Aries Characteristics
Personality
Aries are definitely glass-half-full people and they prefer the glass to be of their own choosing. Following is not in their nature and they like to be right up front where they can see what’s ahead. They take the initiative and don’t like someone challenging them once they have an idea.
Being a fire sign means you are energetic, so you want to go out there and change the world with no half-measures in sight. This can come across as arrogant, but it is only because you have incredible confidence in your ability to get things done. You don’t like being told what to do.
Aries, take a bow! You’re the first sign of the zodiac so it shouldn’t come as any surprise then that you’re a born leader. You shine brightly, taking the initiative in everything you do, and people see that in you immediately. There are no half-measures with you.
Aries may possibly come across as being too assertive, but only to people who don’t understand their drive and ambition. This is in part because Aries have an innate sense of their own ability and possess a self-confidence that others may envy.
Aries are not always tactful in the way they handle other people and may not even be aware that others are a little more sensitive and slower to grasp a concept than them. In a team environment, this may even become more pronounced and cause waves but Aries will always keep their eye on the target and sometimes just carry everyone else along with their idea.
Aries are happiest when they are doing what really appeals to them, whether it’s in their personal life or business. It may take an Aries person a long time to find their one true love as they expect them to be a lot like themselves, even though this may cause clashes. Aries will rarely choose someone from the slow lane of life as that person will get left behind in the dust as Aries rushes to tick off another job well done on their never-ending list of “things to do before I die”.
Strengths
Aries natives will always be ready to take action and will tend to be direct when it comes to expressing themselves. You never have to guess where you stand with these folks, as they will always let you know. These folks do not tend to hold a grudge, preferring to air out differences quickly, and move on in life. Ruled by Mars, the fiery qualities of the Ram bring great courage and determination to these natives.
Like anyone else, Aries may feel fear but has learned to act anyway, always striving to overcome limiting beliefs and self-doubt. Although very individualistic, these folks can also be very loyal, treating friends as fellow warriors that they feel bonded to in life’s challenges. You can count on your Aries friend to advocate for you, defend you, and face any hard conversations on your behalf to help protect, encourage, and empower you.
Weaknesses
Some sources of weakness or potential blind spots in the Aries archetype are the flip side of all of their great strengths. Aries’ directness can come across as blunt, harsh, and even cruel if they are not managing their stress levels well. Since this sign values quick decisions and acting on gut impulses, they may have trouble being a patient, receptive team players.
Communication is potentially the biggest challenge of all for the Ram, who may already be out the door by the time the conversation is getting started. Though they may benefit from listening to others, they may not enjoy hearing recommendations or advice, preferring to learn from direct experience. Again, this could be a strength in the right circumstances, but their rash decisions could be self-destructive and affect others as well.
Aries Traits & Overview
| Symbol : | The Ram |
| Aries Dates : | Mar 21 – Apr 19 |
| Mode + Element : | Cardinal Fire |
| Zodiac Facts : | The first sign of the zodiac; movable, hot and dry |
| Zodiac Quality : | Cardinal |
| Tarot Card : | The Emperor |
| Love Planets : | Sun and Venus |
| Finance Planet : | Venus |
| Speculation Planet : | Sun |
| Career Planets : | Saturn, Mercury |
| Spiritual and Karmic Planets : | Jupiter and Sun |
| Friendship Planet : | Uranus |
| Destiny Planet : | Sun |
| Lucky Gems : | Red coral, carnelian, pearl, yellow sapphire, golden topaz and garnet |
| Lucky Fragrances : | Rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, rosemary, pine, clary sage |
| Lucky days : | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday |
| Colors : | Red & Mustard |
Rising Sign
Aries rising means that Aries was the zodiac sign that was on the eastern horizon at the time of your birth. As an Aries rising, you’re ruled by fire, and your ruling planet is Mars, the planet of anger, passion, sex and war.