Aquarius, The Water Carrier
Aquarius, The Water Carrier, is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, which runs from January 21st to February 19th every year.
Western astrology is based on the Sign of the Zodiac of a person's date of birth. Astronomers used the term "zodiac" to mean the ring of constellations that lines the ecliptic, which is the Sun's apparent path across the sky during the year.
The Western astrological year is divided in to 12 roughly equal parts, and the names given to these 12 parts are the "Signs of the Zodiac". The animal or object shaped patterns of stars in the part of the zodiac that the sun passes through during that part of the year is used as the name for the sign of the zodiac.
Advocates of Western astrology believe that typical people born under each sign of the zodiac have a set of characteristics and character traits, both positive and negative. These characteristics and character traits may not fully apply to every individual born under that sign.
Aquarius Characteristics
Aquarius is a masculine, or positive, sign, so Aquarius people tend to be spontaneous and self-expressive.
Aquarius is an Air sign, so Aquarius people tend to be lively in mind and fluent in expression.
Aquarius is one of the Fixed signs, which are the signs of stability, earthiness, and immovability. Aquarius people tend to have these characteristics.
Aquarius Character Traits
According to Astrology Insight, people born under Aquarius tend to have these character traits:
- Positive traits: friendly, humanitarian, honest, loyal, original, inventive, independent, and intellectual
- Negative traits: intractable, contrary, perverse, unpredictable, unemotional, and detached
Influence of Chinese Zodiac Signs on Aquarius
Read about how the characteristics and character traits of people under Aquarius are influenced by the Animals of Chinese Zodiac they were born under.
Aquarius Birthstone
Western astrology associates a birthstone with each sign of the zodiac. They are designed to support the strengths of the zodiac sign, and to compensate for its weaknesses.
Garnet is the birthstone for people born under the Aquarius zodiac sign. Garnets are normally red in color, although they exist in other colors. Garnets are associated with strength, perseverance, prosperity, and health, and with a healthy connection to the Earth.
Aquarius Planetary Ruler
The Ruler of each sign of the zodiac has a special potency in that sign, and has a more powerful influence over that sign when it is in the sign's part of the zodiac. The planetary ruler of Aquarius is Uranus.
Aquarius Color
Electric blue is the main color for people born under Aquarius. For more information, see Colors for the Signs of the Zodiac.
Aquarius Compatibility
Western astrology holds that the character traits for each sign of the zodiac determine if two people are compatible. People who trust in Western astrology often consider the compatibility of their zodiac signs before committing to a romantic relationship or to a business relationship.
Aquarius people are most compatible with the other Air Signs: Gemini and Libra. They are also compatible with the Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
Western Astrological Horoscope for 2011 for Aquarius
Western astrological horoscopes make a forecast for the next year in general, and for those born under each sign of the zodiac in greater detail. See Horoscope for 2011 for a horoscope for 2011.
Aquarius people should have a very good year in 2011, in their professional and in their private lives. They should be on guard for any health issues in the middle months of the year.
The Signs of the Zodiac
The 12 signs of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Sources:
Mark Tibbits - A professional writer and educator who writes about Astrology, South Asia/China, the UK, the British Royal Family, and Religion.
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