Aquarius zodiac sign
The Aquarius zodiac sign runs from 20 January to 18 February. Explore its personality, love style, career strengths and best matches.
- Dates
- 20 January – 18 February
- Element
- Air
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- Uranus / Saturn
- Symbol
- The Water Bearer
- Opposite sign
- Leo
Personality traits of the Aquarius zodiac sign
Aquarius is the sign of the future, of friendship and of thinking differently. Ruled by Uranus in modern astrology and Saturn traditionally, it combines innovation with principle. Aquarius energy is independent, idealistic and community-minded. It wants to make the world fairer and is happy to break the rules to do it.
Where Aquarius sits in your chart shows where you are original and where you resist conformity. Strong Aquarius placements are often ahead of their time, with friends from every walk of life and strong opinions about how things could be better. They can seem detached, but their care for people runs deep, especially on a big-picture level.
The sign shares its name with the Aquarius constellation, one of the star patterns the Sun passes in front of during the year.
Strengths
- Original, inventive thinker
- Loyal friend to many
- Open-minded and accepting
- Principled and fair
- Comfortable being different
Challenges
- Can seem emotionally distant
- Stubborn about ideas
- May rebel for its own sake
- Prefers ideas to feelings
The Aquarius zodiac sign in love, work and friendship
In love
Aquarius needs a partner who is also a best friend. Intellectual connection, shared values and plenty of personal freedom are essential. They do not like clingy or possessive relationships. Once they trust you, Aquarius is loyal and accepting, and they love you exactly as you are.
At work
Aquarius thrives in innovation, technology, science, social change, charity work, design and any role that lets them improve systems. They work well in collaborative teams with a shared mission. Rigid hierarchy and pointless rules frustrate them.
As a friend
Friendship is Aquarius’s home ground. They are loyal, interesting and accept people for who they are. Their friend groups are often wonderfully diverse.
Aquarius as your Sun, Moon or Rising sign
Aquarius feels different depending on where it sits in your chart. Read the placement that matches your Big Three.
Sun in AquariusYou feel most like yourself when you are free to think for yourself, connect with like-minded people and work towards a better future..
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Moon in AquariusYou like to understand your feelings logically, and you may step back before reacting.
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Aquarius risingPeople notice something original about you.
See Aquarius risingAquarius zodiac sign compatibility
Compatibility is about the whole chart, not just Sun signs, but elements give a useful starting point. As a air sign, the Aquarius zodiac sign tends to feel at home with other air signs and to be energised by fire signs.
The Aquarius lesson is emotional closeness. Letting people in personally, not just intellectually, makes their vision even more human.
Aquarius zodiac sign: your questions answered
What are the Aquarius dates?
The Aquarius zodiac sign runs from roughly 20 January – 18 February. Exact dates shift by a day in some years, so use a calculator if you were born on the first or last day.
What element and modality is Aquarius?
Aquarius is a fixed air sign, ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). Its symbol is the water bearer.
Who is Aquarius most compatible with?
Aquarius usually connects easily with Gemini, Libra (same element) and Aries, Sagittarius. Its opposite sign, Leo, can be a powerful attraction.
Explore the other zodiac signs
Aries21 March – 19 April
Taurus20 April – 20 May
Gemini21 May – 20 June
Cancer21 June – 22 July
Leo23 July – 22 August
Virgo23 August – 22 September
Libra23 September – 22 October
Scorpio23 October – 21 November
Sagittarius22 November – 21 December
Capricorn22 December – 19 JanuaryAquarius20 January – 18 February
Pisces19 February – 20 March
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