Tradition

February 17 Zodiac Sign

Tradition: Western astrology. A tradition, not a forecast. Astrologers read it this way; the evidence does not.

By Suraj Giri

February 17 is Aquarius on the dates most calendars use (January 20 to February 18). From 1950 to 2029, every birth hour on February 17 in US Eastern time fell in Aquarius.

Check a February 17 Aquarius against any sign

February 17 zodiac compatibility

By this site's zodiac points method, a February 17 Aquarius scores highest with Gemini and Libra, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Aries and Sagittarius, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Gemini and Aquariusstrong match8 of 8trine
Libra and Aquariusstrong match8 of 8trine
Aries and Aquariusgood match5 of 8sextile
Sagittarius and Aquariusgood match5 of 8sextile

who a February 17 Aquarius is compatible with

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Scores come from this site's zodiac points method (formula 1.1), reviewed by Jahben R., astrologer, on 2026-09-23. How it works is on the methodology page.

Aquarius at a glance for a February 17 birthday

  • Element: air
  • Modality: fixed
  • Ruler: Uranus (traditionally Saturn)
  • Position: day 29 of 30 of Aquarius
  • Next sign: Pisces, from February 19
  • The Sun, 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time): 27.5 to 29.8 degrees of Aquarius

February 17 decan (Tradition)

In the triplicity system of decans, a tradition, February 17 falls in the third decan of Aquarius (20 to 30 degrees), ruled by Venus.

The older Chaldean system of decans assigns different rulers.

Famous people born on February 17

  • Michael Jordan, basketball player, born 1963
  • Mo Yan, writer, born 1955
  • Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, born 1991
  • Hal Holbrook, actor, born 1925
  • Billie Joe Armstrong, actor, born 1972

Birth dates from Wikidata (CC0), fetched 2026-09-26.

A note on February 17 birthdays

Aquarius carries the Sun into day 29 of its 30 day span, between 27.5 and 29.8 degrees, its last full day before Pisces takes over on February 19. In astrological tradition, Saturn still carries the older claim to rule Aquarius, read there as commitment, plans and promises kept over time, next to Uranus' pull toward independence and change. Gemini and Libra remain, by this site's points method, Aquarius' strong match at 8, with Aries and Sagittarius following at a good 5.

Questions people ask

What zodiac sign is February 17?
Aquarius. February 17 falls in Aquarius' dates on most calendars, January 20 to February 18, as day 29 of 30 of Aquarius.
Who is a February 17 Aquarius most compatible with?
By this site's zodiac points method, a February 17 Aquarius scores highest with Gemini and Libra (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Aries and Sagittarius (a good match, 5 of 8).
Does the birth year change the zodiac sign for February 17?
Not from 1950 to 2029 in US Eastern time: February 17 was Aquarius for every birth hour in all 80 years. For other years or time zones, use the calculator on the zodiac sign dates page.

Birthdays around February 17

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