Aries at a Glance
| Dates | Mar 21 – Apr 19 |
| Symbol | the Ram |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Cardinal |
| Ruler | Mars |
| Keywords | bold, direct, energetic, competitive |
Strengths & Challenges
Strengths
- Courageous
- Honest
- Energetic
- Pioneering
Challenges
- Impatient
- Impulsive
- Short-tempered
Aries Beyond Your Sun Sign
You may have Aries energy even if it isn't your Sun sign. Any planet in Aries — or Aries rising — expresses itself in a bold, direct, energetic, competitive way. Check your full chart with our natal chart calculator.
Aries at Work
Aries thrives in leadership, entrepreneurship, sports or any field that rewards initiative.
Aries in Love
In love, Aries energy is bold, direct, energetic, competitive. It looks for excitement, honesty and freedom and shows care with enthusiasm, adventure and big gestures. For the full picture, look at Venus, Mars and the Moon in a chart: see Venus in Aries.
Aries as a Friend
As a friend, Aries is courageous and honest. Friends appreciate its bold energy; the challenge is that it can be impatient under stress.
Aries Compatibility
| Match | Signs | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Natural harmony | Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | Same Fire element or complementary Air element |
| Growth through tension | Cancer and Capricorn | Square signs: same cardinal modality, different element |
| Magnetic opposite | Libra | Polar sign across the zodiac |
Real compatibility depends on whole charts; compare yours with the synastry calculator.
Aries Through the Planets
| Placement | In a nutshell |
|---|---|
| Sun in Aries | With your Sun in Aries you are a natural initiator: brave, direct and energized by challenges. |
| Moon in Aries | Your Moon in Aries feels quickly and honestly. |
| Mercury in Aries | Mercury in Aries thinks fast and speaks directly. |
| Venus in Aries | Venus in Aries loves boldly and directly. |
| Mars in Aries | Mars in Aries is fiery, direct and competitive — Mars at home. |
| Aries Rising | Aries rising meets life head-on. |
Placements in Aries
Sun in Aries
☽︎Moon in Aries
☿︎Mercury in Aries
♀︎Venus in Aries
♂︎Mars in Aries
♃︎Jupiter in Aries
♄︎Saturn in Aries
↑Aries Rising
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Aries's dates?
Mar 21 – Apr 19 (exact dates shift slightly by year).
What element is Aries?
Fire, cardinal modality.
What planet rules Aries?
Mars.
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