2020 Aquarius Horoscope Preview

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Aquarius Horoscopes, Year 2020: Summary/preview of the year ahead for the zodiac sign Aquarius.

This forecast is designed for people born with an Aquarius Sun sign (those born from approximately January 20/21 to February 18/19*) AND for those who have an Aquarius Ascendant** in particular.

See also the full Aquarius 2020 Yearly Horoscope.

2020 Aquarius Horoscope Overview

The following is an overview horoscope for the zodiac sign of Aquarius the Water Bearer for the year 2020, outlining areas of the lives of Aquarius set to expand, grow, and improve, as well as those life departments in which there is likely to be change, new approaches, transformations, and simplification or downsizing.

(Click on any sign above to navigate to that sign’s preview horoscope).

Areas of Expansion in 2020 for Aquarius:

Your Aquarius 2020 Horoscope points to areas of life that are destined to expand and grow.

Spirituality
Privacy
Charity
Personality
Manner
Initiative
Self-Confidence

Until December 18th, 2020, your spiritual world, compassion, private life, and tolerance continue to expand and grow. This is a period for looking within and learning of your inner strength. It’s also a time for appreciating some level of solitude.

Matters from the past are magnified in your life now. You tend to sort through the attitudes that serve you well, and the behaviors that need to go in order for you to grow and improve – a cycle that started in December 2019 and will run until mid-December this year when Jupiter will enter your sign and you are ready to share yourself more fully with the world.

This is generally a warm, protective cycle, although with Jupiter in the background in your chart, there may be some sense that you are not truly living or experiencing your life to the fullest, or that your joy in life is not as obvious to others. With so very much activity in the sector of your chart that rules private matters, anonymity, healing, and endings, this is one of the more withdrawn, reflective periods of your life. You may be exploring the hidden elements of life or developing your spirituality now.

You may also be especially compassionate and empathetic. Events occurring now tend to expand your inner world and your innate compassion, warmth, or inner eye. This can be a powerful period for volunteer work, or for work done behind the scenes, in private, or in the helping professions. It’s also a time when friendships are a little more unusual or made through unusual places. There can be hidden or illusive elements to new friendships formed during this cycle.

Potential challenges: Escapism. You might often be tempted to escape your everyday responsibilities and challenges, and should avoid reliance on drugs, drinking, or other “glamorous” forms of escape.

Jupiter’s influence is generally considered positive, and it is, ultimately. However, it acts to magnify the area of the chart that it affects, and at times it can be uncomfortable if you are having difficulties in this area. In your case, if you are lonely or if you feel helpless, and if you have troubles facing your past, then this influence can heighten these issues. Ultimately, it’s for the good. The cosmos asks you now to surrender some of your attachments and to surrender to the unknown. Releasing control is necessary. Building your faith is the work you are doing now. While your tendency is to play a supportive role to others, if taken too far, you will need to draw some boundaries when it comes to your energy and time. There can be some strains on mental and physical health.

There is stronger joy in being of service to others, but do be careful that you take care of yourself as well.

Connecting with people from your past can figure strongly, or you can be quite focused on past friendships. Sometimes with this influence, a previous enemy or person you didn’t like now becomes a friend.

For the most part, you are likely to feel emotionally secure and supported during this cycle. Your perceptions heighten. Your ability to make sacrifices for others increases, and you can build your confidence in yourself as you help and support others.

Interestingly, another influence on the very same areas of life, outlined below in Areas of Contraction, is a contracting influence. This means that you have the chance to reach a wonderful balance. These contrasting influences don’t cancel one another out — they co-exist and point to some oscillation, but also the chance to make something significant of these areas of life. With self-discipline, you find more joy and confidence.

Two booster influences help you make the most of this cycle. The first runs from February to October and is excellent for improving your psychic sensitivity, powers of perception, and understanding of what you truly want and value. It can be a time of increased generosity and hospitality. A stronger interest in spirituality is possible. The second booster occurs from April to November, and is powerful for work done behind the scenes or in preparation for a project that you’re rolling out at a later date. You have all the power and willpower to put a problem behind you during this period!

From December 19th onward, Jupiter is in your sign. This approximately one-year transit comes only every twelve years and serves to bring you out of your shell. You’e ready to take on the world! This is a time for exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams. Your personality, image, body image, and confidence in yourself expand to new levels with Jupiter in your sign for the most part from December 2020 to December 2021 (with the exception of May 13-July 28, 2021). You are seeing whole new possibilities, and your vision of life is panoramic.

If you’ve done your inner work well while Jupiter was transiting your solar twelfth house from December 2019 to December 2020, this can be an especially rewarding period. Your confidence in yourself and faith in the world are growing exponentially. Freedom is something you seek, but be wary of the costs of freedom when it’s pursued without necessary attention to responsibilities.

You are more willing to enjoy new experiences and to rid yourself of those things that have been holding you back from truly living and owning your life. You’re looking ahead!

There can be new projects begun now that have long-term potential. You may not yet know where you’re headed with them, but you’re certainly enthusiastic about beginning anew.

Expanding your horizons through higher learning or travel might also figure strongly. This is a time for aligning your behavior with what you believe is right. You are taking more “me” time, which is in fact long overdue.

This is also a strong time for friendships, community, happiness goals, networking, inventiveness, internet business, and your social life. Jupiter is the natural ruler of the eleventh house in your solar chart.

This influence comes at the same time as a Saturn transit to your sign so that there may be some restrictions or buckling down involved with these areas of life as well. There is generally good energy for bringing more structure and simplicity to your life. This influence can help you to actualize dreams, as Jupiter and Saturn working together can help bring plans to life.

You are seeking out a new beginning – a fresh start, of sorts – and your desire to do right is especially strong. Work or projects that you have been working on in private or behind the scenes may now begin to pay off. There is less focus on serving and helping others now, perhaps because this is no longer as necessary (for example, a child can go off to college, or even the end of a relationship that took up a lot of your energy and resources, from which you are now enjoying some level of freedom), and now you can put some of your personal interests on the front burner.

You won’t feel like sitting around during this period of your life. You are hungry for new experiences. Everyday stresses that may have frustrated you in the past now seem almost inconsequential, as your vision is lifted above the mundane. As such, your ability to manage stress and pressure increases. You are more tolerant in your attitude towards others, and you’re considerably more confident about expressing the playful, creative, and fun side to your personality.

Potential problems: Excesses of food and drink, pompous behavior, restlessness, over-confidence, wastefulness, and extravagances in general. See to it that these things don’t detract from an otherwise excellent period. As well, with your desire to start over, watch that you don’t blind yourself to some of your responsibilities or throw something worthwhile away.

There might also be times when others may feel threatened by your newfound displays of freedom and independence, when your personal desires are greater than your means, or when you have troubles with self-discipline, budgets, and limits.

Otherwise, this can be a time of great opportunity. You might choose to pursue a new channel for self-expression or mental interest with great passion. There can be a strong sense of release and freedom from previously limiting, rigid, or stifling conditions. Because this transit occurs concurrently with a Saturn transit, outlined below in the section Areas of Contraction, you are less likely to waste your time or pass over the opportunities that emerge. You are especially productive, ambitious, and effective. You can find much pleasure and joy in exercising more self-discipline and initiative. With Jupiter and Saturn aligned in your sign this December, your efforts to discipline yourself or structure your life can be satisfying and rewarding.

Areas of Contraction and Lessons in Simplicity

Your Aquarius 2020 Horoscope points to areas of contraction, restriction, and necessary “slimming down” in order to test for stable foundations. There are always areas of life that require more simplicity. Tests may be part of the picture as you learn that life with only growth and expansion can run away with itself.

These areas include:

Spirituality
Inner World
Privacy
Body
Personality
Mannerisms

Until March 21, 2020, and from July 1st to December 16th, the areas of your life that require a “back to basics” approach continue to be associated with the sector of your solar chart that rules spirituality and retreat. There may be tests of sorts in these areas of life, as if the universe is checking that the foundations are strong. Things built on weak foundations may very well crack under the pressure of these tests. Those that are strong will endure and strengthen.

This influence is with you on and off until near the end of the year 2020. It’s phasing out this year! It can be felt most strongly earlier or later in the cycle, depending on whether you were born earlier or later in the sign of Aquarius. This year, those born with an Aquarius Ascendant of 21 to 30 degrees, and those born from February 10-19, are most directly affected.

All that lies beneath the surface in your life is now coming up for inspection, and you are forced to do some serious “spring cleaning” of your psyche. Getting rid of outdated attachments, and examining and discarding irrational fears, is not only necessary for further growth and development — it’s ultimately a huge relief. Do your best not to dwell on past failures or guilt for what you haven’t done during this cycle. Detach yourself from these things as much as possible. Put things to rest. This can also be a time when you give of yourself to others, as you are valuing charity more than usual. You could be struggling with issues of self-worth, and this is a fine time to really explore what it is that holds you back from going after what you want and deserve in life.

You could feel that you are dealing with endings more than new beginnings during this transit, as you let go of outdated attachments and unconsciously prepare yourself for Saturn’s transit of Aquarius beginning in March when you will work diligently on reworking your individuality and personal identity. You are somewhat introspective at this time and you might isolate yourself from others in some manner—a process that tends to come naturally at this point.

There can be a retiring, somewhat withdrawn or private element to your personality. You may need to watch that people in your life don’t feel rejected by your withdrawal. Health issues, generally of a psychosomatic nature, may come to the fore. You may be attracted to alternative ways of living, and to self-study fields, such as psychoanalysis. There can be much to learn and enjoy during this cycle. With Saturn in the background of your chart, you might often feel quite free of constraint. Saturn performs very well in its own sign (Capricorn). The last time Saturn moved through Capricorn was from 1988-1990, and similar themes can emerge now.

In 2020, Jupiter also in this area of your solar chart helps you find more joy, pleasure, and confidence in taking care of your spiritual needs and for your increased self-discipline. In January, you may need to tear down something before you can rebuild it stronger and more effective. Strong energy is with you for putting a burden behind you.

From March 22nd to June 30th and December 17th forward, the areas of your life that require a “back to basics” approach during this period are associated with the sector of your solar chart that governs your personal mannerisms, personality, image, and appearance. This sector also rules how you initiate things — your first impulse for coping with day-to-day demands. There may be tests of sorts in these areas of life — as if the universe is checking that the foundations are strong. Things built on weak foundations may very well crack under the pressure of these tests. Those that are strong will endure and strengthen.

This influence is only just getting started this year. While it’s weaving in and out of influence in 2020, you’ll experience it more consistently from December 17th forward. Saturn will transit this area of your chart until March 2023.

This influence can be felt most strongly earlier or later in the cycle, depending on whether you were born earlier or later in the sign of Aquarius. This year, those born from approximately January 20-23 and those who have an Ascendant of 0-2 degrees of Aquarius are most directly affected.

During this cycle, you are likely to be more cautious than you usually are and, at times, pessimistic. This transit doesn’t allow you to continue with illusions about the self, the body, and personal capabilities. The end result is a newfound identity and a realistic understanding of the self. In terms of career and projects, outward signs of progress may not be as forthcoming, yet the work that you do during this transit will lay a foundation for future success and progress!

It’s a strong time for literally slimming down if that’s a goal, although Jupiter’s concurrent influence from December forward can counteract this in spots. You can more successfully begin new and improved health regimens, diets, and the like, simply because it is a time when you look in the mirror and see yourself clearly (instead of what you want to see). You can be serious during this phase, with more concern for your responsibilities and duties. You are getting in touch with your inner strength, and this takes some time and adjustment. This is a grounding energy that gets you back in touch with reality.

This is also a significant period for issues surrounding your personal identity and self-image. Try not to come across as a heavy during this period — not everyone is going through the same cycle at the same time as you. However, others are seeing you as more responsible. Self-discipline comes more naturally as well.

The best way to handle Saturn’s transit through your sign is to meet your responsibilities to the best of your ability. Do take a closer look at the areas you’ve allowed to slide, and listen to your feelings of disappointment, but don’t let this turn into regret or resentment. Instead, focus on making improvements and keep in mind the long-term. Short-sightedness now can get you into trouble. Impatience will not be rewarded.

While Saturn in one’s own sign is not the most desired transit, Aquarians understand Saturnine energy and do well with it. The last time Saturn transited Aquarius was from 1991 to early 1994.

Also, you have wonderful planetary support for your efforts this year in December. You may very much enjoy simplifying, structuring, and disciplining your life at this time. Also from December 2020 to February 2021, you’re in particularly good shape for working on personal interests and projects, making useful connections, and taking on helpful studies. There may be times when changes on the home front or with family can interfere with your efforts to get back on track, but overall, it’s a period for strengthening your life and building endurance and patience.

Areas of Excitement, Innovation, Independence, and Speed

Your 2020 Aquarius Horoscope points to areas of your life that seem to speed up so that you can take some risks, innovate, and revolutionize. These areas include the following:

Home
Family
Familiarity & Security

All year, family and home life can be unpredictable and unusual, but also inspiring and exciting. You may decide to move during this cycle, or you could now be in the position to move. Or, you might dramatically change your attitude towards your domestic life. More freedom is sought, and if your current domestic set-up feels confining or limiting, you’ll need to make important changes. Your attitude towards the past and traditions is also transforming quite quickly. Old ties to your past may be severed, and at times this can be unsettling, but ideally, you are taking important steps towards carving out an identity that better suits and represents you.

This influence continues until April 2026. This year, you benefit most from it in March and April when improved daily routines or work matters encourage you to innovate and make positive changes on the home front. Some of you might find much success working from home or rearranging your daily life in progressive, helpful ways.

Areas of Change, Purging, & Transformation: Spirituality, Private life, The Past, Self-Image, Attitude, Partnerships, Work, and Health

Your 2020 Aquarius Horoscope reveals areas of life in which change and transformation take place. It’s a time for “out with the old, in with the new.”

Attitudes towards spirituality and the past continue to transform this year. You’re doing important work concerning the purging of past attitudes and confronting inner demons. This influence has been with you for many years and will stick around for many years to come!

You are confronting deeply buried aspects of your psyche, as well as learning unusual things about the hidden side of your nature. With this knowledge, you are also learning to control it. Things that you’ve buried, such as past events that you are ashamed of, emerge and require you to handle them. Facing your ghosts honestly is required of you now and in coming years. Self-improvement efforts can be tremendous.

There may be some challenges, perhaps more prominent in late September to early October, when taking time for yourself and your romantic or creative life aren’t mixing well. You may have a hard time dividing your time, or you may be torn between the two. Watch for limiting your life due to insecurities at this time.

However, you receive powerful support for these efforts, especially from April to November, and you can get a lot of these things done on an emotional or mental plane, especially. It’s a fine time to clear away lingering problems. You’re ambitious and ready to take action.

In 2020, the cosmos continue to challenge you to improve your attitude towards service, health, work, and privacy, and these areas of your life are destined to evolve in important ways until May/June. Circumstances are such that you need to develop some healthy habits, routines, and schedules. You are called upon to rid yourself of guilt about under-performing, and to develop faith and trust in a larger more spiritual plan. It’s time to let go of some of your fears that you are not doing enough, to develop more compassion and understanding of others, and to be humble, feeling safe in the knowledge that you (and others) are not perfect. Work on finding a balance between mental health and physical health; and between work and rest, particularly around the eclipses in January and June.

With the North Node moving through your work and health sector until May, you are called upon to face up to your needs and desires to provide services or pursue work that truly suits you, as well as to pay special attention to your health. You can benefit greatly from getting your life organized, and spending more time and energy on caring for your health and body.

From May/June forward, a new theme emerges. With the North Node moving through your amusement/creativity and romance sector now and through most of 2021, you can benefit greatly from expressing yourself more playfully and uniquely. Don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd now! Eclipses challenge you to express yourself more creatively and openly. Friendships, group associations, creativity, and romantic involvements are evolving in important ways. New group associations may be made, friendships can expand, and you are challenged to find a balance between your romantic life and your connections with friends, particularly around the eclipses in June, November, and December.

*It’s important to note that birthdates for Sun signs are always approximate since the starting date and time varies a bit every single year. If you were born on one of these cutoff dates (commonly known as a “cusp”), you can get a definitive answer using a Sun Sign Calculator. You can also write reports@cafeastrology.com with your birth information and we can let you know your true Sun sign if you were born on or beside the approximate date range given for any sign of the zodiac.

**If you want to know your Ascendant, find out with an Ascendant calculator, such as our What’s My Ascendant?, but do note that an Ascendant cannot be determined for unknown birth times.

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