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♈ Aries
Mar 21 – Apr 19
Fire · Cardinal
Ruler: Mars
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, symbolizing the energy of beginnings and pioneering. As a fire sign ruled by Mars, its drive and courage stand out.
Personality
Direct and honest, Aries acts the moment a decision is made. They enjoy competition and naturally take the lead, but a lack of patience can leave things unfinished.
Strengths
Drive and courage
Honesty
Leadership
Quick decisions
Weaknesses
Impatience
A short temper
Boredom
Love
Aries loves head-on. They make the first move and express themselves clearly, but interest can cool after the conquest—so they pair well with someone who keeps things fresh together.
Career & Aptitude
Aries shines in new ventures and competitive fields, with strengths in startups, sales, sports, and the early stages of planning.
Aries decans — three divisions within one sign
A sign spans thirty degrees, so the Sun sits nearly twenty degrees apart at the start and the end of the same sign. Classical astrology split that span into three ten-degree decans and assigned each one a different ruler drawn from the same element.
Decan 1
0°~10°
3.21~3.30
Sub-ruler: Mars
The purest expression of Aries. Mars rules the sign and this decan both, so reactions come fast and the body often moves before the thought completes. Little hesitation means mistakes arrive early — and so does the recovery from them.
Decan 2
10°~20°
3.31~4.9
Sub-ruler: Sun
The Sun adds presence to the drive. Leading suits this decan, and performance rises when others are watching. The wish for recognition can slip into decisions, though, so a deliberate pause before committing tends to pay off.
Decan 3
20°~30°
4.10~4.19
Sub-ruler: Jupiter
Jupiter widens the view, so the interest shifts from winning the moment to enlarging the whole field. Optimism is both the strength and the trap here. Projects multiply past what two hands can hold, so it helps to fix an exit condition at the moment of starting.
Aries compatibility — the other eleven signs
The elements (fire, earth, air, water) set the baseline, but even within one element the cardinal, fixed and mutable qualities change the texture. Each pairing below is read on its own terms.
Leo
Strong match
Aries and Leo both carry fire. You push each other forward, and challenges taken on together produce real synergy.
Aries × Leo in detail →Sagittarius
Strong match
Aries and Sagittarius both love freedom and adventure. Refuse to fence each other in and this one lasts.
Aries × Sagittarius in detail →Gemini
Balanced match
Aries and Gemini: fire and air feed each other. Conversation multiplies and new ideas grow between you.
Aries × Gemini in detail →Libra
Balanced match
Aries and Libra: leading energy meets a sense of balance. Divide the roles and you cooperate well.
Aries × Libra in detail →Aquarius
Balanced match
Aries and Aquarius share an appetite for what is new — Aries through action, Aquarius through ideas. Respect each other's autonomy and it holds.
Aries × Aquarius in detail →Taurus
Contrasting match
Aries and Taurus move at opposite speeds — Aries acts, Taurus verifies first. Agree not to rush each other and the balance arrives on its own.
Aries × Taurus in detail →Cancer
Contrasting match
Aries and Cancer run on different currents. Accept that you show feeling differently and keep a distance that neither of you has to strain to hold.
Aries × Cancer in detail →Virgo
Contrasting match
Aries and Virgo: instinct against analysis. Treat the gap as something to learn from rather than a fault and the relationship improves.
Aries × Virgo in detail →Scorpio
Contrasting match
Aries and Scorpio are both intense but in opposite directions — Aries reveals, Scorpio contains. Saying things out loud prevents most of the trouble.
Aries × Scorpio in detail →Capricorn
Contrasting match
Aries and Capricorn: drive against planning. When the direction is shared, let Aries run first and Capricorn lay the road behind.
Aries × Capricorn in detail →Pisces
Contrasting match
Aries and Pisces: a straight line meets a current. The Aries pace can weigh on Pisces, so easing off a beat is the kindness that matters here.
Aries × Pisces in detail →When Mercury goes retrograde in Aries
Momentum on your projects gets tangled — the more you rush, the more you redo, so deliberately slow down.
Dates
Retrograde calendar and my house2025 Mar 15 to Apr 7
2031 Mar 26 to Apr 18
2032 Mar 8 to Mar 31
The following draws on mythology and observational astronomy, separate from the personality reading above.
Myth and origin
The ram is Chrysomallos, the winged creature with a golden fleece. It carried the siblings Phrixus and Helle away from a stepmother who meant to kill them, but Helle lost her grip and fell into the sea below — the Hellespont, the old name for what is now the Dardanelles. Phrixus reached Colchis safely and sacrificed the ram, and its fleece stayed golden. That fleece is the treasure Jason and the Argonauts later sailed for.
Finding it in the night sky
The constellation is far plainer than its reputation. Second-magnitude Hamal and third-magnitude Sheratan form a short bent line, and that is essentially all of it, so city skies swallow it easily. Find the Great Square of Pegasus in the autumn evening sky, then trace east toward the Pleiades; Aries sits along the way.
A common misconception
Astronomers still call the vernal equinox the First Point of Aries. Precession has since dragged that point all the way into Pisces, so the name survives while the thing it named has moved on. It preserves the sky as it stood roughly two thousand years ago, frozen into terminology.
See more with your birth chartZodiac readings reflect general tendencies based on your Sun sign; for a precise analysis, your full birth chart (Sun, Moon, Rising) should be considered together.
Exactly when Aries begins and ends
Aries period (KST)
| Year | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 20, 18:01 | Apr 20, 04:56 |
| 2026 | Mar 20, 23:46 | Apr 20, 10:39 |
| 2027 | Mar 21, 05:25 | Apr 20, 16:18 |
Ingress times are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris. Aries begins the instant the Sun reaches 0° of ecliptic longitude.
Born on the cusp?
In 2026, Aries runs from Mar 20, 23:46 to Apr 20, 10:39. Anyone born before that opening moment belongs to the previous sign, Pisces; anyone born after it is Aries. If your birthday falls on a boundary date, you need your time of birth to settle it.
Aries begins at the same moment as Spring Equinox in the 24 solar terms, and ends at Grain Rain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct and honest, Aries acts the moment a decision is made. They enjoy competition and naturally take the lead, but a lack of patience can leave things unfinished. Key strengths: Drive and courage, Honesty, Leadership, Quick decisions.
Aries is most compatible with Leo, Sagittarius.
Aries loves head-on. They make the first move and express themselves clearly, but interest can cool after the conquest—so they pair well with someone who keeps things fresh together.
Aries shines in new ventures and competitive fields, with strengths in startups, sales, sports, and the early stages of planning.
The ram is Chrysomallos, the winged creature with a golden fleece. It carried the siblings Phrixus and Helle away from a stepmother who meant to kill them, but Helle lost her grip and fell into the sea below — the Hellespont, the old name for what is now the Dardanelles. Phrixus reached Colchis safely and sacrificed the ram, and its fleece stayed golden. That fleece is the treasure Jason and the Argonauts later sailed for.
The constellation is far plainer than its reputation. Second-magnitude Hamal and third-magnitude Sheratan form a short bent line, and that is essentially all of it, so city skies swallow it easily. Find the Great Square of Pegasus in the autumn evening sky, then trace east toward the Pleiades; Aries sits along the way.