The first Sign of the Zodiac which also rules the first
House, the House of Self.
The spring equinox, March 21, is the beginning of the
new zodiacal year and Aries, the first sign, is therefore that of new beginnings.
Aries is ruled by the Planet Mars. In ancient times
Mars was the God of War.
In the Zodiac Aries is opposite Libra.
The Astrological Symbol of Aries is the Ram. They
indeed "ram" their way through life by sheer energy and force of will and
accomplish many things by their boldness and courage.
They welcome challenges and will not be diverted from
their purpose except by their own impatience, which will surface if they don't get quick
results.
What an Aries is Like:
They are bold, aggressive and courageous, impulsive and
compulsive, strongly independent and physically able to be competitive.
They initiate a lot of projects and have a lot of
friends.
They get bored easily and get enthused about new and
different things in a flash.
They enjoy any type of physical activity which gives
them a perfect outlet for their natural aggression.
They also realize that they are different and apart
from the rest of humanity.
They enter prematurely into situations which can prove
regrettable.
Very often they begin a project or a course of actions
but all too often fail at the end , leaving things dangling.
They seek complements to themselves in their
relationships and, because of innate insecurity they require individuals who will
stimulate them into action and provide emotional security.
Aries' independence is a symptom of physical energy and
vitality and may even become intellectualized later in life.
Arians want to be first, they are eternal contestants
and competitors and most of all want the glory of winning.
Arians walk ahead of their comrades, do everything
first, and have the first and last word in discussions and arguments.
They must be aware of self - centeredness which makes
them arrogant with delusions of persecution in its extreme form.
In their personal relationships Arians are frank,
direct and candid, and make enthusiastic and generous friends.
They are liable to have a high sex drive and make
passionate and fastidious lovers.
They are good champions of lost causes and last-ditch
resistance and love animals.
They can easily be irritated by slowness or
moderation in their companions and, though themselves easily irritated by slowness or
moderation in their companions, ride roughshod over the sensitivities of others.
