On a hippie trail.
When I think of Sagittarius and Aquarius, again, I think of Age of Aquarius, Hairspray and a hippie trail. These are certainly two free-spirited individuals who can enjoy an unorthodox, bohemian life. They are pretty liberal, expansive, and they have rather progressive attitudes, so this is a thoroughly modern couple.
I see these star signs together as two people who aren’t going to let anything hold them back. They destroy boundaries, they relish in disrupting expectations, and they want to live life with as much freedom as possible. These zodiac signs are certainly people who have their own ideas, who have a taste for knowledge, and one of the big commonalities is they are both seekers. The uniting factor in this astrology match is a desire to expand their minds, gain wisdom, and also a craving for self-development.
Sagittarius is mutable fire. Mutable fire is very pioneering but always on the cutting edge because they are super adaptable and ready to grab opportunities as they arrive, almost jumping in the deep end. Aquarius are fixed air, which is a very different kind of dynamic because there’s more seriousness to the Aquarius way of thinking. They think both logically and laterally, and they’re very good at piecing ideas together and making sense of them. They are also much more of a contemplative star sign. So while they’re both seeking adventures, Sagittarius is more of a doer; Aquarius is more of a thinker and a ponderer, and a lot of their adventures happen in their own imagination.
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the largest planet; it’s confident, gregarious, and go-getting. Aquarius is ruled by Uranus; it’s the rebel-with-a-cause, the eccentric of the zodiac, who has their own inimitable style. As you can see, they are both going to be wildly inspired by each other and will feel the relationship has endless possibilities.
Alas, will they settle down together, or is this just like an amazing friendship? This relationship has a 70% chance of being successful.
Romantic Compatibility
There’s a lot of energy and enthusiasm between these two star signs, and while they communicate well and pique each other’s interest, I feel there’s more trepidation about romance. Aquarius are quite tenderhearted, and they are gentle romantics. Aquarius are eager and sentimental romantically, but they may not be sure how to win the affections of Sagittarius.
Sagittarius are really looking for someone to take the lead in love, to give them positive feedback, and to display a lot of warmth and generosity. Sagittarius understands love when a date acts with spontaneity, has an open heart, and is very affectionate and ardent. Aquarius, on the other hand, are sometimes socially awkward; they tend to be a little bit self-conscious and not always very confident romantically, so they can be indirect and cryptic. This zodiac pair may be friends for a long time before they even discover they really fancy each other because they are both scared of making the move or doing something wrong.
In romance, Aquarius is looking for a partner who is quite passionate and bubbly. Sagittarius is very communicative, friendly, and socially confident, but they may exhibit a more diluted form of passion than Aquarius desire. Sagittarius may not come on strong enough for Aquarius to believe they are genuinely interested. They both like a chase in love, but they could just be chasing each other in circles without really getting anywhere.
Sexual Compatibility
Sagittarius can be quite shy in the bedroom. It’s an area where they don’t have as much confidence as other areas of their life. They feel the need to be deeply understood before they can open up. Often, for Sagittarius, sex is best when spontaneous, but it can be a little bit microwave, it’s over in a flash. They sometimes don’t have the confidence to develop the sexual arena into something more fulfilling and emotionally bonding.
In terms of sex, Aquarius can also be quite uptight. They can be very critical of themselves in the sexual arena, and while they are curious, and will do a lot of reading up about sexual techniques and are willing to try new things, often it’s all a little bit nervous and can come over as mechanical.
So what we have here are both characters who aren’t always that sexually confident. They are sexually curious; they really want to explore that realm, but they’re not really sure how to go about it.
It can be a struggle for them both to get into a sexual rhythm. They truly need to talk a lot more about what they want and work hard on getting totally relaxed and comfortable with each other so they can work through some of the issues they have sexually.
Friendship Between Sagittarius and Aquarius
There’s no doubt that their worldview is pretty similar. The friendship is excellent because they’re both freedom-loving, open-minded signs. They won’t want to dominate or control each other. They’ll benefit from an exchange of ideas and doing lots of fun things together.
Sagittarius is more socially confident and outwardly outgoing, which Aquarius loves because Aquarius has a shy side, and they like to be with someone who’s going to open doors for them in terms of social life and networking. They enjoy being with a really vibrant character who can be a little bit of a party animal.
When it comes to Sagittarius, they like people who are free thinkers and aren’t going to tie them down, be judgmental, or tell them how to live their lives and Aquarius will never do that.
Together, they can embrace many different sorts of lifestyles, and both their friendship and romance can be very unconventional. How they live is not necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, but together they can adapt to a wide variety of different situations. Therefore, this cosmic match suits cross-cultural couples who don’t share a religion, couples from different backgrounds and social spheres, same-sex couples, etc.
The friendship is powerful; they are keen to give each other advice, bounce ideas off each other, and they’ll really argue it out rather than walk away or fight.
Marriage and Long-Term Potential
There is long-term potential, but they may not have a traditional marriage. They may cohabit, or they may get together and then decide that they both have very different expectations of life and will part as friends, so they can enjoy marriage with other people.
I think the great thing about this zodiac combination is whether it goes from friends to marriage, or from marriage back to friends, there will always be a sense of trust and harmony, making them stay in touch and remain powerful forces in each other’s lives.
One reason why this star sign relationship struggles in terms of the long term is Aquarius being a fixed sign does tend to want to have a family life, more stability, and to embrace traditional ways of settling into a relationship, whereas Sagittarius remains quite a free spirit who perhaps wants a partner with whom they can travel, continue to explore, and experience change. They may have slightly different attitudes about raising children or they may not even want children together; however, if they have children from previous marriages, they are certainly able to live in a blended family.
Ultimately, Aquarius needs someone they can feel safe with. They want a strong, powerful personality who’s more definite, decisive, and who offers leadership. Sagittarius are a work in progress; they won’t necessarily be the leader and powerful personality that Aquarius gravitates to. Sagittarius are more of an inspired personality, and they look to be with a partner who is gentle, flexible, and who can constantly embrace change and with whom they share a sense of possibilities and purpose without rules.
Aquarius wants someone who is more dramatic and affectionate, who can draw boundaries, and they may feel insecure with Sagittarius. Sagittarius may not care for boundaries; all they want are boundaries that keep moving. Over time, Sagittarius could find Aquarius a little stuck in their ways, possibly slightly more regimented or prescriptive.
Strengths and Challenges of the Relationship
What’s powerful in this cosmic relationship is strong degrees of relatability. They naturally respond to each other’s free-thinking, energetic, and forward-looking personalities. They make good friends, comrades, and there will be many activities and interests where they will want to combine energy.
They both tend to be free thinkers and rule breakers. They don’t like to stick with convention; they believe that life is one of endless opportunity, so they are unlikely to want to box each other in. They both respond quickly to challenges and opportunities, meaning the relationship doesn’t get stale.
The high levels of tolerance and forgiveness in this zodiac match are remarkable; they are generous with each other and show each other enthusiastic support.
Neither are naturally emotionally effusive or affectionate, and while the sexual arena is a struggle, it is something they both want to work on and see as a challenge because they love challenges. So these areas of life, i.e., romance and sex, can also improve.
Longer term, there’s often a problem with compromise and cohesion when it comes to the relationship. Sagittarius ultimately needs a partner who is continually flexible and able to keep ringing the changes, whereas Aquarius tends to want a partner who is more definite and who will set down some boundaries and ground rules. Aquarius tends to feel insecure without some structure in their life, while Sagittarius is quite happy to live in an ever-changing environment.
Ultimately Aquarius is looking for something a lot more powerful, and they may find the Sagittarian energy diluted. Aquarius does want an exclusive relationship with someone to whom they can become deeply attached, and yet Sagittarius likes to spread themselves thin and is possibly not looking for the intense relationship that Aquarius is.
They both tend to focus on external matters and may over-rationalize emotions. They both have a deep need to be nurtured, but they have significant fears in the realm of intimacy, so both may find endless ways to distract themselves from their emotional development rather than focusing on it, and that can hamper the relationship.
Final Verdict
This cosmic relationship is a lot of fun, and it’s also one that can foster a great deal of development and growth. They will expand each other’s minds. It’s an intellectually challenging and stimulating relationship; they should have an enjoyable experience together, and it can be a whirlwind romance.
However, this zodiac match is not one of powerful sexual attraction or a very fulfilling emotional one. They may not seek to deeply understand each other, and the relationship could be filled with distractions that steer them away from core issues.
This relationship can be great for long-distance, same-sex, and cross-cultural relationships because of the open-minded, free-thinking nature of it. It’s less suitable for long-term relationships where both have to compromise and firmly commit to each other.
Aquarius could be looking for something with greater intensity and a partner who offers emotional stability and who is perhaps more in tune with their emotions. Sagittarius may also need a partner who can anchor them, help them develop a better relationship with themselves, and provide emotional nurturing.
This relationship can be enhanced if either has a watery Moon and it’s also great if one has a Taurus, Capricorn, or Libra Ascendant.
This relationship is a whirlwind of excitement; it’s powerful in terms of intellectual awareness, but it’s emotionally naive. Both of these star signs need and crave to be understood and to feel totally accepted, and while they are tolerant of each other, they are so focused on the external that they may never be able to truly help each other develop emotional awareness and personal responsibility.
In this match, levels of nurturing and true understanding can be lacking.
This is improved when third decan Sagittarius is with Aquarius, or when second decan Aquarius is with Sagittarius.
Any star sign match is, of course, modified greatly by the Ascendant, Moon, and Venus signs — which will give more bearing on affectionate, sexual, and spiritual compatibility.
