways, Carroll is the textbook example of the Uranian character; that eccentric streak common to Aquarians of all ages, races, and sexes sure did come in handy when he penned those brilliant Alice stories of his; additionally, Carroll was a mathematician (a testament to the scientific bend more typical of Aquarians than an artistic one), a church minister, and one of the first photographers of nudes in Europe.
Here's one of my favorite Carroll quotes; I believe this one really embodies the half-mad, half-visionary, and always playful essence of the Uranus spirit:
"Yet you balance an eel on the end of your nose -
What made you so awfully clever?"
D'ya see what I mean? I hope you love it as much as I do.
Aquarius with the Signs
Here is a watered-down, basic compatibility list for Aquarius, the Water Bearer. I say watered-down because I plan to tackle synastry, or compatibility astrology, in other, more in-depth blog posts. So, dear Water Bearer, here is a basic guide as to your meshing pattern with all the zodiac signs.
Aquarius with Aries
My rating for this association: 3 out of 5
Aspect: Sextile, 3-11 vibration (+ve).
Verdict: A friendly association, with good overall chemistry. Worth giving it a shot.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a slightly better edge if the male is the Aries and the female is the Aquarius.
Aquarius with Taurus
My rating for this association: 2 out of 5
Aspect: Square, 4-10 vibration (-ve).
Verdict: You have your work cut out for you. You both have lessons to learn from one another.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a significantly better edge if the male is the Aquarius and the female is the Taurus.
Aquarius with Gemini
My rating for this association: 4 out of 5
Aspect: Trine, 5-9 vibration (++ve).
Verdict: As close to celestial bliss as you're ever going to get.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a better edge if the male is the Aquarius and the female is the Gemini.
Aquarius with Cancer
My rating for this association: 2.5 out of 5
Aspect: Inconjunction, 6-8 vibration (+ve or -ve)
Verdict: This can either be an association of true beauty, or a relentless clashing of spirits.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a significantly better edge if the male is the Aquarius and the female is the Cancer.
Aquarius with Leo
YOUR POLAR OPPOSITE SIGN ON THE ZODIAC WHEEL
My rating for this association: Fluctuant
Aspect: Opposition, 7-7 vibration (++ve or --ve).
Verdict: Dear Aquarius, Leo is your opposite sign on the zodiac wheel. The things you lack, Leo possesses, and vice versa. You have incredibly useful lessons to learn from Leo, so if you're getting to know a Leo, thank your lucky stars - Leo was sent to you to help improve your soul. If the Leo you know is of the opposite sex, you will feel bound to this person's ideals like a magnet; if the relationship has a sexual or romantic twist, it will be explosive. However, you might feel an aversion or antipathy towards Leos of the same sex, and chances are you might actively dislike them and mistrust their motivations. Tread wisely with this association, as either way, a close association between these two will never be strictly casual.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a better edge if the male is the Aquarius and the female is the Leo.
Aquarius with Virgo
My rating for this association: 2.5 out of 5
Aspect: Inconjunction, 6-8 vibration (+ve or -ve).
Verdict: This can either be an association of true beauty, or a relentless clashing of spirits.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a significantly better edge if the male is the Aquarius and the female is the Virgo.
Aquarius with Libra
My rating for this association: 4 out of 5
Aspect: Trine, 5-9 vibration (++ve).
Verdict: As close to celestial bliss as you're ever going to get.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a better edge if the male is the Libra and the female is the Aquarius.
Aquarius with Scorpio
My rating for this association: 2 out of 5
Aspect: Square, 4-10 vibration (-ve).
Verdict: You have your work cut out for you. You both have lessons to learn from one another.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a significantly better edge if the male is the Aquarius and the female is the Scorpio.
Aquarius with Sagittarius
My rating for this association: 3 out of 5
Aspect: Sextile, 3-11 vibration (+ve).
Verdict: A friendly association, with good overall chemistry. Worth giving it a shot.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a slightly better edge if the male is the Sagittarius and the female is the Aquarius.
Aquarius with Capricorn
My rating for this association: 2.5 out of 5
Aspect: No major aspect formed (+-).
Verdict: Nothing special here. You'd both be better off with someone else in the long run.
For romance and sex, the relationship has a slightly better edge if the male is the Capricorn and the female is the Aquarius.
Aquarius with Aquarius
YOUR SIGNS ARE CONJUNCT.
My rating for this association: Fluctuant.
Aspect: Conjuction (++ve or --ve).
Verdict: So you're associated with another Aquarius. This can either be a magnification of all the positives of the sign Aquarius, in which case the two of you together can soar into unprecendented heights other humans can only dream of reaching. However, if all the negatives of the sign Aquarius are magnified in your association, you can safely expect to cause a deep rift in your relationship and drive each other crazy and deep into the ocean of your depression. Better to tread carefully with this one.
Well, you're both Aquarians. You figure the romance and sex bit out!
Aquarius with Pisces
My rating for this association: 2.5 out of 5
Aspect: No major aspect formed (+-).
Verdict: Nothing special here. You'd both be better off with someone else in the long run.
For romance and sex, this relationship has a significantly better edge if the male is the Aquarius and the female is the Pisces.
Aquarius Description
The scene is anywhere; at school, on the bus to work, at the park. There you are, silently minding your own business, trying to look as inconspicuous as possible, when a strange creature intrudes upon your scene... you think "creature", only because this strange person is unlike any other you've seen on the planet, or are likely to see anytime around this lovely 21st century. It's not that he or she necessarily looks weird, or is even doing anything to purposefully shake up the air around you... it's just, well, just a crazy vibe that's bouncing off this person; you can almost touch the electricity zapping out of their being as they look you up, down, and sideways under those strangely detached eyes. They leave you with a distinct "what-just-happened" playing upon your mind, not to mention a burning curiosity as to how someone can be so damn weird and aloof, and yet so likeable and friendly? Oh man, hang on to your skivvies hard, ladies and gents... you've just been zapped by the Uranian lighting of Aquarius.
The Water Bearer is a weirdo. You can take that as a general rule; it works every time. There, I'll even highlight it for you: the Water Bearer is a weirdo. But tread carefully with this rule; Aquarius is a mental Air sign; Air signs are the natural communicators of the zodiac. Barring an earthier or more watery planetary influence in the natal chart, Aquarius is usually a people-person at heart, a true extrovert, always trying to make friends with everybody around him or her. Despite periods of isolation and solitary meditation, in the long run, Aquarius wants friendly exchange with as many people as possible; therefore, most Aquarians are aware of the need to be socially graceful and basically "not weird", and will usually cut back on their eccentricity before it starts to seriously alienate them from the masses. But the eccentric and the shocking can never be completely cancelled out in the Uranian nature. Keep in mind that Uranus, the ruling planet of Aquarius, is "opposition"; when people go right, the Uranian goes left, or, hell, maybe even splits in half and diffuses into thin air. The point of the matter is, look closely. It may be well-disguised and latent, or it may be overt and showy, but that unconventional streak is always there in Aquarians, even if it shows through very insignificant little actions. But that deviation from the norm is a given.
The key expression for understanding the Uranian nature is why not. Aquarians love to outrage convention, and are continuously questioning social mores and pushing the boundaries of what is socially acceptable. Why not? the Aquarian asks. Having recently experienced the restrictive vibration of Saturn through the Capricorn incarnation, the Aquarius soul remembers in the subconscious what it's like to be tied down to the rules, even when you vehemently disagree with what is being shopped around as "right" in the eyes of society. Also remember that Saturn, the planet of restriction, structure, and loss is the classical ruler of Aquarius; this rulership gifts Aquarius with an instinctive and innate compassion for those who can't bring themselves to escape the restrictive clutches of society and become their own persons; however, the Aquarian nature is more often than not liberated from these Saturnine chains, for the power of Uranus does not channel itself through the personality of an individual unless that individual has passed through what is known in astrology as Saturn's "door"... in other words, unless the individual has successfully learned the Saturnine lessons of obedience to authority and the rigor of climbing steadily uphill towards social success and greatness. Once the soul has passed the Saturnine test, it returns to a more uninhibited, childlike state of inquisitiveness through the Aquarius vibration of second childhood. It's no wonder most Aquarians are quite playful, and on the surface may seem quite naive and childlike. Don't be fooled by this special brand of Uranian dishonesty. Aquarius is an old, old soul.
It's almost as if Aquarius senses that to be able to participate actively in society while still holding onto his or her eccentric habits, Aquarius must play the part of the innocent friendly child, always asking questions and counting everyone as a friend, and I mean everyone. The beggar on the side street is just as much the Aquarian's friend as the prima ballerina breaking into her new pointe shoes. Aquarius is the sign of friendship, tolerance, and brotherhood. Aquarius will accept anyone regardless of their personal code, and whether it clashes with Aquarius's own code of ethics or not. Indirectly, people are Aquarius's experimental tools, and society is their mad-lab. The spirit of Aquarius reflects true broad-spectrum humanitarianism, and the realization that people must learn to live cooperatively together despite petty differences in lifestyle and creed on this world if they are to uplift it. With this tolerant outlook, you can expect most Aquarians to have many friends of all shapes and sizes. Some Aquarians are shy; I know one or two of the shy variety, myself [occasionally] included; but they're still friendly and humane despite their basic reticence. Try it out; even the shy ones get those crazy lights in their eyes and flash you an open, friendly smile when you take the time to say hi.
It's worth noting that with this tolerant, broad outlook, a humungous proportion of all those friends Aquarius has, are not close associates of theirs. Each and every one of those Aquarians is a walking, talking (that's if they haven't taken up flying and chanting away in their newly invented language as hobbies) paradox. Despite being naturally communicative and extroverted, the Aquarius spirit is a lonely one at its core, primarily due to a feeling Aquarius has of no one truly understanding him or her. Aquarius is right: a lot of people don't fully catch unto the Uranian frequency too easily, especially if Aquarius's ideas are too contrary to social norms for people to acknowledge their brilliance. And most of the time, Aquarius's ideas stand a fair chance of actually being brilliant. Aquarius is the sign of genius and insanity, in varying droves. Aquarian Virginia Woolf drowned herself in a river by filling her pockets with rocks, after having penned the classic Mrs. Dalloway during her lifetime. Here's a quote to chew on when analyzing the Uranian nature: "As Aquarius thinks today, so will the world think in fifty years."
Here's a curious contradiction about Aquarians that you may have picked up on in your dealings with them (or you might already know this, if you're a Water Bearer yourself reading this): there will always be a marked air of detachment mingled in with the Aquarian's exceptional friendliness. Your Aquarius friend is really sincere when he tells you you're his friend (by the way, you'll find that some Aquarians have downright fetishized this word and continually refer to everyone as "friend" or "buddy" or "pal", or "my friends", when dealing with the collective. It's one of the ways you can spot an Aquarian in the crowd, note it down kids). And as icing on the cake, your Water Bearer will, unless other aspects of their natal chart indicate standoffishness and extreme coldness, live up to the personification of "the best friend a girl or guy could ever have". But the Air element detaches Aquarius; it forces Aquarius into the realm of the mind, of thoughts, bright ideas, intellectual pursuits, and communication. People born under Earth or Water signs in particular might feel a little empty emotionally and starved for tangible displays of affection in an association with an Aquarian; that's the problem right there: tangible. Aquarius prefers to keep their feelings elusive, fleeting, and very enigmatic. These are the types of people to play a guessing game, especially in matters of love and romance. This is a self-protection strategy, whether or not the Uranian realizes it. On some occasions, you might feel as though you've stumbled upon a highly zany, spazzed-out computer when dealing with an Aquarius. Don't you believe it; the Aquarius heart is very sensitive, and painfully vulnerable to hurt. How does Aquarius disguise this vulnerability? By detaching emotionally and ascending into the airy clouds of their thoughts. You'll notice that Aquarian eyes actually glaze when the Aquarian is hurt or upset. That's the way to tell you've touched a sensitive cord with your Water Bearer. When that happens, I would advise you to be the one to apologize; the fixed, or stubborn, quality of Aquarius will significantly bar them from being able to tell you "sorry". Before I forget (Aquarians have a knack for forgetting the most important detail of whatever; but you'll find that their minds are always clicking away at high speed. Aquarius tends to remember only what pleases the Uranian ego), here's a sort of warning to those of you reading this who are interested in an Aquarian, or are currently in the waters with one: beware of a tendency on the Aquarian's part to revert what to both of you is definitely a more-than-friends thing, into a hey-we're-just-friends thing, as a result of the legendary Uranian commitment-phobia. Usually Aquarians aren't players; they're too fundamentally honest to play the field for long, anyway. Uranus is the symbol of the unisex; therefore, Aquarius is likely to have a mix-up of sorts between trying to pick apart the daisies from the blue-jays; consequently, Aquarius won't be too man-crazed or woman-crazed. Aquarius is the ultimate friend to all... in the lover department, you might have to heft a considerable weight trying to pin your Aquarian down into a "settlement" of sorts. It's not really a fear of being rejected that pushes a large number of Aquarians towards bachelorhood; it's more the fear of losing their individuality (on which there'll be a slightly fanatical emphasis) and freedom (add an even more fanatical emphasis to that) within the confines of another person, and never getting them back; at least, to Aquarius's knowledge, he or she will never get those qualities back untarnished and pure, like the first love of childhood. Which reminds me (like a boss): you might have a sizable problem on your hands when it comes to your Aquarian's first love. That first idealization of feelings and thoughts won't be forgotten easily by Aquarius; some Aquarians will only go out on a romantic limb only if the person hanging on the tree-branch reminds them of the subject of this first love, which is nine times out of ten an exceedingly sweet, romanticized platonic friendship.
Some words about the external appearance of the Uranian, to help those of you who love guessing people's zodiac sign on first glance. This applies more to Aquarius rising than Sun or Moon in Aquarius, since the rising sign, or ascendent/first house, rules the physical appearance. Aquarians are usually quite tall, with a flaxen, light-complexioned beauty or handsomeness. The key to capturing the essence of this sign is in the eyes; Aquarian eyes are either vague to the point of irritating others, or relentlessly following your every flit of motion; it's not the deep, soul-penetrating gaze of Scorpio, that makes you wonder if the Scorpion is "fair or foul"; think of it as more of a scientific study, a sort of filing system, for the Uranian's future reference. What, exactly, might the Uranian need to refer to in the future? I can't tell any more than you can, and I'm one of them. As Aquarians, once you've piqued our interest or curiosity in some way, we are anxious to unveil the mystery. But once the magic has disappeared, that flighty Aquarian interest can most unkindly evaporate along with it, usually for the long term. Keep it fresh and fun and preferably platonic with Aquarius, for those of you aiming to date one. Overwhelming, exaggerated displays of sexuality or passion are likely to intimidate Aquarius (who subconsciously will have doubts about their sexual attractiveness, you can safely bet), and what does Aquarius do to counteract this intimidation? You guessed it - nothing. Aquarius just floats away on the wind, to the next intellectual or romantic pursuit. But you can still be friends. Of course you can still be friends. As long as you don't push for more. It's an unwise waste of time trying to push Aquarius into anything they're not buying... the changeable Air element of Aquarius is diametrically opposed by the Aquarian fixity. Paradox, ladies and gents, paradox. Aquarius is all for change, as long as it doesn't ruffle up his or her established personal rhythm and life code. It's worth noting down that Aquarius will only ever truly respect you if you live up to your ideals, and have achieved something on an intellectual scale. And always tell the truth, no matter how blunt and offensive you think you're being to the Aquarian; they can stomach it. Nothing shocks Aquarius. But most likely, everything about Aquarius might just shock you. One last hasty comment: beware of the violent lightning-bolt anger. It doesn't strike often, but one flash of it is enough to make you never want to see it again.
Aquarius rules the legs (not the knees, though; the knees are ruled by Capricorn, be careful). It is the second-oldest soul of the zodiac, after Pisces. Life partners for Aquarius are Libra and Gemini, who are likely to admire Aquarius's ideas rather than scorn those, and will understand and satisfy the Aquarian need for mental chemistry between friends and lovers. However, when dealing with romantic/sexual compatibility, always check if the Aquarian's Venus (the planet of love) and Mars (the planet of sexual drive) are compatible with your own. Sexually, Aquarius might feel well-mated with Leo, its opposite sign.
This has been a long-ass Aquarius post. Happy Monday, Water Bearers, and readers who might be trying to grapple with one - best way to describe dealing with a Water Bearer - grappling! Hope this helps you understand the sign "Aquarius", and I'll just bet it pretty damn accurate, me being an Aquarian. If it isn't, you guys can correct me, or e-mail me some of your own input on the Uranian personality.
Here's my e-mail:
bemgcasrbaquarian@gmail.com
Aquarius, out.
Signed, your friendly Water Bearer.
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