Aries is the zodiac’s spark of beginning: all forward motion and raw nerve. It would rather act first and explain later, and it brings courage and a fresh start to anything it touches.
The basics
- Symbol: The Ram
- Dates: Mar 21 to Apr 19
- Element: Fire
- Mode: Cardinal
- Ruling planet: Mars
Every fire sign shares a way of being: spirited, active and expressive; it moves on instinct and warmth. And as a cardinal sign, Aries initiates: it starts things and sets them in motion.
Its ruling planet is Mars, which governs drive and desire. That ruler is a big part of why Aries feels the way it does.
Born under Aries? Remember it’s only your Sun sign. Your Moon, your rising sign and every other planet add their own colour, which is what a full birth chart shows.
Keep exploring: see all twelve signs together, or learn how the whole chart fits in What is a birth chart?