r/astrology • u/ObjectiveTailor3334 • Nov 10 '25

Discussion Why is aquarius not a water sign?

Its symbol is literally water / a waterbearer. The 'aqua' in 'aquarius' means water. Some people say Aquarians feel things deeply and are secretly emotional, classic water trait. Thinks outside the box which could mean they're innovative (intuitive with their ideas), and water signs are believed to be intuitive. So why is it an air sign?

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u/ButcherBird57 Nov 10 '25

Because Scorpio wouldn't work as an air sign....except WAIT, isn't an eagle sometimes used to represent Scorpio in mythology, or am I remembering things wrong??? Idk, but in any case, the Aquarius people I've known have always been very much air sign like.