Venus in Aquarius

Venus in Aquarius seeks relationships which provide friendship, shared ideals, and common political views. Venus here has definite principles about relationships, and a deep sense of integrity makes any sort of betrayal unforgivable. Strong ethics give Venus in Aquarius loyalty, tolerance and a willingness to accept major differences within a partnership. Aquarius has strong beliefs about equality and fair play, and they believe in openness and honesty, and cannot tolerate any form of underhand behaviour. Aquarius is unprejudiced and race, religion, culture, land of origin, social status, doesn’t matter, and this sign mixes with everyone. In relationships there is little regard for social status and peer pressure. There is usually a marked affection for friends, and commonly friends become lovers and lovers turn into friends.

Those with Venus here have eclectic tastes, from the antique, unique and futuristic; anything beautiful and unusual in clothing, lovers and friendships is desirable. The preference is usually for someone intelligent, ingenious, friendly, social and quirky. Modern and innovative pieces of art are attractive, computer graphics, electronic music and unorthodox artwork appeal to them. A good example of this artistic temperament is Yoko Ono; she has Venus in Aquarius in the 5th house. The artistic vision may take the form of group collaborations, which benefit humanity.

The person with Venus in Aquarius has a horror of being possessed, and relationships tend to be cool and distant. They feel uncomfortable dealing with intense emotions and are appalled by displays of jealousy in others. It is difficult for them to accept their own darker emotions, so they simply cut off. Venus here insists on lots of space and independence in relationships. The person values progressiveness and their sympathies are usually expressed in broad humanitarian terms; rather than in a personal way. All Air signs need room to breathe and circulate, but a Venusian Aquarian is particularly fond of freedom and hates to feel restricted in a partnership. Restrictions placed on love, imply conditions. When Venus is placed in this social sign, excitement and creative stimulation is craved, and all expression is in the pursuit of some kind of “social cause”.

Aquarius Rising

Those born with Aquarius rising approach life with strongly held ideals of how the world should be. Often friendly with a tolerant outlook, they consider themselves to be fair-minded, and respectful of the views of others. The individual works best when involved with groups of like-minded people, and Aquarius has a genuine talent for ingenuity and creativity. As a social sign they are interested in making contributions that benefits humanity in some way and also progresses intellectual understanding. Sometimes those with Aquarius on the Ascendant come off as cold and detached in manner, but it’s because they are so involved with observing social situations, behaviours, attempting to understand the nature of laws and patterns. The sign has the least toleration for selfish pursuits, and would rather keep a situation cool and intellectual.

Aquarius on the ascendant holds impartial, logical and intuitive assessments of life, and would be embarrassed if viewed as too showy and self-important. Therefore, partners and close friends may be viewed as more dramatic and self-centred. Aquarius needs to be different and can also converse with a variety of different people. Everybody is the same underneath. Unconsciously people are drawn towards them, who are often creative individuals, intent on developing their own uniqueness. Aquarius’ shadow side seeks to develop a sense of his own destiny and creativity, so that they have something truly unique to offer mankind.

Those with important points in Aquarius value freedom, forward thinking, and progressive attitudes to life. Aquarius is the third of the air signs and the forth of the fixed signs, and can be found in the areas of science, astrology, research, communicating, and social networks. Circulating ideas, organizing, and looking towards the future are all important attributes, and you will find the water bearer looking for ways to benefit the lives of human beings.

Aquarius

Aquarian’s are learning to become conscious of the group life, of which they are a part, and they introduce new revolutionary ideas, usually through unorthodox methods. The underlying function of Aquarius is to question the status qua. One of the most important keywords for Aquarius is freedom, not just for themselves but for all humanity. Aquarius symbolizes the part of our consciousness which recognizes, whenever any ones basic rights are denied, and it is virtually impossible for this sign to ignore the injustices that exist. Although Aquarians may seem aloof and emotionally detached, their unpossessive attitude is just what they need in order to grow and develop. Freedom of movement is important; air needs space to move about, to ensure it stays well ventilated. Aquarians likes groups but hate to feel crowded.

Aquarians are self controlled and are often embarrassed by displays of emotion. This is characteristic of all the air signs. To air what is understood by the mind is safe because it allows them to draw rational, logical conclusions. Aquarians have the gift of analysis and logic, and have the ability to discuss things rationally, and often brilliantly. New forms of thought and communication come from Aquarius and it is the most inventive sign of the zodiac. Freedom and equality are part of their ideology; they are free thinking visionaries and are often found at the forefront of any movements for change. However, because Aquarius is a fixed Air sign, they do experience difficulty in letting go of old ideas and opinions. Once they become fixated on an idea they rarely change their mind. Aquarius is given to unusual mental patterns, perhaps erratic brainwave activity, that enables them to instantly latch on ideas at lightening speed and to suddenly have the answers they are looking for.

The Aquarian’s ideals are often ahead of their time, but sometimes the ideals they hold, compared to the reality of human beings usually collide. Being an air sign they are more of an ideas person, and often they have very little understanding, of the lower forms of human nature. Aquarians identify with the group rather than the individual. This is why Aquarians are linked to such causes as social work, education, politics and fighting for human rights. Aquarius is forward thinking and they want to set the world to rights. The highest manifestation of the Aquarian spirit is harnessing the power of the individual to the service of the greater whole. Aquarius is a great lover of the truth. Their sense of fairness and democracy is often directed toward improving people’s lot and giving them more rights and greater freedom, it reaches out to its fellow human beings. Thus the Aquarius' symbol embodies the spirit of humanity, progress and change.

Horror Movie: Aquarius

Splice

Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli (Adrien Brody) and Elsa Kast (Sarah Polley) achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create incredible new hybrid animals. Now they want to use human DNA in a hybrid that could revolutionize science and medicine. But the pharmaceutical company that funds their research, N.E.R.D. (Nucleic Exchange Research & Development), forbids it, instead mandating that their department be reorganized to focus on finding & extracting certain proteins from the creatures they have already created. Not wishing to spend all their time engaged in what they consider mundane research for the next 5-10 years, Clive and Elsa secretly conduct their own experiments, blending human DNA with that of other animals.

Though they disagree about actually bringing the hybrid to term, Elsa pushes the issue and she persuades Clive to go along with it, in continued secrecy. They name their creature Dren (nerd backwards), who exceeds their wildest dreams; she begins to grow and learn at an accelerated rate. As their lab becomes exceedingly crowded, and the risk of Dren being discovered increases, they move Dren to Elsa's late mother's farm.

Their work at the company suffers as their attention is focused on Dren. One of the original hybrid animals that they had created, which was originally female, had changed sex unbeknownst to Clive & Elsa since they were distracted. This led to a disastrous presentation during a company shareholders' meeting, when the two original hybrids, previously one male and one female very much in love with each other, became both male, killed each other in front of shareholders and potential investors. Following this meeting, N.E.R.D., found itself in danger of going out of business unless they could find a profitable discovery. Source -Wikipedia. Watch film trailer of Splice.

The jug that holds the water representing the symbol for Aquarius shows the pouring down of inspired knowledge. The modern ruler of Aquarius represents architecture, astrology, astronomy, mathematics, geometry and letters. Uranian power brings advances in technology and science that benefits society. However, sometimes lines are crossed and moral dilemmas are confronted when we seek such  fast advancement in the name of progress. Overly detached from reality whilst pursuing their vision, Aquarians can be unrealistic if taken to the extreme. In Splice, Dren’s emotional needs and freedom are denied. Elsa displayed a sense of nurturance towards the hybrid, but there are also times where she becomes cold and distant. Aquarians are dedicated and loyal towards their causes, with unwavering determination. We have already figured out how to extend life and create life through external means. Aquarius has tremendous creative potential and they are the future thinkers and visionaries in society. The star card in the tarot deck (Aquarius) shows Pandora’s Box. Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to human beings. This angered Zeus and as a consequence he instructed Hephaestus to create Pandora and her box, and told her not to open the box, knowing that she would. The opening of the box unleashed ills and suffering upon mankind, along with hope. In the film Splice it was strictly forbidden to use human DNA in a hybrid.

Aquarius’ Strengths: Powerful Idealism, futuristic, Genius, inventive, ahead of his time, integrity, fairness, unshakable dedication, fixed principles, creative power, self-controlled, self-disciplined, proud, shatters structures, truthful, objective.

Aquarius' Dark Side:  Insensitive to the individual, not concerned with personal issues, intellectual bigotry, stubborn, fixated, fanaticism, detached from feelings, controlling,coldness, ice man, robotic, rebelliousness, rigidity, aloof, immovable.

Aquarius Fears/Dislikes: Being accused of selfishness, frightened of their feelings, mushiness and over sentimentality, personal relating, irrationality, anger, jealousy and emotionalism, being pushed into something.

Neptune in Aquarius

Read this great article on Neptune's transit through Aquarius:

"Gemini, the first of these air signs, deals with the development of personal communicative skills, speech and articulation, the training of the nervous system, writing and learning.

Libra, the second of the air signs, raises the singular development of Gemini, focused their own skills, to interpersonal communication and cooperation. The scales have come to represent the courts and the legal system, wherein its idealized goal is that before the law, everyone is equal. This can mean individual vs. individual, corporation, or national government. Each carries equal weight in court. Marriage and divorce are the other areas which are most often placed in Libra's camp. Here, the one-on-one associations are obvious.

Aquarius, our final air sign, is concerned with collective communication and what's best for the society. It, too, represents the nervous system and equality, but its concern is less personal or interpersonal, but rather of what's good for the majority. It is for this reason that we find education, and the diversity of everyone within society, coming into greater focus under the vibration of Aquarius."

Moon in Aquarius

A person with Moon in Aquarius needs to be free of negative emotions such as greed, fear, anger and Jealousy. Emotions which might be deemed selfish and demanding are usually controlled or unacknowledged. Aquarian principles are concerned with social issues, ethical standards and equality. This means that they are far more concerned about matters that pertain to mankind rather than one individual. Emotionally tinged with futuristic qualities these people instinctively know about social trends before they appear and are nourished by ideas and patterns at work.

Involvement in the media may suit them and the sign often likes to be where it’s happening, whether its politics, fashion, art or social activism. Aquarius is the sign of humanity and social observer viewing life from a distance. Astrologer Liz Greene describes the air signs/houses as “fly on the wall” types. Air signs need to discuss and view feelings from an intellectual level and keep at a safe distance. As a rule, they hate confinement and over emotionalism, and prefer to keep it cool. Aquarians also need verbal and social contact as isolation tends to create anxiety.

Moon in Aquarius has a natural friendly, observant and detached manner. The type offers impartial advice, and intellectualizes situations, although when this is taken into relationships, they can appear cool or emotionless. Aquarius had a great need for "friends" and function best in groups that nurture and share the same ideals, opinions and vision. This person tends to see what they have in common with people, and frequently encourage others to be aware of the larger picture in any given situation.

Moon in Aquarius would naturally feel open-minded, non judgmental and need to be well-informed about society. Secrecy and non commutation would not sit well. All planets in Aquarius operate with high standards of decency and integrity and give others space if needed. Sue Tompkins says this placement needs good platonic friendship with women, and that many European men with this Moon are attracted to American women or American culture, because the USA has its Moon in Aquarius.

The impulse to be be different from others and not to be pigeon holed is powerful. Typically inventive and innovative with an instinctive understanding of technology, many people with this Moon have flashes of real genius. The humanitarian in them wants to make the world a better place, and security is found in the world of ideas and spheres that are not touched by the imperfection of reality.

Aquarius Drawing

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I was looking around the web for new Aquarius pictures to update my blog, and I happened upon this video drawing of Aquarius. .You can search the site for other drawings. Sorry about the inconvenience with the change over the weekend. The blog needs a revamp now and again. Most of the pictures and articles need re-editing, and its not even Mercury Retrograde. I will start working through some astrology questions and have some more blog posts up this week. I found some lovely pictures for the air signs over the weekend, click here to see. I love the new Moon in Aquarius picture and I found a nice one for  Pisces too, she's gorgeous. I think I lose myself in art, imagery, music and writing. I little bit of escapism for a while... (Pisces). I am quite obsessed with mermaid pictures, and pictures of women underwater. I think it may have a lot to do with my Moon in Pisces square Neptune in the 4th house. I am interested in the type of art people are drawn to astrologically. I wish I could draw and paint myself. I haven't been blessed with that talent. Enjoy the drawings and I will be back soon with some posts, and there are a lot of Scorpio queries this month.

Songs of the Zodiac: Aquarius

The sign of Aquarius represents humanity. Everybody is treated equally in his eyes. Free of prejudice, motivated by community spirit and tolerant of differing viewpoints. Aquarius is loyal and dedicated to larger social causes. With integrity and sense of fairness, they do not break principles. Greed, selfishness, jealousy and envy are emotions they do not understand. Aquarius views things logically and reasonably and will seek the company of those that think similar and join clubs and societies working towards a collective objective.

The visionary qualities of Aquarius are considerable; they are attracted to abstract principles, ideas and true democracy. The distant future is what concerns them and the progress we are all making towards our goals, hopes and wishes. Often gifted with intuitive and innovative thought they envision great discoveries and inventions that cure the world of its diseases. The quest for truth motivates Aquarius and concerned with enlightening others and increasing mass consciousness. Rebelling against traditional values and moving towards the distant future, the world they envision involves change now.

Aquarius believes that everyone should have the same rights regardless of their past, sex, colour or class. The sign generally does not believe blood is thicker than water. What matters to them are the rights of the individual and his personal freedom. The motivation towards politics, science, astrology and other subjects that lead towards liberation of the human race are sought. The goal is revolutionary change that releases us from bondage, slavery and past conditioning. The welfare of others and a better future for everyone is what Aquarius inspires within us. Aquarius longs to reform human beings and live in a civilised society. They use the intellect to master the environment and achieve our greatest potential. The sign is the broadminded, friendly and associated with technology, higher mathematics, architecture and cosmological system. Aquarius wants to discover the design behind life (code), similar to the architect in the Matrix (creator of the Universe). Aquarius’s modern ruler is Uranus and it rules the 11th house.

Click on song title to hear track:

1. Bionic (Christine Aguilera)
2. Robots (Gabriella Cilmi)
3. Light Years (Kylie Minogue)
4. Liberty Walk (Miley Cyrus)
5. Mathematics (Little Boots)
6. Change (Taylor Swift)
7. Cool (Gwen Stefani)
8. Unwritten (Natasha Bedingfield)
9. Stars (Kylie Minogue)
10. Revolution in the Head (Girls Aloud)
11. Universe is You (Sophie Ellis Bextor)
12. Star Generation (September)
13. Chemicals React (Aly & AJ)
14. Signs (Beyonce)

Aquarius Quotes

"The air signs as we have already observed, have difficulty maintaining a good relationship with the body. The body refers to the physical body and earth life in general. Fiery Sagittarius' gaze was always directed upwards, to some distant place, while in Capricorn we reached the mountaintop (Capricorn Martin Luther King: "I have been to the mountaintop!") In Aquarius the god or goddess is poring the urn downwards, towards earth, indicating the knowledge exists on the heavenly plane and must be transmitted to earthlings. This, then, is the wavelength to which many Aquarians resonate, and those who have not made proper contact with their information, or who find, like Lincoln, that they have presented it to a world which is not quite ready to receive it, find themselves in a lonely, isolated place, and thus out of harmony with "earth life". Prometheus learned how lonely it can be on top of the mountain". Ariel Guttman and Kenneth Johnson. Mythic Astrology, Archetypal Powers in the Horoscope.

"It seems that psychology of the masculine combines very well with Aquarius to bring out the intellectual bias of the sign. So the epitome of the Aquarian male is the thinker, the dreamer, the philosopher, the scientist. Also, the problem men in our society have confronting emotional situations generally is aggravated in Aquarius. Aquarian women, while they don't handle their emotions very well, are usually at least aware of them. But no one is more out of touch with his own feeling nature than the typical Aquarian male. So the Aquarian male is often one of the most infuriating people you will ever meet when it comes to relationships. First of all, the coolness of his attitude is infuriating - and deceptive. Remember that this sign has a lot of pride. Control of emotion is a big thing for Aquarius. Now matter how much he's hurting, unless he's about to have a breakdown, he will often not grant you the satisfaction of knowing about it". Liz Greene, Astrology for Lovers.

"It is the function of the Water-Bearer to reform and augment the State through his discoveries and visions. The previous order (Capricorn) has not achieved the perfection of humanity which Aquarius knows he can create. Large-scale moderation's, sometimes leading to revolutions, are necessary in order to destroy the existing forms so that the process of evolution may continue unimpeded by the crystallization of ideas which has occurred in the tenth sign. When man has evolved to a form which is ideal, he will cease to be Man and will be replaced by yet a higher form of spirit matter. Man will have the opportunity for the transcendence in Pisces, but should this elevation not take place, the zodiacal wheel of incarnations will continue to turn and he will one again appear as Aries, to begin again". Alan Oken's Complete Astrology.

"Social codes and laws, from the sublime declarations of human rights to the postured maneuverings of an upper class dinner party, serve as ways of protecting both the individual and the group from the sudden invasion of primitive forces. The group is a very important line of defence for Aquarius. Any old group won't do, but a group of organised values, ideals, precepts, or objectives which suit the individuals involved, can offer what is required. Whether the group is one's local church, one's professional colleagues, one's companions on the spiritual journey, one's racial or national collective, one's fellow Klu Klux Klan members, the laws and codes of the group provide the standard of controlled behavior, the ethos, against which everything "outside", potentially threatening, can be measured and understood. When the group is organised and functioning according to understandable social and political laws, it is a place of safety for Aquarius - in the way that science, astrology, psychology, or sharply define morality can be a place of safety". Liz Greene, Barriers and Boundaries.

"For someone who's open minded, you can be fixated and stubborn. That's because you insist on getting it right. This isn't the same as being right. You don't believe that anyone's right - least of all yourself. Indeed you can even go a bit overboard with the self-criticism. That's why it hurts when people accuse you of being bossy or self righteous. You don't understand what they mean. As far as your concerned, you're in service to an ideal. But the problem with ideals is that they're perfect and we're not". Christopher Renstorm, Ruling Planets.

"In physical terms Aquarius rules the ankles and circulatory system. It is the ankles that lend grace and fluidity of movement to the way in which thoughts move around in the Aquarian mind. The circulatory system distributes oxygen to the body, reflecting the manner in which Aquaruis is impelled to distribute consciousness to the rest of humanity. Aquarius represents the search of self through activity that communicates and affirms the place of every individual as an equal in the brotherhood of humanity". Kim Farnell, Cat Javor, Helene Schnitzer, Astrology. 

Freedom Fighter: Mars in Aquarius

Mars is active in Aquarian principles, and this position describes a strong opinionated nature with enthusiasm for intellectual debate, or even a strong desire to be a leader fighting for social reform. Wherever Mars is placed in our chart is 'where' we are active and push ahead, and it is here we affirm our identity (Sun). Mars can use brute force and can often be downright thoughtless towards others and is easily provoked. However, Mars also aids us in times of crisis, and especially when fast action is needed. An Aquarian Mars fights battles on behalf of groups, acquaintances and social causes. As an air sign Mars has a brain and a social conscious and is fuelled by ideological principles. Mars in Aquarius motivates the group and is instinctively good at team work, they know how to get things organized, planned and inspire others with their sense of vision. One of the greatest tasks for Mars in Aquarius is seeing himself as a separate individual, apart from the crowd and group. Mars in astrology also represents the tools we work with. Aqaurian tools are: computers, electrical knowledge, astrology, and information technology.

Moon in Aquarius