Aries and Aquarius Compatibility in Love, Friendship and Work

Q: Are Aries and Aquarius compatible?

Aries and Aquarius are a good match in traditional astrology – a fire sign and an air sign, two signs apart (sextile). Signs two apart are friendly and supportive – an easy, encouraging pairing.

Aries and Aquarius are a good match in traditional astrology: a fire sign and an air sign, two signs apart (sextile).

Aries and Aquarius in love

Air feeds fire: lively, flirty and fun, with ideas and energy bouncing back and forth.

Aries loves with energy and honesty: quick to fall for someone, happiest with a partner who enjoys a challenge and keeps up the pace. Aquarius loves as a friend first: open-minded and loyal, needing independence and a partner who shares their ideals.

As friends

Friends who never run out of things to do or talk about.

At work

Fire brings drive and air brings ideas – a creative team for new projects. One starts things (cardinal) and one sees them through (fixed): a good division of labour if neither tries to rule.

Strengths and watch-outs

Best together: excitement and easy conversation.
Aries brings: brave, enthusiastic and honest. Aquarius brings: original, independent and humanitarian.
Watch out for: restlessness – make room for calm and follow-through.

Aries and Aquarius at a glance

Detail	♈︎ Aries	♒︎ Aquarius
Dates	March 21 – April 19	January 20 – February 18
Element	Fire	Air
Quality	Cardinal	Fixed
Ruling planet	Mars	Uranus (traditionally Saturn)
Traits	bold, energetic and direct	original, independent and friendly

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Every Aquarius match

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Frequently asked questions

Are Aries and Aquarius compatible?

Aries and Aquarius are a good match in traditional astrology – a fire sign and an air sign, two signs apart (sextile). Signs two apart are friendly and supportive – an easy, encouraging pairing.

What do Aries and Aquarius have in common?

Their best shared quality is excitement and easy conversation. One starts things (cardinal) and one sees them through (fixed): a good division of labour if neither tries to rule.

What should Aries and Aquarius watch out for?

Restlessness – make room for calm and follow-through.

What is the best match for Aries?

Traditionally the other fire signs, four places away on the zodiac wheel. See every Aries match ranked below.

Astrology is a tradition rather than a science – any two signs can make a happy couple. More about each sign: Aries and Aquarius.