Hi everyone!
Today I wanted to talk a little bit about the Aries Sign Qualities. Being the first sign in the zodiac Aries definitely likes to be first!
Aries is symbolized by the image of the ram and has the characteristics of the warrior. His or her nature is strong, desirous, and brave. That doesn’t mean they don’t feel fear in order to be brave. Aries feels the fear and does it anyways. This is an important difference and Aries people have an innate or unconscious trust in the universe that allows them to take chances that other signs would never dream of trying and come out smelling like roses!
Being the first sign in the zodiac Aries loves to be first and has a competitive nature. Aries can also be very impulsive by jumping before thinking things through. They can also be impatient at times and really don’t like to be kept waiting on people, situations or even waiting in line lol! Whoever came up with the “Just Do It” slogan was taping into Aries energy and that Aries initiative.
People with a strong Aries energy excel at being good leaders as they rush forward to get things started but sometimes can have trouble finishing what they started. Pairing up with an Earth type person (which is someone with strong Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn energy) can help them to carry through to the finish line when things tend to take too long to accomplish. Aries have such a strong drive to be independent that they sometimes forget to ask others for help and think they can do it all themselves. Aries are willing to fight for what they want in life and don’t always mind if they have to argue to get it. They are even willing to fight for others they care about if they feel they aren’t getting a fair deal. They can be excellent champions for others in this way.
Aries people are very blunt and direct types that don’t tend to sugar coat what they say. This can sometimes hurt others feelings but the upside here is that you always know what they want from you! They also appreciate directness from others in asking for what they want from them. This can be hard for water sign people (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) to do but they are usually rewarded with what they want when they ask for it directly from the Aries person. Aries people can at times be quick to anger but rarely hold a grudge and will get over what made them angry just as quickly.
Aries rules the head and tend to have gorgeous hair! They can be prone to headaches or head injuries especially if the sun, rising sign or moon is in Aries and contacted by difficult angle to other planets. They do better with lots of physical activity and some type of workout or martial art or an active sport is very good for their health.
Aries is the first fire sign of the zodiac and they get along well with others that have fire sign energy (Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius) or Air sign people (Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius). This doesn’t have to be the sun sign of the other person, just someone with a strong energy or personal planets in these signs like the Sun, Moon, or the Rising Sign.
Aries tag phrase is “I am” and they can be self focused unless other parts of the chart help them out of that self focus. They have a strong need to be accepted for who they are without having to pretend for others to be something that they are not.
Aries keywords are Strong, Brave, Upbeat, Positive, Competitive, Fierce or Fiery, Independent, Leader, Initiator, Assertive, Dynamic, Fast paced, Eager, Adventurous, Impulsive, and Head Strong.
Aries is ruled by the planet Mars. Mars qualities are similar to the qualities of Aries. The ruling planet Mars shows the function of a persons desire nature and how they like to go about getting what they want. Mars also goes along with the type of man a woman likes as a partner in a female chart and the style of sex that a man enjoys in a male chart. To read more about the qualities and functions of Mars click here. The aspects to Mars in the chart of an Aries Sun person are more important and carry more weight than in charts of other sun signs and should be carefully looked at when evaluating their chart and even the charts of their partners.
Aries rules the first house of the astrology chart and planets placed here carry a flavor of Aries qualities in a anyone’s chart reading. The first house rules the physical body, appearance, and how one likes to present themselves to others. This house is self focused just like the Aries nature. It is directly related to coming into being or being born as in a physical birth. Planets placed here often have a direct effect on the physical appearance of the person along with having Aries qualities added to the meaning of the planet. To read more about the First house click here.
The energy and qualities of Aries described above are blended through the chart in any of these ways and it is important to understand how they blend between the sign the planets and the houses. To read more about the the way the Aries sign qualities blend in charts click here.