Aquarius Horoscope
January 20 - February 18 • The Visionary Rebel & Cosmic Water-BearerAquarius: Independent, inventive and humanitarian. Personality, traits, dates, love, career, compatibility, rising and moon sign meaning, plus today's Moon transit.
Aquarius at a glance
| Dates | January 20 - February 18 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ♒ (glyph of Aquarius) |
| Element / Modality | Air / Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Uranus (Innovation, Quantum Leaks & Liberation) & Saturn |
| Natural house | Eleventh House of Future Visions, Humanitarian Networks & Genius |
| Lucky day, number | Saturday (Uranus/Saturn), 11 |
| Colors, crystal | Electric Cyan & Prismatic Violet; Labradorite & Aquamarine |
| Most compatible | Gemini, Libra, Aries, Sagittarius |
Today's Moon transit for Aquarius
The Moon is in Scorpio today, a New Moon (1% illuminated). For Aquarius that places the Moon in your 10th house, the area of career, reputation and goals.
Ambition and visibility rise. Make progress on a goal that matters publicly and communicate your achievements clearly.
A time for quiet reset and setting intentions rather than forcing results.
Calculated from the Moon's actual position using whole-sign houses from your Sun sign. The Moon changes sign about every two and a half days, so this section updates through the day. Houses are a simple approximation; a full reading would use your exact Rising sign.
Aquarius personality and traits
Aquarius arrives in mid-winter and looks to the future. Aquarians are original, independent and idealistic, often drawn to science, technology and social causes. They like to question convention and value freedom of thought.
Traditionally ruled by Saturn and in modern astrology by Uranus, Aquarius mixes structure with rebellion. The shadow side is emotional detachment and stubbornness about their views. Growth means bringing warmth to ideals.
Aquarius strengths
- Original and inventive
- Independent
- Humanitarian
- Intellectual
- Open-minded about differences
Aquarius weaknesses
- Emotionally detached
- Stubborn about opinions
- Unpredictable
- Rebels for its own sake
- Can seem aloof
Shadow pattern: Cold emotional detachment and loving 'humanity' as an abstract concept while treating actual individuals with aloof distance.
Aquarius current guidance
Uranian genius crackles in your consciousness. You walk decades ahead of your time, perceiving societal evolutions and technological paradigms that others cannot fathom. Refuse to conform to mediocre status quos.
Aquarius in love and relationships
Aquarius loves friendship first and needs intellectual connection and freedom. They are loyal but may keep emotional distance. A partner who is also a best friend and respects space suits them well.
Love thrives on intellectual camaraderie and sovereign independence. You crave a partner who is your best friend first—someone who respects your eccentricities and needs no possessive control.
Aquarius man
An Aquarius man is often independent, curious and unconventional. He values mental connection and room to be himself.
Aquarius woman
An Aquarius woman is usually original, social and thoughtful. She wants a partner who respects her independence and shares her ideals.
Aquarius career and best jobs
Aquarius shines in innovative, technical or cause-driven work: technology, science, social impact, research, design, engineering and entrepreneurship.
Cutting-edge technology, community platforms, and progressive humanitarian initiatives flourish. Your unconventional perspective solves problems that stumped conventional experts.
Careers that tend to suit Aquarius: Software or data professional, Scientist, Activist or nonprofit leader, Inventor, UX researcher.
Aquarius as a friend
Aquarius friends are loyal, unusual and interesting, the people with the strangest facts and the best ideas. They need friends who accept their independence.
Aquarius health and wellbeing
Support your circulatory system, shins, and ankles. Ground excess mental static electricity by walking barefoot and unplugging all Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices during sleep.
General lifestyle ideas only; not medical advice.
Aquarius compatibility
Air signs match Aquarius mind and Fire signs share its drive for freedom. Fixed Earth and Water signs may want more emotional closeness than Aquarius offers easily.
Good matches
Need more effort
Compatibility in astrology is a conversation starter, not a verdict. Any pairing can work with honest communication. See the full zodiac compatibility matrix.
Aquarius symbol and mythology
Aquarius is the Water Bearer, ♒, two wavy lines. Despite its name, Aquarius is an Air sign: the water carried is knowledge poured out for humanity. In myth the figure is often linked to Ganymede, cupbearer to the gods.
Aquarius decans
Each sign is divided into three ten-degree decans, each flavored by a secondary planet. Dates shift by a day depending on the year.
Decan 1
Jan 20 – Jan 29
Sub-ruler: Venus
Decan 2
Jan 30 – Feb 8
Sub-ruler: Mercury
Decan 3
Feb 9 – Feb 18
Sub-ruler: Moon
Aquarius rising sign and moon sign
Aquarius rising (Ascendant)
An Aquarius rising comes across as distinctive, friendly and slightly detached. Others see an original thinker. Life asks you to find your own path.
Moon in Aquarius
Moon in Aquarius processes emotion through thought and space. You may feel more comfortable discussing ideas than feelings and recharge through time alone or with friends.
Find your rising and moon signAquarius FAQ
What are Aquarius' main traits?
Originality, independence, intellect and humanitarian ideals, with emotional detachment as a challenge.
Who is Aquarius compatible with?
Gemini and Libra share its love of ideas; Aries and Sagittarius bring energy.
What planet rules Aquarius?
Traditionally Saturn, in modern astrology Uranus.
What are the Aquarius dates?
Approximately January 20 to February 18.
Why is Aquarius an Air sign if its symbol is the Water-Bearer?
Because the Water-Bearer does not carry emotional water; they pour out celestial waves of etheric cosmic knowledge and ideas to nourish humanity's awakening.
Astrology is a symbolic tradition for self-reflection and entertainment. It is not a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice.