Aquarians possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Aquarians are forward-thinking and independent in their way of approaching most things in life. No one is able to tell an Aquarian how to live, because from an early age you are broad-minded and visionary attitudes made it clear to you just how differently you wished to experience your life. Even if you are sometimes criticized for being what others might term rebellious, you would prefer to see yourself as autonomous and self-sufficient rather than conformist and dependent.