Aquarius Zodiac Sign
Aquarius dates
January 20 – February 18
The Water-bearer · Fixed air sign · ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn)
Despite the Water-bearer symbol, Aquarius is an air sign. It is linked with new ideas, friendship, community and doing things differently.
| Symbol | ♒ Water-bearer |
|---|---|
| Element | Air (with Gemini and Libra) |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Uranus (traditionally Saturn) |
| Polarity | Positive |
| Traits | independent, original, humanitarian, unconventional |
| Strengths | Inventive, progressive, friendly and true to their ideals. |
| Weaknesses | Detached, contrary and hard to pin down. |
| Opposite sign | Leo |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius |
| Birthstones in season | January: Garnet · February: Amethyst |
| Share of US births | 8.0% |
Aquarius decans
| Decan | Dates | Co-ruler |
|---|---|---|
| First | January 20 – January 29 | Uranus |
| Second | January 30 – February 8 | Mercury (Gemini) |
| Third | February 9 – February 18 | Venus (Libra) |
Every Aquarius birthday
- January 20
- January 21
- January 22
- January 23
- January 24
- January 25
- January 26
- January 27
- January 28
- January 29
- January 30
- January 31
- February 1
- February 2
- February 3
- February 4
- February 5
- February 6
- February 7
- February 8
- February 9
- February 10
- February 11
- February 12
- February 13
- February 14
- February 15
- February 16
- February 17
- February 18
Aquarius questions
- What are the dates for Aquarius?
- Aquarius runs from January 20 – February 18. People born on the first or last day should check a birth chart, because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year.
- What is Aquarius’s element?
- Aquarius is a fixed air sign, along with Gemini and Libra.
- Who is Aquarius most compatible with?
- By element, Aquarius gets on best with Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius. Its opposite sign is Leo.
- What planet rules Aquarius?
- Aquarius is ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn).
- How many people are Aquarius?
- About 8.0% of US births fall in Aquarius season, based on birth records from 1994 to 2014.