Capricorn season nudged us into waking up a little more, and turning our energy toward an inner-evolution. We’ve grown within ourselves thanks to the determined sea goat, and now it’s time to embrace those lessons and the independence that comes with them.
Aquarius Season is in full swing, and until 18 February we’ll all be splashed with the air sign’s charms, courage and challenges.
Here’s what to expect this Aquarius Season:
Aquarius are natural outliers who love freedom and independence as much as the next air sign. Their humanitarian nature often misclasses them as social butterflies, when in reality, Aquarius loves both the stillness of being alone and human connection.
Individuals through and through, the sign ruled by Uranus (planet of rebellion and freedom), it comes as little surprise that Aquarius energy might have you feeling a little larger-than-life; more rooted in your own uniqueness and more concerned with the greater good.
However, as much as the last air sign in the zodiac may love people, they also tend to be understood as emotionally distant. And thanks to their ruling planet, Aquarius’ love of surprises often leads them to using the element of surprise to their advantage, especially emotionally.
You might have no idea how an Aquarius is feeling until one fine day they decide to let out something that concerned them months ago.
So, in the heat of their season, it’s important to keep your emotions in check and not fall into the trap of emotional disconnection (even if it feels tempting).
This season is all about embracing our braver sides, individuality and human connection, while avoiding emotional miscommunication, withdrawal and self-questioning.
How to embrace Aquarius energy
Stand firm in your individual values
Beyond big dreams, Aquarius is guided by their values. This is what makes the air sign slightly more grounded than others in the fleet, and makes them reliable and easier to understand once you know what drives them.
This Aquarius Season, get to know what you really stand for, void of others telling you what you should stand for. Let those values guide you when you feel confused, uncertain or even bold.
Get to know your authentic self
Aquarius is nothing if not a creature of authenticity. Though they sometimes struggle with being too blunt at times (honesty is a key trait of many Aquarians), they’re the first people to identify a situation for what it is.
During this season, we might feel like we need to connect more with our authentic selves—the one that no one truly knows besides, well, us.
If you’re struggling with identity questions and self-honesty, this is the time to iron out who you are when no one else is around, and more importantly, who you are not.
Get comfortable standing on your own two feet
Aquarius’ rebellious nature makes them all-too familiar with standing their ground. You don’t need to lead a protest during a Aquarius Season (unless you really want to) but the stars will align for you to be challenged with standing on your own two feet and standing your ground.
Independence and freedom are the bread and butter of an Aquarius, so it’s a good time to learn to rely on yourself—even if you have a support system.
This isn’t to say that you should tackle everything on your own (yes Aquarius, that was directed at you) but rather an invitation to take more initiative alone.
Connect and reconnect with others as they are
Aquarius loves people—especially the version of them they create in their own minds.
If you’re feeling your connection to others tingling a bit more than usual, it’s a good time to act on it. Make the plans, start the conversation or take the time to get to know an acquaintance better.
However, like Aquarius, don’t get too caught up in your romanticized version of someone. Rather get to know the individual for who they are without your input.
Learn to embrace your emotions in the present
Aquarius might be great at applying truth to the situations of those around them, but they do tend to let their own emotions cloud their judgement when it comes to them.
Emotionally aloof at times, their internal struggles often come from needing to isolate themselves to digest their own feelings—often well after the event.
During Aquairus Season, we may be tempted to ‘deal with our feelings’ later. However, our challenge is to take Aquarian bluntness and apply it to ourselves too.
Have those honest inner conversations, don’t let an emotional stack-up happen, and learn to communicate in the present.
Have gumption
Aquarius is braver than most because they have an extra dose of self-assurance when it comes to what they believe in.
A little courage and gumption can go a long way, and in the thick of the season, there’s no reason not to take a deep breath and borrow the Aquarian’s ‘5 seconds of insane courage’ motto.
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