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Aquarius
• The Water
Carrier •
January 21 to
February 19
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Traditional Aquarian
Traits:
Friendly and humanitarian;
Honest and loyal; Original
and inventive; Independent
and intellectual
Darker Side Traits:
Intractable and contrary;
Perverse and unpredictable;
Unemotional and detached
Aquarius! About
Your Sign...
Aquarians basically possess
strong and attractive personalities.
They fall into two principle
types: one shy, sensitive,
gentle and patient; the
other exuberant, lively
and exhibitionist, sometimes
hiding the considerable
depths of their character
under a cloak of frivolity.
Both types are strong willed
and forceful in their different
ways and have strong convictions,
though as they seek truth
above all things, they are
usually honest enough to
change their opinions, however
firmly held, if evidence
comes to light which persuades
them that they have been
mistaken. They have a breadth
of vision that brings diverse
factors into a whole, and
can see both sides of an
argument without shilly-shallying
as to which side to take.
Consequently they are unprejudiced
and tolerant of other points
of view. This is because
they can see the validity
of the argument, even if
they do not accept it themselves.
They obey the Quaker exhortation
to "Be open to truth,
from whatever source it
comes," and are prepared
to learn from everyone.
Both types are humane, frank,
serious minded, genial,
refined, sometimes ethereal,
and idealistic, though this
last quality is tempered
with a sensible practicality.
They are quick, active and
persevering without being
self-assertive, and express
themselves with reason,
moderation and sometimes,
a dry humor.
They are nearly always intelligent,
concise, clear and logical.
Many are strongly imaginative
and psychically intuitive,
so that the Age of Aquarius,
which is about to begin,
is much anticipated by psychic
circles as an age in which
mankind will experience
a great spiritual awakening.
The Aquarian philosophical
and spiritual bent may be
dangerous in that it can
drive the subjects into
an ivory-tower existence
where they meditate on abstractions
that bear little relevance
to life. On the other hand
it can help the many who
have scientific leanings
to combine these with the
Aquarian yearning for the
universal recognition of
the brotherhood of man,
and to embark on scientific
research to fulfill their
philanthropic ideals of
benefiting mankind. When
some cause or work of this
nature inspires them, they
are capable of such devotion
to it that they may drive
themselves to the point
of exhaustion and even risk
injuring their health.
Both types need to retire
from the world at times
and to become temporary
loners. They appreciate
opportunities for meditation
or, if they are religious,
of retreats. Even in company
they are fiercely independent,
refusing to follow the crowd.
They dislike interference
by others, however helpfully
intended, and will accept
it only on their own terms.
Normally they have good
taste in drama, music and
art, and are also gifted
in the arts, especially
drama.
In spite of the often intensely
magnetic, forthcoming and
open personality of the
more extrovert kind of Aquarian,
and of their desire to help
humanity, neither type makes
friends easily. They sometimes
appear to condescend to
others and take too little
trouble to cultivate the
acquaintance of people who
do not particularly appeal
to them. They do not give
themselves easily - perhaps
their judgment of human
nature is too good for that
- and are sometimes accounted
cold. But once they decide
that someone is worthy of
their friendship or love,
they can exert an almost
hypnotic and irresistible
mental attraction on them
and will themselves become
tenacious friends or lovers,
ready to sacrifice everything
for their partners and be
faithful to them for life.
However, they are sometimes
disappointed emotionally
because their own high personal
ideals cause them to demand
more of others than is reasonable.
And if they are deceived
their anger is terrible.
If disillusioned, they do
not forgive.
Aquarians work best in group
projects, provided that
they are recognized as having
a leading part in them.
They have a feeling of unity
with nature and a desire
for knowledge and truth
that makes them admirable
scientists, especially astronomers
and natural historians.
They may excel in photography,
radiography, electronics
- anything connected with
the electrical and radio
industries - aviation and
everything technical. On
the arts and humanities
side their progressive tendencies
can be expressed in writing,
especially poetry, and broadcasting,
or as welfare workers and
teachers. Some have gifts
as entertainers and make
good character actors (having
an ability to mimic) and
musicians. The more psychic
among them possess healing
gifts, especially in curing
the mentally sick.
Among the faults to
which they are liable are
fanatical eccentricity,
wayward egotism, excessive
detachment and an inclination
to retreat from life and
society, and a tendency
to be extremely dogmatic
in their opinions. Aquarians
can be a threat to all they
survey or a great boon for
humanity in general. Circumstances
- for example, continuous
opposition to a cause they
hold dear - may cause the
atrophy of the openness
of mind that is one of the
Aquarian's most attractive
traits. They may express
a lack of integrity in broken
promises, secretiveness
or cunning. Simmering anger
and resentment, rudeness
or, worse, a tense, threatening
silence which may suddenly
burst out in eruptions of
extreme temper, these are
all part of the negative
side of the Aquarian. This
can also reveal itself in
a sustained hatred for enemies
that is capable of enlarging
itself into a misanthropy
toward the whole of mankind.
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Possible
Health Concerns:
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As Aquarius is said to govern
the legs from knees to ankles
and the circulation of blood,
its natives are susceptible
to ailments particularly
in the legs and ankles,
such as cramps, and are
also liable to spasmodic
and nervous complaints,
as well as wind, catarrh,
diarrhea, dropsy, goiter
and delirium tremens - so
that the avoidance of alcohol
is important for those Aquarians
who have a taste for it.
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Problems
that may arise for
Aquarians:
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As with all sun signs, we
all have unique traits to
our personalities. When
these traits are suppressed,
or unrealized, problems
will arise. However, with
astrology we can examine
the problem and assess the
proper solution based on
the sun sign characteristics.
As an Aquarius you may see
things below that really
strike home. Try the solution,
you most likely will be
amazed at the results. If
you find yourself on the
receiving end of the negatives
below, it is because you
are failing to express the
positive.
Problem: Being
left all alone while others
enjoy the companionship
you long for.
Solution: You
should practice expressing
your humanity by accepting
people the way they are
and not find too much fault
in them.
Problem: You
always seem to miss the
boat when it comes to love.
Solution: Try
letting down the mental
guard that you keep on your
emotions that stops you
from being the self you
long to be.
Problem: You
always seem to miss out
on the better jobs or big
promotions at work.
Solution: Learn
to use your positive side
in teamwork and group effort,
the lone wolf approach will
get you nowhere.
Problem: You
seem to become physically
ill more than you should.
Solution:
By repressing your emotions
you drive the unrest deep
inside where it can cost
you in terms of health.
Express your feelings but
do it with tact.
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Interesting
facts about Aquarius:
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The symbol associated with
your sign is the water bearer,
it is symbolic of the Gods
nourishing the earth with
life giving energies. One
of the first to be called
the water bearer was the
Greek God Zeus in mythology.
The color of choice for
Aquarius is TURQUOISE
Your ruling planet is URANUS
The beautiful Turquoise
is your starstone. The name
comes from the French "turquoise",
which means "Turkey"
as in the original localities
in Persia (today Iran).
Since before 4000 BC Turquoise
has been used and coveted.
It can be pure in color
or may contain secondary
minerals. If the matrix
forms a pattern of interlocking
polygons it is called "spider-web"
turquoise.
January 20, 1859 - C. A.
Lindburgh - Economist
January 20, 1946 - David
Lynch - Director
January 20, 1930 - Edwin
Aldrin - Astronaut
January 20, 1920 - Fredrico
Fellini - Director
January 20, 1926 - Patricia
Neal - Actress
January 21, 1905 - Christian
Dior - Designer
January 21, 1940 - Jack
Nicklaus - Sports Figure
January 21, 1941 - Placido
Domingo - Singer
January 21, 1942 - Mack
Davis - Singer
January 21, 1947 - Jill
Eikenberry - Actress
January 21, 1957 - Geena
Davis - Actress
January 22, 1788 - Lord
Byron - Poet
January 22, 1959 - Linda
Blair - Actress
January 23, 1783 - Stendhal
- Writer
January 23, 1832 - Edouard
Manet - Artist
January 23, 1899 - Humphrey
Bogart - Actor
January 23, 1944 - Rutger
Hauer - Actor
January 23, 1949 - John
Belushi - Actor
January 24, 1918 - Oral
Roberts - Religious Figure
January 25, 1759 - Robert
Burns - Poet
January 25, 1874 - W.S.
Maugham - Writer
January 25, 1882 - Virginia
Woolf - Writer
January 25, 1924 - Corazon
Aquino - Political Leader
January 26, 1880 - Douglas
Macarthur - Military
January 26, 1925 - Paul
Newman - Actor
January 26, 1928 - Eartha
Kitt - Singer
January 26, 1944 - Angela
Davis - Radical
January 26, 1961 - Wayne
Gretsky - Hockey Star
January 27, 1766 - Wolfgang
Mozart - Composer
January 27, 1832 - Lewis
Carroll - Writer
January 28, 1873 - Colette
- Writer
January 28, 1933 - Susan
Sontag - Writer
January 28, 1936 - Alan
Alda - Actor
January 28, 1950 - Barbie
Benton - Celebrity
January 29, 1860 - Anton
Chekov - Writer
January 29, 1939 - Germaine
Greer - Feminist
January 29, 1945 - Tom Selleck
- Actor
January 29, 1954 - Opra
Winfrey - TV Host
January 30, 1882 - Franklin
D. Roosevelt - President
US
January 30, 1922 - Dick
Martin - TV Host
January 30, 1937 - Vanessa
Redgrave - Actress
January 31, 1797 - Franz
Schubert - Composer
January 31, 1882 - Anna
Pavlova - Dancer
January 31, 1887 - Charles
E.O. Carter - Astrologer
January 31, 1892 - Eddie
Cantor - Entertainer
January 31, 1903 - Tallulah
Bankhead - Actress
January 31, 1919 - Jackie
Robinson - Sports Figure
January 31, 1921 - Carol
Channing - Actress
January 31, 1921 - Mario
Lanza - Singer
January 31, 1923 - Norman
Mailer - Writer
January 31, 1938 - Princess
Beatrix - Neth Royalty
February 1, 1561 - Sir Francis
Bacon - Writer
February 1, 1901 - Clark
Gable - Actor
February 2, 1882 - James
Joyce - Writer
February 2, 1902 - Charles
Lindbergh - Pilot
February 2, 1940 - Graham
Nash - Musician
February 2, 1947 - Farrah
Fawcett - Actress
February 2, 1953 - Christie
Brinkley - Model
February 3, 1885 - Gilbert
Bessemeyer - Embezzler
February 3, 1874 - Gertrude
Stein - Writer
February 4, 1881 - Fernand
Leger - Artist
February 4, 1921 - Betty
Freidan - Feminist
February 4, 1945 - David
Brenner - Comedian
February 4, 1947 - Dan Quayle
- Vice President US
February 4, 1948 - Alice
Cooper - Musician
February 5, 1900 - Adlai
Stevenson - Politician
February 5. 1934 - Hank
Aaron - Sports Figure
February 6, 1895 - Babe
Ruth - Sports Figure
February 6, 1911 - Ronald
Reagan - President US
February 6, 1915 - Zsa Zsa
Gabor - Celebrity
February 6, 1912 - Eva Braun
- Hitler's Consort
February 6, 1931 - Rip Torn
- Actor
February 6, 1943 - Fabian
- Singer
February 6, 1940 - Tom Brokaw
- Newscaster
February 7, 1885 - Sinclair
Lewis - Writer
February 7, 1870 - Alfred
Adler - Psychiatrist
February 7, 1812 - Charles
Dickens - Writer
February 7, 1917 - Stephen
Crane - Writer
February 7, 1962 - Garth
Brooks - Singer
February 8, 1688 - Emanuel
Swedenborg - Occultist
February 8, 1868 - Evangeline
Adams - Astrologer
February 8, 1819 - John
Ruskin - Writer
February 8, 1921 - Lana
Turner - Actress
February 8, 1928 - Jules
Vern - Writer
February 8, 1931 - James
Dean - Actor
February 8, 1925 - Jack
Lemmon - Actor
February 9, 1891 - Ronald
Coleman - Actor
February 9, 1914 - Gypsy
Rose Lee - Entertainer
February 9, 1942 - Carol
King - Songwriter
February 9, 1943 - Joe Pesci
- Actor
February 9, 1945 - Mia Farrow
- Actress
February 10, 1890 - Boris
Pasternak - Writer
February 10, 1894 - Harold
MacMillan - Prime Minister
February 10, 1494 - Rabelais
- Writer
February 10, 1950 - Mark
Spitz - Swimmer
February 10, 1927 - Leotyne
Price - Singer
February 11, 1920 - King
Farouk - Egypt Royalty
February 11, 1936 - Burt
Reynolds - Actor
February 12, 1809 - Abraham
Lincoln - President US
February 12, 1880 - John
L. Lewis - Union Leader
February 12, 1908 - Charles
Darwin - Evolutionist
February 12, 1915 - Lorne
Greene - Actor
February 12, 1916 - Joseph
Alioto - Politician
February 12, 1968 - Chynna
Phillips - Singer
February 13, 1885 - Bess
Truman - First Lady
February 13, 1933 - Kim
Novak - Actress
February 13, 1944 - Stockard
Channing - Actress
February 14, 1882 - John
Barrymore - Actor
February 14, 1894 - Jack
Benny - Comedian
February 14, 1913 - James
Hoffa - Union Leader
February 14, 1921 - Hugh
Downs - TV Host
February 14, 1927 - Harvy
Korman - Actor
February 14, 1944 - Carl
Berstein - Journalist
February 15, 1930 - Sarah
Jane Moore - Criminal
February 15, 1935 - Roger
Chaffee - Astronaut
February 15, 1951 - Jane
Seymour - Actor
February 16, 1665 - Queen
Anne - Royalty
February 16, 1903 - Edgar
Bergan - Vantriloquist
February 16, 1909 - Max
Baer - Boxer
February 16, 1935 - Sonny
Bono - Singer
February 17, 1766 - Thomas
Malthus - Economist
February 17, 1902 - Marian
Anderson - Singer
February 17, 1925 - Hal
Holbrook - Entertainer
February 18, 1836 - Ramakrishna
- Mystic
February 18, 1862 - Charles
M. Schwab - Industrialist
February 18, 1894 - Andres
Sogovia - Musician
February 18, 1890 - Adolph
Manjou - Actor
February 18, 1922 - Helen
Gurley Brown - Publisher
February 18, 1933 - Yoko
Ono - Artist
February 18, 1954 - John
Travolta - Actor
February 19, 1911 - Merle
Oberon - Actress
February 19, 1955 - Margaux
Hemingway - Actress
February 19, 1960 - Prince
Andrew - Royalty
February 19, 1966 - Justine
Bateman - Actress |
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