In agricultural world of temperate European climate, Aquarian period is just a continuation of winter. However, in the much more arid and warm lands of fertile crescent and Egypt where both human civilization and astrology begun it is time for preparation for the next agricultural season. Before something can be grown on barren Egyptian soil, it has to be fertilised. To that end it has to be flooded with water from Nile. To do that a complex irrigation system is needed. A job for a smart and crafty water engineer.
From his role in Ancient Egypt comes Aquarian role in a society. Aquarius is the last of three Air signs, he completed the work that Gemini begun by collecting knowledge and inventing new advanced things. Libra then further refined these works; tweaked them, tested them, polished away imperfections and rough edges and so on - all in all converted Gemini's rough prototype into a shelf ready product. After that finally comes Aquarian role to bring final product into the world and implement changes for all to marvel and enjoy. It is due to this role astrologers call Aquarius humanitarian and compare him to Prometheus.
I cautioned about simplifying Uranus to a role of Prometheus in my previous articles. Uranus is more than that. Uranus co-rules Aquarius together with Saturn but there are certain differences between sign and its ruler.
That said comparing Aquarius to Prometheus makes more sense than equating Uranus with it. One might be forgiven to think that society will welcome their savior with the open arms, but often that is not what happens. You do not need to look back at history to notice this problem. I will give you an example of three accomplished Aquarians and the reputation they acquired while implementing essential changes.
Franklin Delan Roosevelt pulled the United States out of Great Depression, authorised megaprojects that advanced society a great deal forward and then led the county to victory in WWII, dying in office just mere month before final victory. One might think with such a record, public surely acclaimed him to the sky. Turns out no, many conservative opponents could not stop reviling anything he done as destruction of everything America ever stood for. At every election Republican part would run a candidate who would promise to end everything FDR was doing and restore the US to how it meant to be.
If you think that its peculiar Republican problem and Dems are not like that at all, then there is another distinguished Aquarian, this time from the right, Ronald Reagan. Reagan won Cold War, destroyed Berlin World and USSR, He brought democracy and freedom to many people across the globe. From chaotic 70s, US emerged as global power. Despite these achievements left have consistently hated him for something. Even now you can occasionally see cartoons, mocking his achievements as insignificant and blaming him for something they refuse to even specify.
Last, but not the least is Boris Yeltsin from Russia. He navigated complex Soviet collapse and salvaged what was left of the USSR into a modern Russian Federation. From empty shelves of late 80s and constant ques to buy even basic good such as loaf of bread under the communists, Yeltsin took Russia to stores full of goods. He also made, foreign travel, media and election free. Compared to monk like ascetism under communists, 90s were full of goods and fun stiff. Yeltsin's legacy however is forever mired by red flag waving, saliva spitting, raving mad commies who insist that USSR did nothing wrong and Yestin plundered the county with oligarchs, without explaining how come there were more goods in stores after the plunder compared to before.
Finally, if you are not yet convinced, there is also Abraham Lincoln. One might think that by now no one will criticize the guy who abolished slavery, but even now there are plenty of Confederate flags in the south and some say civil war was about some opaque "state rights".
In all four cases vested interests, burned by Aquarian reforms somehow survive to keep bashing the reformer long after they died. That indeed sound like a Legend of Prometheus where gods punished him for stealing their fire and sharing it with people. Nonetheless Aquarius means that divine fire is coming, and it will illuminate the world like nothing before.
Considering how many enemies Aquarians tend to gather when they try to bring forth their reforms, it's no surprise that a lot of false traits attributed to this sign, that come from their critics. Alas sometimes even experienced astrologers repeat these claims. Stereotypes associate Aquarius with chaos, upheaval and other negative traits. Such claims are easy to dispute if you just listen to how any of them speak. Does that sound chaotic to you? Sounds very human actually, much more than many other politicians out there. Aquarians are honest people who do wish to do good, even if it not always works.
That said Aquarius is a fixed Air sign. Fixed character makes them inflexible and unwilling to compromise and adjust their views or policies. Air element makes them intellectually detached, aloof and rather emotionless. That is possibly the reason some dislike them.
In that regard they Aquarians are the opposite of Capricorn, whose professed concern for women, children and elderly often make many people overlook their downright cruelty and nonsensical views. In contrast Aquarius is real humanitarian who sees systemic problems and actually wants to fix them, but not always able to communicate that well.
Both Aquarius and Capricorn are ruled by Saturn, though Aquarius is also ruled by Uranus. However, if Capricorn gets the self-protective cruel side of that god, then Aquarius gets the realistic, a be it cynical, dark and bleak view on reality. Such an outlook makes them few friends, but it allows them to actually do something about the problems. After all you cannot solve the problem if you refuse or unable to see there is a problem in the first place. Aquarians both see the problem and willing to do something about it.
That is something I can relate to, as I keep talking about real issues the society and particularly young people face and often stumble upon deaf and blind people who act like everything is finer and blame the messenger for bad news. A very Capricornian behavior to bury head in the sand and pretend that everything is fine. As Pluto now moves from Capricorn into Aquarius, we see a shift from this ostrich behaviour to actually talking about issues and doing something to fix them.
Another thing Aquarius is not, is its polar opposite sign Leo. Leos make good electable leaders because they can appeal to many different people. However juggling interests of all these people can be a taxing process that prevents anything from being done. Compare to Leo Aquarius is divisive. They take a side and fight for it. Overcoming opposition with the focus on the objective they have in mind. That too makes them unpopular with people.
Broadly speaking Aquarius possibly represent Air sign nature better than Gemini or Libra. Geminis often get lost in experiences, travel and gossiping, while Libras spend too much doubting everything around them while balancing and perfecting things. Aquarius however carries through with their civilising mission to bring humanity closer to stars and further away from wild depravity, that some other sings relish.
Personality wise Aquarians tend to be on the quiet side. They like intellectual pursuits and intellectual games such as chess. They also like technology. They do often have radical and innovative views on certain issues, but they communicate their views in very civil and orderly manner. You can see they are not the firebrands that just want to see the world burn but rather people who thought a lot about the issues before arriving to the opinions they now hold and defend.
Aquarians however have friends they value a lot. 11th house, associated with Aquarius is the house of friends. Aquarius does gather likeminded people around them and together they work to create the change. To be friends with Aquarius you need to share their interests and views.
If not involved in social change, Aquarians will likely be involved in creation of new technology. Both my Aquarian friend and my Aquarian grandpa liked technological things a lot. They collect tech as well; grandpa had a huge collection of both players and records to play that took most of space in his apartment. Friend had a gaming laptop and a gaming console in otherwise near empty home. Both worked in a technological field as well.
Because of that, Aquarians can make good engineers, programmers, scientists and so on. Generally, a work with technology and objects is much more suitable for them compared to work with people. They can communicate with colleagues, but not with clients. Something that was written in one of my psychological tests but also applies to Aquarians as well.
When it comes to romance Aquarian men are often seen as problematic. Their partners complain they lack romantic interest and too busy with their hobbies and friends. Despite all that they often able to find and retain partners and even able to have their pick of mates. Something, Virgo and Taurus will be very jealous about. For all their willingness to do anything to get laid, they get rejected and next to them a guy with libido of Lloyd from Code Geass building harems.
Aquarian females are devoted, loyal and obedient to their husbands. They too get a lot of bad rep from other females who are jealous of their seamlessly effortless popularity with men. Wife of famous rock star, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, is Aquarius. Many blamed her for destroying Beatless and what not. She hardly did anything of sorts I say Linda McCartney was behind this rather unwarranted smear campaign. I too can relate to John Lennon's love for Aquarian Japanese women; both of us are Libras who have rather close birth dates. Great minds think alike.
Finally, about Aquarius role in the bigger picture. Aquarians lay the groundwork on which future will be built. Just like floods in Ancient Egypt served the irrigation purposes that later allowed people to grow crops on fertilised land, Aquarians lay the foundations on which future civilization will be built on. This is important work that allows us to see glimpse of the future that is waiting for us.
Aquarius is the last fixed sign and last Air sign. After him there is only nostalgic Pisces before zodiacal completes its circle and gets back to its starting point in Aries. From the Aquarian blueprints Aries will later forge the future for all of us.
Finally, water is one of the most essential substances needed to support life. Aquarius is one who provides the lifeline to the people in the dark cold winter times. Often, it's not a help to the door, but a systemic change that will unlock the help and free people from privation and misery, brought about by the conservative vested interests, defended by Capricorns.
I will end with a quote:
A tide of change is coming and that is what you fear
The earthquake is a coming, but you don't want to hear
You're just too blind to see
Have you seen the writing on the wall?
Have you seen that writing?
Can you see the riders on the storm?
Can you see them riding?
Can you see them riding, riding next to you?
Also, another one from Lelouch:
"Those with power, fear us. Those without power, seek us. The world shall be judged by the Black Knights."
Aquarius is social and technological reformer. The change he brings advances society and civilisation to a new level and improves lives of majority of people often at expense of privileged minority who later forever hate them for that.
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