Everybody talks about the positive traits of Aquarius, but they aren’t as put together as they want us to believe. Find out about the negative personality traits of Aquarians and how to deal with them.
Thought of as the most unique Sign of the Zodiac, Aquarians are known for being energetic, crowd pleasers, and having many talents. They really are some of the most interesting people, but they are not as perfect as they seem to be. Even these amazing people have a dark side and that’s what we are here to warn you about today. Join Mysticsense to learn the negative traits of Aquarius. Learn what Aquarians are, and their best traits. Then learn their worst traits and how to deal with that. High energy Aquarians might seem like they are perfect, but we know better. Read on to find out what dark characteristics of Aquarius to beware of.
What’s an Aquarius?
Between January 20th and February 18th, the universe sends us individuals who create whole worlds. These wonderful people are Aquarians. Aquarians are an Air Sign, which means they are expert communicators and highly intellectual. Not only are they constantly processing new information, they are sharing it with other people and if they're not sharing, they're going to be very unhappy. Being an Air Sign means that they are open to change and some people say they're wish- washy.
Aquarians are also a Fixed Zodiac sign. That means they are stable, loyal, and focused individuals. This can make them stubborn, but being an Air Sign helps them to be a little bit more flexible. It also makes them think that they're right all the time. To be honest, sometimes they are. Fixed Signs often find themselves and leadership roles because of their tenacity to see things through that a lot of people would give up on very quickly. Aquarians were born to create new ideas that become reality, and bring great things into the world in their own way. You can read more about Aquarius here: Aquarius Traits | Star Sign in The Spotlight
Aquarian’s Five Best Traits
This article is supposed to be about the worst traits of Aquarians, but it's not fair to talk about people's worst traits before talking about their best traits. Besides, Aquarians are pretty likable and we want to keep them around so we'll say nice things to keep them happy. They are highly creative individuals and can be more laid back than other signs. They have a higher sense of independence and believe very strongly in things and crusade for causes. They are enterprising individuals who bring new amazing things into the world.
Creative
Aquarians were born to create. Whether they work in business or in the arts, they are always making new things happen. Years ago, Saturn was considered to be the ruling planet of Aquarius, and this gave them a powerful sense of discipline to execute their goals. However, now it's said that Uranus rules them and that planet brings eccentricity and the desire to challenge the way that things are. Truthfully, some people say both planets rule Aquarius and give them not only the energy and creativity they are known for, but the drive to create the things that they imagine.
Laid Back
Aquarians tend to be very laid back with different types of personalities. Behaviors and things that will offend most people just don't seem to faze Aquarians. They are highly tolerant people with a live and let live attitude and they don't let society dictate taboos, standards, or beliefs. They typically want to see everybody live their own lives on their own terms, and they will be the first person to take up for someone who is being unfairly judged for harmless deviant behavior. They will also crusade to change other people's minds to make them more laid back, but sometimes they fail. Read here about what to do if you can't change people's minds about something: If You Can’t Change Minds - Letting People Be Wrong
Independent
Maybe because Aquarians have so many things that they want to create in the world, they need a lot of time to themselves and they need a lot of time working on their own. They're also highly popular, and they can become easily overwhelmed with all of the people who tug on their emotional energy. They need to know how to set boundaries to keep and be independent on their own terms. Respect their need for independence when they express it to you and they will appreciate you for life.
Activists
Aquarians have very powerful beliefs. Instead of whining with their friends that the world isn't the way that they want it to be, they get up and get active to make it so. They are always imploring people to do what they feel is the right thing, from voting to being conservationists, and even how we treat our fellow man and the earth in general. They will be the first ones to offer you a ride to a City Council meeting where you can have your voice heard and don't be surprised if you see them leading some kind of a rally through your downtown area. They spend their lives trying to create the change that they want to see and they wish everybody else would, too. Another Zodiac Sign that does this does Libra, and you can read about their dark side here: The Dark Side of Libras and How to Deal with It
Enterprising
From starting a neighborhood Co-op or rideshare to making their own home based business happen, Aquarians are some of the most enterprising individuals in the Zodiac. They have a powerful initiative to bring their plans to fruition. They have so many good ideas and just not enough time to bring them all about, but they have a lot of drive to make them try as much as possible. Some signs are interested in starting things but don't have what it takes to get things off the ground. It takes desire, confidence, and the ability to learn new skills to make new things happen. Aquarians have all these things. Don't be surprised if every few years they start something brand new up that nobody else has a chance of succeeding in but them.
Aquarian’s Ten Worst Traits
Now that you know all these great things about Aquarians, you might decide that you want to be best friends with every Aquarius you meet. That's ok, just know we're warning you that they're not perfect. There can be complete pushovers, trying to be overly laid back and then get pushed so far that they have a horrible temper meltdown. They can be extremely demanding that you do everything they want, but they are strangely uncooperative when it's their turn to help. Read on to find out these and a total of ten of the worst traits that Aquarians embody.
Pushovers
Being laid back can be taken too far if there are no limits. Aquarians will become upset fairly early on when something pushes their buttons, but they don't want to say anything. They want to accommodate everyone in every way they can, and they feel guilty for even being annoyed. They will let people push and push and push and walk right over them. If you are a manipulative individual, you can easily take advantage of this, but please don't. Instead, point out to your Aquarius that they're doing it again and ask them to set boundaries. Here are some tips for setting boundaries: Setting Boundaries in Your Life and Relationships
Commitment Issues
Independent Aquarians value their freedom. They value it so much they don't want to feel tied down. This can be extremely inconvenient if you are in a long term relationship or you're on a team with them that they don't want to commit to. Know this- Aquarians will commit, but on their terms, and it might take them a lot longer than it will take someone else. You have a choice. You can either wait for them to be ready, or move along, but you can't force an Aquarius to make a commitment that they don't want to.
Out of Touch
Aquarians will be so focused on what they're doing that they can't see what's going on around them sometimes. They are incredibly creative and they're constantly working on bringing their creations to life. They are in their own world, basically. This can make it very difficult for them to be in touch with what the rest of the world is doing. They are also a Zodiac sign that is constantly creating the world that they want. They may not identify with what other people call reality. You can reel your Aquarius in by pointing out to them what's going on. You might have to point it out a few times, but they're not stupid. They will listen. One Zodiac sign that is highly practical and realistic is Virgo and you can read more about their dark side here: The Dark Side of Virgos and How to Deal with It
Explosive Tempers
Remember how we said Aquarians can be complete pushovers? Well, keep pushing it if you want to see what happens. They will take it and take it and take it until they blow their top. Then they will give you a piece of their mind that they have been holding inside of them since the day you started pushing it. The shocking thing is, until then, Aquarians will show no signs that boundaries are being pushed. Wait until they say everything they want to say. Then, look them in the eye and ask them why they didn't set a boundary early on and what their boundaries are. Tell them there's no need to get to the point that they're so angry they have an emotional eruption. Ask them to be respectful enough to be upfront about their boundaries in the future.
Restless
Being someone with such great ideas isn't all positive. Aquarians have to stay moving and have to stay busy. They can’t stand it if they're not doing anything. It's because they have so many things that they want to be doing and it makes them crazy if they're not making progress. They can neglect their health, not rest, or even skip eating properly because they are so driven to keep moving. When your Aquarius starts doing this, remind them to take care of themselves. It might even help if you show up with something good to eat or even tell them it's time for a nap. They benefit from reminders that they need to do less sometimes. Read why less is more here: Is Less More? The Case for Less
Rebellious
Aquarians fight the man, fight society, and even fight themselves sometimes. Being activists gives them the strength to stand up for what they feel is right. Sometimes they stand up for the sake of doing it. They need their voices to be heard and they can't stand convention and any shape, size or form. Being the most unique Zodiac Sign makes ordinary things abhorrent to them. There's nothing you can do about this.
Uncooperative
Bing Rebellious has a downside for Aquarians. Sometimes they are uncooperative just for the hell of it. They don't want to be told what to do. It infringes upon their sense of independence. It can be like pulling teeth to get an Aquarius to harmonize. If you can't get them to do it, you're going to have to move forward without them with whatever you're doing. That can be very heartbreaking sometimes, but sometimes it's for the best. Stepping away when all they want to do is but fight is self-care. Learn more about self-care here: Magical Care for Self in Stressful Times
Self-Righteous
Aquarians are proud of their beliefs, their uniqueness, and their accomplishments. They're downright smug about it sometimes. Sometimes they have a sense of superiority about themselves and will look down on other people. When your Aquarian starts that, if you don't want to hear it, just change the subject. If they start acting like they're better than you, you can certainly give them a piece of your mind, or you can just look at them, like they are the most annoying person on the planet.
Demanding
Aquarians are filled with great ideas for new projects, new inventions, and wonderful ideas to bring into the world. They pride themselves with being independent people who do a lot of things on their own…except they really don’t. Typically, they have big ideas and need an even bigger team to help them execute those ideas. So you better be onboard or you are “the problem”, or “in the way” , or worse, they might hold a grudge against you for the rest of their lives if you don't help them. When an Aquarius gets this idea in their head, there's nothing you can do about it. Just step aside and let them go on their way. Here are techniques to deal with difficult people: How to Deal with Difficult People
Easily Bored
Aquarians have multiple interests, talents, and things going on all at once. They have to stay busy or they will be bored out of their minds. The great thing about this is they rarely, if ever, need anyone to help them with this. They've constantly got something going on. If, on a rare occasion, your Aquarius is dying of boredom, ask them about some new idea they have that they haven't gotten started yet. They will probably drop whatever they're doing, roll up their sleeves, and get it started immediately.
Creative, unique, and independent, Aquarians lead the way in enterprise and new inventions. They're also demanding, uncooperative, and have terrible tempers sometimes. Dealing with an Aquarius is easy when you realize it's better to just let them behave the way they're going to, and step aside until they calm down. Before you know it, they will be back to linking armswith you as they move forward into a new adventure.
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