Water Bearer

noun

1
: aquarius sense 1a
2
: aquarius sense 2

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Say yes to the divine synchronicities taking place in your life, Water Bearer. Pisces Sun & Rising Pisces, the Universe has been shining its light on you lately, even if Pisces Season has come and gone. — Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2024 There are few who don’t become members of your Water Bearer crew after collaborating. — ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022 As an air sign represented by the Water Bearer, a bright aquatic blue is the obvious color match for Aquarius. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026 The meteors appear to originate just before the constellation Aquarius the Water Bearer in the southern sky. — Michael D'estries, Treehugger, 30 June 2023 All the meteors Tupman sighted appeared to emanate from the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius the Water Bearer. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Water Bearer was in 1594

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