Aries: The Ram

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Aries

Planetary ruler- Mars

Element- Fire

Modality- Cardinal

Yin/Yang- Yang (Masculine)

Today, March 20th 2014, the Sun moved into Aries at 9:57 AM ( PST). So Happy Birthday to all of you Aries out there! This is such a special time because the Sun's descent into Aries signifies the beginning of the astrological new year and the spring equinox. This is a time of new beginnings, of the birth of new life, and the birth of new ideas. In honor of the Sun moving into Aries I want to talk about the qualities of Aries and the personality of somebody with an Aries Sun.

Aries, since it is a  Cardinal sign and ruled by the planet Mars, is a very energetic and active sign. Aries are great at starting new things, and are usually pretty physically active. Aries are usually independent, headstrong individuals who make excellent leaders. They can be extremely passionate about the things they love, pursuing their passions with gusto. Aries is a masculine (yang) sign and therefore is usually quite outgoing, unless aspects in a natal chart show otherwise. Fire is the element that rules Aries, which can make an Aries have quite a temper at times, but they are usually quick to cool off. Aries is the first sign in the zodiac, symbolizing the first stage of human evolution. Aries breaks away from the collective consciousness of Pisces and starts anew with a newly formed individual identity. Therefore, Aries are self oriented. They are experiencing the world through being an independent individual. Aries is a great place for the Sun, since the Sun symbolizes how you express your identity and Aries Sun's are so great at expressing their individual identity. Aries downfall however is the ego. People born under an Aries Sun must be careful not to fall under ego traps. They must remember that yes we are all unique and special in our own individual way, but we are also all the same at our core. We all come from the same source and nobody is "better" than anybody else. 

Although we are all the same essentially, Aries shows us that we all have different personality's and our own special light to shine. During the Sun's time in Aries I encourage all of you to embrace your unique talents and personalities and to plant the seeds for what all of you would like to see in your life!