Aries

• Ruling Planet: Mars
• Element: Fire
• Phrase: I am
• Colors: Red, black, white
• Modality: Cardinal (initiating, leading)
• Love Compatibility: Leo, Sagittarius, Libra, Gemini, Scorpio
• Friend Compatibility: Capricorn, Aries, Gemini, Aquarius, Cancer
• Symbol: The ram
• Polarity: Active
• Medical astrology: The head
• Zodiacal House: 1st of the self
• Season: Spring
• Keywords: Pioneering, adrenaline, catalyst, fast, direct, adventurous, fearless, wild, smart, driven, independent, fighter, bold, courageous, impatient, temperamental, protective

Aries Personality

You are the fearless Aries, moving through life with a sense of adventure and exploration. Your sign is symbolized by the ram, which is headstrong energy that is not afraid to pursue your desires. You get excited about things quickly and put everything you have into getting what you want. 

You have an intense relationship with your feelings, this allows you to express yourself with power and passion. There is a sense of unseen pressure in your life to speed through experiences — you are always trying to get on to the next thing. These parts of your personality make you excellent at moving things forward in a new direction. 

Your interests are wide and varied, giving you many possible routes you can pursue in life. Within you is an internal motivation that keeps you going no matter what life throws your way. Like your element fire, you are chaotic, beautiful, and wild. You do things with purpose and when you are able to muster the patience, the things you can achieve are incredibly bold, strong, and creative. 

Your preference is to lead and take executive management over situations, especially your own life. You will not stand for being told how to live or what to do. This gives you a fierce sense of independence and autonomy, but that doesn’t mean you like to do things alone. You actually tend to be very social and invested in spending time with others. You stand out from the crowd because of your courage and the people in your life appreciate your commitment to living life authentic to who you are. 

Aries In Love

You tend to be all in when it comes to love — but getting to that point doesn’t always come naturally to you. In general, you prefer to get close physically first and emotionally later. Being vulnerable can be a challenge for your sign, and you generally take more time to share these softer sides of yourself. 

Conversations to figure out the dynamics between you and another person are rarely initiated by you, you prefer to just go with things naturally and not put too many definitions or labels on your love connections. There is generally a push-pull for you between a desire for closeness while maintaining your sense of autonomy. 

You tend to thrive when you can call the shots and you enjoy dating a variety of people. Rarely do you fit into traditional relationship models. This is part of what attracts people to you both romantically and sexually  — as you are adventurous, playful, and sincere. You don’t pretend you like someone if you don’t, therefore, your relationships always feel very genuine and rooted in the present moment. 

Potential to grow deeper with someone is best when you and they are able to pursue your individual desires in life. Matching lifestyles or preferences can make a world of difference in maintaining something long-term for you. When it comes to making plans in relationships, you might jump into something fast and genuinely, but just as quickly change your mind. At times, it can help to slow down and re-pace yourself as you figure out what you want and who you are attracted to. 

As a sign ruled by Mars, you tend to light up with passion and excitement when falling in love. Things tend to happen fast for you as far as physical attraction and sexual desire. Once in a relationship, you are very protective of the ones you love. Overall, your personality in love is charming, valiant, and dominant. 

Aries Career + Money

Possible Careers: Blacksmith, tattooing, creating, leading, debating, teaching, writing, acting, performing, athletics, making music, singing, freelancing, entrepreneurship, tech start-up, mechanic, chef, crisis worker, disaster relief, paramedic, traveler

The Aries soul is pioneering and this is part of your magic. You are here to birth things into being, to get things started, and to raise awareness around things you are passionate about. Your gift is to carve your own path. By crafting who you are as an individual, the rest of the pieces fall into place. Your sign is naturally athletic, physically-minded, and impulsive. 

Jobs that are fast-paced — such as a busy restaurant or coffee shop are good jobs for you. In addition, you do well working with materials, machinery, or equipment. You tend to have a keen sense of your own strength and how to use it. 

When it comes to making money, you do have a lot of potential, but don’t tend to get too hyper-focused on your finances. You often spend money as quickly as you make it. You prefer to enjoy your life and make decisions based on how you are feeling in the present day. 

Aries Psyche + Life Path

Your life path is directed by the energy of Mars, the Roman god of defense and agriculture. Your sign is imbued with the energetic prowess of this deity. Mars was called upon for assistance in war and defending the borders of towns and cities. This resonance gives your sign an important purpose in fearlessly protecting the things that you care about, love, and are interested in. Deep in the archetypal roots of your psyche lives a sacred warrior. 

Your sign is here to make waves, initiate, and take action. Each part of your hero’s epic journey tends towards extremes — great pain and ecstatic joy. As an Aries, you bring a sense of play and curiosity to the way you interact with the world. You embody strength and power. Your path is to learn how to wield such intense amounts of potential. 

Releasing your energy through healthy emotional and creative expression allows you to fulfill your desires and live life in a way that feels natural for you. Your sign is associated with spring — the action-oriented rebirth after the long winter. This energy is fresh, new, and enthusiastic to see what comes next. You are often in a hurry to figure out your life path, but you are often already on it — each moment being a thread in the tapestry of your life and being.