Aquarius 水瓶座

11 of 12 · January 20 – February 18 · Air · Fixed

Aquarius is the water-bearer, not the water: the figure carries a jar and pours it out for everyone, which is how the sign became associated with the collective rather than the personal. It is ruled by Uranus in modern usage, hence the reputation for the unexpected.

Air
Fixed
January 20 – February 18

Where the boundary falls

The dates above are the conventional ones and hold for most years. The Sun actually crosses into Aquarius at a slightly different moment each year — by up to a day — so a birth on January 20 or the day before can land on either side depending on the year and the hour.

If the birthday is on that edge, check it with the zodiac lookup using the exact time and place rather than a printed range.