Aquarius

[uh-kwair-ee-uhs]

noun

genitive

Aquarii 

1. Astronomy.,  the Water Bearer, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Capricornus.

2. Astrology.

   1. the eleventh sign of the zodiac: the fixed air sign.

   2. a person born under this sign, usually between January 20th and February 18th; an Aquarian.

adjective

1. Aquarian.

Aquarius

/ əˈkwɛərɪəs /

noun

1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Pisces and Capricorn on the ecliptic

2. astrology

   1. Also called: the Water Carrier. the eleventh sign of the zodiac, symbol ♒, having a fixed air classification and ruled by the planets Saturn and Uranus. The sun is in this sign between about Jan 20 and Feb 18

   2. a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Aquarius

Aquarius

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Pisces and Aquila. Aquarius (the Water Bearer) is the 11th sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aquarius¹

Latin

Example Sentences

Haise and Lovell worked frantically to boot up the lunar module, Aquarius.

From BBC

She’s daring us to meet her on her level too: an Aquarius prone to an internet rabbit hole.

From Los Angeles Times

When Rene Aquarius began a review of potential stroke treatments last year, he was shocked.

From Science Magazine

Their cousin sign, Aquarius, often shoulders the reputation of being the unicorn of the zodiac, but it is Sagittarius that is just as, and sometimes more so, elusive and audacious.

From Los Angeles Times

Since 1986, there has been a small laboratory called Aquarius off the coast of Florida.

From NewsForKids.net

When To Use

What does Aquarius mean?

Aquarius is the name of a constellation that is interpreted as resembling a person carrying a bucket of water. It is sometimes called the Water Bearer or the Water Carrier.A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky—especially a group that has been given a name. Aquarius is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac.In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move.Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Aquarius is one of these signs. It is situated between Capricorn and Pisces and is considered the eleventh sign of the zodiac.The other signs of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius.The position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Aquarius are those born between January 20 and February 18.The word Aquarius can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in early February, so I’m an Aquarius. The word Aquarian can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Aquarius.Example: The constellation Aquarius is one of the largest in the sky.