SmartScopes

Aquarius: The Water Carrier

A woodcut by Bonatti of a boy, Ganymede, pouring water from a vase into a bowl.

SmartScope for June 2012:

Communications are zipping fast as lightning all around you as this month kicks off. You're not sure if you can keep up with all that's going on. Just take things one step at a time and you'll get through this with no need to panic! You are feeling more crafty later in the month. Let the do-it-yourselfer in you run wild and see how much you can really accomplish. Have fun with these new projects of yours!

About Aquarius:

Birth date:

January 21 - February 19

Element:

Air

Symbol:

♒

The Myth:

Aquarius represents Ganymede, a Trojan prince and the most handsome man on earth. Zeus, the king of all the Greek gods, was so enamored with Ganymede's beauty that he disguised himself as an eagle and kidnapped Ganymede. Zeus brought Ganymede back to Mt. Olympus, the home of the gods, to be their cup-bearer.

Cool Fact:

According to astrology, we are now living in the Age of Aquarius. An astrological age is about 2,500 years long!

An Aquarius might be:

opinionated, friendly, free-spirited, and inventive

Careers an Aquarius might like:

Astronomer, musician, computer technician, engineer, photographer, actor, scientist

Famous Female Aquarius:

A headshot of Jamaica Kincaid Jamaica Kincaid (born May 25, 1949) is an American writer, although she was born in Antigua. When she was a teen, she got a job in the United States as an au pair (nanny). Instead of sending the money home to her parents, whose morals she disagreed with, she worked odd jobs to stay in New York City, all the while writing notes for stories. One day, a good friend got ahold of some her notes and published them! To be an author, she changed her name to Jamaica Kincaid, which allowed her a break from the past and let her feel comfortable referencing that past for her work. She has published several works of fiction and even some nonfiction. We love Jamaica Kincaid because she is a strong woman who was not afraid to stand up for what she knew was right, even if it meant taking an uncertain path and going against her family. She used writing as a therapeutic way to deal with a dissatisfying and difficult past. Because she made the hard decision to follow her dreams with all her heart, she is now very happy with her life. She teaches in beautiful Vermont, where she now has a loving and supportive family with her husband and two children.