♈Aries

Quick facts

Dates

March 21 – April 19

Element

Fire

Modality

Cardinal

Ruling planet

Mars

Polarity

Masculine / Yang

Season

Early spring (N. Hemisphere)

Traits

Aries is forward motion. Confident, direct, courageous — also impatient, impulsive, allergic to deliberation. The classic Aries strength is starting things. The classic weakness is finishing them. Anger flares fast and cools fast — Aries doesn't hold grudges because that would take too much energy.

Compatibility

Best chemistry with the other Fire signs (Leo, Sagittarius) — shared pace, shared appetite. Strong with Gemini and Aquarius (Air feeds Fire). Hardest with Cancer (different speeds) and Capricorn (different priorities). Libra is the opposite sign — fascinating tension, full of mutual lessons.

Mythology

Named for the ram whose golden fleece Jason hunted — sacrifice, leadership, the willingness to go first into danger. Mars rules Aries, which says everything: the planet of drive ruling the sign of initiation.

In love

Aries falls fast and loudly. Loves the pursuit as much as the catch. Easily bored if a partner doesn't bring their own fire. Best with someone who matches the pace and pushes back.

In work

Built for startups, sales, anywhere the first move matters. Bad at maintenance roles. A great Aries founder needs a Taurus or Virgo COO to keep the operation alive past month three.