Aries: Dates, Traits, & More

Everything You’ve Ever Needed To Know About The Aries Zodiac Sign

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!

Aries Dates:(born March 21 – April 19)

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

About Aries

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.

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, 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.

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 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 Life Path

You, Aries, are here to learn to be self-sufficient, be dynamic and fearless, to assert yourself, whilst staying aware of the needs of others, and to be brave and independent. When you are using the energies of Aries negatively you can be impulsive, headstrong self-centered, thoughtless of others’ needs, always having to win, argumentative and most times not finishing what you start.

Aries, you are a winner in anything you do, so go for it. The word lose is not in your vocabulary. You like to work independently with others, and do not as a whole like authority figures, but have the courage to face the unknown.

You need to have consideration for others, the word consideration means, to be aware of other’s feelings, and their reactions to you. If you can just have the time to look over your shoulder, as you burst into a room or through a doorway sometimes, not aware you may have allowed the door to slam behind you in their face or even knocked them over in your rush to be there first

With this tendency toward self-absorption, you have a great deal to learn about relating to others. This attitude of Me first at all cost, is the reason for you not having the happiness of the intimacy a relationship can bring. If you have to be first, you are by yourself. How can anyone get close to you, if you are always on the move?

Once you can be aware of your egoic nature, and choose not to allow it to surface. This then allows your feelings of consideration to others to come to the fore.

Aries is a fire sign and symbolizes spirit, and so you are a vibrant spiritual being, whether you acknowledge this or not it is a fact. And one thing you can be sure of is that your spiritual awakening and growth is the most satisfying fix of all. And understanding your spiritual nature is what Aries is all about.

You also may play out the opposite polarity, which is the sign of Libra, mostly in the negative, sitting on the fence, indecisive, impractical, lazy, uncommitted, dependent playing doormat, extravagant, and often shallow and superficial.

You will find out, through life experiences that, you need to be assertive to your own needs.

Major life lesson:- For you, if the Sun was in Aries when you were born, is to learn to share on an equal basis, and to cooperate in your relationships.

Health issues:- Suppressed anger will create headaches, inflammation, fevers, cuts, burns, anemia or you may have to undergo surgical procedures.

Loves:- Doing your own thing

Hates:- Being a loser

Career:- Could do whatever you desire, providing you stay focused and committed and be aware of others needs as well as your own

Aries Zodiac Symbol

Symbolizing the courageous and bold spirit of this sign.

Immediately, what catches your eye are the straight lines going upward then curving outward, symbolizing the mighty ram’s head and horns. It represents the strength of these powerful individuals.

This reflects the headstrong nature of Aries people, who like to dive in headfirst whenever they’re excited or impatient. It’s the classic leaping before-looking thing.

It governs the head as well, which means these people are prone to get injured on the head or face. It is common for them to get feverish when sick.

The ram’s horns appearing so clearly in this zodiac symbol, represent the competitive spirit of the people of Aries. Instead of carefully weighing their choices, many Arians are quick to drive ahead with great energy and determination. As with rams, they typically plow through challenges without hesitation.

The Aries sign’s zodiac symbol perfectly represents the courage and optimism of this sign. Ultimately, the most important thing for Aries is to face their problems and challenges in life fearlessly, just as a ram does as it has to battle its way up a mountain to survive.

Aries Personality and Traits

Being a Cardinal Sign they don’t wait for others to start things, they do with great force and energy. Arians do however get bored easily, and when that happens they won’t stay around and finish what they’ve started. They are on to other projects that have captured their attention. Aries are born leaders and with their natural charm and charisma, they inspire others with their honesty and outgoing and cheerful manner.

Aries is not known for having patience and can be abrupt with a show of arrogance. They forget that others have their own opinions that can differ from theirs and when this happens they can become stubborn and intolerant. In love, they are passionate and expect their mate to be the same way so their best bet would be to be with another fire sign.

Like Ares, the god of war, they are forceful and determined and can be impulsive, and it’s this impulsiveness if they’re not careful, can backfire. While Geminis and Virgos will analyze and think a problem through before acting on it, Aries wants to do something about it now. They are quick decision-makers and are not afraid of confrontations. In fact, they expect them. They have a lot of energy and are very independent.

Aries will insist upon being the leader in their home. Arians are never depressed or down for long. They bounce back quickly with a new attitude and a bright outlook. Deception and lies are foreign to the Ram and they hate being ignored. They may have terrible tempers but they don’t hold grudges. Once they’ve had their say they don’t remain angry. While Arians can be tactless at times, they also can be very warm and generous.

They love new challenges but they can’t be bothered with minor details. That is best left up to someone else. They will fight for any injustice and are fearless about voicing their opinions no matter who it is that has them so upset.

When it comes to love Aries are attracted to people that are different from them, they can be tactless and diplomatic skills are not usually part of their makeup, so they look for these qualities in a mate.

Their unwavering faith in themselves can be fairly exasperating and they have a hard time seeing anyone else’s viewpoint or opinions. Aries are however very honest with loads of integrity and they are people you can lean on and they are there for others. That alone can be a great comfort to others.

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.

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