(January 20 – February 18)
Possessive types need not apply here. Open-minded and open-hearted Aquarius is the most progressive sign of the zodiac. While they are certainly capable of romantic fidelity, you might feel like you’re in competition with their 1,001 friends. Better strengthen those social butterfly wings if you want to float ahead with this popular air sign. Ruled by quirky Uranus, you never know what you’ll get here, but that’s what’s so fun about this experimental sign. Keep reading to discover where the magic lies between you and the zodiac’s Water Bearer.
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AQUARIUS + ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
It’s nonstop fun when you two jokesters join forces. Your quick-witted signs play off each other well, like a fine comedic duo. Finally! You’ve found someone who can match your speed at delivering a hilarious comeback or clever opinion. Banter leads to the bedroom fast. Sex can be playful and experimental in this match, but passion between the sheets might not be as hearty as the side-splitting laughter. With the teasing energy you share, it’s as though you’ve met your twin, and alas, you might soon feel more like siblings than lovers. After a while, the sideshow routine gets old, and your different temperaments become glaringly obvious. While casual Aquarius likes to keep the conversation breezy, Aries has intense, brooding spells that demand a level of emotional attention Aquarius has no patience for. For Aquarius, problems are solved with cool-headed logic or simply ignored until they work themselves out on their own. Fiery Aries feel an immediate need to confront every issue head-on in an attempt to resolve it right here, right now. Your styles of affection are different, too. Cool Aquarius gets overwhelmed by the Ram’s intense physicality. There’s way too much touching, grabbing, and kissing for the airy Aquarian temperament. If you’re determined to make this relationship last, you’ll need to engage in outside activities like traveling, taking classes, even performing on stage together. Closeness breeds more ennui than affection. Cultivate mystery by spending more time apart. Develop your own lives, then reunite to share thrilling tales from the road.
AQUARIUS + TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)
Taurus brings a strong sense of ethics, and Aquarius is a hopeless idealist, which works well if you have a shared sense of values. Without a common outlook on right and wrong, however, this match quickly devolves into a power struggle. Traditional Taurus can be old-fashioned, craving order and security. Future-forward Aquarius is a rebel who lives to flout convention. Taurus is an earth sign who plants deep roots; air sign Aquarius is an adventurous nomad who goes wherever the wind blows. As long as you allow the other to “just be,” you can be a complementary duo, but that’s easier said than done. Material-minded Taurus longs to build a life with a partner with whom they can share comforting daily routines while growing into a family unit. Free-spirited Aquarius will flee from the Bull’s possessive grip, which only clenches tighter the more Aquarius flits about. Then there’s the matter of your social circles, which rarely overlap. Aquarius habitually befriends the most eccentric people—the coffee-shop mystic who claims to have solved string theory and graffiti artists living in a co-op house. While Taurus might chat up these characters in passing, all hell breaks loose when Aquarius invites their pack of wayward souls to stop by or crash for a few nights (or indefinitely). Not on Taurus’ leather sofa and mohair throw blanket! You can try to compromise, but you’ll only end up short-changing your natural gifts. Aquarius rules the zodiac’s 11th house of friends and society. This sign is the unofficial mayor of Everytown and is meant to circulate among the people. Homebody Taurus has much more earthbound goals, like raising kids and living a life of healthy decadence. It can be hard to achieve the satisfaction you crave in this union, unless you’re willing to accept your fundamental differences.
AQUARIUS + GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
This pairing of breezy air signs has a high-school romance quality to it. Get ready for teasing, nonstop texting, and hanging out with your ever-expanding pack of mutual friends. You bring out each other’s light-heartedness and buoyant spirits, which is a true gift. Bonding is easy for you two. Just start talking about favorite TV shows, anime characters, obscure literary geniuses, and indie musicians, and you’ll go for hours. With your clever comebacks and verbal repartee, you could take a comedy act on the road. While both signs can be intensely cerebral at times, when you’re together, you prefer light conversation to emotional melodrama. Eventually, you need to paddle out of the shallow end of the pool, and that’s where things get tricky. Intimacy can be a challenge in this combination—and we’re talking about getting emotionally naked and vulnerable here. Telling each other your entire life stories in extended monologue form (which could have happened on the first date) doesn’t count. You must soldier through post-infatuation awkwardness and reveal where and how you are struggling to succeed. Another biggie: You’ll both need to give up lies of omission. You’re excellent storytellers and politicians, gifted at spinning a tale to fit your agenda. But to make it into the deepest chambers of each other’s hearts, you’ll need to share (and feel!) your feelings. Although doing so might topple your PR-friendly romantic image, it’s a necessary risk you must take to build the character and depth of a lasting commitment. Once you do, you’ll not only make excellent playmates, but supportive life partners as well.
AQUARIUS + CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
This oddball match is as fascinating and perplexing as the fractal energy field—and like the unifying theory, few understand the power of its structure. Here we have Cancer, creative, nurturing, family-oriented, and anchored by deep roots and tradition. Mix in Aquarius, the sci-fi nomad who believes in “universal family,” a butterfly escaping the net of convention. This is a coupling that doesn’t happen often—for good reason—but sometimes, you choose a mate who challenges you. You might feel as if you owe each other a karmic debt so profound you can’t even articulate it. In the rare case that your zodiac signs find a lasting click, the connection is powerful, unspoken, and strong. While there are likely to be intense erotic sparks in the early days, this relationship will quickly hit some speed bumps in the romance department. Cool Aquarius doesn’t need much affection, while Cancer only likes to be touched by a selective few. The Crab saves it all up for a romantic partner and becomes anxious without ample reassurance, attention, and TLC. When faced with Cancer’s need for intimacy, free-spirited Aquarius veers to the avoidant end of the attachment spectrum and constructs little trap doors everywhere—a basketball team, a drama class, a post on city council. Yet, when wounded Cancer withdraws into their shell, Aquarius is suddenly intrigued. Where did my lifeline go? Who will fawn over me now? What Aquarius takes for granted is Cancer’s undying loyalty, which can resemble a mother’s love for her troubled teen. The Crab can see the vulnerable child underneath Aquarius’ rebellious bravado. Of course, too much parental energy is no good for sexual sparks. If Cancer can dial back the caretaking, they will learn to appreciate the true gift an Aquarius offers: permission to be independent. In Aquarius, Cancer finds the unicorn partner who supports their secret need for alone time. Once Cancer embraces self-sovereignty within the relationship—and Aquarius remembers to drop a few more words of affirmation into the conversation—you’ll discover a richer, cerebral connection that will keep you united through the years.
AQUARIUS + LEO (July 23 – August 22)
These opposite signs can be a passionate and sometimes volatile match. Self-focused Leo is a born star and showstopper whose power is palpable when they sashay into any room. Team-player Aquarius is the sign of groups and society, everyone’s BFF who manages to be both the class president and its rabble-rousing radical. Together, you turn into competitive spotlight-grabbers who can fight dirty, especially as you jostle to outdo each other. Yet, Leo is a hopeless romantic filled with haughty pride, standing loyally by a mate, fiddling while Rome burns. You both spark each other’s jealousy, Leo by flirting with everyone in sight, Aquarius by treating their bazillion friends as though they have equal relationship status to Leo (news alert: they do). Leo is needy, demanding constant attention, but cool-headed Aquarius feels smothered by too much affection and togetherness. Aquarius will listen patiently to Leo’s dramas, but only to a point. Leo must keep a stable of supportive friends on hand, and not turn the relationship into an exhausting soap opera script. Aquarius will need to show a little more emotion (besides anger) and tenderness, stepping aside to allow Leo’s star to shine.
AQUARIUS + VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
To call Aquarius and Virgo an odd couple is an understatement—and there certainly will be odds to beat. Nevertheless, there’s a karmic click that draws your signs together, one that might leave outsiders scratching their heads in curiosity. Not that you two will notice. Just figuring each other out could take years, and this fascinating journey into each other’s complex minds can be the glue that holds you two together. That said, there’s a strong chance this experiment might not end well. Judgmental Virgo is an introverted earth sign with a habit of thinking too much. Breezy Aquarius, a carefree air sign, is the unofficial town mayor, best friend to everyone from their personal trainer to the president of the local tennis club’s board. Still, there are plenty of crossovers. You’re both intellectual and philosophical. Side-by-side reading in bed might be perfectly fine foreplay for you two. Aquarius and Virgo both tend to be ambiverts, enjoying long solitary spells as much as a rousing party. Virgo is the sign of service, and Aquarius is the zodiac’s humanitarian. You both like to help people in need, and you’re passionate about social change, especially through responsible business practices. You’re as likely to meet at a drum circle as you are at a conference on climate control or volunteering in the Peace Corps. In fact, this relationship is most likely to succeed if you have a larger common vision. Why not funnel your ideals into a successful enterprise? Open up an eco-tourism retreat center, create a foundation to support underserved communities with micro-loans. While you might have very different styles of management, Virgo can’t help but appreciate Aquarius’ team-building skills, while Aquarius will thank Virgo (and maybe have to hear “I told you so” interminably) for saving them thousands of dollars in unnecessary expenses. As long as you don’t start picking at each other, this might just be the match made in heaven you didn’t even know you were searching for.
AQUARIUS + LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
This is one of the zodiac’s most delightful matches: two carefree air signs breezing through life with a full roster of friends, travels, and adventures. All this can be twice the fun when experienced together. Although Libra is more the dashing diva or dandy and Aquarius the quirky bohemian, your sunny social dispositions pair well. Every stranger is greeted by your mutually curious embrace. Fascinating additions to your social circle can be found while chatting at the cheese counter, lounging poolside, or in a dog park scene reminiscent of an Ephron rom-com; in fact, you might have met each other in a serendipitous way. (Picture Aquarius’ retriever pouncing on Libra’s dainty teacup terrier—what a metaphor). Your conversational chemistry guarantees a great first date, even if the prevailing vibe is platonic. If you hit it off, you’ll quickly establish yourselves as the reigning royals of the social scene. Get ready for a fabulous future that involves hosting lavish parties with an eclectic mix of Aquarius’ artsy activists and Libra’s highbrow intellectuals, bringing them all together with panache. Caution: Your casual natures can impede intimacy. In private, you can both be moody, making pouty, indirect plays for affection and sex. Aquarius is also far less romantic than Libra, at least in the traditional sense. Most days, you take those differences in stride. Having a lifelong playmate is worth it.
AQUARIUS + SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
What happens when the watery, mysterious Scorpion flows into the cool and intellectual Water Bearer’s urn? A whole lot of shapeshifting, which is exactly what’s required to keep this odd-couple pairing going strong. Scorpio is an intense, seductive creature with ruthless ambition, eagle instincts, and a complicated psyche. Aquarius is a silly prankster and an unrepentant nomad who avoids messy emotions, then releases them in embarrassing blurts of sloppy sentiment. You two are as different as they come, right down to your values, style, and interests. Then there’s the power issue to settle. Scorpio wants ultimate control over everything, while rebel Aquarius chafes at any restraint. While Aquarius is happy to hand rulership of the household to Scorpio, any breach of personal freedom will be an instant “game over.” Possessive Scorpio must accept that Aquarius is a social creature with friends from all walks of life, and then, curb the jealousy. Aquarius will need to adopt a few of Scorpio’s deep-diving interests. So, where’s the click? Different as you are, you both prefer a mate who’s hard to figure out; it staves off boredom. Plus, you’re both seekers, even if you tend to pursue different curiosities. To keep this strong, borrow each other’s strengths. Aquarius needs Scorpio’s depth, and Scorpio lightens up from Aquarius’ outrageous jokes and impersonations. Since you’re both among the zodiac’s four stabilizing fixed signs, making plans in advance can help you both warm up to (and prepare for!) the new activities you’re bound to lure each other into during this relationship.
AQUARIUS + SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
Sagittarius and Aquarius are two of the most free-spirited signs, whose twin senses of YOLO and FOMO make you perfect playmates. The “best friends with benefits” label was practically invented for you two adventurous souls. Finally, you’ve encountered someone who shares your starry-eyed idealism and cherishes independence as much as you do. You might even look like siblings. It’s all so optimal, until your attachment issues kick in and one of you kills the vibe by wanting a commitment. Strangely enough, you remain loyal while the terms of the relationship are vague, sneaking out of work for mid-afternoon trysts and leaving with carpet burn. You both love the feeling of “getting away with something,” the adventure of the unexpected. Yet, once it becomes an obligation rather than a choice, your libido nosedives. You’ve now killed off the very thing that attracted you to each other: no-strings-attached excitement. Now, you’re hosting Scrabble tournaments and turning in early. Boring. Because you’re so alike, you’ll need to work hard to keep each other interested for the long haul. Mix it up by developing separate friends, hobbies, and interests—then come back and share your adventurous tales with each other.
AQUARIUS + CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
This is the match of the CEO and the rebel, the rule-maker and the rule-breaker. Traditional Capricorn is the guardian of history, and Aquarius is an innovator who has little regard for the past. If you can connect somewhere in the present, your romance is sure to be interesting. Disciplined Capricorn can teach Aquarius the value of structure, and Aquarius can help Capricorn think outside the box. You’re both competitive and controlling in your own ways, and few signs can rival your shared work ethic. The wheeler-dealer light never switches off in either of you. Still, you might be better off as professional partners since your bedside manner is so different. Lusty Capricorn might be aloof in public, but this sensual earth sign is a bona fide freak in the sheets. Although Aquarius might love to shock people in public, behind closed doors, your interest in sex can be tepid at best. (As the ruler of electricity, gadgets might be preferable.) Socially, Capricorn can be cold or snobbish, choosing friends based on status. Popular Aquarius befriends everyone—don’t be surprised if the pizza delivery guy ends up at the dinner table sharing your garlic knots and calzones. Still, Capricorn can be an important grounding force for air-sign Aquarius, preventing you from floating off into the ether. Life is never dull with an unpredictable Aquarian.
AQUARIUS + AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
Aquarius is the sign of universal love, which would be perfect if you were planning to remain platonic pals. If you don’t want this relationship to fizzle out at the “best friends with benefits” stage, you’ll need to push past your casual natures. That can be effortful, but also rewarding. Roll up the sleeves of your organic hemp caftans. While it’s true that sappy sentimentality is not an Aquarian strong suit and passionate emotions can make you both break out in hives, you can learn the joy of intimacy. Remember: Spirituality can become an escape hatch—a way of convincing yourself that you’re “above” all those petty feelings that mere mortals get controlled by. Rather than connect deeply, you compensate with charm, impish pranks, or your megawatt smiles. Trouble is that the stand-up comedian shtick doesn’t work with each other. Working together on a shared humanitarian vision can create the first inroads to a deeper emotional connection. Love could bloom as you defend labor union picket lines or grow your own medicinal marijuana. A shared friend circle can also be the village that it takes to keep this relationship thriving—as long as neither of you social butterflies flutters off to explore another intriguing flame.
AQUARIUS + PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
Vintage and modern come together in a fascinating mash-up of next-door-neighbor signs. Aquarius is a futuristic, steel-and-glass construction heated by solar panels. Pisces is a vintage velvet boudoir with dripping candles and fainting couches. This strange pairing can work if it’s built around a shared cause or passion. As the final two signs in the zodiac, you’re highly evolved souls who see the world through an enlightened perspective. The difference? Lofty Aquarius intellectualizes, while empathic Pisces has a high emotional IQ. You’re both die-hard humanitarians, and if you share a common vision, you might be idealistic partners who do your “life work” together. Pisces is a water sign, more emotional and complex in nature than Aquarius. Contrary to myth, Aquarius is an air sign (not water), though symbolized by the water-bearer holding an urn. Fittingly, Aquarius can create a safe and savvy container for the free-flowing Pisces, whose genius might otherwise spill over in too many directions and evaporate before it has a chance to take on a meaningful form. A lighthearted Aquarian touch lifts Pisces out of the murky, depressive swamp, while enchanting Pisces adds tassels and trim to Aquarius’ cold, clinical reality. You both morbidly fear being trapped in a boring, conventional commitment. Since you can never really figure each other out, the attraction stays strong. A little mystery will keep you fascinated, though too much (ahem, Pisces) will make the relationship way too much work for Aquarius.
