The Various Aquarius

 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...

This is the myth of the Water Carrier.  I bet you didn't know this! The water carrier symbolized by the constellation Aquarius has its origins in ancient Sumerian and Babylonian mythology, where it was associated with the god Enki (also known as Ea). Enki, a deity of water, wisdom, and creation, was central to the Sumerians' understanding of the cosmos. The constellation was later reinterpreted by the Greeks, who linked it to the myth of Ganymede, a strikingly beautiful young man from Phrygia. In Greek mythology, Ganymede was the son of Tros, the king of Troy, and according to the writings of Lucian, he was also said to be the son of Dardanus, a figure of great importance in Trojan legend. Ganymede’s beauty was renowned far and wide, and one day, while he was tending his father’s flocks on the slopes of Mount Ida, he caught the attention of Zeus, the king of the gods. Enchanted by the youth’s appearance, Zeus transformed into a majestic eagle, a creature symbolizing his divine ...