Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in the Aquarius sign between about January 20 and February 18.

The water carrier represented by the constellation Aquarius was originally Enki (or Ea) to the ancient Sumerians and Babylonia.

In Greek mythology, this figure was interpreted as Ganymede, a beautiful Phrygian youth.

While tending to his father's flocks on Mount Ida, Ganymede was spotted by Zeus.

The king of gods flew down to the mountain in the form of a large bird, whisking Ganymede away to the heavens.