Aquarius in Vedic astrology
Aquarius, or Kumbha, is sign 11 in the sidereal zodiac. It spans 300° up to 330° longitude, with its own internal degrees running from 0° to just under 30°.
| Classification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sign ruler | Saturn |
| Element | Air |
| Mode | Fixed |
Service and considered distance
Aquarius is associated with work, service, reflective thought and reserve. Its fixed Air classification combines sustained attention with a concern for ideas; Saturn remains its ruler in the ordinary seven-graha scheme.
Working steadily on a shared obligation without seeking much personal attention illustrates one reading. Keeping too much distance from the people involved illustrates a possible difficulty. The sign does not establish isolation, social standing or a particular political outlook.
Saturn’s second sign
Aquarius and Capricorn are both ruled by Saturn in this chart’s scheme. Aquarius carries Saturn’s Moolatrikona range; Capricorn does not. Its fixed classification also gives it a different rashi-drishti pattern.
Rahu is associated with Aquarius in some traditions, but the chart’s house-lord table uses Saturn. A reference to a node’s symbolism should not silently change that ownership.
Related placements
See the chart and its tables on the Kundli page.