A Fixed Sign

The fixed signs hold onto or are attached to something. There is a tendency to hold onto the past.

An Air Sign

Because Aquarius is the sign of the Water Carrier, many people assume it is a Water sign.  Aquarius is in fact and Air sign… well, they DO like to bend the rules quite a bit.  Air signs like to gather and process information. They have a strong sense of right and wrong. Aquarius may work for the good of groups rather than individuals.

Ruling Planet(s)

Each sign of the Zodiac is ruled by a planet (or co-ruled by two). Aquarius is now seen as being ruled by planet Uranus – but before this planet was discovered it was ruled by Saturn.  All the planets of our solar system are in each person’s chart. Saturn has dominion over rules and regulations, discipline, structure and leadership. The planet Uranus has almost the opposite influence to Saturn. It is rebellious, brings upheaval and loves freedom. 

Groups of Planets

The planets in a chart are described as personal (The “Luminaries” Sun and Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars) and are the more inner planets. Social planets come next (Jupiter and Saturn).   Transpersonal or outer planets are Uranus, Neptune and Pluto (yes, yes I KNOW it’s now classed as a dwarf planet but it works as a planet in Astrology and other bodies such as Eris, Ceres etc can also be taken into account in a chart.)  Aquarius’s co-ruling planet of Saturn is a social planet.

Aquarius’s Glyph

Aquarius Arrowhead

My design shows the Aquarius radical ideas and pioneering spirit – pushing forward but not in a conventional or monotone way.  They sometimes feel that they don’t quite fit in. 

To complete the design I include the constellation of Aquarius. The stars are drawn in turquoise blue – the traditional colour of Aquarius.