21 March – 19 April
Aries ♈
Aries is a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars. Its themes: first moves, nerve, impatience.
| Dates (Sun sign) | 21 March – 19 April |
| Element | fire |
| Modality | cardinal |
| Ruler | Mars |
| Vedic name | Mesha |
| In Aries right now | Saturn |
When the Moon is in Aries
The Moon in Aries makes for a short fuse and a quick evening. Start the thing; explain it later.
Aries compatibility
- Aries & Aries: conjunction
- Aries & Taurus: semi-sextile
- Aries & Gemini: sextile
- Aries & Cancer: square
- Aries & Leo: trine
- Aries & Virgo: quincunx
- Aries & Libra: opposition
- Aries & Scorpio: quincunx
- Aries & Sagittarius: trine
- Aries & Capricorn: square
- Aries & Aquarius: sextile
- Aries & Pisces: semi-sextile
Questions
- What are the dates for Aries?
- Aries season runs 21 March – 19 April. Exact dates shift by a day year to year.
- What element is Aries?
- Aries is a fire sign, cardinal in modality, ruled by Mars.
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