Aries
Aries (♈︎) (Latin for "ram") is the first astrological sign in the zodiac, spanning the first 30 degrees of celestial longitude (0°≤ λ <30°), and originates from the constellation of the same name.
Aries is the first fire sign in the zodiac, the other fire signs being Leo and Sagittarius. The color for Aries is red and it is the cardinal sign of the fire trigon. It is one of the six positive signs. Its ruling planet is Mars.
The ruling Archangel of the Zodiac over Aries is Machidiel.
Dates
Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this sign from approximately March 21 to April 20 each year.
According to the tropical system of astrology, the Sun enters the sign of Aries when it reaches the March equinox, which occurs (on average) each year on March 21. Because the Earth takes approximately 365.24 days to go around the Sun, the precise time of the equinox is not the same each year, and generally will occur about six hours later from one year to the next until reset by a leap year.
February 29 of a leap year causes that year's vernal equinox to fall about eighteen hours earlier—according to the calendar—compared with the previous year. From 1800 to 2050, the vernal equinox date has (or will) range(d) from March 19 at 22:34 UT1 in 2048 to March 21 at 19:15 UT1 in 1903.
Under the sidereal zodiac, the sun approximately transits Aries from April 15 to May 14.
Characteristics
Individuals born in Aries, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called Arians or Ariens. They tend to have excellent organization skills and are good at multitasking. When challenged, they might become aggressive or impatient, but are good at working in a team.
Ariens are known to be courageous, confident, passionate, and honest.
Famous Tropical Zodiac Ariens
- Anton Szandor LaVey - Creator of LaVeyan Satanism.
- Mehmed the Conqueror - Turkish rival to Vlad the Impaler.
- Celine Dion - Canadian singer.
- Elton John - British singer.
- Marlon Brando - American actor.
- Leonardo da Vinci - Italian renaissance man.
| Signs of the Tropical Zodiac | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries Mar 21 - Apr 20 |
Taurus Apr 21 - May 21 |
Gemini May 22 - Jun 23 |
Cancer Jun 24 - Jul 23 |
| Leo Jul 24 - Aug 23 |
Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 22 |
Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 |
| Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 21 |
Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 |
Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |