Aries - The Ram

March 21 - April 20 Happy Birthday, Aries! This is your time to rule the heavenly planes and shine bright! Symbol: The Ram Element: Fire Planetary ruler: Mars Rules: The First House: (self-image, appearance, personality, expression and action) Colors: Red Gems: Garnet (star stone not birth stone) Metal: iron Best Virtue: adventurous, pioneering, energetic, courageous, self-assertive, direct, enterprising.* Negative Traits: Unsubtle, impulsive, quick-tempered, impatient.* Acupuncture meridian: Kidney meridian. Herbal and Plant Associations: anemone, basil, coriander, flax-weed, garlic, ginger, mustard, onion, hot peppers. Health conditions to watch for in Aries: Burns, fainting, migraines and headaches, neuralgia, sunstroke. Fiery and passionate, self-expressive and impatient, Aries is a sign always on the move. The Ram is quick to grasp the essentials of a situation and eager to act on the knowledge. Aries are also happy to fight for a good cause and often use their natural aggressiveness like a battering ram, determined not to budge before the other guy does–especially if the cause is one near and dear to a Ram's heart. The Ram's bouncy and enthusiastic nature makes them great party-goers. Most Aries are filled with an entrepreneurial spirit, so it should come as no shock that many become self-employed business owners. Their ability to multi-task is only rivaled by Virgo. Aries like to leave their mark on the world. These amazing go-getters do have their dark side, however. Many Aries tend to employ bullying tactics to get what they want and can lock horns easily with other signs. Also too, Rams are the proverbial "squeaky wheel" of the zodiac and usually get what they want. Aries are also very impatient and snap at anyone they deem lazy. The Aries lover is sociable, gregarious and usually an extrovert. They tend to be very demonstrative and passionate. As one of the more ardent signs, Aries jump into romance head first and sometimes land on their face. For the man or woman trying to live up to the high standards that many Aries demand, romance can be brutal. This is because Aries sometimes make the mistake of putting their partner up on a pedestal, and when the cracks start to show the partner is merely human after all, Aries feels let-down and even oddly betrayed. Sticking with the same person in a love match is nirvana to an Aries, as they prefer extended one-on-one relationships. The ideal match for an Aries woman is a Taurus, Gemini, Leo or Scorpio man. The ideal match for an Aries man is a Libra, Scorpio, Saggittarius, or Capricorn woman. Some famous Aries: Reese Witherspoon (March 22), Gloria Steinem, Sir Elton John, and Aretha Franklin (March 25), Leonard Nimoy (March 26), Eric Clapton (March 30), Christopher Walken and Ewan McGregor (March 31), Anne McCaffrey (April 1), Jane Goodall (April 3), Heath Ledger (April 4), Jackie Chan (April 7), David Letterman (April 12). *Remember, a sun sign is only one part of a person's natal chart. Other planets and signs play a significant role in interpreting someone's personality traits.