03/21/2022
People often think that the zodiac sign of Aquarius is a water sign because it is called The Water Bearer. But it’s not, it’s an Air sign. The interesting thing about the expression “The Water Bearer”, is it’s about the bearing or carrying of the water. Because of the word “Aquarius” and the Water Bearer constellation for Aquarius, the Aquarius sign meaning is often confusing. The water element represents our emotions. And Aquarius is involved with water by carrying it.
The meaning of the water bearer for Aquarius is that this star sign can carry the emotions of others and not be influenced by them. This has to do with their quest for higher truth. They are able to carry emotions to reach an understanding of the truth. Aquarius bears the water, it can carry the water, or it can pour out the water with their mind. Aquarius has the ability to do this because carrying or transmitting water, which represents our emotions, happens through language. And the Air signs, such as Aquarius, represent language. Aquarius can express emotions, but it’s not the emotion (or the water) itself.
Aquarius is also sometimes identified with beautiful Ganymede, a youth in Greek mythology and the son of Trojan king Tros. He was taken to Mount Olympus by Zeus to act as a cup-carrier to the gods.
Blessings!