The spring equinox, March 21, is the beginning of the new zodiacal
year
and Aries, the first sign, is therefore that of new beginnings. The
young
ram is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic and full of
energy.
The Arian is a pioneer both in thought and action, very open to new
ideas
and a lover of freedom. They welcome challenges and will not be diverted
from their purpose except by their own impatience, which will surface if
they don't get quick results.
Aries subjects are courageous leaders with a genuine concern for those
they command, being responsible people, it is rare that they will use
their subordinates to obtain their own objectives as leaders, but
occasionally it does happen. They do not make very good followers
because
they are too "take charge". They maybe unwilling to obey or submit to
directions for which they can see no reason, or with which they
disagree.
They are much concerned with self, both positively and negatively -
self- reliant but also self centered (sometimes) and concerned with their
own personal advancement and physical satisfaction. Their immense energy
makes them aggressive and restless, argumentative occasionally,
headstrong, quick tempered, easily offended and capable of holding
grudges
if they feel themselves affronted.
As the first sign in the zodiac, the focus of an Arian (as an Aries is
referred to), is to simply "get something started and lead the way". The
Sun in this zodiac position gives their will free rein to express
itself.
This expression could be in the form of some leadership role, or by
forcing others to look at themselves in a new way. Arians can accomplish
this by knowingly carrying out a deliberate act in the name of some
cause
that moves you. A negative effect of this sun sign is that one could
sometimes unknowingly make it hard for others to relate to them, as they
really are.
In personal relationships, Arians are frank, direct and candid, and make
enthusiastic and generous friends. They are liable to have a high sex
drive and make passionate but fastidious lovers. There is, however, a
negative side to some associations with other people. An Aries can
easily
be irritated by slowness or moderation in his companions and, though
themselves sensitive, ride roughshod over the sensitivities of others.
The
intensity of an Aries' sexual urges can drive one to promiscuity and a
Don
Juan-like counting of conquests of the opposite sex. It can also trick
one
into early unwise marriage which may end disastrously. Arians are highly
devoted to their children, even to the point of laying down their own
lives for their children's protection. One will not find a more
defensive
and loving parent in all the zodiac.
It is preferable to be aware of the Arian pioneering spirit and not to
disregard it. For in acknowledging it, an Aries will not only enjoy life
more, but avoid being pushed around by others. Arian nature is usually
push or be pushed, with little middle ground. This can at times be
objectionable to others, but an Aries must have the freedom to act,
rather
then just thinking about it, or he will get pent-up in the process. At
all
costs, one needs to avoid negative emotions such as resentment, regret
and
self-pity, for they would deny the Aries what is essential to his
nature:
straightforwardness.
Mentally, Arians are intellectual and objective, but can be in rare
situations bigoted and extremist in religion and politics. They are good
champions of lost causes and last-ditch resistance. They are
quick-witted
but sometimes foolhardy and over optimistic, lacking thoroughness and
the
ability to evaluate difficulties in the undertakings into which they
often
rush impulsively. The great need of Aries natives is to exercise an iron
self-control, to discipline the qualities and tendencies of their
character to the advantage, not the detriment, of the society in which
they move.
Aries likes a challenge, which will often stir them to action. This
challenge may just be frustration; or at a more controlled level, a
clear
direction and a knowledge of what or for whom he is fighting. If
direction
is not clear, then Aries must ask himself questions, and listen to his
inner voice. An answer will present itself. An Arian without a direction
in which to go, or a without a cause to fight for, would be against his
nature and make him more a "sheep" then a ram!
Arian, do not be afraid to be forceful, for this is the very core of
Aries' nature. If there is fear in an Aries' heart, then look for a
history of negative events in his personal history, such as violence or
abuse from others. Being fearful may also indicate a childhood household
negated independence and personal initiative. This could have inhibited
an
Aries' natural urge to go forward into life as the leader and champion
they were born to be. Conversely, such bad influences could also lead an
Aries to be overly forceful, or to be unsympathetic to his own needs and
sensitivity.
An Aries makes good athletes and climbers, doctors, explorers (of new
ideas as well as uncharted territory, the latter in these days including
adventuring into outer space), soldiers, sailors and airmen, and
leaders,
though awkward subordinates, in industry and politics.
Much as Aries is the Ram, there is still the little lamb in him, which
means that at times he would attain goals more easily by gently giving
in
without resistance to the demands of a given social situation, rather
than
getting horns entangled in something larger and more powerful than
himself. This is a talent akin to knowing the difference between what
one
can change, and what one cannot. This of course takes patience, the
acquiring of which is definitely an Aries' greatest achievement, along
with a sense of his own inner softness.
Possible Health Concerns:
Aries governs the head and brain, and Arians are said to be prone to
headaches, particularly migraines, sunstroke, neuralgia and depression.
Indigestion and nervous disorders are also threats to Aries, and
rashness,
impetuosity and wholesale physical commitment make him liable to
accidents
and physical injuries.
Aries likes extremes: Physical, emotional and mental, and benefits
profoundly by experiencing them. But if Aries allows his extremes to go
too far beyond social acceptability, then one can expect to be extremely
lonely.
