Dates
January 20–February 18
Symbol
♒ (The flow of water from a jug)
Description
The eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, Aquarius marks the first month after the summer solstice. The constellation Aquarius represents Ganymede, the beautiful young son of the king of Troy. Zeus fell in love with Ganymede and spirited him away to the heavens to serve as cup-bearer to the gods.
Traits
Aquarians are intelligent, progressive, and independent. They’re free-thinkers and unconventional. Aquarians are open-minded, logical and inventive, and they’re known to be fair and honest.
Strengths
Those born under Aquarius are strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive. They are strong willed and forceful at the same time, as well as honest enough to change their opinions when wrong. They have a breadth of vision, and can see both sides of an argument, often not taking sides
Weaknesses
They have a reputation to be irrational and self-destructive. They sometimes become out-of-touch. They can be guarded, detached and desperate.
On Relationships
Aquarians are idealists who believe in true love and are always searching for a best friend and soulmate in one. They can be neurotic and completely unpredictable with their romantic partner. They want to enjoy their freedom, and at times they can be too complex for their partner to understand. They dislike settling down and refuse to engage in long-term relationships.