What ♒ means
A pair of short zig-zag lines placed horizontally in a parallel plane. The ♒ Aquarius emoji suggests the symbol of the eleventh zodiac. Apart from suggesting a doodled version of water, it's also a representation of the zodiac's symbol, the water-bearer.
How and when to use it
- Since Aquarius is one such zodiac that's heavily embedded in water, given the name and the symbol, ♒ could be used while sharing spiritual posts or reposts about water.
- However, Aquarius is an air sign (not to be confused with the given attributes). So, if your post carries a mythical quote about air, if your post is about air as an element of alchemy, etc., you could use ♒.
- Some examples for the previous point - "Air is the element of freedom ♒" or "Air is a representation of our thoughts ♒Which explains why we're suffocated when we lack positive thoughts".
- While sharing personal observations about Aquarians, an informative post about this sun/moon sign, or even explaining to someone why they suck at compromising, you can use ♒.
Other Names
- ♒ Aquarius Zodiac Symbol/Sign
- ♒ Eleventh Zodiac
- ♒ Aquarian
- ♒ Water Bearer
- ♒ Air Element
- ♒ Aquarius the Water Bearer
- ♒ Aquarius Constellation
- ♒ Horoscope of Aquarius
♒ in real conversations
Is Aquarius a water sign?
No, despite the name and the wavy symbol — Aquarius is classified as an air sign, grouped with Gemini and Libra rather than with the water signs. The zigzag lines in ♒ represent water being poured out by the Water Bearer, Aquarius's traditional figure, but the substance being poured isn't the same as the element the sign itself belongs to. It trips people up constantly.
What does ♒ mean in a bio?
Usually flags independence and a taste for unconventional ideas over small talk — the outsider streak this sign's known for in pretty much every horoscope column. People who claim Aquarius often lean into "different by design" language in captions, treating it as a compliment rather than a knock.
Is calling someone an Aquarius a compliment or an insult?
Usually a compliment with a knowing wink — Aquarius, the sign for birthdays January 20 through February 18, gets praised for original thinking and teased in the same breath for being a little emotionally distant. "Very Aquarius of you" can describe a genuinely clever idea or someone dodging a straight answer, and tone is what settles which one's meant.
The lowdown
- Category
- Symbols › zodiac
- Codepoints
U+2652- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Shortcodes
:aquarius:- Keywords
- Aquarius, bearer, horoscope, water, zodiac
How it looks across platforms
Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.
⚡ Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first — ♒ Aquarius or Shovel?
Runs with a crowd
♒ keeps company in zodiac emojis — tap-to-copy sets for when one emoji isn't enough.