01/20/2026

Aquarius, born between January 20 and February 18, is an air sign known for being innovative, progressive, and shamelessly revolutionary, Aquarius is represented by the water bearer, the mystical healer who bestows water, or life, upon the land. Accordingly, Aquarius is the most humanitarian astrological sign. At the end of the day, Aquarius is dedicated to making the world a better place.

Here are some of book suggestions for our progressive friends:

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a search that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum.

  • Aquarius readers will love the unconventional twists and turns of this outsider-hero's journey.

The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet--from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu--on a five-star scale. 

  • Aquarians are often described as eccentric humanitarians, known for being passionate about the world and reveling in it's quirks. This collection is for you.

The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Funny, tender, knockabout, gritty, and suspenseful, McBride’s microcosmic, socially critiquing, and empathic novel dynamically celebrates difference, kindness, ingenuity, and the force that compels us to move heaven and earth to help each other.

  • The humanitarian spirit of an Aquarius finds a kindred theme in this story of community, resilience, and justice.

Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain by Margaret Willson

A daring and magnificent historical narrative nonfiction account of Iceland's most famous female sea captain who constantly fought for women's rights and equality--and who also solved one of the country's most notorious robberies.

  • The independent trailblazers of the zodiac will connect with this true story of defiance and leadership.

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Here is the story of an intransigent young architect, Howard Roark, of his violent battle against a mindless status quo, and of his explosive love affair with a beautiful woman who worships him yet struggles to defeat him. In order to build his kind of buildings according to his own standards, Roark must fight against every variant of human corruption.

  • Rebellious readers will be drawn to the revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand’s groundbreaking philosophy.
   
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