Key:

green=very true, blue=huh? is this true?, gray=doesn't sound like me, yellow=not sure; kinda; maybe, others, etc.

Symbol: The Water Bearer

Element: Air (an air-cooled brain never overheats. It keeps going and going...)

Quality: Fixed (change my mind... I dare you!)

Energy: Masculine/Yang

Ruler: Uranus (the bizarro planet)

Color: Electric Blue and psychedelic purple

Gem: Amethyst

Keywords: Humane, independent, experimental

Flower: Orchid, violet

Water Brearers are said to march to the beat of a different drummer. If the world were run only by Aquarians, bridal registries, Democrats vs. Republicans, Miss America, and naming baby boys Junior wouldn't exist. that's because you dont believe in tradition for tradition's sake. For you, shaking things up every once in awhie is the only way to keep life interesting. Lots of you are activists and humanitarians. Just name the cause and Aquarius will be there, sign in hand, ready to protest. Aquarius's purpose in life? Questioning the status quo.

The Water Bearer brain is always full of unusual theories and ideas. You have an opinion on everythign-and you're happy to share it with all who will listen (and even some who won't). Aquarians are ofthen higly gifted in science, music or technology. You're on the cutting edge of everything.

Independent and free-willed, Aquarius is a natural-born peacemaker. You understand that the world is filled with all sort of people and you're open-minded enough to listn to anyone's point of view. Water Bearers don't treat folks differently depending on their social or economic status. To the Water Bearer, people are people, whether they're rich, poor, good-looking, or plain. You are especially drawn towards the unusual and eccentric.

Independent Aquarius needs lots of freedom in love. You express your feelings in a cool, calm, and detached manner. That's not to say that Water Bearers don't get passionate. It's just that friendship definitely comes before, during and after romance.

When you're interested in someon, they'll know it. Aquarians like lots of heart-to-hearts, and ask tons of hypothetical questions. The Water Bearer needs to be sure that: 1)The toehr person can be trusted, 2) he will tolerate any and all peculiarities, 3) You won't be smothered.

When you're part of an Aquarian twosome, be prepared for a while and exotic ride. While most couples are going to a blockbuster action flick, you'll be taking in a foregn or art film. While other dinner dates consist of grabbing a pepperoni slice at the mall, you two will be devouring authentic Pakistani cuisine in a remote part of town. For Aquarius, life is one big adventure-unconcentional and somtimes bizaree, but big-time fun.

If you're going out with an Aquarian, accept the fact that you're not going to have that much time alone. Instead of just the two of you, it will be you and two-or four-buddies. And don't be possessive. Water Bearers absolutely hate jeaouly and despise demands.

When Aquarius meets up with the other air signs-Gemini, Libra, or another Water Bearer-there's a free-floadting exchange of love and ideas. With a Gemini/Aquarious hook-up, there'll be equal parts of liplockign and gabbing. THe cerebral connectin between Gemini and Aquarious doubles the physical attraction. When Libra is part of Aquarious's love life, the water Bearer's softer side emerges. Look for pletny of sweet talk interspersed with discussions on how to change the world. an aquarius-to-aqurious coupling is like a political campaign: lots of nothing to brag about, but boy can your souls connect.

When Airy Aquarius merges with a solid-as-clay Earth signs-Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn-expect a dust storm. Taurus's conventional attitude odesn't sit well with free-sprited Aquarius. A water bearer union with prim and proper virgo can work, but there's bout to be explosions. putting Cap and Aquarious together is sort of like inviting your grandmother and a punk rocker to dinner: straight-up culture clash.

When you mis Air-ess Aquarios with ther water signs-Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio, love ofen evaporates. Sensitive Pisces shares the water bearer's passion for helping those in need. but there's not much you'll be able to do if it's your love life that needs fixing. Close-to-home Cancer can be too rooted for free-spirited Aquarious. And the Crab's fondness for baby talk is a no-go with the Water Bearer. Superintense Scorpio is another challenging prospect for Aquarious, when you consider how tough it is for the wather bearer to get really close to anyone on an emtional level.

Fire needs air to brun brightly, so it's only natural that the Fire signs-Aries, Leo, or Sagittarus-need the windblown caresses of Aquarious. With Aries, Aquarius learns how stimulation verbal combact can be. Aquarious's opposite sign of Leo radiate physical attraction. The question is, who's going ot be in charge? The water bearer and Sagittaurois share the urge to do exactly as they please. which can explain why the only time they might see each other is when they're running out the door.

Aquarious likes:
-having the freedom to be wathevr you wish
-getting your point across
-inventing things
-being known as an original
-being in touch with the world

Dislikes:
-having to borrow money
-being bulleid by authority
-social injustice
-too much emtion
-being pigenholed or labeled

To Catch a Aquarius attetion:
-break the ice by saying something intriguing and bizarre.
-wear a one-of-a-kind outfit (the birght the better).
-be political

All time fave water bearer dates:
-help out at a shelter or food bank
-check out obscure reading material at the bookstore.
-have a romantic chat via the internet.

If you're friends with an Aquarius...
-Dont expect her to conform.
-avoid boredom.
-feed her exotic food (she loves chopsticks).
-follow her "live and let live" motto.
-surround her with lost of gadgets.

Watet bearers are supertrustworthy. You dont talk about your buds and would never, ever spill their deepest secrets. And you dont mind putting up with their eccentricities (changes are, yours are even stranger!).

Plop a water bearer down anywhere in the world, and you'll have a party list full of friends before the sun sets. Becasue of this social ease, you usually have a posse of friends-yougn and old, black and white, straight and gay, rich and poor.

But just becuase you chat with loads of folks doesn't mean you get ultra close to them. in fact, you do your best to avoid any emtional scenes. and you're spacey-forever getting caught up in your dreams, schemes, and inventions, but when you come down to heart-you know how to be a good friend.

Determined Water bearers are good concentrators and you always have to finish waht you start. Your mad-scientist brains make you a natual at deciphering differnet languages, codes, or puzzles. And psychology and sociology are two of your favorite subjects becuase you get to delve deep into one of your favorite subjects: humankind.

because Aquarius is so mentally oriented, you're usually not into desciplined exercise. but you do love being outdoors, even if it's just to swing on the hammock and read 'zines. As a water bearer, you should check out physical activities that take places around water.

Choosing a career is a cinch if the water bear remembers one ultra-important thing: variey. For you, it's the only waty to live. Jobs in technology are probably appealing, as are jobs that let you help people.

Typical water bearer career:
-web page designer
-TV anchor
-airline pilot
-sociologist
-Electical engineer
-inventor
-astronomer
-psychiatrist
-translator

Looking like the rest of the world's a drag for one-of-a-kind Aquarians. You're not afraid to break tradition and stand out in a crowd. In fact, starting trends is what you do best. Luckily, water bearers can get away with outfits others would never even dream of putting togetr. if one word summed up your personal style, it would be "eclectic," from your head down to your toes.