The 12 zodiac signs

Aries

The spark of beginnings

Dates

21 Mar – 19 Apr

Element

Fire

Modality

Cardinal

Ruler

Mars

Keywords

courage · initiative · directness

Aries as a Sun sign

You are lit from within by the urge to begin. Challenge doesn’t frighten you, it wakes you up, and you would rather try boldly than wait to be certain.

Your gift

Courage, candour and an infectious energy that gets others moving.

Your growth edge

Patience, and the quieter discipline of finishing what you start.

Aries as a Moon sign

Your feelings arrive fast, hot and physical, and you need to act on them to feel like yourself. Anger flares and fades. Independence is how you feel safe.

What soothes you

Movement, honest expression and a little time to yourself.

Your growth edge

Patience with people who process more slowly than you do.

Aries as a rising sign

You meet the world head-on: direct, energetic, quick to act. People see someone who takes the initiative and isn’t afraid of a challenge.

Read more: Moon in Aries · Aries rising

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