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Astro-Quest with Cecily
Bazak
Aquarius:
20 January to 19 February
Element:
Air Sign (Intellect) - third Decan of the Air Triplicity
Quality:
Fixed (Stable, Strong and Enduring)
Polarity:
Positive, Masculine, Yang (meaning assertive or outgoing)
Symbology:
Aquarius is the Water Carrier, the water being the water of Truth
and Consciousness. Like Gemini and Virgo, Aquarius contains human
symbolism (the person holding the urn from which the water flows),
and like Libra, it is the inanimate symbol (the water) which, is
important. Seasonally, the end of winter is approaching. With the
movement towards spring, man's hopes, wishes and plans for a renewed
and better yield of crops is uppermost. Aquarius works from the
understanding that all humankind is of the one family, and has to do
with the power of the intuitive aspect of mind - inspirational
vision. The function of Aquarius in the chart is to use and change
existing conditions to improve life, to see that life goes forward
and doesn't stagnate, and to broadcast the message of oneness of humankind.
Mythology:
The legend behind the Water Bearer is the Greek version of the
"Great Flood". Zeus, deciding mankind was degenerating,
sent a flood to wash the earth clean. Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha
were warned and built a chest in which they rode out the flood until
finally they came to rest on Mt Parnassus, the highest peak in
Greece. They then went to the Delphic Oracle to ask how they could
repopulate the human race, and were told to throw stones back over
their shoulders as they followed the receding floodwaters down the
mountainside. Those which Pyrrha tossed became women and Deucalion's
rocks became men. When Deucalion died he was placed in the sky as the
Water Bearer to commemorate the Deluge.
Glyph:
The Aquarian glyph represents waves of water, but in modem times it
has also come to represent electrical waves or any waves of force,
such as sound waves. Esoterically, the two lines are the serpents of
wisdom - the one above is the intuitional mind which reflects great
concepts onto the rational mind below. The house ruled by Aquarius in
the chart shows where you will act with the most originality and with
the least regard for tradition and convention. It shows where you
will use your intuitive abilities and listen more to yourself than to
others. It will show where you are the most humanitarian and where
you strive to bring reform.
Ruling
Planet: Uranus Colour: Electric blue Gemstone: Amethyst
Body
Rulership: Aquarius rules the calves, the ankles, the circulation of
the blood, the pituitary gland and the synapses of the nerves.
Keyword:
Originality Keyphrase: I Know
Other
keywords to describe Aquarius: Positive:
Original, cosmopolitan, intelligent, independent, loyal, humane,
kind, outspoken, honest, impartial, fresh, ingenious, resourceful,
reformist, individualistic. Negative:
Eccentric,
impersonal, revolutionary, irrational, erratic, stubborn, tactless,
disruptive, bizarre, restless, unreliable, solitary, unconventional,
argumentative, needs freedom at all costs, can be impractical.
Aquarius
is one of the kindest sign of the zodiac because he genuinely cares
for the community of man - his concept of brotherhood and sisterhood
is universal. Aquarius strives to advance the dignity of humanity. He
loves to show others a better way to do things, but at times he can
be dogmatic, arrogant and unreasonable. He is always dissatisfied
with the status quo and is constantly seeking new ideas and new ways
of doing things. He doesn't listen to any authority figure and is
generally rebellious and wilful. He is aware of the power of thought
and speech and is often highly intuitive. He needs periodic isolation
to regroup his energies and also needs to periodically ground himself
physically (by gardening, lying on the grass, etc.) as he can very
easily lose himself in the realm of ideas, many of which may be
impractical Utopian dreams.
Aquarius
hates to be predictable and will do something to shock if he thinks
he is becoming too predictable (and therefore boring). He is
terrified of losing his freedom and his rational point of view if he
gets too involved with others, so he maintains detachment. He is
highly inventive and individual but also enjoys working with like
minded others for worthy causes. Aquarius is often ridiculed for his
so-called "crazy ideas", which usually end up becoming
reality 30 to 50 years later!
Physically,
Aquarius is often tall and slender, with slim hips and somewhat
pointed or elfin features. Alternatively, his face may be square with
classic features and high cheekbones, and often a cleft chin or a
dimple in the chin. He may dress unconventionally or be radical with
his hairstyle, and there is often something unusual about him. His
eyes are usually light in colour, perceptive but impersonal. Aquarius
has an affinity with the 11th house as both are connected with the
future and concern for humanity. Aquarius is ruled by Uranus, and
co-ruled by Saturn, and has an affinity with the sextile aspect.
Allegory:
"To you Aquarius, I give the concept of future that man might
see other possibilities. You will have the pain of loneliness, for I
do not allow you to personalise My Love. But for turning man's eyes
to new possibilities, I give you the Gift of Freedom, that in your
liberty, you may continue to serve mankind whenever he needs you.
" And Aquarius stepped back into place.
(c)
Cecily Bazak
References:
(The above information was compiled from class notes from my
teachers, some of which comes from “The Only Way to Learn
Astrology Series”, (March and McEvers). The information on
Mythology is from the Encyclopedia of Astrology (James Lewis), Mythic
Astrology (Guttman and Johnson) and Encyclopedia of Mythology (Arthur Cotterell). |