Aries: Dates, Traits, & More

Aries Dates:(born March 21 – April 19)

This is one of the easiest signs to recognize, being what you see is what you get, with very obvious characteristics that include impulsiveness and eagerness. They tend to be headstrong and tactless – act first and think later, which can go against them as they endlessly pursue their chosen goals, thriving on a challenge. Whether however, they reach their goals is debatable! Energy and enthusiasm go hand in hand with this placement but they can be selfish and impatient. They usually have strong leadership qualities and are quite independent-minded, often so in relationships, where they are generally passionate although this will largely depend on their Venus and Mars signs also. When crossed or facing an obstacle, all hell can break loose, either physically or verbally. They really are a fire sign and the word ‘me’ was written for them!

Placement: 1st Zodiac Sign
House Ruled: 1st house: House of Self
Constellation: Aries
Element: Fire, enthusiastic
Quality: Cardinal, active
Symbol: The Ram
Ruling Planet: Mars
Detriment: Mars
Exaltation: Sun
Fall: Saturn
Masculine / Feminine: Masculine
Key Words: “Me First”
My Pleasures: Action, new beginnings, assertion
My Pains: Sharing, losing, following through
Qualities: Energetic, dynamic, brave, enterprising
What Aries think about themselves: No time to waste
What others think about Aries: What energy, hard to follow
Chinese zodiac sign counterpart: Dragon

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About Aries Personality and Traits

Basics

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and is symbolized by the Ram, which represents this type typically headlong, direct, and courageous manner. Aries symbol or glyph represents the self-projecting head of the Ram, so well symbolizing the forward and enterprising nature of this sign, which always seeks adventure and challenge. The Sun is in Aries from the Vernal Equinox at the end of March to around 20 April each year. This is the Spring, a time of vigorous and assertive renewal. Aries can be thought of as the ignition mechanism of the zodiac and of the entire year’s cycle.

Traits

Aries is classified as being of the positive polarity (expressive and spontaneous), of the fire element (ardent, keen, energetic, and assertive), and of the cardinal quality (outgoing and enterprising). Aries shows an objective attitude, expressing urgency and assertiveness, associated with an urge to project energetically, actively, objectively, combatively, and sexually into life. The characteristic Aries type is impulsive, self-assertive, restless, always wanting quick results, and giving the impression of urgency. Aries develops a high degree of initiative, and enterprise, and is a pioneering and adventurous spirit. Aries seems naturally courageous and fearless, the attitude being me first rather than being naturally individualistic. Aries is frank, direct, a go-getter, and a freedom-lover.

Aries may sometimes find it difficult to control its highly impulsive nature. If the courageous and self-assertive traits are over-emphasized or expressed without integration to the whole person, then the Aries expression may become more reckless, impatient, brusque or rude; then there can be a danger of Aries becoming selfish, argumentative, quick-tempered, and aggressive, without heeding the feelings of others. Aries must beware that a leadership quality doesn’t turn into bullying and that bravery isn’t foolhardiness. Aries has to keep a watch over its forward-projecting expression, lest it becomes over-impulsive, thoughtless, over-optimistic, and too quick to be properly thorough. Aries can conceive the start and finish of an enterprise, but often overlooks the details or possible snags that lie between.

Health

Physically, Aries rules the head as a whole (symbolic of the desire to be at the head of things first). Aries can have a tendency for headaches, neuralgia, sunstroke, inflammations, and head injuries, and the impulsive nature can bring about a risk of accidents.

Aries is especially associated with, or “ruled” by, the planet Mars. Aries has a kinship with fellow fire signs Leo and Sagittarius.

The Decans Of Aries

Aries is broken up into 3 Sections called the Decans

1st Decan Aries – March 21st to 31st – Mars (ruling planet)

Mars has a highly significant influence over this deacon, which intensifies the fire element within them. It usually contributes a lot to their hot-headedness and ferocity.

One of the good aspects of these individuals is that they are very courageous, bold, and daring.

Their strength enables them to persevere through difficult times. They are very honest and sincere in their dealings. Due to their strong personality, they display a lot of passion.

They do not seem to have a lot of patience, so they get into conflicts a lot.

their biggest challenge

Keeping their temper under control is their biggest challenge. They need to learn how to maintain calm and rationale when things get under their skin.

2nd Decan Aries- April 1st to 10th – Sun (influence of Leo)

This deacon is heavily influenced by the sun. This means people born under this one are usually proud or boastful. They are passionate and intense, but they can also be very aggressive. Their pride is fierce.

They are charming and charismatic people with a lot of energy and are sometimes highly animated. They thrive on excitement.

Negatively, they can be somewhat overbearing and bossy. It can really rub the wrong way with other individuals. They have strongly held opinions and stand up for them.

Their biggest challenge

For these individuals, the biggest challenge is to control their own egos. They also need to learn to not set unreasonable expectations for themselves and others.

3rd Decan Aries- April 11 to 19 – Jupiter (influence of Sagittarius)

This Aries individual is affected by Jupiter. Typically, these types of individuals are the most playful and fun-loving. As such, they can be described as laid-back and relaxed. However, on the other hand, they also have a very independent outlook on life.

If someone is wronged, they strongly believe that justice should be served.

People find that they are very easy to get along with and friendly, so it is so easy for them to make friends.

They are genuinely sincere and honest individuals, which can be both a good and a bad characteristic. Honesty is good, but they can be very blunt about it.

Their biggest challenge

One of the biggest challenges they face is controlling their jealous tendencies. After all, they don’t want to push people away. The other thing they really need to work on is their anxiety and fear.

The Good Side of Aries

When they are interested in someone or a situation, they put all of their enthusiasm and energy into it.
They believe in keeping a good moral standing in society, just like being a very good samaritan. They would sacrifice anything that they can for their loved ones, as their sincerity and honesty tend to shine through, showing that they tend to wear their heart on their sleeve.
They enjoy taking on different Ventures and projects, they’re not one to shy away from the occasional risky proposition.
They don’t always try to move up the professional ladder in business preferring to do things their way but don’t let that fool you. They are considered Natural Born leaders in many different aspects of life.
They bring a lot of creativity to the world and are very self-assertive. When they set personal goals for themselves they set them high so they can achieve greatness.
They definitely enjoy a good challenge, The only problem is they often feel as though they can do it better than others can, which could be considered a bad trait. On the flip side of things what makes this a good trait is that they try to Channel all of their energy into helping people to reach their own potential.
You will often see that when other people have given up on a project, they’re usually the last ones to give up. Their goal is to try and make everything work. The only issue is that if they lose interest in that project they will totally abandon the cause.

The Bad Side of Aries

They can be quite emotional, and they do not willingly suffer from the foolishness of others. The only thing is they do tend to get hurt.
They sometimes live within their own little world, which can sometimes make them oblivious to the feelings of others, and the effect that their actions bring.
They easily get upset when somebody tries to tell them what to do. They always feel as though they know what the right answer is anyways so they’ll usually go with what their intuition tells them in that situation. They like to be the boss in any situation that they’re in.
Some people tend to see them as being quite selfish. The fact is they can be, especially when it comes to their obligations and dividing up their personal time.
They do tend to be jealous sometimes when it comes to friendships and relationships. They can become jealous of the friends of their friends, where they prefer to have the attention on them. In relationships that can be the same way as they like to have all the spotlight on them.

Aries Careers and Work

They are the youngest sign of the zodiac. There is a reason why Aries is symbolized by a ram; Aries is powerful (and determined), energetic, passionate, and driven. Aries loves working for commission, particularly when bonuses are involved. The courage and spontaneity these people possess make them important members of society, such as police officers and emergency responders. Using their outgoing personalities, they are talented marketers who can excel in advertising, public relations, and marketing. A few of the best jobs for them include business owner, service person, first responder; governmental and political work, television, and entertainment, including film and theater.

Famous Aries Men/ Famous Aries Women

Aries Eminent Personalities Male

Some of the many famous and prominent stars to fall into the Aries category are Robert Downey Jr, Adrian Brody, David Letterman, Alec Baldwin, Elton John, Christopher Walken, Quentin Tarantino, Eddie Murphy, Russell Crowe, Gary Oldman, Martin Lawrence, Harry Houdini, Jackie Chan, Jim Parsons, and James Franco.

Aries Eminent Personalities Female

Some of the many eminent female stars or celebrities that belong to the Aries class of the Zodiac are Mariah Carey, Reese Witherspoon, Victoria Beckham, Rosie Huntington Whitley, Kate Hudson, Miranda Kerr, America Ferrara, Michelle Monaghan, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Garner, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Keri Russel.

Constellation of Aries

Aries is the first of the 12 zodiacal signs. The constellation of the Ram dates back to Greek and Roman times. Aries also marks the beginning of the Vernal equinox (Spring). The Sun passes through this constellation from late April until mid-May. A long time ago the Vernal equinox was in the constellation of Aries, but because of the precession of the Earth, this point is currently in the constellation of Pisces.

In Mythology

In Greek mythology, the story begins with the King of Thessaly, who had 2 children, Phrixus and Helle. The 2 children were beaten so badly by their stepmother that it angered the God Hermes. Hermes then sent the golden ram to carry them to safety. Along the way, Helle fell off of the ram. Phrixus arrived safely in Colchis, along the shores of the Black Sea where he then, at Ram’s request, sacrificed the ram to bring fertility to his homeland. The Ram then placed himself amongst the stars. The ram’s fleece was later given to Jason and the Argonauts to return it back to Thessaly.

Aries Decans, 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Frequently Asked Questions

Colors, Gemstones, and Flowers oh my!

Your colors are vibrant, vivid, and primary. White whites, deep blacks, and reds.

Ruby and diamond are your gemstones. Make them stand out with attention-grabbing silvers with big bold looks. Your sign’s official flower is the stunning Tiger Lily.

What you love

Everything about Life! Challenging yourself, exploring your creative side, expressing your uniqueness, defining and achieving goals, winning, being the best, leading the pack, being noticed. There’s no question that you thrive in the spotlight. In any spotlight.

Who you are

Energetic, imaginative, dynamic, confident, adventurous, and sometimes risky. Your other side, the Lamb side, is calm, observant, compassionate, as well as possessing a great deal of innate innocence.

The Best things about you

Are your originality, your individuality, your honesty, your courage, your confidence, and your competitiveness.

What Most People don’t understand about you

Your innocent nature, your playful spirit, and your kindness. Your friends and colleagues know you are driven, always striving for excellence. People rarely notice the quiet, vulnerable part of you that is trying to discover “You” through your successes and accomplishments.

Your Friendship Style

You have a wide range of interesting, enthusiastic, and engaging friends. Generally, you thrive on challenges and are drawn to others that are unafraid of challenging you. However, that doesn’t imply you wish they would ‘win’…nope, you are a winner naturally, Aries, and you’re not satisfied with second place.

Your Romance Style

You are actively involved in the attraction and the chase. In reality, you don’t waste your time waiting for the person you’re interested in to show interest in you… you jump right in to get things started. Straightforward, honest, forthright, and liberal.. you say what you think, and this includes your emotions.

As A Relationship Partner

Aries, like the ram, responds to situations impulsively. In emotional relationships, you need to express sexuality more strongly than most, and in a positive fashion. Many have a romantic streak and a likely tendency to selfishness. Arian behavior may be quite childish at times. The partner of an Aries person should make sure that their needs are accepted as being of equal importance.

As A Parent

The tendency to ‘push’ a child is the Aries parent’s worst fault and is not helped by a lack of patience. These parents should allow the child to develop at their own rate. Mostly, the out-going qualities of Arians make for a good parent, especially for the more extroverted child. The Aries child is energetic and will be difficult to control at times. Firm discipline is sometimes required. It is important for the parent to help the child find a vocation of some kind early in life. In career terms, they need more excitement than most. They would rather lead than be lead.