Aquarius Personality: January 20 - February 18

Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the astrological year and is known by its astrological symbol, 
the Water Bearer. Aquarius individuals are intelligent, progressive and independent. With 
Uranus as the ruling planet, people born under this sign are free-thinking and unconventional. 
They will fight avidly for the rights of others. Below you’ll find general characteristics for the 
Aquarius man, woman, child, lover, and friend. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find links 
to articles with detailed personality profiles for every day that falls under the Aquarius sign. 
Read on to see if the characteristics ring true for you or the Water Bearer in your life.

The Aquarius Man

Aquarian men may seem distant and unapproachable or warm and welcoming. They have 
charisma and can draw people to them. Despite their intelligence and creativity, they are 
not difficult to know. Though dedicated to making their personal lives a success, they are 
usually focused on something greater. They care about a number of issues -- politics, the 
environment, the economy -- and believe they can make a difference.                                      


The Aquarius Woman

An Aquarius woman is unusual, startling, even unclassifiable. The typical Aquarian woman is 
atypical, unique. She wants to experience as much as possible and is not afraid of consequences. 
Every experience is valuable if it shows something about herself and the world. Intelligent and 
talented, she would rather be judged for her abilities than her glamour and sex appeal.

The Aquarius Child

There is nothing conventional about the Aquarian child. This youngster enjoys going his or 
her own way and is apt to rebel for seemingly no reason. Although likely to be intelligent -- 
even brilliant -- he or she does not fit a prescribed image. Their curiosity is stronger than any 
other characteristic. The Aquarian child needs parents who encourage his or her need to be different.

The Aquarius Lover

The Aquarius lover is full of surprises. They simply cannot be happy or fulfilled unless they are free 
to do as they like. No matter how deeply in love an Aquarius man or woman may be, they are never 
willing to sacrifice their autonomy. This has doubtless ended many a love affair or marriage, but they 
always put honesty ahead of romance.

The Aquarius Friend

Aquarians tend to collect friends the way some people put together an eclectic art collection. 
Unfortunately, the typical Aquarian may have so many friends that it is impossible to have an 
intimate personal relationship with any. Some Aquarians may use this as a way to maintain 
emotional distance.

Aquarius Information:

Element: Air
Quality: Fixed
Planetary ruler: Uranus
Birthstone: Amethyst
Flower: Orchid
Color: Aqua
Key characteristic: Iconoclastic
Strengths: Humanitarian, modern, analytical
Challenges: Unreliable, extremist, chaotic