Those Aquarians! What are we going to do with them? So much fun to be around, but often so hard to track down. Perhaps the most difficult sign to be in a romantic relationship with, they can be distant, then prone to sudden outbursts. Aquarius is the sign of the individual. According to this one Google search I did, Aquarius is the least common Astrological Sun sign. Aquarians! They're not like us!
Aquarius is ruled by the planet Uranus and associated with the Eleventh house. Uranus/Eleventh House rules television, the internet, organizations and clubs, scientific research, occult studies, and Astrology to name a few things. Uranus also rules political parties which is maybe why more U.S. presidents have been Aquarius than any other sign. Aquarians are born leaders. Aquarius is also currently the most common Sun sign for politicians. Aquarius/Uranus wants us to ask ourselves, "How do I best serve my community, how do I create meaningful change?" Uranus was discovered when Uranium was discovered and the world was never the same. Aquarians are game changers too. Uranus is the only planet with an oval shaped orbit, and Aquarians tend to go blaze their own trail as well. A few well known Aquarians that surprised us all are Axl Rose, John McCain and (ironically) Sarah Palin.
Oprah Winfrey is my favorite example of a well integrated, highly motivated Aquarius. She changed the talk show game when she took the focus inward and upward. Instead of focusing on scandal and judgement, she brought attention to inner work and spirituality. She continued to innovate the talk show medium when she introduced Oprah's Book Club. She actually used her television show as an opportunity to encourage people to read! No one had ever done that on a talk show before. (Her Moon is in nerdy Gemini, so it's no wonder she loves books.) She has expanded her media influence to include acting, publishing, and producing and managing her own network, the Oprah Winfrey Network. She used her considerable wealth to start an all girls school in South Africa. She is arguably the most influential woman in the world, and she uses her powers for good, raising awareness, and encouraging people to look within.
Aquarians are known for their unconventional take on relationships. Gregarious and outgoing, they make friends everywhere they go. So much so, that they are prone to suffering from fatigue, burnout, and the exhaustion that comes from feeling like everyone wants a piece of you. A lot of times they prefer groups to one on one interactions because it's actually less overwhelming for them. Perhaps this is why they sometimes can be a bit chilly in their most intimate relationships.
Some Aquarians are intuitive to the point of being psychic. They can be an interesting blend of private and curious. You may have gotten to the point with an Aquarian loved one where you realized they know almost everything about you, and you know almost nothing about them. That's because Aquarius is the most rational sign in the Zodiac.Those with Sun or other planets in Aquarius or the Eleventh house may feel uncomfortable expressing (or even acknowledging) the emotions they feel. Famous for their wide, open, understanding eyes, an Aquarius native can be extremely sympathetic to your pain. Opening up about their pain is another challenge entirely.
Airy, intellectual Aquarius is directly opposite sunny, fiery, dramatic Leo on the Horoscope wheel. But these two have more in common than you might think. Both are stubborn, fixed signs. Both have expansive, creative imaginations. Both are so idealistic that it can get them into trouble sometimes. Big hearted Leo is ruled by the Sun and Associated with the Fifth House. The Fifth house rules pleasure, fun, joy, romantic love, creativity, hospitality and games to name a few.
According to Carl Jung, (a Leo, BTW) a person isn't properly maturing until they have begun to develop all of the positive traits of their Sun sign, AND it's polar opposite. Conversely, one should also be actively working on eliminating all the negative traits associated with their sun sign and it's polar opposite. Then, and only then is a person truly actualized. I find this fascinating, and it makes a lot of sense to me.
Essentially, the journey of the Aquarian needs to include balancing the needs of their community with their own personal needs and the needs of their families. Our Aquarian friends can give too much sometimes. I find it interesting that the "May We Help You' section of O Magazine usually includes at least one advice column that focuses on healthy boundaries and taking a step back.
Years ago, I did Reiki training with a woman named we'll call Jean who was sweet as can be, but so overwhelmed. An animal loving Aquarius, she worked for an organization that fosters and rescues mistreated animals. To say she worked tirelessly would be an understatement. She was there 7 days a week, and every holiday. She was often late to the class we were taking together, or else she had to leave early to feed the animals. She hardly ever saw her husband.In class, whenever we had opportunities to discuss people or situations that we wanted to send love and light to, she always had a story about a mistreated animal who needed healing energy- never herself. She had a beautiful light inside of her, but it was dim and flickering. Everyone in class encouraged her to take a weekend off, spend some time with her husband, have a spa day with her daughter, but she just couldn't give herself permission to do it. Needless to say, such a lifestyle is not sustainable. It's impossible to pour from an empty vessel.
Now let's take another look at Oprah. Her personal life is considered by many to be unconventional. She has Stedman Graham, her long term life partner that she was previously engaged to, then decided not to marry, (but maybe she is engaged to again?) and a famous, much speculated about BFF relationship with public figure, Gale King. Both relationships have that "Go your own way" Aquarius hallmark, but they also seem loving and sincere. She has no biological children, but the students at her school all call her "Mama Oprah". By all accounts, Oprah puts work and time into those relationships.
Oprah's most well known Aquarian gift is her ability to get people open up to her, but over the years, she has gone against astrological type by sharing her personal journey with us as well. She has opened her life up to scrutiny many times, sharing stories of childhood sexual abuse, relationship struggles, racism she has encountered, and her ongoing battle with weight loss. Millions of people have invited Oprah into homes via the television and in turn, Oprah shares her home and life with us through her magazine spreads. Gregarious Leo rules hospitality, and Oprah has certainly shown us that. Her other Leo qualities include loyalty (She has famously kept the same hairdresser for decades.) and love of fashion and glamour. Even her famous greeting feels like Leo showmanship to me.
Oprah Winfrey, you are a true Aquarian of the Aquarian age. You appear to be a happy, healthy, well balanced individual who clearly "did the work" to get there. Well done. Happy Birthday! I hope you take the day off.
If you are having trouble choosing a gift for the eccentric, enigmatic Aquarius in your life, may I suggest a massage gift card, a dinner at a restaurant they've never been to before, (make sure there are vegetarian options) a personalized astrological report, or a donation to a charity that works with animals.
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