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Aquarius is the eleventh Sign of the Zodiac, and Aquarians are the perfect
representatives for the Age of Aquarius. Those born under this Sign have the
social conscience needed to carry us into the new millennium. These folks are
humanitarian, philanthropic and keenly interested in making the world a better
place. Along those lines, they'd like to make the world work better, which is
why they focus much of their energy on our social institutions and how they work
(or don't work). Aquarians are visionaries, progressive souls who love to spend
time thinking about how things can be better. They are also quick to engage
others in this process, which is why they have so many friends and
acquaintances. Making the world a better place is a collaborative effort for
Aquarians.
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 would 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 whom 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.
The Sign of Aquarius is symbolized by the Water Bearer. In much the same way
that the Water Bearer brings that precious liquid as a gift, Aquarians shower
the world with their thoughts and new ideas. Luckily for Aquarians (and the rest
of us), they are at a near-genius level, so their minds churn out some amazing
things. Their thought process is also inventive and original. While Aquarians
are happy to bestow these ideas as a gift with no strings attached, they are
much happier when the rest of the world agrees with them. Naysayers will quickly
find out that Aquarians can be impatient, even temperamental, with those who
disagree. Yes, these folks can be quite fixed in their opinions, in keeping with
the Fixed Quality assigned to this Sign. Even though Aquarians are happy to
give, and they do, it's often on their terms and within their comfort level.
Generally, that means ample space, since these folks are freedom-loving and
individualistic and need to roam (and yes, they do enjoy travel). While
Aquarians are generally sympathetic and compassionate, they like it when things
go their own quirky way. Some might call their behavior eccentric (and they
would be right), but when you consider that the Aquarian's heart is truly in the
right place, a few oddities should be overlooked. In their own way, Aquarians
treasure their many friends and acquaintances and want to give back as much as
they can.
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