Aquarius (♒︎; Greek: Ὑδροχόος, romanized: Hydrokhóos, which translates to "water-bearer" in Latin) is the eleventh astrological sign in the zodiac, rooted in the constellation Aquarius. The sign's symbol, the water-bearer, is often depicted as a person carrying a large vessel of water, symbolizing the flow of knowledge, ideas, and the nurturing of the collective human spirit. The Aquarius sign is associated with a period of the year when the Sun transits through the constellation, which, according to the tropical zodiac, spans from about January 20 to February 18. This timing places Aquarius roughly in the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, symbolizing a period of introspection, intellectual exploration, and progressive thought. Aquarius belongs to the air element, one of the four classical elements that define the zodiac signs, alongside fire, earth, and water. More specifically, Aquarius is one of the three air signs, along with Gemini and Libra. Air signs ar...