Aquarius

[ uh-kwair-ee-uhs ]

noun

, genitive A·quar·i·i [uh, -, kwair, -ee-ahy].

1. genitive Aquarii [uh, -, kwair, -ee-ahy]. Astronomy. the Water Bearer, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Capricornus.
2. Astrology.
   1. the eleventh sign of the zodiac: the fixed air sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between January 20th and February 18th; an Aquarian.

adjective

1. Aquarian.

Aquarius

/ əˈkwɛərɪəs /

noun

1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Pisces and Capricorn on the ecliptic
2. astrology
   1. Also calledthe Water Carrier the eleventh sign of the zodiac, symbol ♒, having a fixed air classification and ruled by the planets Saturn and Uranus. The sun is in this sign between about Jan 20 and Feb 18
   2. a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Aquarius

Aquarius

/ ə-kwâr′ē-əs /

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Pisces and Aquila. Aquarius (the Water Bearer) is the 11th sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aquarius¹

Latin

Example Sentences

Their cousin sign, Aquarius, often shoulders the reputation of being the unicorn of the zodiac, but it is Sagittarius that is just as, and sometimes more so, elusive and audacious.

From Los Angeles Times

Since 1986, there has been a small laboratory called Aquarius off the coast of Florida.

From NewsForKids.net

The comedian shared the stage with a pair of giant talking crystals and opened his set by announcing: “I’m Julio. I’m an Aquarius. My favorite color is clear.”

From Los Angeles Times

After the Age of Aquarius had gained a toehold in the 1960s, however, they provided a unique “cave cabin” experience for hippies and seekers.

From Los Angeles Times

The shower's radiant—where the individual meteors appear to originate—will be close to the southeastern horizon within the shower’s namesake constellation Aquarius.

From National Geographic