Aquarius soulmate: the signs that match Aquarius best
By sun sign tradition, the best soulmate matches for Aquarius are Gemini and Libra, which share the air element with Aquarius. Aries and Sagittarius come next, and Leo, the opposite sign, is the classic magnetic match. Aquarius covers birthdays from January 20 to February 18.
Aquarius at a glance
| Dates | January 20 to February 18 |
|---|---|
| Element | Air |
| Quality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Uranus (traditionally Saturn) |
| Best soulmate signs | Gemini, Libra, Aries and Sagittarius |
| Opposite sign | Leo |
What Aquarius looks for in a soulmate
Aquarius needs a friend first and a partner second. This sign wants someone original, open minded and independent, with ideas worth arguing about. An Aquarius soulmate respects the need for space and does not read that independence as a lack of feeling.
The best soulmate signs for Aquarius
In astrology, signs that share an element sit four signs apart on the zodiac wheel. That angle is called a trine, and tradition treats it as the most harmonious match. For Aquarius, an air sign, the two trine signs are Gemini and Libra.
Aquarius and Gemini
A meeting of minds, with shared curiosity and a shared need for freedom. This pair tends to be best friends as well as partners.
Aquarius and Libra
Both live in ideas and both care about fairness. Tradition reads this as a stimulating partnership with very little drama.
Aquarius with Aries or Sagittarius
These signs sit two signs away from Aquarius, an angle called a sextile, and they belong to a compatible element. Air feeds fire. Aquarius brings ideas and Aries and Sagittarius bring drive, so tradition calls these easy, lively matches.
Aquarius and Leo, the opposite sign
Leo leads from the heart and Aquarius from the mind. The pull is strong, and it works best when each respects the way the other shines.
Aquarius compatibility with all 12 signs
The scores below come from our soulmate calculator, which rates each pair of sun signs out of 100 by how far apart they sit on the zodiac wheel.
| Sign | Score | Angle | What tradition says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini | 95 | Trine, four signs apart | A meeting of minds, with shared curiosity and a shared need for freedom. |
| Libra | 95 | Trine, four signs apart | Both live in ideas and both care about fairness. |
| Aries | 85 | Sextile, two signs apart | Air feeds fire. Aries brings drive and Aquarius brings ideas, so tradition calls this an easy, lively match. |
| Sagittarius | 85 | Sextile, two signs apart | Air feeds fire. Sagittarius brings drive and Aquarius brings ideas, so tradition calls this an easy, lively match. |
| Leo | 80 | Opposite signs | Leo leads from the heart and Aquarius from the mind. |
| Aquarius | 80 | Same sign | Two Aquarius signs understand each other quickly and share the same blind spots. |
| Pisces | 55 | Neighboring signs | Aquarius is air and Pisces is water, so these neighbors on the zodiac wheel differ in pace and style. Tradition says this pair takes patience. |
| Capricorn | 55 | Neighboring signs | Aquarius is air and Capricorn is earth, so these neighbors on the zodiac wheel differ in pace and style. Tradition says this pair takes patience. |
| Taurus | 50 | Square, three signs apart | Aquarius and Taurus are both fixed signs, air against earth, so they push in the same way toward different goals. Tradition reads this as chemistry with friction. |
| Scorpio | 50 | Square, three signs apart | Aquarius and Scorpio are both fixed signs, air against water, so they push in the same way toward different goals. Tradition reads this as chemistry with friction. |
| Cancer | 45 | Quincunx, five signs apart | Aquarius is fixed air and Cancer is cardinal water, so they share neither an element nor a quality. Tradition says this pair needs the most adjustment. |
| Virgo | 45 | Quincunx, five signs apart | Aquarius is fixed air and Virgo is mutable earth, so they share neither an element nor a quality. Tradition says this pair needs the most adjustment. |
The hardest matches for Aquarius
By the same tradition, the hardest matches for Aquarius are Taurus and Scorpio, which sit three signs away. All three are fixed signs, so each approaches life the same way while wanting different things. Cancer and Virgo, five signs away, share neither an element nor a quality with Aquarius. A low score describes more work, not a verdict. Plenty of happy couples have signs that clash on paper.
What a sun sign cannot tell you
Your sun sign is one factor in astrology. A full birth chart also has a moon sign, a rising sign and the positions of Venus and Mars, and those need your exact birth time and place. There is no scientific evidence that star signs predict how a relationship will go, so treat these matches as entertainment and as a prompt for thinking about what you want in a partner.
Check a specific birthday. The free soulmate calculator scores two birth dates by sun sign and life path number.
Open the calculatorAquarius soulmate questions
What sign is an Aquarius soulmate?
By sun sign tradition, the strongest Aquarius soulmate signs are Gemini and Libra, which share the air element with Aquarius. Aries and Sagittarius are also strong matches, and Leo is the opposite sign, which tradition treats as a magnetic pairing.
What is the hardest match for Aquarius?
Taurus and Scorpio sit three signs away from Aquarius, which astrology calls a square, and Cancer and Virgo sit five signs away. These pairs score lowest in our calculator. A low score describes more work, not a relationship that cannot last.
Can two Aquarius signs be soulmates?
Yes. Two Aquarius signs score 80 out of 100 in our calculator. They understand each other quickly, and they also share the same blind spots.
What are the Aquarius dates?
Aquarius covers birthdays from January 20 to February 18. The dates can shift by a day from year to year, so if you were born on the first or last day, check the neighboring sign as well.
Soulmate signs for the other zodiac signs
- Aries soulmateMarch 21 to April 19
- Taurus soulmateApril 20 to May 20
- Gemini soulmateMay 21 to June 20
- Cancer soulmateJune 21 to July 22
- Leo soulmateJuly 23 to August 22
- Virgo soulmateAugust 23 to September 22
- Libra soulmateSeptember 23 to October 22
- Scorpio soulmateOctober 23 to November 21
- Sagittarius soulmateNovember 22 to December 21
- Capricorn soulmateDecember 22 to January 19
- Pisces soulmateFebruary 19 to March 20
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