Aries

(march 21 – april 19)

DUALITY Masculine

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TRIPLICITY (ELEMENT) Fire

QUADRUPLICITY (QUALITY) Cardinal

Aries is active, energetic, excitable and impulsive, optimistic, open to change and new experiences,

RULING PLANET Mars: Ancient god of war, aggression, and conflict. In astrology, Mars’s influence denotes courage,

passion, and competition. It can foster tension and accidents, and rules over fire and danger.

SYMBOL The Ram: Assertive, sexual, able to climb to great heights.

GLYPH (WRITTEN SYMBOL) The pictograph represents the horns and long nose of the Ram. It also pic-

tures the eyebrows and nose of the human face (the head is the part of anatomy that Aries rules). In symbolic

terms, the glyph is two half moons joined by a straight line, which indicates idealism tied to authority and leader-

ship.

DOMINANT KEYWORD I AM.

POLARITY Libra:

Aries is a “me-first” sign. People with Aries tendencies strongly project their own personalities and can be very

self-oriented. Libra, which is Aries’s opposite sign, is the sign of partnership. Natives of Libra feel incomplete with-

out a partner or lover, and strive for happiness as a pair.

PART OF THE BODY RULED BY ARIES The head: Aries people are prone to headaches, and subject to minor

injuries around the head and face.

LUCKY DAY Tuesday LUCKY NUMBERS 1 and 9

MAGICAL BIRTHSTONE Diamond: Attracts love, financial success, and brings luck in new ventures. The diamond

is particularly lucky for Aries people when worn on the left side of the body.

SPECIAL COLOR Red: The color of fire and excitement.

CITIES Florence, Naples, Verona, Marseilles COUNTRIES England, Germany, Poland

FLOWERS Geranium, Honeysuckle, Sweet Pea TREES All thorn-bearing trees

METAL Iron

ANIMALS RULED BY ARIES Sheep and, especially, rams

DANGER Aries people are susceptible to harm from fire and sharp instruments. They are also prone to accidents in-

volving high speed, and tend to get into violent and dangerous situations.