AQUARIUS, the eleventh sign of the zodiac, begins its term of office on January 20th. It is an air sign that has the reputation of being very humanitarian and friendly. A very complex sign as they can be very traditional as well as innovative. Aquarian’s can appear quite shy as well as outspoken in their beliefs.

Aquarian’s want to communicate to the world. Its symbol is the water bearer, the woman pouring forth waters of new life. Its astrological glyph is horizontal waves. They have to be heard and talk rapidly to get their point across as fast as possible. Aquarian’s either break up existing structures or strengthen them. They love to find new ways of communicating, and will do so in dialog with themselves. It rules the ankles, which has to be ready for change and holds up the legs for stability.

This complex sign is ruled by Saturn, stability to serve order, and Uranus, the need for progressive change. It is a fixed sign allowing for the ability to communicate through real forms of communication such as forums, films and board meetings. A picture is worth a thousand words. They love team effort as a means of sharing ideas and getting results rapidly.

Aquarius is the sign of the individual as a collective unit. They are gregarious and love social interaction. They also make very good friends. They can have a tendency to dominate with whatever group they choose to interact. They are extremely idealistic and have a strong belief. It is one of the two intellectual signs, the other being Sagittarius. Freedom to do their own thing as a group is their hallmark.

These lofty thinking souls can be quite balanced and may seem distant, but in reality they are thinking of a better way to accomplish the tasks at hand. You can always count on them as a friend. Also very trustworthy, you can count on them in handling your money. They can become rather too optimistic which can get them into trouble at times.

Aquarian’s makes good marriage and business partners. They have an uncanny ability to avoid friction and help others get their emotions under control. Their mental ability often is deeply accurate in defining the problem in a situation.

Some famous people born in Aquarius are:

Jennifer Aniston, Justin Timberlake, Ashton Kutcher, Mischa Barton, Paul Newman, Minnie Driver, Christina Ricci, Jerry O’Connell, John Travolta, Paris Hilton, Wilmer Valderrama, Geena Davis, Oprah, Sheryl Crow, Shakira, Heather Graham, Matt Dillon, Mena Suvari, Seth Green, Tiffani Thiessen, Skeet Ulrich, Axl Rose, Burt Reynolds, Denise Richards, Garth Brooks, Diane Lane, Chris Rock, Ziyi Zhang, and our own Pat, Tisha, and Kelly (16) McGovern and Mary Koon.

Some famous places ruled by Aquarius are:

Arizona, Arabia, Black Sea, Detroit, Hamburg Germany, The Holy Land, Iran, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Toronto, Turkey, and Wichita, KS.

What the Planets are Doing...

The Sun entering the sign of Aquarius is gaining in light before the Sun being plunged into the waters of Pisces. Our intellects will be stretched in the generally happy time.

Venus leaves Aquarius on January 27th and dives deep into the sign of Pisces. It is happy there as it is so creative in that sign. The feminine is amplified in this, one of the most feminine of signs.

Mercury begins its retrograde cycle on January 30th. This is a time of introspection and not a good time to purchase any electronic equipment.

February 2nd, Mercury moves into Pisces. Get ready for your intuition to flare and become powerful. And, on February 13th, it turns on its heel and retrogrades for a little over three weeks.

The New Moon on February 17th is a time to write your goals and start fresh. It is a power day for all of us so plan ahead and get ready for something to happen.

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