Aquarius

Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, a fixed air sign symbolized by the Water-Bearer. Its traditional ruler is Saturn and its modern ruler is Uranus. It carries the energy of independence and vision, the urge to think for itself and to imagine how things could be better. The Sun passes through Aquarius from roughly January 20 to February 18. Where Aquarius falls in a chart is where a person breaks from convention, values fairness, and looks toward the future and the group. The Aquarius temperament is original, independent, humane, and intellectual. It sees patterns and possibilities others miss, cares about community and progress, and is unafraid to stand apart from the crowd. Aquarius brings fresh ideas and a strong sense of principle. The same detachment, taken too far, becomes aloofness, stubborn contrarianism, and a tendency to live in ideas at the expense of feeling. Aquarius rules the ankles and the circulatory system, and its key phrase is "I know." Its growth lies in connecting its big ideals to real, personal warmth, so that its vision serves real people as well as theory.