Star sign Aquarius ♒

When does the star sign Aquarius begin and end?

The star sign Aquarius runs from 20 January to 18 February. During this period, the Sun, as seen from Earth, moves through the section of the zodiac assigned to Aquarius. The sign before it is Capricorn, and the sign that follows is Pisces.

Born on a cusp day? The Sun's exact entry into a new sign shifts by a few hours from year to year. Anyone born on 19 January/20 January or on 18 February/19 February, on what is known as the “cusp”, may actually fall into the neighboring sign, depending on their birth year and time. The only way to be certain is an exact calculation using your date, time, and place of birth, for example in a personal Birth Chart Book.

What are the three decans of Aquarius?

The three decans of Aquarius are three equal sections of the sign, each spanning 10°. Tradition assigns each decan a sub-ruler from the same element, which adds a slight shade to the sign's core quality:

These periods are approximate calendar dates. What matters is the exact degree of the Sun, which a calculated birth chart shows precisely.

What does the star sign Aquarius mean?

As an air sign, Aquarius represents thinking, exchange, and connection in astrology. As a fixed-quality sign, it stands for stability and staying power: it sees things through to the end. Aquarius is traditionally ruled by Uranus, the planet associated with its own distinct life theme. This makes Aquarius one of the active signs: outward-facing and initiative-taking.

What does astrology say about Aquarius?

These qualities above all: in the astrological tradition, they are considered the keynote of Aquarius.

Important: these are traditional associations, not a fixed judgment about any person. They describe a tendency that can unfold, offered as an invitation to self-reflection, not as a prediction.

Is your sun sign the whole story?

No. Your star sign only tells you where the Sun was at the moment you were born, and that is something you share with one twelfth of the world's population. Where your Moon falls, which Ascendant was rising, and how the planets relate to one another, that is what makes you truly unique. A personal Birth Chart Book shows you exactly this complete picture: Sun, Moon, Ascendant, all the planets in their houses and the aspects between them, all in a book written solely about you.

Anyone who wants to explore their three most important placements first will find them in the Astro Bite Your Big Three. How Aquarius interacts with another person is revealed in the Relationship Horoscope Book, which draws on both birth charts, and what the new year of life holds for Aquarius is interpreted in the Birthday Horoscope Book, covering the period from one birthday to the next. Free for everyone born under Aquarius: the Yearly Horoscope 2027 for Aquarius, month by month.