9th installment....Aquarius


//Astrological background:------------------------------------------

Aquarius is the eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. In western astrology, the sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession on the equinoxes. In astrology, Aquarius is considered a "masculine", positive (extrovert) sign. It is also considered an air sign and is one of four fixed signs.Aquarius has been traditionally ruled by the planet Saturn, and, since its discovery, Uranus has been considered a modern ruler of this sign. Being the eleventh sign of the zodiac, Aquarius is associated with the astrological 11th house.

Individuals born when the Sun was in this sign are considered Aquarius individuals. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in Aquarius roughly from January 20 to February 18. Under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently there roughly from February 13 to March 14.


//Traits and qualities associated with Aquarius:----------------

-strong-willed / stubborn -opinionated
-far-sighted / visionary -innovative / inventive
-tolerant / unprejudiced / objective
-humane / humanitarian -genial / friendly / sociable
-idealistic -remote / detached / aloof
-intuitive -devoted to their goals
-free-spirited / rebellious -frank / outspoken
-independent / individualistic
-intelligent / intellectual -leading / trend setting
-engaging -unpredictable -eccentric / unconventional
-temperamental -resentful -enigmatic / magnetic
-progressive -unemotional / cold

One type of Aquarius person can be shy, gentle and patient. The other type is more enthusiastic and exhibitionist.


//Compatibilities:------------------------------------------------------

Aquarius is widely thought to be compatible with same element signs - Libra, Gemini and Aquarius itself. Aquarius is also often considered to be good with Sagittarius.

There are many variables that determine compatibility in astrology, such as birth dates, birth months, birth years, position of a sign within the Sun, the Moon, Stars, etc. The signs listed as compatible with Aquarius do not reflect an individual profile or individual reading as interpreted within astrology, but rather reflect a general guideline and reference to compatibility as dictated by variables such as Qualities and Elements within the Zodiac. Professional astrologers rarely boil compatibility down to just the sun-sign. The branch in astrology dealing with interpersonal compatibilities is called Synastry.


//Mythology:-----------------------------------------------------------

In mythology Aquarius is often associated with the mythological figure of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, from the Greek myth of the Trojan War. Aquarius is also associated with the Greco-Roman god Uranus/Caelus and sometimes the god Cronus/Saturn. In Grecian mythology, Aquarius is the constellation that was once Ganymede, cupbearer of the gods.


+info courtesy of wikipedia.com