Aquarius (astrology)

Aquarius
Zodiac symbol	Water-Bearer
Duration (tropical, western)	January 20 – February 19 (2024, UT1)[1]
Constellation	Aquarius
Zodiac element	Air
Zodiac quality	Fixed
Sign ruler	Uranus (modern), Saturn (ancient)
Detriment	Sun
Exaltation	Neptune
Fall	Pluto

Astrology
New millennium astrological chart
Background
History of astrology Astrology and science Astrology and astronomy Traditions, types, and systems
Traditions
Babylonian Hellenistic Islamic Western Hindu Chinese
Branches
Natal Electional Horary
v t e

Aquarius (♒) is the eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun is in Aquarius typically between January 21 and February 18,^[2][3] while under the sidereal Zodiac, the sun is in Aquarius from approximately February 15 to March 14, depending on leap year.^[4]

Myth

The water carrier represented by the zodiacal constellation Aquarius is Ganymede, a beautiful Phrygian youth. Ganymede was the son of Tros, king of Troy (according to Lucian, he was also the son of Dardanus). While tending to his father's flocks on Mount Ida, Ganymede was spotted by Zeus. The king of gods fell in love with him and flew down to the mountain in the form of a large bird, whisking Ganymede away to the heavens. Ever since, the boy has served as cupbearer to the gods. Ovid has Orpheus sing the tale.

Constellation

Aquarius is a winter constellation in the northern hemisphere, found near Pisces and Cetus. It is especially notable as the radiant for four meteor showers, the largest of which is the Delta Aquarid meteor shower in late July and early August.

References

Notes

Works cited

• "Aquarius". Oxford Dictionaries. n.d.. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/aquarius. Retrieved December 16, 2017. 
• "The Aquarius Myth – The Story Behind the Constellation Aquarius". Gods-and-monsters.com. January 14, 2015. http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/aquarius-myth.html. Retrieved February 6, 2015. 
• Astronomical Applications Department (2011), Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac, 2.2.2., Washington DC: US Naval Observatory  Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0°, 30°....
• "Pisces". Oxford Dictionaries. n.d.. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/Pisces. Retrieved December 16, 2017. 

External links

• Warburg Institute Iconographic Database (over 300 medieval and early modern images of Aquarius)

0.00 (0 votes)