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Aquarius
21st January to 19th February

Symbol: The Water Bearer
Ruling Planet: Uranus
Quality: Fixed
Element: Air
Basic Trait: I Know
Closest Metal: Aluminum and Uranium
Lucky Day: Saturday
Lucky Colors: Aquamarine, Electric Blue and Turquoise
Lucky Gems: Aquamarine
Lucky Flowers: Orchids
Strengths                      Weaknesses
Friendly and affable         Unpredictable
Intelligent                       Adamant 
Kind/compassionate        Dislikes commitments 
Practical Hates adhering to conventions

Aquarius ‘The Water Bearer’ is the second last sign of the zodiac. An Aquarian lives in the real world, but he will talk about the future. He is very kind and peace loving, but likes going against the conventions every now and then. Usually, he is very soft spoken, but can surprise you by passing very offhanded remarks and statements. Every second person on this earth is his friend and he uses the term ‘friend’ very often. Every new thing interests an Aquarius, be it the new person at office, the new book at store or the new bartender at his usual pub.

He loves to experiment, to explore. His next interest may be you and he will start dissecting you under the microscopic eyes. Then, just as you begin to think that you are the most important interest in his life, he will turn away, find something new and will be busy exploring again. You will be left all embarrassed and fuming. If you are someone who has an ego, it’s better to be miles away from an Aquarius person. His eyes will always have an unclear, distant look. His personality traits include obstinacy, creativity, vanity and a love for freedom.

On the other hand, his characteristics profile also comprises of humor, diplomacy, kindness, compassion and coyness. One moment, he will be surrounded by a crowd, immersing himself in the security of so many friends. However, soon he will feel extremely lonely and will want to be left alone. Whether he is gay or gloomy, one thing is for sure; an Aquarian will always be analyzing the people around him. In the process, he may ask you the most personal questions, without even batting an eyelid.

Even though Aquarians have numerous friends, they don’t have many close buddies. They are most interested in quantity and their friendships seldom last the entire life. Being steady in one relationship is not an Aquarian’s cup of tea. There is always so much to discover, how can he remain tied to a few people only. However, if you do manage to touch his heart, he may come back to see what he failed to notice earlier. He lives in the future and people find it very difficult to cope up with him.

This brings a sense of isolation from the rest of the world. An Aquarian is a genius, if he does not cross the line separating it from eccentricity. His personality is the perfect symbol of an odd mix of frostiness, realism and unconventional volatility. He is a friend to anyone and everyone. Though he has his bouts of solitude, he will soon be back to his normal self again. Just remember not to disturb him when he wants to be alone. Ignore him and he will come back again, all happy and cheerful.

Aquarians dislike commitments of any kind. However, once they have made it, they will stick to it fully. They give their opinion very frankly, but never ever try to force them on anyone. In return, don’t every dictate how they should live their life. They respect individuality and expect the same from you. An Aquarian is not a crusader and will rarely be fighting for a cause. He believes in revolution, but lets other people do the work required for bringing about the same. Once an Aquarian has made up his mind, it is difficult to move him.

He is full of shocks and surprises and will hardly let you know what his motives are. He doesn’t trust people easily, not until he has scrutinized each and every aspect of their personality. However, once he trusts you and makes you his friend, nobody in this world can sway him against you. An Aquarian has an extremely good concentration power. Even though it looks as if he is not even listening to you, he will know each and every word you said. He doesn’t have a good memory, but he seems to know everything that is to be remembered.

Aquarians have an amazing sixth sense and their intuition is very strong. They can also know your innermost desires, without even having a word with you. They can convey their thoughts as easily too. An Aquarian loves changes in everything, except his own personality. He also hates dishonesty and trickery, as much as he dislikes borrowing and lending money. However, he may, at times, fool you in completely harmless and subtle ways. In case he lends you something, be sure to give it back to him on the said time and date.

An Aquarian is not the one to take a broken promise or bad debt easily. He keeps his word and pays his dues on time, so, why can’t you. Accepting conventions and authority is beyond him, but he will respect them nonetheless. He loves freedom and pinning him down is a task that most of the people cannot accomplish. An Aquarian is far ahead of you, but still it is advisable to try to catch him. Your success cannot be guaranteed, but you will surely come out a little wiser in the process
Aquarius Woman
Inconsistency and confusion describe the characteristics profile of an Aquarius female. The same goes for her love life too. She is very loyal, but at the same time, she is also a little detached and not extremely emotional. She will be committed and remain faithful too, but do not try to bind her. Let her enjoy her freedom and in return, she will come back to you when she gets tired of her expeditions. Her dreams are very different from that of a normal female and she hums a different tune, which most of us have not even heard of.

An Aquarian female is like a butterfly, which sits on every flower, but belongs to none. She loves her freedom and if you can accept this, she will love you even more. Within her boundless limits, her love will also be limitless. Position and power matter to her more than money and bank balance. If you want her to fall in love with you, be true and honest, not only to others, but also to yourself. You don’t need to follow her rules. You can form your own code of ethics, but be sure to live by them.

Passion is not one of the personality traits of Aquarian girl. Rather, her love will be subtle and unassuming. She is intense, but may prefer to be platonic most of the time. Hosting as well as attending parties comes naturally to her and she will always be a social delight. She will trust you completely and will not be unduly suspicious of your activities. You will also not be bothered by too much jealousy or possessiveness on her part. Her trust arises from the fact that before committing, she had dissected your behavior under a microscope.

Only after being convinced of your integrity did she take the next step. Still, if you become unfaithful to her, she will be extremely hurt and is likely to remember the wound for a long time. With an Aquarian female, out of sight means out of mind too. So, make sure to be around here always. She has a very strong will power. If she thinks the relationship is not working and has no chances of improving also, she will break it right away; though doing so may tear her heart into two pieces. Like every Aquarian, she will remember her first love throughout her life.

It’s no use getting upset, better be the first love in her life. She will never ever be dishonest in a relationship and even if she indulges in an extra-marital affair, it will end before it even started. She will always try to know your deepest thoughts and secrets, but her own dreams will be beyond your reach. Conversing with an Aquarian female is usually a delight because of her charming manners. Her mind is quite unpredictable and you will find it hard keeping track. She will live in the present, then suddenly be wistful about yesterday and then, become enthusiastic about tomorrow.

She may talk about fairies one day and discard elves as humbug, the other. Never look down on her or she might never look upto you. She respects you and will expect the same in return. As mothers, Aquarian women tend to be very loving and caring. Though in the beginning, they may be a little nervous about the whole idea of motherhood. But once they become comfortable with it, it will come to them naturally. An Aquarius female may find it difficult to express her love in the form of hugs and kisses and you will have to teach her that. She will never overburden the kids with protection.

At the same time, she will always be a patient listener to their childhood and adolescent problems. Teaching them discipline will also be your responsibility. However, for all this to happen you will have to convince her to get married and this certainly isn’t an easy job. You will also have to teach her romance, since expressing emotions does not come too easily to her. She will happily hold your hand and walk besides you, but don’t expect her to gaze into your eyes for hours at a stretch.

Don’t smother your Aquarian girl with too much closeness, she needs her space and will give you, yours too. Things like suspicion, possessiveness, chauvinism and criticism turn her off. Just be nice to her odd bunch of friends and she will warmly welcome yours into the house. Make use of her intuition and insight, it may help you in solving a problem or two. It may seem like wishful thinking now, but then, remember she looks in the future. Hold her hand and she will let you see the future too, where both of you are cozily living together!
Aquarius Horoscope 2008 and 2009
The planets Saturn and Ketu will remain in the seventh house in the year 2008 and Jupiter planet will be in the eleventh house. Mars planet will be in the fifth house this year.

Wealth, Career and Business
The year 2008 is good for Aquarians from the point of view of wealth, career and business. You will achieve progress in your career and your standing in the society will get enhanced. Your financial position will remain strong and you will definitely move forward on the path of success. There are chances of receiving gain at the hands of government officials, including financial gain. The plans that you’ve made have great odds of turning into reality. The position of Rahu planet may lead to a change in your chosen career field. Employed individuals might get a promotion this year. The year 2008 is also quite good for students.

Health
From health point of view, this year will bring mixed results for you. Your mental health may not be too good and you may suffer from considerable amount of tension. Take good care of your diet. The elder members of your family may fall ill, so please be careful of their health. The position of Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Saturn planets may lead to ailments like blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, etc. However, the situation is likely to improve after August.

Love Matters
This year might bring some good news for you, as far as love matters are concerned. Those who want to get married to someone in particular may just have their wishes fulfilled. You will form new relations as well as receive full support from the old ones. You need to be careful during the period of June to August. This period may be characterized by arguments between lovers. There are also chances of facing opposition at home.

Travel
After May, there are chances that you may go on a long journey. This may include a foreign trip also.

Domestic Life
The position of Jupiter and Mars will lead to better relations with family members as well as relatives. There will be a general atmosphere of peace and happiness in the house. You will spend this year mainly in enjoyment and leisure. Your wife will give you full support. After July, you will remain content and happy in relation to your children and their life. However, sudden expenditures may lead to unnecessary tensions at home.

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The Water Carrier
January 21 to February 19

Aquarius About Your Sign…
Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong willed and forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions, though as they seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough to change their opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades them that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth of vision that brings diverse factors into a whole, and can see both sides of an argument without shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently they are unprejudiced and tolerant of other points of view. This is because they can see the validity of the argument, even if they do not accept it themselves. They obey the Quaker exhortation to “Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes,” and are prepared to learn from everyone.

Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a dry humor.

They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius, which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening. The Aquarian philosophical and spiritual bent may be dangerous in that it can drive the subjects into an ivory-tower existence where they meditate on abstractions that bear little relevance to life. On the other hand it can help the many who have scientific leanings to combine these with the Aquarian yearning for the universal recognition of the brotherhood of man, and to embark on scientific research to fulfill their philanthropic ideals of benefiting mankind. When some cause or work of this nature inspires them, they are capable of such devotion to it that they may drive themselves to the point of exhaustion and even risk injuring their health.

Both types need to retire from the world at times and to become temporary loners. They appreciate opportunities for meditation or, if they are religious, of retreats. Even in company they are fiercely independent, refusing to follow the crowd. They dislike interference by others, however helpfully intended, and will accept it only on their own terms. Normally they have good taste in drama, music and art, and are also gifted in the arts, especially drama.

In spite of the often intensely magnetic, forthcoming and open personality of the more extrovert kind of Aquarian, and of their desire to help humanity, neither type makes friends easily. They sometimes appear to condescend to others and take too little trouble to cultivate the acquaintance of people who do not particularly appeal to them. 
They do not give themselves easily - perhaps their judgment of human nature is too good for that - and are sometimes accounted cold. But once they decide that someone is worthy of their friendship or love, they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistible mental attraction on them and will themselves become tenacious friends or lovers, ready to sacrifice everything for their partners and be faithful to them for life. However, they are sometimes disappointed emotionally because their own high personal ideals cause them to demand more of others than is reasonable. And if they are deceived their anger is terrible. If disillusioned, they do not forgive.

Aquarians work best in group projects, provided that they are recognized as having a leading part in them. They have a feeling of unity with nature and a desire for knowledge and truth that makes them admirable scientists, especially astronomers and natural historians. They may excel in photography, radiography, electronics - anything connected with the electrical and radio industries - aviation and everything technical. On the arts and humanities side their progressive tendencies can be expressed in writing, especially poetry, and broadcasting, or as welfare workers and teachers. Some have gifts as entertainers and make good character actors (having an ability to mimic) and musicians. The more psychic among them possess healing gifts, especially in curing the mentally sick.

Among the faults to which they are liable are fanatical eccentricity, wayward egotism, excessive detachment and an inclination to retreat from life and society, and a tendency to be extremely dogmatic in their opinions. Aquarians can be a threat to all they survey or a great boon for humanity in general. Circumstances - for example, continuous opposition to a cause they hold dear - may cause the atrophy of the openness of mind that is one of the Aquarian’s most attractive traits. They may express a lack of integrity in broken promises, secretiveness or cunning. Simmering anger and resentment, rudeness or, worse, a tense, threatening silence which may suddenly burst out in eruptions of extreme temper, these are all part of the negative side of the Aquarian. This can also reveal itself in a sustained hatred for enemies that is capable of enlarging itself into a misanthropy toward the whole of mankind.

Possible Health Concerns…
As Aquarius is said to govern the legs from knees to ankles and the circulation of blood, its natives are susceptible to ailments particularly in the legs and ankles, such as cramps, and are also liable to spasmodic and nervous complaints, as well as wind, catarrh, diarrhea, dropsy, goiter and delirium tremens - so that the avoidance of alcohol is important for those Aquarians who have a taste for it.

LIKES
Fighting for Causes
Dreaming and Planning for the Future
Thinking of the Past
Good Companions
Having Fun
DISLIKES
Full of Air Promises
Excessive Loneliness
The Ordinary
Imitations
Idealistic
 PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE FOR YOU, AND THEIR SOLUTIONS

As with all sun signs, we all have unique traits to our personalities. When these traits are suppressed, or unrealized, problems will arise. However, with astrology we can examine the problem and assess the proper solution based on the sun sign characteristics. As an Aquarius you may see things below that really strike home. Try the solution, you most likely will be amazed at the results. If you find yourself on the receiving end of the negatives below, it is because you are failing to express the positive.

Problem:  Being left all alone while others enjoy the companionship you long for.
Solution:  You should practice expressing your humanity by accepting people the way they are and not find too much fault in them.
Problem:  You always seem to miss the boat when it comes to love.
Solution:  Try letting down the mental guard that you keep on your emotions that stops you from being the self you long to be.
Problem:  You always seem to miss out on the better jobs or big promotions at work.
Solution:  Learn to use your positive side in teamwork and group effort, the lone wolf approach will get you nowhere.

Your ruling planet is URANUS
Some more interesting facts about your sign:

The symbol associated with your sign is the water bearer, it is symbolic of the Gods nourishing the earth with life giving energies. One of the first to be called the water bearer was the Greek God Zeus in mythology.

The color of choice for Aquarius is TURQUOISE

TURQUOISE
The beautiful Turquoise is your starstone.
The name comes from the French “turquoise”, which means “Turkey” as in the original localities in Persia (today Iran). Since before 4000 BC Turquoise has been used and coveted. It can be pure in color or may contain secondary minerals. If the matrix forms a pattern of interlocking polygons it is called “spider-web” turquoise.