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Aries Zodiac Sign

Mar 21 – Apr 19 · The Ram · Fire sign ruled by Mars

BoldDrivenHonestImpatient
88%
Love
74%
Career
81%
Health

Mars lends you unusual momentum — the conversation you've been avoiding goes better than you fear. Lead with warmth, not force, and a stalled plan finally moves.

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The Aries personality

As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries is the spark — the one who begins. Ruled by Mars, Aries moves through life with courage, directness and an almost childlike enthusiasm. They are natural leaders who would rather act than deliberate, and their honesty is both their greatest gift and their sharpest edge.

BoldDrivenHonestImpatientPioneeringCompetitive

Aries in love & relationships

In matters of the heart, Aries is passionate, direct and quick to fall for someone — they show love through enthusiasm and adventure, and thrive with a partner who keeps the spark alive rather than dampens it.

Aries career & money

At work, Aries natives are natural initiators who do best when they can lead, pioneer or work independently; routine drains them, but a challenge to conquer brings out their best.

Aries health & wellbeing

Aries is blessed with strong vitality but prone to burnout, stress and head- or heart-related strain when they push too hard — pacing and proper rest matter more than they admit.

Aries compatibility

leo
94% sagittarius
92% gemini
86% libra
78% cancer
58% capricorn
54%
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The 12 houses for Aries ascendant

When Aries rises as the Lagna (ascendant), each of the twelve houses is naturally ruled by the sign and planet below — the reference frame Vedic astrologers read a Aries-ascendant chart against.

HouseSignifiesSignLord
1Self, personality & bodyAriesMars
2Wealth, speech & familyTaurusVenus
3Courage, siblings & effortGeminiMercury
4Home, mother & happinessCancerMoon
5Children, education & creativityLeoSun
6Health, debts & enemiesVirgoMercury
7Marriage & partnershipsLibraVenus
8Longevity & transformationScorpioMars
9Fortune, dharma & higher learningSagittariusJupiter
10Career, status & karmaCapricornSaturn
11Gains, income & networksAquariusSaturn
12Losses, expenses & liberationPiscesJupiter

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Frequently asked

Aries questions, answered

What are the personality traits of Aries?

Aries (The Ram) is typically described as Bold, Driven, Honest, Impatient, Pioneering and Competitive. As a Cardinal Fire sign ruled by Mars, Aries blends fire-sign drive with a cardinal way of moving through the world.

What element and ruling planet is Aries?

Aries is a Fire sign of the Cardinal quality (modality), ruled by Mars. The element shapes its core temperament, while the ruling planet colours how that energy expresses itself in day-to-day life.

What is Aries's lucky number, colour and day?

Traditionally, Aries's lucky number is 9, its lucky colour is Scarlet, and its lucky day is Tuesday. These are customary associations to enjoy as a light focus, not fixed rules.

Who is Aries most compatible with?

As a broad guide, Aries tends to click with other Fire signs and with complementary elements, though sun-sign compatibility is only a starting point. Real compatibility depends on both full birth charts — check any pairing with our love compatibility tool, or match charts with Kundli Matching.

What are the Aries zodiac dates?

Aries covers Mar 21 – Apr 19 in the Western (tropical) zodiac. The Vedic (sidereal) rashi dates differ by roughly three weeks, so your Vedic Moon sign may not match your Western sun sign — use the sun-sign and moon-sign calculators to find each.