AQUARIUS (ASTROLOGY)

'Aquarius' is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Aquarius. Under the tropical zodiac, Aquarius is occupied by the Sun from January 20 to February 18. Under the sidereal zodiac, Aquarius is occupied currently from February 13 to March 14.
The corresponding month in the Babylonian calendar is ''Arax Šabaṭu'' "the destroying month", also called ''arax arrat zunne'', "month of the curse of rains", associated with the Flood. It is dedicated to Ramman, the storm god. The zodiacal sign of this month was called GU = Assyrian ''qâ'', the name of a dry-measure. This was associated with Hebrew ''kad'' "pitcher, jar", presumably in reference to the urn of Aquarius. The name ''Aquarius'' of this sign is of occidental origin, while Babylonian astrology symbolizes it with a simple amphora, in reference to the apsu (diluvial) region of the sky.^[1]

Contents

Mythology

Characteristics

Relationships

Occupations

Body and health

Miscellaneous

External articles and references

Citations and notes

Books and publications

Sources

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.

Characteristics

In modern astrology individuals born under this sign are popularly thought to have a unique, quirky, creative, stubborn, challenging, supportive, inquisitive, entertaining, progressive, stimulating, nocturnal, and independent character. The Aquarius person is unconventional, detached, intellectual, objective, individualistic, inventive, tolerant, rebellious, sophisticated, future-oriented, friendship-oriented, humanitarian, cause-oriented and believes in groups and society. The Aquarius individual is often perverse, seeking to do things their own way even if that happens to be more difficult than the "normal" way of doing things. They can also sometimes be unpredictable, dogmatic, over-permissive, aloof, eccentric and elitist, and be prone to rebelliousness, coldness, erratic, and impracticality. Aquarius can exhibit a distant quality, as if they are lost in their thoughts, with no attention to spare for the humdrum activity going on in mundane reality.
Medieval astrology associated the sign with Saturn, together with Capricorn qualifying it as cold and dry. Hans Talhoffer in his 1459 astrological treatise has (on Saturn):
:''dz sind sine zaichen der stainbock der wasserman die sind kalt und trucken an irer nattur und glichent sich dem melancholicoß an siner nattur''
:"these are its signs: Capricorn and Aquarius, these are cold and dry by nature and correspond to the melancholic temper." (Thott 290 2º 143r)
In some cosmologies, Aquarius is associated with the classical element Air, and thus called an Air Sign^[2] (with Libra and Gemini). It is also one of the four Fixed signs (along with Leo, Scorpio, and Taurus). Its polar opposite is Leo.
Aquarius is the domicile of Saturn (since its discovery Uranus has been considered Aquarius' ruling or co-ruling planet by many modern astrologers^[3]). Aquarius is traditionally thought to be ruled by the planet Saturn, but in more recent years many astrologers have labelled Uranus as the ruler or co-ruler of Aquarius, attributing the erraticism associated with the Sign to the planet's influence.
The Indian equivalent of Aquarius is 'Kumbha', the Chinese equivalent is the Tiger.

Relationships

In love the Aquarius person wants to be faithful, but the independent nature and dispassionate, detached manner can lead to broken hearts.

Occupations

Suitable occupations are where the progressive mental qualities can be developed, preferable in a group; such as scientist, photographer, writer, broadcaster, publisher, social worker, and the electronics, aviation, and computer industries

Body and health

Physically, individuals born under the sign of Aquarius supposedly tend to have fairly nice, finely chiseled features and a slender figure. The males are often said to tend to be handsome but somewhat soft in features. In appearance and the females somewhat broad-shouldered and strong looking but fair also. Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Aquarius rules the circulatory system^[4] as well as the ankles. The symbol for Aquarius is the water bearer.
In medical astrology and in terms of anatomy, Aquarius is said to rule the legs from knees to ankles and the circulation of blood.

Miscellaneous

In terms of mundane or political astrology, Aquarius is linked with Greece, Sweden, Canada, Ethiopia and Poland^[5].
The following items are also traditionally associated with Aquarius:

★ Birthstone = Garnet, Amethyst

★ Colours = Light Blue, Yellow, Orange, Purple

★ Gemstones = Sapphire, Lapis, Topaz, Beryl

★ Metal = Brass

External articles and references

Citations and notes

1. W. Muss-Arnolt, The Names of the Assyro-Babylonian Months and Their Regents, Journal of Biblical Literature (1892).
2. '' The Elements : Air''. astrology.com.
3. Edmond H. Wollmann, ''The Disposition of Planets and Distribution of Rulers : Understanding Dispositor Dynamics and Rulerships''. June 11, 1997-- Expanded and revised version, December 27, 1999.
4. ''Astrology - Health & Diet, Aquarians and diet''. findyourfate.com.
5. Astrology - Aquarius. spelwerx.com

Books and publications

★ Bhakti Seva. (1902). The Hindu book of astrology; or. Yogic knowledge of the stars and planetary forces and how to control them to our advantage. New York: The New York magazine of mysteries.

★ De Vore, N. (2005). Encyclopedia of astrology. Abingdon, Md: Astrology Classics.

★ Heindel, M. (1978). Simplified scientific astrology: a complete textbook on the art of erecting a horoscope, with philosophic encyclopedia and tables of planetary hours. No. Hollywood, Calif: Wilshire Book Co.

★ Kirk, E. (1894). The influence of the zodiac upon human life. Brooklyn, N.Y.: The Idea Pub.

★ Lilly, W. (1900s). An introduction to the study of astrology: with numerous emendations, adapted to the improved state of the science : also a grammar of astrology and tables for calculating nativities by Zadkiel. Kila, MT: Kessinger Pub.

★ Mayo, J. (1979). Teach Yourself Astrology, pp 41-55, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1979

★ Parker, D. & J. (1984). The New Compleat Astrologer, pp106-129, Crescent Books, New York, 1984

★ Pottenger, M. (1991). Astro Essentials, pp 31 - 36, ACS Publications San Diego, 1991

★ Raphael. (1901). The guide to astrology: containing a new and complete system of directions in genethiacal astrology. London: W. Foulsham.

★ Roback, C. W. (1854). The mysteries of astrology, and the wonders of magic: including a history of the rise and progress of astrology, and the various branches of necromancy : together with valuable directions and suggestions relative to the casting of nativities, and predictions by geomancy, chiromancy, physiognomy, &c. : also ... narratives, anecdotes, &c. illustrative of the marvels of witchcraft, spiritual phenomena, and the results of supernatural influence / by C. W. Roback. Boston: The author.

★ Thomson, A. D. (1872). On mankind: their origin and destiny. London: Longmans, Green.

★ Webber, C. (1902). Astrology in a nutshell. Boston, Mass: Newtonia.

★ Wiggins, L. K. (1909). Know thy neighbor; or, Character reading, being a compilation of invaluable information upon character reading by physiognomy, temperament, palmistry, astrology, graphology, thumb impressions. Naperville, Ill. [etc.]: J.L. Nichols & Co.

★ Zadkiel. (1856). Astrology as it is, not as it has been represented; a compendium. London: H. Baillière.

★ Zadkiel. (1861). The hand-book of astrology: containing the doctrine of nativities, in a form free of all mystery ; by which a man may calculate his own nativity and learn his own natural character and proper destiny. London: Berger.

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