Aquarius at a glance
- Dates
- January 20 – February 18
- Element
- Air
- Mode
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Uranus (traditionally Saturn)
Aquarius in love
Aquarius loves as a friend first. They are drawn to people who are a bit unusual and who have their own interests, and they want a relationship of equals where both people stay themselves.
They can seem detached when emotions run high, preferring to step back and think. What reads as coolness is usually a need for space to process. Partners who give them that space and don’t demand constant closeness find them loyal and surprisingly devoted.
What Aquarius needs: Independence, friendship and a partner who values who they are, quirks included.
Best matches for Aquarius
Aquarius and Gemini
Gemini keeps Aquarius mentally entertained and never crowds it. The friendship is the foundation, and the humor is shared. Feelings can stay in the abstract for a long time; it helps to say “I love you” plainly.
Aquarius and Libra
Libra brings grace and partnership to Aquarius’s independent life. Both are fair and idealistic, and they make a good team in social settings. Libra wants more togetherness than Aquarius naturally offers, so balance is a negotiation.
Aquarius and Leo
Leo is the warm opposite who draws Aquarius out of its head. Leo wants devotion; Aquarius wants freedom. When Aquarius shows its loyalty openly and Leo gives it room, both get more than they expected.
Aquarius compatibility with every sign
Read by Sun sign alone, Aquarius has the easiest time with Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius. The table below gives the traditional reading of each pairing, which comes from how far apart the two signs sit on the zodiac.
| With | Pairing | What it’s like |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Easy friends | Air and fire feed each other, so Aquarius and Aries tend to get along easily, with plenty to talk about and few deep clashes. |
| Taurus | Friction | Both fixed signs, Aquarius and Taurus each want to lead in their own way. The friction is real and often where the attraction comes from; it lasts when both learn to give ground. |
| Gemini | Natural fit | Both air signs, Aquarius and Gemini share a temperament and rarely have to explain themselves to each other. The risk is comfort turning into coasting. |
| Cancer | Out of step | Aquarius and Cancer have no element or mode in common, so they keep having to adjust to each other. It can work well, but it rarely feels effortless. |
| Leo | Opposites | Aquarius and Leo face each other across the zodiac: air and fire, the same fixed mode, opposite instincts. Strong attraction, and a lot to learn from each other. |
| Virgo | Out of step | Aquarius and Virgo have no element or mode in common, so they keep having to adjust to each other. It can work well, but it rarely feels effortless. |
| Libra | Natural fit | Both air signs, Aquarius and Libra share a temperament and rarely have to explain themselves to each other. The risk is comfort turning into coasting. |
| Scorpio | Friction | Both fixed signs, Aquarius and Scorpio each want to lead in their own way. The friction is real and often where the attraction comes from; it lasts when both learn to give ground. |
| Sagittarius | Easy friends | Air and fire feed each other, so Aquarius and Sagittarius tend to get along easily, with plenty to talk about and few deep clashes. |
| Capricorn | Neighbors | Aquarius and Capricorn sit side by side on the zodiac but share neither element nor mode (air and earth). Each has what the other lacks, which can feel either refreshing or foreign. |
| Aquarius | Same sign | Two Aquariuss understand each other instantly and share the same strengths. They also share the same blind spots, so nobody is there to balance them. |
| Pisces | Neighbors | Aquarius and Pisces sit side by side on the zodiac but share neither element nor mode (air and water). Each has what the other lacks, which can feel either refreshing or foreign. |
Why your Sun sign is only the start
Aquarius Suns may have Venus in Pisces or Capricorn, which makes them more romantic, or more traditional, than their independent Sun suggests. An Aquarius with a water Moon also feels more than it shows. The Sun shows the need for space; Venus shows how close it actually wants to be.
The Sun changes sign once a month, so every Aquarius gets the same answer here. In a real relationship the Moon, Venus, Mars and the Ascendant often say more than the Sun does: a Aquarius whose Moon sits on a partner’s Venus can get on wonderfully with a sign this table calls difficult. Put both birthdays into the calculator above to see the aspects between your actual charts.
Dates are approximate. The Sun moves into each sign on a slightly different day each year, so if you were born on the first or last day of a range, the calculator will tell you which sign your Sun was really in.
Questions people ask
Who is Aquarius most compatible with?
By Sun sign alone, Aquarius gets along most easily with Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius: the other air signs share its temperament, and the signs two steps away bring an element that suits it. Leo, its opposite, is the classic strong attraction.
Which signs clash with Aquarius?
Taurus and Scorpio square Aquarius. They share its fixed mode but not its element, so both sides want to steer. That friction is often exciting, and it doesn’t rule anything out.
Is Sun sign compatibility accurate?
It is a rough first look. Your Sun sign is one placement out of more than ten, and two Aquariuss can have very different Moons, Venus signs and Ascendants. The calculator on this page compares whole birth charts, which is how astrologers actually judge compatibility.