The symbol for
Aquarius is the Water-Bearer, a universal man
who is pouring forth water from a jug. This
universal man represents the community of mankind.
The waters of life flow, like ideas coming from
the unrestrained mind. Many people mistakenly
think that Aquarius is a water sign, but it is an
intellectual air sign. As such, Aquarius can be
interested in concepts and ideas. Because of its
universality, Aquarius can seem somewhat detached
from personal emotions. It's not that you Aquarius
don't have feelings; it's just that yours are
different from most others. You dance to the beat
of a different drummer.
Aquarius can be good communicators as long as you
stay in the mental realms. Aquarius are friendly,
but can become uncomfortable as you discuss your
feelings. In fact, your friends are very important
to you and Aquarius might be involved with groups
of like-minded people in a social club, a
political action group or a public service group.
The Aquarius motto could be Einstein's "Great
spirits have often encountered violent opposition
from mediocre minds." And yours is a great spirit,
sometimes erratic and sometimes brilliant. You
know much about yourself and the world, but
knowing everything can be an obstacle to your own
happiness. Your practice is twofold. First, you
must learn how to separate your crazy notions from
what is important. And second, you need to learn
how to respond to the opposition you encounter
without making it difficult for yourself.
Element: Air
The astrological element of air represents
movement. And the most efficient movement between
two points is often a thought. Air signs are
thinkers. They emphasize the intellect over other
functions. With active minds and a good command of
language, the air signs are the natural born
communicators. They can be light and breezy as the
breath of spring, but their words can also carry
the power of a gale force wind.
The air of Aquarius can be like the winds after a
lightning strike. Large amounts of air are moved
around suddenly in such a storm, and that which
survives this intensity gets to enjoy the calm
after the storm.
Eleventh House: Future
The Eleventh House is sometimes called the House
of Friends, Hopes and Dreams. Friends will support
our dreams of the future. Here, in the Eleventh
House, we're not concerned with our day-to-day
responsibilities. Instead, we are thinking about
our ideal situation and dreaming of ways to get
there. Whether we do or not is less important than
keeping the dreams alive.
Key Planet: Uranus
Uranus is the weirdest planet in the solar system.
Its north pole faces the Sun and its Moons spin
around it backwards. As such, Uranus symbolizes
the eccentric and unique things in our lives. It
is associated with brilliance -- even if short-lived.
And, like lightning, Uranus can release the hidden
tensions suddenly and with great immediacy. In
fact, Uranus is often the astrological culprit
when our lives are turned upside-down. As the key
planet of Aquarius, it encourages us to rebel
against social injustices and to seek freedom of
expression in our lives.
Aquarius Greatest Strength: Your eclectic
way of seeing things
Aquarius Possible Weakness: Know-it-all
attitude puts others off