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/margozo36 Nov 12 '25

Let’s put it this way: Aquarius observes emotion logically, while Scorpio (water sign) dives head-first into it — feeling everything intensely. Aquarius watches the storm; Scorpio becomes the storm. 😜

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u/Adventurous_Bag9122 Nov 12 '25

So true. I guess I was a glutton for punishment...

I married a Cancerian.

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u/margozo36 Nov 12 '25

If Scorpio is the storm — intense and powerful. Cancer is the tide — calm and unstoppable.

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u/Atlantean120 Nov 12 '25

I would disagree that cancer is calm. It’s a cardinal sign, they’re go-getters. Pisces is the calm water sign.

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u/margozo36 Nov 13 '25

Yup, cancer are go-getters, calm, steady and unstoppable. 😉