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Mar 21 — Apr 19 · Fire · cardinal

Aries
zodiac sign

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, the start of the astrological year. It is the sign of spring, beginnings and pure energy: Aries lives in the moment, lights up fast and hates waiting.

DatesMar 21 — Apr 19
ElementFire
Modalitycardinal
RulerMars

Aries personality

Direct and bold, a person of action: makes the first move, lights up fast and values honesty. What Aries brings to others: courage, initiative and honesty.

Strengths

  • courage and decisiveness
  • honesty and directness
  • energy and initiative
  • quick recovery from setbacks
  • readiness to protect their people

Weaknesses

  • impatience
  • a hot temper
  • leaving things unfinished
  • always wanting to be first

The Aries man

The Aries man is a conqueror and protector. He courts boldly and beautifully, loves a challenge in a relationship and loses interest if everything is too easy. He needs to feel like a hero, not a subordinate. He cools down quickly: he may flare up, but an hour later the fight is forgotten.

The Aries woman

The Aries woman is bright, independent and straightforward. She makes the first move if she likes someone and cannot stand games and hints. She needs a strong partner who is not scared of her temperament and does not try to change her.

Aries in love

In love Aries is all passion and action. A spark and a little rivalry attract them, while boredom kills feelings faster than any quarrel. They do best with people who share their pace and do not hold grudges.

With Venus in Aries: loves brightly and at first sight. Values initiative, passion and honesty in feelings. With Mars in Aries: acts fast and directly. Hot and proactive in passion.

Emotions and the Moon

If the Moon is also in Aries, emotions work like this: emotions flare quickly and fade just as fast. Needs directness and can’t stand long grudges.

In friendship and conflict

As a friend Aries is the instigator friend: first to suggest a hike, a workout or any adventure. In an argument — flares up instantly and speaks bluntly, but cools down just as fast and holds no grudge.

Aries career

Aries thrives where there is speed, competition and freedom to decide: entrepreneurship, sales, sports, emergency medicine, the military, launching new projects. Routine and rigid hierarchy wear them out. At work Aries’s strength is launches new things fast and takes the risk, but dislikes routine.

Stone, color and day

Stoneruby, diamond
Colorred
DayTuesday
Ruling planetMars

Aries compatibility

By Sun signs, Aries gets along most easily with Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini. The hardest matches are Virgo, Scorpio — but a natal chart comparison often changes the picture.

Born on the cusp of two signs? The exact sign depends on the year and time of birth — calculate your natal chart to be sure.

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FAQ

What are the dates of Aries?

Aries covers people born Mar 21 — Apr 19. In different years the boundaries can shift by a day.

What element is Aries?

Aries is a fire sign of the cardinal modality, ruled by Mars.

Who is Aries most compatible with?

Traditionally with Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini.

What is Aries’s lucky stone?

Traditionally ruby, diamond. Lucky color: red; lucky day: Tuesday.

What is the Aries man like?

The Aries man is a conqueror and protector. He courts boldly and beautifully, loves a challenge in a relationship and loses interest if everything is too easy. He needs to feel like a hero, not a subordinate. He cools down quickly: he may flare up, but an hour later the fight is forgotten.

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