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Aries is the fire sign ruled by Mars, symbolized by the ram, spanning March 21 – April 19. Fire signs of the cardinal quality, like Aries, are known for being bold, direct and allergic to waiting.
Strengths: initiative, courage, honesty that clears the air.
Watch out for: impatience, a short fuse, starting more than they finish.
As a cardinal fire sign, Aries expresses the element in a distinct way; no two fire signs are alike, and your moon and ascendant shade the picture further.
Aries falls fast and loves the chase. They need a partner who can hold their own; passivity bores them, and boredom is the one thing an Aries heart can't survive.
Natural first-movers: entrepreneurship, sales, emergency work, competitive fields. An Aries stuck in slow bureaucracy will burn out from frustration, not workload.
Natural matches: Leo and Sagittarius match the fire; Libra is the magnetic opposite that teaches balance.
Growth pairings: Cancer and Capricorn ask for a patience Aries has to learn. Difficult is not doomed: in synastry, an astrologer compares two full charts, and 'incompatible' sun signs are often carried by strong moon or Venus connections.
Aries runs March 21 – April 19. On boundary days the exact year and birth time decide; an astrologer can confirm it from your birth data.
Classically: Leo and Sagittarius match the fire. But real compatibility is read from two complete birth charts, not sun signs alone.
Aries is a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars.