The Weeknd is a Grammy Award-winning singer, most famous for 2016’s acclaimed album (and title track), Starboy, his collaboration with other notable artists, and his unique sound. Despite attempts to avoid the media for the majority of his career, his lyrics are often deeply personal, and in an attempt to learn more about the singer and his personality, some fans might be wondering about The Weeknd’s Zodiac sign.
The Weeknd is an Aquarius. Born February 16, 1990, The Weeknd’s birthdate falls under the Aquarius cycle, meaning The Weeknd should have personality traits in accordance with the eleventh astrological sign.
Read more below to learn about the Zodiac, the personality traits of an Aquarius, and whether or not The Weeknd exhibits those characteristics.
The Stars Send Signs
Astrology is the study of the influence of stars and planets on people and their personalities, and has been used since at least the 2nd millennium BCE. Despite this long-lived search to make sense of one’s life, astrology is considered a pseudoscience, with research showing horoscopes, divination and birth charts are no more accurate than random chance.
Despite this, millions of people read their horoscopes daily, and it has become especially popular among Millennials, seeing the largest resurgence since The New Age Movement several decades ago. According to a California-based astrologist, Chani Nicholas, “Then there’s something that’s happened in the last five years that’s given it an edginess, a relevance for this time and place, that it hasn’t had for a good 35 years. Millennials have taken it and run with it.”
There are websites, books, phone lines and in-person readings dedicated to giving people insight to their personalities and their futures. People love to believe there is a connection to something larger than themselves and that not everything is left to random chance in the hands of the universe, and seek meaning in everything from religion to astrology.
Most commonly known in astrology are the zodiac signs (also commonly called a sun sign), which is based on the date of one’s birth and is considered the basis for one’s personality, influencing a person’s actions, emotions and distinctive traits.There are 12 zodiac signs, each corresponding to a constellation in the sun’s path.
You can see The Weeknd’s birth chart discussed in the YouTube video below.
Personality Predictions
Every zodiac sign correlates to various personality traits, and each sign also has ruling planets , and a corresponding element of nature: earth, air, water, or fire. All of these specifics merge to give a distinct profile assessment to those who fall under an individual zodiac sign.
Aquarius, also commonly known as the water bearer, is the eleventh zodiac sign. Aquarians are known for being intelligent, assertive and independent and are known to “dance to their own beat.”
Aquarius is also an air symbol, meaning those who fall under this sign may be quiet and unassuming or loud and boisterous, but most all have an air of eccentricity to them, often being creative individuals. Not only that but Aquarians often enjoy alone time, preferring to recharge and have time to think.
The Weeknd as an Aquarius
The Weeknd was born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on February 16, 1990, born to Ethiopian immigrants. His father split when The Weeknd was a baby, leaving the singer to be raised by his mom and grandmother.
The Weeknd grew up surrounded Ethiopian heritage, even learning to speak the native language, Amharic, and playing traditional African music along with his relatives, crediting the latter as the main reason his music is so unique in comparison to his contemporaries in the music world. Being able to speak two languages and having a keen ear for music from a young age tie into the idea of Aquarians being intelligent and intuitive.
Despite his current success, The Weeknd’s rise to the top was not easy, with the singer dropping out of high school and being homeless for half a decade before scoring a record deal. This correlates to the assertive traits of an Aquarius; The Weeknd could have remained at home, but instead chose to pursue his music career the hard way.
Not only that, but The Weeknd has mostly shied away from the fame his music career has brought him. Though he has learned to handle the media as time has gone on, during the start of his career, The Weeknd granted few interviews and mostly kept to himself when not performing. When questioned about the media shyness, The Weeknd said, “I felt like I had nothing to say. I still feel I have nothing to say. I’m the most boring person to talk to.”
The Weeknd’s reticence to be in the public eye fits in perfectly with Aquarians preferring solitude, as well as some of the eccentricity the astrological sign is known for. Rarely does one find a celebrity that well known who avoids the limelight consistently.
Though The Weeknd does exhibit some traits of his astrological sign, like everyone, some characteristics match and others don’t. Though it’s doubtful the stars played any part in The Weeknd’s success, he is one of the most famous Aquarians working in music today.
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