Aquarius
January 20th - February 19th
Aquarius, the 11th sign of the zodiac is the sign of inner character. It is ruled by Saturn and Uranus and this sign is referred to as the Water-Bearer. Although many think this sign is a water sign, it is actually an air sign. Aquarius is masculine and fixed (strong and solid). Aquarius governs intellect, originality and creativity. Aquarians are intelligent, inventive, and often unorthodox. However, they can come across to the rest of the world as emotionally detached and personally uninvolved.
Uranus, the planet of all that's eclectic and unorthodox can make Aquarians appear unpredictable and eccentric. Saturn, a restrictive planet helps to counteract and stabilize some of these qualities by grounding Aquarians. Therefore, they are often quite stable in structured work environments. The astrological symbol for Aquarius is a man pouring water, which symbolizes the collective consciousness of mankind. As an idealist you are an independent and innovative thinker, however your intent is always done with the highest good in mind.
Aquarius rules shins, ankles and the circulatory system. You are often prone to allergies and can be prone to nervous disorders.
Aquarian colors are silver, purples and aquas, and their flowers are Bird of Paradise, Gladiolas and Tiger Lily. Your birthstone is Amethyst.
Aquarius Tarot Card
The Major Arcana Tarot Card associated with Aquarius is the Star Card..
The Star is a card which represents hope, dreams and inspiration. It is the card that draws us to the heavens. This card is one of the most welcome cards of the Tarot deck, especially when it presents itself after a trying time. It is time to release our greatest fears and move forward. It is about fulfulling our greatest dreams and wishes. When this card comes, know this is a time of being uplifted.
The Star card reversed can mean a feeling of hopelessness or seeing the glass half empty instead of half full. Perhaps there is a delay in achieving one's dreams or bringing plans to fruition. In extreme cases this card reversed has been interpreted to mean someone is passing or there is a potential to watch for suicide. Whatever the case it is also associated with feelings that can be fleeting. Warranting a time period that will soon pass.
The Lesser Arcana association for Aquarius is "Swords". Lesser Arcana cards include Ace through Ten adding a Page, Knight, Queen and King symbolizing people born under the influence of characteristics of Aquarius.
"Swords" symbolizes the mental arena, and as in astrology is ruled by air. Swords also include two fellow air signs - Gemini and Libra.
An adult Aquarian female is a Queen of Swords or someone possessing those characteristics. Typically she is tall and slender, medium to fair complexion and hair. She is not typically sentimental and has feminist tendencies. She can come across as bright, and makes an excellent career woman but can often seem quite "spacy". Her challenge is to let people get close. She works better in groups than alone.
An adult Aquarian male is a King of Swords or someone possessing those characteristics. They are typically slender, attractive, good professionals, authoratative and extremely cerebral. They typically will bypass emotions and will want to rationalize any emotion they do feel.
Some famous Aquarians: Classical Composer Wolfgang Mozart; TV Host and Humanitarian Oprah Winfrey; President Abraham Lincoln; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Athlete Jackie Robinson; Writer Jules Vern; Actor John Travolta; Musician Alice Cooper and Graham Nash; and Model Christie Brinkley to name a few.
