20 January – 18 February · Air
Aquarius tarot card: The Star
Aquarius, the water bearer, belongs to The Star, where a woman pours water onto the land and into a pool. The card speaks to Aquarius’s hope, its ideals and its wish to give to everyone. Saturn is its old ruler (The World); its modern ruler, Uranus, is linked with The Fool.
The Star, the card of Aquarius
hope · renewal · healing · inspiration
The Star is card XVII of the Major Arcana, and it arrives right after the upheaval of The Tower. It is the calm night sky after a storm. At heart, it is a card of hope, healing and quiet faith, a reminder that you can breathe again and that a gentle light is guiding you forward.
Aquarius’s advice from the cardKeep hoping, gently. Pour care into both your heart and your daily life, and let the small lights guide you.
The ruling planet: Saturn (modern: Uranus)
The three Minor cards of Aquarius
In the Golden Dawn system, Aquarius holds three numbered cards of Swords, the suit of Air, one for each part of the sign’s month.
Questions for Aquarius
- What gives me hope right now, even in a small way?
- Where in my life am I ready to heal?
- What would I do if I truly trusted things could get better?
Questions
What tarot card is Aquarius?
Aquarius (20 January – 18 February) is linked with The Star, card XVII of the Major Arcana. This pairing comes from the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.
What is the Aquarius suit in tarot?
Aquarius is a Air sign, so its suit is Swords. Its own Minor cards are the Five of Swords, the Six of Swords and the Seven of Swords.
Does a Aquarius always draw The Star?
No. Any card can come up for anyone. When The Star does appear for you, some readers take it as a card that speaks to your nature as well as to your question.