Aquarius
Aquarius (♒︎) is the eleventh astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius.
Aquarius is ruled by the planets Saturn and Uranus. It is an air sign and is fixed. The colors of Aquarius are silver and light blue. Its stone is garnet.
The ruling Archangel of the Zodiac over Aquarius is Gabriel. The ruling Archdemon of the Zodiac is Ssakmakiel.
Dates
Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in the Aquarius sign between about January 20 and about February 18, while under the sidereal Zodiac, the sun is in Aquarius from approximately February 15 to March 14, depending on the leap year.
Name
The water carrier represented by the zodiacal constellation Aquarius is Ganymede, a beautiful Phrygian youth. Ganymede was the son of Tros, king of Troy (according to Lucian, he was also the son of Dardanus). While tending to his father's flocks on Mount Ida, Ganymede was spotted by Zeus. The king of gods fell in love with him and flew down to the mountain in the form of a large bird, whisking Ganymede away to the heavens. Ever since, the boy has served as cupbearer to the gods. Ovid has Orpheus sing the tale.
Characteristics
People born under the sign of Aquarius have a tendency to feel special, as though they are set apart from everyone else. They tend to be independent and have a strong desire to protect other people. They enjoy having fun with their friends, but will often express hard limitations and an adherence to following the rules.
Famous Tropical Zodiac Aquarians
- Collin de Plancy - French author and occultist.
- Pamela Colman Smith - Illustrator of the Rider-Waite Tarot.
- Éliphas Lévi - French poet and author.
- Antoine Court de Gébelin - French author.
- Grigori Rasputin - Russian mystic.
- Evangeline Adams - American astrologer.
- Thomas Edison - American inventor.
- Abraham Lincoln - American politician.
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Austrian musician.
- Christiano Ronaldo - Spanish soccer player.
- Manuel Noriega - Nicaraguan dictator.
| Signs of the Tropical Zodiac | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries Mar 21 - Apr 20 |
Taurus Apr 21 - May 21 |
Gemini May 22 - Jun 23 |
Cancer Jun 24 - Jul 23 |
| Leo Jul 24 - Aug 23 |
Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 22 |
Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 |
| Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 21 |
Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 |
Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |