Aries Zodiac Sign: Personality Traits in Life & in Love
Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac, the sign that symbolises new beginnings.
The ram is the powerful leader that doesn’t shy away from being the first at everything it does.
Aries is a powerhouse sign, ruled by the red, hot planet Mars, making the ram a fearless fighter.
It is the fire starter and the go-getter of the Zodiac.
It’s no accident that the Sun is exalted in Aries, making Aries season one of the best times of the year to initiate brand new things.
This cardinal fire sign is undoubtedly the force of nature to be reckoned with.
When others first meet an Aries, there is an instant impression of someone enthusiastic, vibrant, confident and talkative.
Those with major Aries placements in their birth chart, always find themselves at the center of attention.
They are natural-born leaders. From an early age Ariens feel they are destined for success.
Aries Facts
- Sun in Aries: March 20 – April 21
- Aries symbol: the Ram
- Aries ruling planet: Mars
- Aries element: Fire
- Aries modality: Cardinal
- Aries polarity: Libra
- Aries ruling house: 1st house of the self, drive, basic instincts, self-image and physical appearance
- Part of the body ruled by Aries: the head
- Aries key traits: Enthusiastic, assertive leader, maverick, go-getter and fire-starter of the Zodiac
Mars – the ruler of Aries
Mars is considered to be a personal planet, which means its energy has a prominent influence on your outward personality.
Related article: Your Birth Chart – Understanding the Planets
In ancient Roman mythology, Mars was the God of War. This red, hot, fiery planet represents our drive, ambition, life force and passion.
Analysing Mars placement in a birth chart can help understand what really drives us in life.
This planet makes you stand up, take inspired action and get things done. It rules over confidence and personal power.
When well-placed, it blesses the native with great physical health, never-ending ambition, and enormous drive in life.
In our love life, Mars rules over our sexual desires. While Venus is the planet associated with our romantic attraction, Mars governs physical attraction, chemistry and raw sex appeal.
‘The power is in action, not reaction’ – is the motto of this fiery planet.
Those with prominent Mars placement in a birth chart, can be ruthless and highly ambitions when it comes to achieving their goals.
When badly aspected, Mars can cause a real havoc when it comes to anger management.
Engaging in martial arts and active sports is usually recommended as the remedy for problems caused by this planet.
Mars takes about two years to complete its orbit through the Zodiac.
Its masculine energy rules both the cardinal fire sign of Aries and the fixed water sign of Scorpio.
Mars is all about raw, expressive energy when it comes to Aries.
However, its energy is turned a lot more inward when it comes to secretive, strategic Scorpio.
Before we dive in, it’s vital to consider Ascendant, Moon and Sun signs to get a full picture. It is not just the Sun sign that matters!
Your Sun sign (related to the day you were born) might be an important component of your identity, but it’s only a small fraction of the whole story. Very often, Ascendant (or Rising sign) is the most accurate representation of you as an individual, as it rules the first house of the self and therefore has the biggest impact on the personal horoscope.
Related Article: The Big 3 in your Birth Chart (Ascendant/Sun/Moon)
The Moon sign represents emotional and psychological imprint and is worth checking out as well, especially if the primary focus is on matters of the heart.
Related Article: Understanding Your Moon Placement
Also, if you have any 3-4 planets (not necessarily personal planets, e.g. Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, etc) in a particular sign (it’s called ‘stellium’) this sign will have a major impact on your Birth Chart as well.
Top 3 Aries Personality Traits
1. Inspiring Leadership
Aries people often exude a ton of contagious enthusiasm.
They have this unique ability to initiate and lead others.
However, they don’t usually have the staying power. Aries gets bored pretty quickly.
The most effective way to keep the fire burning is to work in a tandem with someone who can follow through and maintain the momentum.
No wonder, its ruling planet Mars is exalted in Capricorn. This cardinal earth sign provides expressive, passionate Mars with a concrete plan of action.
However, working in a team could be a rather challenging task for an Aries.
Aries is all about the self, which doesn’t make Aries people the most productive team players.
Polarity of Aries is Libra, the cardinal air sign which is all about partnerships of all kinds.
One of the biggest lessons for those with prominent Aries placements is to learn how to work and effectively communicate with others.
Once mastered, there is no one stopping them!
Our Aries friends have the ultimate potential to become top leaders in their field, provided they have mastered their shadow side and built the right team around them.
2. Ultimate Confidence and Assertiveness
Aries is ruled by the planet of drive and ambition Mars. The Sun is exalted in Aries.
These planetary influences bless Aries people with a ton of confidence.
This natural abundance of confidence is sometimes perceived as narcissistic and arrogant. In some cases, it is.
But more often than not, there are no vicious intentions behind their super confident front. It really is their second nature to forge ahead without thinking too much about opinions of others.
Aries people possess enormous amount of drive. They can easily bulldozer over anyone or anything blocking their path to success.
3. Aggressive Streak
Ariens are notorious for being short-tempered. They are very impatient when it comes to following through and maintaining certain routines in order to achieve tangible results.
Aries people don’t suffer fools gladly. Their ruler Mars is the planet of aggression, the God of War in the Roman pantheon.
Ariens should be mindful of this aggressive streak.
Very often an Aries may just snap and say something quite insulting out of sheer impatience.
Anger management and exercising patience are to master for this Zodiac sign.
Aries in Love
Aries are the hunters when it comes to love. They absolutely love a good challenge!
Don’t fall for their charm too quickly if you wish to bag an Aries.
Give them a run for their money and you won’t be disappointed. Remember, an Aries gets bored very quickly. It’s absolutely vital to keep that flame going.
Be inventive — invite your Aries love on an exciting adventure, even if it’s just a walk to the local park.
They love adrenaline-charged trips. Neflix and chill is not their preferred scene for sure.
Aries people are usually super passionate and physical when it comes to love-making.
They are ruled by Mars, the planet of physical drive and sexual energy. Make it fun and spicy in the bedroom to keep the chemistry alive.
Don’t be too harsh on them if they occasionally demonstrate some narcissistic tendencies (we are not talking about narcissistic abuse of course!).
Remember, they are all about the self. It’s in their nature to be concerned about what they love and value. Instead, try to teach them how to be a great loving partner in a gentle way.
If you succeed, you’ll get the most passionate lover who is ready to lead and conquor. The power couple potential is super high with a well-balanced Aries partner!
Famous People with the Sun in Aries
Johann Sebastian Bach
Alec Baldwin
Warren Beatty
Marlon Brando
Charles Chaplin
Cesar Chavez
Russell Crowe
Celine Dion
David Frost
Hugh Hefner
Billie Holiday
Harry Houdini
Thomas Jefferson
Elton John
Keira Knightley
David Letterman
Lady Gaga
Eddie Murphy
Sarah Jessica Parker
Colin Powell
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Diana Ross
Use this free Birth Chart calculator to create your Natal Chart in case you haven’t had a chance to get it yet.
N.B.: Remember that it’s ideal to have your EXACT time of birth on hand. Use 12 p.m. noon if you have no way to get this information. The best option, of course, is to get a personal reading with a professional astrologer who can provide birth-time rectification. Birth time and birthplace are crucial pieces of information for your Natal Chart, as they determine the unique position of the houses and planets that can help you understand transits and their impact on your personal journey.
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