The Sun is Exalted in Aries, Venus At Detriment and Saturn at Fall
Polar or Opposite Sign: Libra
Fixed Star: Hamal
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, lasting from approximately 21 March to approximately 20 April.
Aries is ruled by the planet Mars, which gives this sign its individual pioneering and adventurous spirit. Most Arains are daring, independent, active and impulsive, lively, energetic and enthusiastic. It is not unusual to find them among the world's explorers, and leaders of expeditions. They are not afraid to take risks, and rarely abandon things they take on.
Arians with a good birth chart, in which Mars is well placed, will direct their energy, courage, and spirit of enterprise to sensible and useful ends, to further their ambitions. Their outgoing nature can bring a high degree of success in life, if they follow the right type of career. Usually they like to explore untried ground; trade in new areas, and develop fresh ideas and projects. Dull routine work is not for Mars people, who need freedom, and a challenge in life.
At competitive sport and games, Arians generally excel; this gives them an opportunity to burn up some of their high energy reserves. As a rule, their rather restless type of temperament will not allow them to continue with situations they find irritating, whether this concerns work or their personal life. In many instances it pays a partner to take a back seat, to maintain harmony, because Arians find it difficult to compromise. However, if sparks do fly, anger rarely lasts long, and grievances are soon forgotten. But Arians are leaders and they abhor anyone getting in their way. If they are thwarted they can be violent, aggressive, argumentative or foolhardy.
When in love, Arians can be possessive and jealous, yet they are faithful, and rather idealistic. Many have good creative talents, which remain dormant, or sadly neglected, simply because they are too busy with other demanding interests to bother about them. In the Age of Aquarius, Arians could care more for the local environment, education, writing, communications, and close family ties which are matters concerned with the third zodiac sign.
The ruling planet of Aries, with which it has a special relationship, is Mars; it is a cardinal, masculine, fire sign. Positive traits include passion and enthusiasm, optimism, decisiveness, enterprise, a straight forward approach, a love of freedom and a pioneering spirit. Negative traits include selfishness, impulsiveness, impatience, aggression, argumentativeness, a quickness of temper, pugnaciousness.
Aries in a Nutshell: There is a need to win, but an open mind and a straightforward approach to life based on living in the present.
