Your Guide to Aries in Astrology
What Does aries mean in astrology?
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac. The archetype of aries is fiery, full of energy and vigor and ready to take action. Aries paves the way for others to follow. Always a risk taker, bold and sometimes terrifying. It is easy to get swept up in the charisma and drive of aries.
Sign: Aries
Dates: 21st March – 19th April
Ruling planet: Mars
Symbol: The Ram
Element: Fire
Mode: Cardinal
Ruling House: 1st House
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Ruling body part: The head/face
Color: Red
Crystal/Jewel: Citrine/bloodstone
Key phrase: “I am”
Opposite sign: Libra
Compatible with: Libra, Sagittarius, Leo
Aries Strengths
Courageous, spontaneous, confident, enthusiastic, bold, born for leadership, passionate, pioneering, dynamic, full of energy
Aries weaknesses
Impatient, bossy, impulsive, aggressive, overly self centered, arrogant, short-tempered
aries ruling planet
Aries is ruled by the planet Mars. Mars, aptly named after the Roman god of war, is linked to the energy of assertion, action, anger and sexual desire. Thus, Aries takes on these qualities of Mars making aries open to risk taking with a side of bravado.
aries symbol: the ram
The symbol for Aries is the horns of The Ram. The Ram symbolizes fertility and courage and also represents aries’ tendency to always charge forward. Unafraid of what is to come, the Ram is brave and fearless in battle. So too, A fully expressed Aries is brave and fearless in life.
Aries element: fire
Aries is the first fire sign of the zodiac, along with leo and sagittarius. Fire signs are loud, exuberant, passionate, aggressive, fun, impulsive, confident and gregarious. You know when a fire sign has stepped into the room – they are the charismatic loud ones at the center of everyone’s attention.
aries modality: cardinal
As the first sign of the zodiac, aries wants to initiate, create and achieve. As a cardinal sign it is the start of a new season, spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. It is a time of renewal and slowing down. The turning of the wheel of the year. A fresh beginning, aries brings this feeling of new energy to the season. The beginning of the zodiac calendar.
aries keyphrase: “I am”
Aries brings a flavor of individuality to the world. It is important for Aries to explore their own needs and desires in life. This can often seem selfish and self centered and too much of this can be detrimental. However when balanced, Aries will find their own individuality, desires, sense of style, personality and opinions. Once they own their authenticity and individuality – they will dazzle with their unique style and approach to life.
aries compatibility
Aries is most compatible with their fellow fire signs – sagittarius and leo. These signs have a mutual understanding and so get along well.
Aries is also compatible with Libra – it’s opposite sign. They say opposites attract, and libra can balance out the hard, gritty edges of aries.
Aries is least compatible with cancer and capricorn. Cancer as a water sign ruled by the moon may find the energy of aries to be too harsh and abrasive. Capricorn may well find that they butt heads with aries as both are headstrong and determined to succeed.
Aries celebrities
- Lady Gaga
- Mariah Carey
- Jackie Chan
- Celine Dion
- Aretha Franklin
- Marvin Gaye
- Keira Knightley
