Aries
The initiator: bold, direct and impatient — the zodiac's first spark.
- Dates
- March 21 – April 19
- Element
- Fire
- Ruling planet
- Mars
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and carries that firstness in everything: starting comes before deliberating. Ruled by Mars, this fire sign moves the moment an idea appeals to it and works out the plan on the way.
Aries energy arrives short and high-intensity. Long waits are hard on it, but when something stalled needs shifting, Aries is the first name that comes to mind.
Strengths
- Courage and quick decisions
- Natural leadership
- Honesty — it says what it thinks
- Undaunted initiative
Challenges
- Impatience
- Decisions made in haste
- A temper that flares fast
Love and relationships
Aries initiates in love too: the moment interest is noticed, it shows. It has no taste for games and expects the same openness back. Keeping the excitement alive matters as much to Aries as loyalty does.
Most compatible signs
Frequently asked questions
What are the Aries dates?
March 21 – April 19. Aries is the first sign, the one the Sun enters at the spring equinox, so it counts as the start of the zodiac. Born between March 19–21 or April 19–20, your sign may come out as Pisces or Taurus depending on the hour.
What does the Aries ruling planet mean?
Aries is ruled by Mars — the planet of action, initiative and conflict. That explains why Aries moves before it deliberates: Mars does not like waiting, it likes starting. The same planet is the source of the Aries temper, which flares fast and cools just as fast.
All signs
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
♊Gemini
May 21 – June 20
♋Cancer
June 21 – July 22
♌Leo
July 23 – August 22
♍Virgo
August 23 – September 22
♎Libra
September 23 – October 22
♏Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
♐Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
♑Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
♒Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
♓Pisces
February 19 – March 20