1st sign of the zodiac
Polarity: male
Element: fire
Quality: cardinal
Domicile: Mars
Exaltation: Sun
Exile: Venus
Fall: Saturn
Anatomy: head, face, forehead, nose
The first sign of the zodiac with which the zodiac cycle begins, Aries symbolizes the awakening of life in nature after a long winter sleep. Therefore, at the level of the day, Aries symbolizes the rising of the Sun, i.e., the dawn and the beginning of the morning. Therefore, this sign symbolizes awakening, more precisely awakening of consciousness, which means opening the eyes as well as the transition from a calm, relaxed, passive, horizontal state in which the living being is when in sleep to a vertical, active, conscious, tense state of wakefulness.
Character traits:
As the first, fiery, cardinal sign, Aries represents the need to act, to invest energy. Those born in this sign are in principle open, direct, penetrating, temperamental, impulsive, energetic, hardworking, enterprising. They start things easily, they show initiative. They are brave, decisive, fearless, love fighting and have a strong competitive spirit, are usually fond of sports and generally show enthusiasm for physical activities. They have a need to constantly do, build and create something. They are individualistic, rely on themselves and want to be self-sufficient and independent.
As the first sign, everything that is new and untried inspires them, they tend to be the first to do something, have the courage to start a new project, they are inspired by pioneering ventures.
As a fire sign ruled by Mars, in addition to numerous positive qualities, those born in this sign often react hastily, swiftly, rashly, recklessly. Driven by passions, they often flare up quickly, easily fall into affectations, react at the first ball and are, therefore, prone to cause conflicts and confrontations. Arrogance, insolence, selfishness, self-centeredness, one-sidedness, recklessness are some of the negative traits that they can possess.
As Aries is the sign of the exaltation of the Sun, people born in this sign have a strong will, are in good health, vital, honorable, have a pronounced pride, hold on to themselves and their dignity. They easily establish authority, they like to lead and dominate, leadership positions suit them. On the other hand, they can have exaggerated vanity, they exaggerate their value and ability, they can suffer from a superiority complex, they believe that they are irreplaceable.
Given that Aries is the sign of detriment of Venus, people born under this sign find it difficult to make compromises, lack tact and balance, do not know how to remain calm, find it difficult to calm down and reconcile, do not know how to share and cooperate and do not function well in team activities.
As a sign of the fall of Saturn, the advantage that people born under this sign have is that they are able to invest a lot of energy over a long period of time and they need little rest for renewal, as well as that they retain vitality and strength until old age. They don’t worry too much about the past, they are made to push forward regardless of obstacles. On the other hand, they can often lack patience and discipline in general, and have a tendency to not finish what they started, easily catch fire, but it is difficult for them to cool down, they can hardly stand boredom and often do not think about the consequences of their actions. Also, they should be careful not to make final decisions based on first impressions.
Various meanings:
muscles, building, construction, work, masonry, burning, heat, lighter, match, torch, spark, manufacture, factories, metals, metallurgy, machinery, workshops, army, soldiers, police station, policemen, uniforms, weapons, sport, sports fields, gyms, competition, strife, confrontations, fights, migraine, pioneers, fire starters, machines, machinery, mechanics, start, initiative, beginning, dawn, penetration, shot, stab, kick…
