The Ram
March 21 to April 20
Traditional Aries Traits
Adventurous and energetic
Pioneering and courageous
Enthusiastic and confident
Dynamic and quick-witted
On the dark side....
Selfish and quick-tempered
Impulsive and impatient
Foolhardy and daredevil
About Your Sign...
The spring equinox, March 21, is the beginning of the new
zodiacal year and Aries, the first sign, is therefore that of new
beginnings. The young ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive,
enthusiastic and full of energy. The Arian is a pioneer both
inthought and action, very open to new ideas and a lover of
freedom. 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.
Aries subjects are courageous leaders with a genuine concern for those they command, being responsible people, it is rare that they will use their subordinates to obtain their own objectives as leaders, but occasionally it does happen. They do not make very good followers because they are too "take charge". They may be unwilling to obey or submit to directions for which they can see no reason, or with which they disagree. They are much concerned with self, both positively and negatively - self-reliant but also self centered (sometimes) and concerned with their own personal advancement and physical satisfaction. Their mmense energy makes them aggressive and restless, argumentative occasionally, headstrong, quick tempered, easily offended and capable of holding grudges if they feel themselves affronted.
As the first sign in the zodiac, you, as an Arian (as you are
referred to), is to simply "get something started and lead
the way". The Sun in this zodiac position gives your will
free rein to express itself. You could be doing this in the form
of some leadership role, or by forcing others to look at
themselves in a new way. You can accomplish this by knowingly
carrying out a deliberate act in the name of some cause that
moves you. A negative effect of this sun sign is that you could
sometimes unknowingly make it hard for others to relate to you,
as you really are.
In your personal relationships Arians are frank, direct and
candid, and make enthusiastic and generous friends. You are
liable
to have a high sex drive and make passionate but fastidious
lovers. There is, however, a negative side to your associations
with other people. You can easily be irritated by slowness or
moderation in your companions and, though yourselves sensitive,
ride roughshod over the sensitivities of others. The intensity of
your sexual urges can drive you to promiscuity and a Don
Juan-like counting of conquests of the opposite sex. It can also
trick you into early unwise marriage which may end disastrously.
Arians are highly devoted to their children, even to the point of
laying down their own lives, so that they might live. You will
not find a more defensive and loving parent in all the zodiac.
It is preferable to be aware of your pioneering spirit and not
disregard it. For in acknowledging it you not only enjoy life
more,
but you avoid being pushed around by others. Your nature is
usually push or be pushed, with little middle ground. This can at
times be objectionable to others, but you must have the freedom
to act, rather then just thinking about it, getting pent-up in
the
process. At all costs you need to avoid negative emotions such as
resentment, regret and self-pity, for they would deny you
what is essential to your nature: straightforwardness.
Mentally Arians are intellectual and objective, but can be in
rare situations bigoted and extremist in religion and politics.
They
are good champions of lost causes and last-ditch resistance. They
are quick-witted but sometimes foolhardy and over optimistic,
lacking thoroughness and the ability to evaluate difficulties in
the undertakings into which they often rush impulsively. The
great need of Aries natives is to exercise an iron self-control,
to discipline the qualities and tendencies of their character to
the advantage, not the detriment, of the society in which they
move.
As an Arian, you like a challenge that will stir you to action.
This challenge may just be frustration; or at a more controlled
level, you may have clear direction and know what or whom you're
fighting for. If your direction is not clear, then ask yourself
and listen to your inner voice. You will come up with an answer.
An Arian without a direction in which to go, or a without a cause
to fight for, would be against your nature and make you more a
"sheep" then a ram!
Arian, do not be afraid to be forceful, for this is the very core
of your nature. If you feel fear in your heart, then look for a
history of negative events in you personal history, such as
violence or abuse from others. Being fearful may also indicate a
household in childhood that negated independence and personal
initiative in you. This could have inhibited your natural urge to
go forward into life as the leader and champion you were born to
be. Conversely, such bad influences could also have led you
to be overly forceful, or to be unsympathetic to your own need
and sensitivity.
You make good athletes and climbers, doctors, explorers (of new
ideas as well as uncharted territory, the latter in these days
including adventuring into outer space), soldiers, sailors and
airmen, and leaders, though awkward subordinates, in industry and
politics.
Much as you are the Ram, there is still the little lamb in
you, which means that at times you would attain your goals more
easily by gently giving in without resistance to the demands of a
given social situation, rather than getting your horns entangled
in something larger and more powerful than yourself. This is a
talent akin to knowing the difference between what you can
change, and what you cannot. This of course takes patience, the
acquiring of which is definitely your greatest achievement,
along with your sense of your own inner softness.
Possible Health Concerns...
Aries governs the head and brain, and Arians are said to be
prone to headaches, particularly migraines, sunstroke, neuralgia
and depression. Indigestion and nervous disorders are also
threats to you, and your rashness, impetuosity and wholesale
physical commitment make you liable to accidents and physical
injuries. You like extremes. Physical, emotional and mental, and
benefit profoundly by experiencing them; but if your extremism
goes too far beyond social acceptability, then expect to be
extremely lonely.
LIKES
Action
Coming in first
Challenges
Championing Causes
Spontaneity
DISLIKES
Waiting Around
Admitting Failure
No opposition
Tyranny
Other peoples advice ;)
The animal associated with you sign is this noble looking ram. The Ram first appeared in Egypt, alternating with a goose's head as the symbol of Aries; its origin is a mystery.
The Dates of the Astrological Signs ,
the "Zodiac"
Although we are use to our year beginning on January 1, it was
only in the middle of the eighteenth century that it was decided
that the year should begin then. Before then December 25 began
the year, and after the Conquest of the Normans, March 25
became New Year's Day. It was this way until 1752. The first sign
of the zodiac, Aries, was placed at the beginning of the year
from the spring equinox, March 21.
Characteristics of the Signs
In addition to the individual characteristics listed on these
pages, the signs of the zodiac are classified in three other
ways. Each is either positive "masculine",(spontaneous
and self-expressive) or negative "feminine" (withdrawn
and passive).; each is
assigned one of the four principle elements of fire (Fire is
lively and aggressive), air (Air is lively in mind and fluent in
expression), earth (Earth is matter-of-fact and controlled), and
water (Water is sensitive and intuitive). These are known as the
triplices. Fire, air, earth and water. Triplicity? there are four
not three? "Triplicity" meaning triplicate or three,
because there are three zodiac signs for each element. Each sign
is either cardinal, fixed or mutable (the quadruplices because
there are four zodiac signs to each one). The qualities of
cardinal, fixed and mutable are respectively,
initiative(cardinal), steadfastness(fixed), and
changeableness/adaptability(mutable). Can you see a connection?
steadfast is fixed and changeableness is "mutable"?
Most all things in astrology form "logical"
connections.
Sign..............Aries
Quality..........Positive
Triplicity........Fire
Quadruplicity.......Cardinal
Ruler.............Mars
Symbol: The Ram-Assertive, sexual and able to
climb to great heights.
The color of choice for Aries is RED
Dominant Keyword: I AM
Polarity or Opposite: Libra-Aries is a me first
sign. People with Aries tendencies strongly project their
own personalities and can be quite selfish. Libra, which is Aries
opposite sign, is the sign of partnership.
Natives of Libra feel incomplete without a partner or lover, and
strive for happiness as a pair.
Body Part Ruled by Aries: The head. Aries people
are prone to headaches, and subject to minor injuries
around the head and face.
Aries Erogenous Zone
The nerve endings in the face and head are especially sensitive
for Aries people, and gentle
stroking of the hair and scalp is something they respond to
favorably.
Aries woman loves to have her hair combed and played with. If you
nibble Aries man's ear,
you will send him a definite sexual message. Other stimulations
that people of this sign
respond to are feather-light strokes of the lips with your
fingertips, and gentle kisses on their
closed eyelids.
One technique that will relax Aries and put her or him in the
mood for love is to travel a path
with your fingertips from the base of the hairline at the back of
the neck all the way to the top
of the skull. Your fingers should move in small circles that
vibrate the scalp. Use a light but
firm pressure. Repeat this pathway from neck to the top of the
crown until the entire head has
been massaged. This technique is also extremely useful for
relieving the headaches due to
nervous tension that Aries is subject to.
Part of the Body Ruled by Aries
Aries rules the head and face. You can often spot an Aries by his
or her fine facial bone
structure and a shining, healthy head of hair. Sometimes there is
a birthmark or mole on the
face. The head is associated with thinking and perception, and
natives of Aries tend to be
sharp, shrewd thinkers who use common sense.
Aries people are subject to headaches, including migraines, head
congestion, and sinus
conditions. They are also prone toward minor injuries around the
head and face, and should
use protective headgear if taking part in strenuous sports. They
have a tendency to overwork
themselves and overtax their energy. They are prey to eyestrain
and to having problems with
their teeth.
When excited or frustrated, an Aries person will often get red in
the face. If he or she has
fever, it tends to reach a high degree in a short period of time.
However, Aries have strong
recuperative powers and can fight off illness very rapidly.
The glands that Aries rules are the subrenals. These are the
glands which pump adrenalin into
the bloodstream during times of stress and emergency. The Aries
personality is known for its
excitability and impetuosity, and one reason may be that Mars,
the Planet associated with
Aries, rules the muscular system and the sex glands. Aries people
are active, have excellent
muscle coordination, and are noted for their energetic sexuality.
Danger: Aries people are susceptible to harm
from fire and sharp instruments. They are also prone to
accidents involving high speeds and tend to get into violent and
dangerous situations.
There is nothing faint-hearted about an Arien. You are willing to
take a gamble, follow a dream, set your
mind on a goal and pursue it with irresistible enthusiasm. Your
supreme quality of optimism attracts
others. Underneath there may lurk insecurity, but no one will
ever know it.
This is not to say you don't get depressed or moody. But the
winter of despair doesn't last a week with
Aries. You have an uncrackable optimism. It is true, however,
that Aries people are notorious for taking
offense at fancied slights and injuries. Hot tempers and childish
tantrums abound, and your threshold of
boredom is extremely low. If success is not immediate, you may
lose interest and go in search of other
excitement. As a result, patient, plodding types often get to the
head of the class before you do.
Ariens have a well-deserved reputation for not finishing what
they have begun. You sometimes spend
your energy in too many different ways, like the Ring Lardner
hero who mounted a horse and rode off in
all directions at once.
Independence is a keyword. You can turn sulky
and peevish if you have to take orders. You would much
rather be the world's largest lizard than the world's smallest
dragon. You want to run the whole show. If
you can't, you pull up stakes and look for a situation in which
you can show off your style and brilliance.
Should you come up against a superior force, you will bend but
never break. Your aggressive and
combative spirit cannot be broken by anyone, except yourself.
Though generally sincere and honest, you will tell a white lie if
it seems advantageous. You are not a very
adept liar, however, others see right through you. Sometimes you
lack tact and diplomacy-but no malice
is intended. Sagittarians also lack this quality of tact because
they don't know how to be oblique or
roundabout. With you, tactlessness is an impulsive act-a careless
expression of your innate force. Too
often you speak without thinking and say whatever pops into your
mouth, and usually regret your
impulsiveness later.
Aries is lucky with money, but can't hold on to
it. You tend to run up big bills, live extravagantly and soar
over budget. However, you usually find a way to pay off what you
owe. You have too much pride to be
in anyone's debt.
In friendship you give magnanimously if someone is in need-but
you want credit for your good deed. In
the garden of Aries, there are no shrinking violets.
You are Aries with Pisces tendencies. You are
headstrong and impulsive, but there is a part of you that
longs for peace and solitude. You resent it when others intrude
on or interfere with your plans. Your
intellectual powers are keen, and you enjoy probing into new
areas and coming up with different ideas.
You are clearly an individual. Warmth and sympathy come easily to
you. Generally you are fond of
entertaining and get along well with people. Your lovemaking
tends to be passionate.