Aquarius
Dates: January 20 — February 18
Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, ruled by Uranus (co-ruled by Saturn). It is a fixed Air sign that stands for innovation, fellowship, technology and social progress.
Character: Aquarians are the most original and independent thinkers in the zodiac. They are ahead of their time and spot opportunities where others see only limits. The common good interests them more than personal gain.
Strengths: originality, intellect, independence, humanism, friendliness, progressiveness.
Weaknesses: aloofness, eccentricity, stubbornness, emotional coolness, unpredictability.
In love: Aquarius needs a friend-partner who respects their freedom and shares their ideals. They love in unconventional ways, but sincerely.
In career: IT, science, invention, social activism, astrology, space technology, startups.
What is Aquarius by types
Every zodiac sign is defined by four interrelated traits: element, modality, polarity and ruling planet. Below — how they work for this sign.
Air Element
Air element — thought, communication, ideas. Air signs connect people and concepts. Other air signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Fixed Modality
Fixed modality — the sign falls in the middle of a season. Such signs hold, consolidate and bring things to steadiness. Fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius.
Yang Polarity
Yang / active, outward-directed polarity. The sign expresses itself through action, contact and assertion. Yang signs are fire and air.
Uranus Ruler
The ruling planet Uranus gives the sign Aquarius its characteristic colouring — through the themes and archetypes associated with this planet.
Ascendant in Aquarius
An Aquarius Ascendant meets the world thoughtfully, sometimes from a slight angle, and tends to be remembered as both friendly and not quite like anyone else.
Calculate AscendantMoon in Aquarius
A Moon in Aquarius feels safe through thinking, principles, and the freedom to be themselves without negotiation.
Planets in Aquarius
Sun in Aquarius
A self organized around ideas, friendship, and standing slightly apart from the mainstream. Identity is shaped by the systems it …
Moon in Aquarius
An inner life regulated through space, ideas, and chosen community. Emotional needs are real but unconventional — met through intellectual …
Mercury in Aquarius
A mind built for systems and patterns. Communication is original, principled, and unusually good at the structural layer of any …
Venus in Aquarius
Loves through friendship, independence, and respect for difference. Affection is shown by sustained interest and respected freedom.
Mars in Aquarius
Acts for ideas and chosen community. Drive is principled, original, and most effective when serving a cause or system worth …
Jupiter in Aquarius
Expands through community, ideas, and the future. Growth comes from chosen networks and principled vision.
Saturn in Aquarius
Builds maturity through principled systems work. The lesson is structural integrity — building frameworks that actually serve.
Uranus in Aquarius
Generation rewriting the rules of community, technology, and collective vision. Disruption shows up in networks, science, and the structures of …
Neptune in Aquarius
Generation idealizing community, technology, and collective vision. Imagination glamorizes networks, science, and the future.
Pluto in Aquarius
Generation transforming community, technology, and collective vision. Power shows up in the deep reorganization of networks and shared life.
Compatibility of Aquarius with other signs
Below — a basic read on how Aquarius pairs with each of the 12 zodiac signs, including itself. For an in-depth analysis based on two natal charts, use the compatibility calculator.