Aquarius is the masculine sign the sun would have shown in on your birthday. In astrology, the Sun symbolizes inner nature or character. Aquarius, the Water Bearer is the eleventh sign of the zodiac. It is ruled by Saturn which is a serious sign and Uranus which is outrageous. Being a fixed and a strong sign, Aquarius is well known for being intellectual and original. Being an Air sign it also makes the Aquarian intelligent, unorthodox and inventive although one maybe deceived by the detached nature of the Aquarian.

The sign of its detriment here, the Sun is the ruler of the inner nature and Saturn, the ruler of the outer darkness, is enthroned in Aquarius. It is due to the erratic energy of Uranus, that makes the Aquarian unpredictable and subject to profound and unexpected deviations from the norm.

Apparently Contradictory

The Aquarian personality work strangely well together due to these apparently contradictory influences. When you take a sudden course of action and do something that is unpredictable, it is only because you are acting on some quite practical or advantageous course of considered action.

The astrological emblem for Aquarius is a man pouring water which is said to symbolize the collective consciousness of mankind. Being an idealist, an Aquarian champions the highest of principles, and yet remains an independent thinker.

The Aquarian being a fixed sign can be rather stubborn, offhand and resistant to imposed changes but determined at the same time. One has to accept the substantial alterations in life as a challenge and the Aquarian can do just that. When confronted with unreasonable authoritarian demands or dogmatic principles to which the Aquarian doesn’t feel kinship to, he rebels. He certainly resents being told what to do, but can be quite co-operative when properly approached. They are cautious and once they see logic in something and they believe in it nothing can shake that belief.

Off the Beaten Track

Aquarians due to their nature are somewhat prone to immersing themselves in unorthodox fields of study and can make significant discoveries off the beaten track. A lover of science and originality, the Aquarian is capable of treasuring the unique while immersing himself in the traditional. Situations and lifestyles are looked upon and undertaken as a mental exercise. When it comes to relationships, the Aquarian’s intellectual approach makes him seem interested, rather than being particularly passionate or possessive. Of course it is not he really lacks passion, fin fact his passion is as intense as it is inspirational.

Find Your Niche

Aquarians make miserable cooks, although they eat just about anything! As far as sports are concerned, the Aquarian may seem interested only when it comes to team events or events that involve a partner. They have a tendency to be lazy, however, so are reluctant to engage in any boring series of exercises on their own. Broad jumping, camping, ballooning, tennis, swimming, racquetball and baseball are cool for the typical Aquarian. Science and engineering, international finance, writing, music, astrology, psychology or social work are all fields wherein an Aquarian can really find his niche in .

The Aquarian colors are silver, aqua, purple and electric pink and blue. Birthstone is amethyst, the healing gemstone, which restores and maintains mental equilibrium. Flowers for Aquarians include the gladioli, tiger lily, trillium and bird of paradise.

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