Meaning
Aquarius is depicted as a simple, elegant glyph showing two wavy horizontal lines stacked slightly apart, representing water or waves. This minimalist symbol is one of the cleanest zodiac representations, instantly recognizable in any size or context.
Covering January 20 to February 18, Aquarius attracts people looking to express their astrological identity online, especially in communities celebrating innovation, uniqueness, and forward-thinking values. The sign's association with progressiveness and humanitarian ideals has made it popular among activists, tech enthusiasts, and creative types. You'll find it in bios paired with words like "visionary" or "future-focused."
Aquarius is traditionally ruled by Uranus (chaos, rebellion) or Saturn (structure, discipline), giving it an interesting paradoxical energy. People use it to signal they march to their own beat, think differently, or care about collective progress. It frequently appears in astrology threads discussing innovation, friendship, and unconventional life paths.
Despite the water-bearer name and wavy-line symbol, Aquarius is actually an air sign—a common point of confusion. The symbol's ancient origins connect to water vessels and life-giving streams in Babylonian astronomy. Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 0.6 in 2010, Aquarius remains a favorite among astrology enthusiasts who see its symbol as beautifully simple yet profound.
Common Uses
- • Identifying yourself as an Aquarius in astrology conversations
- • Celebrating innovation and progressive thinking
- • Joking about being different or marching to your own beat
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Did You Know?
Despite representing the Water Bearer, Aquarius is actually an air sign, making it the only zodiac sign whose symbol contradicts its elemental classification—a quirk astrology fans love to point out.
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Platform Shortcodes
:aquarius: :aquarius: :aquarius: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | ♒ |
| HTML (hex) | ♒ |
| CSS | \2652 |
| JavaScript | \u2652 |
| Python | \U00002652 |
| Java | \u2652 |
| Perl | \x{2652} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{2652} |
| Punycode | xn--7ki |
| URL Encoded | %E2%99%92 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xE2 0x99 0x92 |
♒️ in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | কুম্ভ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 水瓶座 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 水瓶座 |
| Danish | vandmanden |
| Dutch | waterman (sterrenbeeld) |
| English | Aquarius |
| English (UK) | Aquarius |
| Estonian | Veevalaja |
| Finnish | vesimies-merkki |
| French | verseau |
| German | Wassermann (Sternzeichen) |
| Hindi | कुंभ |
| Hungarian | vízöntő csillagjegy |
| Italian | Segno zodiacale dell’Acquario |
| Japanese | みずがめ座 |
| Korean | 물병자리 |
| Lithuanian | vandenio ženklas |
| Malay | Aquarius |
| Norwegian | Vannmannen |
| Polish | Wodnik |
| Portuguese | signo de Aquário |
| Russian | знак зодиака Водолей |
| Spanish | Acuario |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Acuario |
| Swedish | Vattumannen |
| Thai | ราศีกุมภ์ |
| Ukrainian | Водолій |
| Vietnamese | Bảo Bình |