Aries

Mar 21 - Apr 19

Dates:Mar 21 - Apr 19
Element:Fire
Quality:Cardinal
Ruling planet:Mars

Aries is the starter of the zodiac: direct, competitive, and built for momentum. Where other signs deliberate, they move, and they would rather act and adjust than wait for perfect conditions.

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Strengths

Decisive · Brave · Energetic · Honest

Watch for

Impatient · Impulsive · Combative · Easily bored

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How Aries operates

Aries is a Fire sign ruled by Mars, so they run on drive and immediacy. They see a goal and go, which makes them excellent at beginnings and at breaking through inertia. Follow-through is the weaker half. Once the challenge fades, so does their interest.

Aries in love

Aries pursues directly and warmly, showing interest by chasing rather than playing it cool. They want a partner who keeps up and pushes back, because a relationship with no spark bores them fast. The work is learning that steady is not the same as dull.

Aries at work

Aries is the one who launches the project and rallies everyone in the first week. They thrive on a clear target and a little competition. They lose steam on slow committees and routine maintenance, so they do best when they can hand the upkeep to someone else.

Sun, Moon, or Rising in Aries

An Aries Sun drives toward action and independence. An Aries Moon reacts fast and hot, then cools just as quickly. An Aries Rising reads as energetic and a little impatient on first meeting. Most people blend all three, which is why two Aries rarely match.

The growth edge

Aries are great at starting and weaker at patience. The lesson is finishing what they begin, and noticing the impact of moving first and asking questions later.

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