Fire sign · Cardinal
Aries March 21 to April 19
Aries starts on the March equinox, which is why the astrological year begins in spring and not on January 1. Astronomers still call that spot in the sky the First Point of Aries. As the first fire sign, ruled by Mars, Aries is tied to beginnings: the first idea, the first move, the first one through the door.
Aries at a glance
- Symbol
- The Ram
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Cardinal
- Ruling planet
- Mars
- Opposite sign
- Libra
- Season
- Spring in the north, autumn in the south
When Aries season starts
The Sun enters Aries at a slightly different moment each year. From 2000 to 2050 that moment falls on March 19, March 20 or March 21 in UTC, and local time can move it a day earlier or later. Someone born on one of those days could be Pisces or Aries, depending on the year and the hour.
Check a Pisces or Aries birthday
Times are worked out from the Sun's position using Jean Meeus's Astronomical Algorithms and checked against the US Naval Observatory's equinox and solstice times. How the calculator works
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What astrology says about Aries
In astrology, Aries is the one who goes first: bold, direct and happiest with something new to start.
- Starts things and enjoys a challenge
- Says what they mean, kindly or not
- Decides fast and learns by doing
- Brings energy into a room
Gift ideas for a Aries
Tickets to something live
A match, a gig or a climbing session. Aries usually prefers doing to owning.
Gear for their newest hobby
Ask what they started this month. There is usually something.
A first-time experience
A cooking class, a kayak lesson, or a place neither of you has been.
A good water bottle or daypack
Something sturdy they will grab on the way out for the next plan.
A plan they do not have to make
A booked table or a day out you organised. They can just show up.
