What makes Aries an Aries? What is Aries’s attitude towards each subject of life? What is the highest and most positive manifestation for Aries in each area of life?
This post is for everyone who has Ascendant, Sun, or Moon in Aries or everyone who has a desire to understand the sign in-depth.
Please note that for analyzing the sign Aries in-depth I use the Whole Sign House System- the most ancient one. It might be confusing for the first time to read about Aries and all the other 11 signs are mentioned. Every Zodiac sign is built up by the 12 signs, in other words, consists of themselves the other 11 signs as well. Every area of life is ruled by different signs for Aries. And that makes an Aries an Aries. I added the keywords for each house and each Zodiac sign that rules that particular house so you can make even more analogies with them. And those keywords will help you to think in analogy as professional astrologers do.
Aries symbol: The Ram
Color: Red
Body parts/organs: head, forehead, scalp, blood, muscles, upper teeth,
Element: Fire
Modality: Cardinal
Ruling planet: Mars
1. Aries personality traits
When the Sun ingresses to Aries it is not only the beginning of the Zodiacal Year, but the seasons are changing spring comes and winter ends too. The weather and people’s moods change as well. Therefore, Aries represents cardinal changes.
As Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac, it is considered the newborn baby amongst the Zodiac signs.
We all know that new beginnings are hard, yet exciting, and can be painful requiring initiation and even enthusiasm too. These are all true for Aries, to be initiative, to be excited, to bear with pain- as Mars rules pain- to have enthusiasm, and courage to do new things, to be a pioneer. And to have the motivation to do anything independently.
A passive Aries, who is not initiative, and who doesn’t start new things is an unhappy Aries. If you are an Aries and feel unhappy start something new, and fresh, initiate something, find something that motivates you, have new beginnings in your life, and be inventive, if your life is too predictable. Or wear the color red. Introducing small changes to your life is also beneficial as it has a domino effect on the rest of your life.
Tip for everyone: If you lack energy, drive, new beginnings in your life, or enthusiasm for life, be around Aries people, or do sport. Also, advisable to surround yourself with the color red. Eating Aries-ruled food such as spicy food, hot food, red pepper, and onion enhances the Aries’s energy.
For Aries women, it is advisable to have longer hair and increase their feminine energy, because the Aries’s energy is masculine.
Being Mars-ruled.
Aries people can put a lot of energy into anything. However, one must beware of being too reckless, impulsive, or impatient. That fiery energy inside can burn out quickly.
Being a fire sign and ruled by Mars, Aries people are more accident-prone than other signs, they might have more cuts, bruises, injuries, and wounds on their bodies. Their impulsiveness makes them take risks more often and should be careful with sharp objects such as knives and swords.
That fiery energy in them gives them a tendency to get angry and reactive quickly, though they can calm down quickly too, and regret their explosions. Having passion and doing everything fast is their modus operandi. However, that fiery energy can be short-lived, and burn out quickly. Aries is a sprint runner not a marathon runner like Capricorn.
As Mars Is the Roman God of War, Aries people are fairly brave and courageous, but Aries should learn to think about the consequences too…
The other positive character trait of Aries is that they are always ready for a new project, for a new venture and their competitivity is really intense. Probably the most competitive sign of all besides Scorpio. As Aries rules the head, they are headstrong and have quick and sharp minds, they have great vitality and tremendous physical energy.
Aries is a simple sign, doesn’t overcomplicate things.
How can Aries be the best version of themselves? When Aries gains maturity, when aware of others’ needs, and then realizes that negotiation is more useful than confrontation, they become their best possible version.
Aries look: their appearance is youthful, athletic with a slim body- often tall- has toned muscles or can build muscles easily due to the tremendous male hormones. Also, those overpowering male hormones make them have less hair, weaker hair, or even bald.
1st house and 8th house are connected through the ruling planet, Mars.
In other words, the Ascendant, the self is connected with the house of transformation, emergency situations, and joint finances.
Meaning: the 8th house matters, such as emergency situations, partners’ money, joint resources, and all the other 8th house domains are amplified for Aries.
That is the reason Aries people are great at emergency situations, or experience much more than others due to being reckless, impulsive, and risk-taking. Talking about the adrenaline junkie Aries.
Having the same ruler of the 1st and 8th house means that Aries is good at handling other people’s resources, and money and recognizing the talents of others. It also means that Aries goes after such things, as Mars represents active energy.
The 8th house is the house of intimacy as well. Intimacy is more passionate for Aries.
Other 8th house domains are psychological and deep healing, healing from traumas, and transformations. These are all significant parts of Aries’s life. Upheavals, events that turn their life around happen more often.
(At the end of this article you will see that for Aries every subject of life is more amplified, or more double whammy so to speak.)
2. Aries and finances, self-worth
2nd house: money, resources, food intake, where to invest your money, how you spend, self-worth, how to make money, right approach towards money, values,
Taurus: stability, simple pleasures of life, comfort, beauty, money, nature,
Taurus rules the 2nd house of Aries. Therefore, Aries can make money with Taurus domains, such as food, nature, preserving, storing something, massage, music, wine, and in the food industry.
Aries makes money easier, as Taurus is ruled by Venus, the primary money planet.
Though Taurus is a slow sign, might make money slowly but surely. Slowly but steadily.
The 2nd house is the values: Aries value good quality possessions, art, luxurious items, good food, anything that pleases the 5 senses, and sensual pleasures. That is the reason Aries likes expensive objects, collections, and assets.
Taurus is a financial sign therefore Aries can make money with finances- and you saw that 1st and 8th house- other people’s finances. Such as working in a bank or handling other people’s finances or assets.
2nd house and 7th house are connected through Venus.
Meaning: money and partnerships are connected for Aries.
2nd house is the house of self-worth, which is the psychological manifestation. As for finances, having collections is the material manifestation.
For Aries, self-worth and partnerships/marriage are connected. Can feel worthy after getting married, or -vice versa- when have a stable committed relationship. Or when made good money, 2nd house, able to feel worthy to have a committed relationship. Another possible scenario is that Aries benefits financially by getting married or having a business partner.
As the money and partnership houses are connected Aries can make money with partners, with a business partner, or with a spouse.
3. Aries and communication, business, and mates
3rd house: the mind, logic, thinking, communication, teammates, siblings, how to communicate, skills, teammates, neighbors, close friends,
Gemini: communication, thinking, skills, learning, more than two, being curious,
Having Gemini on the 3rd house cusp makes Aries a good communicator, and easily makes connections.
Gemini is a fast sign, therefore Aries thinking and logic is quick and sharp. They can think and communicate clearly. And in a simple way. Gemini on the 3rd house cusp makes Aries’s mind busy.
Having a Gemini-ruled 3rd house gives skills to the hands. And Aries is good at learning skills and crafts of all sorts.
Aries has a lot of acquaintances because Gemini is the twins, it is always more than one. Therefore, likes to surround themselves with young, witty, and clever people.
The younger sibling might be a Gemini or has Gemini qualities and traits.
Aries does not have an emotional appeal when it comes to teammates, neighbors, close environment, or other 3rdhouse people. They connect more on a mental level as Gemini is an air-mental sign.
3rd is commercial activities, advertisement, and sales. Having Gemini ruled for Aries these topics come to them easily, do commercials, sales, and advertisements with ease with a great understanding and have a good skill set for that.
3rd house is a business-oriented house and Aries is very good at start-ups. That is why Aries rules entrepreneurs.
3rd house and 6th house are connected through Mercury.
The house of communication is connected to the house of work. That is the reason Aries can work in a field that requires good communication skills or commercial skills.
Moreover, Aries might have a job that is connected to media, 3rd house, or information, or work in a small group.
Their work might be connected to having skills with the hands, doing something with the hands.
As 3rd house is not only skills but teaching skills too-. Aries can have a job teaching skills in a small group, or online.
Another possible manifestation of the 3rd house is to work with friends, or colleagues to become friends or work in a small group.
4. Aries and home, family, and emotional security
4th house: home, emotional security, one of the parents, mother or primary care-taker, shows the mother, home environment, early family life, where to live, parenting style, native as a parent,
Cancer: ebbs and flows, cyclical, emotional attachment, emotional connection mothering, nurturing, taking care,
As Cancer falls on the 4th house cusp of Aries, Aries has a strong emotional attachment to not only their family but their country of origin. The early home environment was -if the Moon is well-placed- emotional, and provided emotional security to Aries. Or an emotionally affectionate home environment.
The mother was Cancer-like, nurturing, a good caretaker, a homemaker, and a traditional mother. If Aries’ parents become older Aries is proactive with them and takes good care of them.
At home Aries is emotional. Emotionally affectionate with the family.
The ideal place of living is shown by the 4th house. For Aries the ideal place of living is close to water,- lake, sea, – or close to the family. All those Cancer domains.
If Aries needs emotional security, being with the family, catching up with the parents, or being at home grounds them and gives them emotional security.
Owing properties also provide with them emotional security and emotional stability.
Aries as a parent is Cancer-like, very protective of the weaker, in their own family. Nurtures them feeds, and takes care of them. That is the reason Aries are good security guards, as they have a natural understanding of how to protect the wreakers.
Wherever the sign Cancer falls there are ebbs and flows, or a fluctuation of some sort. Therefore, Aries can experience fluctuations in property or land ownership, family life, in emotional security. Basically, in all those 4th house matters.
5. Aries and children, fun, entertainment
5th house: creativity, being in the spotlight, taking risks, 1st child, inner child, creative endeavors, having fun, enjoyments, how do you love, fall in love, romances, dating, hobbies, how you have fun, entertainment, romantic matters, self-expression, hobbies,
Leo: being a leader, shining bright, enjoyments, having fun, self-confidence, being proud,
The 5th house of Aries is ruled by Leo. Wherever Leo falls in the natal chart is the area of life where one gains confidence and likes to be in the spotlight. For Aries, it is the 5th house domain. Aries is very confident in center-stage positions of all sorts. Aries’ self-expression is Leo-like, dramatic, and over the top.
The first child might be a Leo or have Leo qualities. Aries is proud of their child, as Leo is the Sign of pride. Or the child might be in the entertainment industry or has an entertaining personality.
When it comes to dating and romance Aries loves to win over the heart of their date, to take them to nice places, shiny places, or even luxurious places where the elite is (Leo).
When Aries falls in love becomes very affectionate, and acts like a Leo, generous, and excitable. The dates and lovers are very attractive, or from a higher social status, and can be even a celebrity.
Might be show off with the partner, and likes to impress the partner.
Aries is very creative as Leo falls in the 5th house, the house of creativity, especially if the Sun is well placed in the chart. It indicates having tremendous creative energy.
Wherever Leo falls in the chart that is what the native loves the most. Therefore Aries love children, to entertain, being in the spotlight, to have hobbies, and have their own empire.
Where Leo is in the chart the native has their own empire figuratively speaking. As it was stated above Aries is good at having their own business, and being an entrepreneur. Leo on the 5th house cusp makes them build their “own empire”.
5th house is entrainment and having fun. How does Aries have fun? In a Leo way, love parties, loves sunny places, going to restaurants, cafes, and clubs summer holidays, being with the elite, or going where the elite is, the VIP guests are.
6. Aries and work, health and subordinates
6th house: health and healing, daily routine, work environment, office, pets, diet, weaker body organs/body parts, enemies, employees, people in a lower social class, helping others,
Virgo: health, organization, being critical, work, situations out of balance,
6th house is the house that rules every situation that is out of balance, fights, and arguments too. For Aries, the 6th house is ruled by Virgo, which is the sign of fault-finding, and knit-picking.
That is the reason Aries can have more fights than other Zodiac signs.
Aries’s approach work as a Virgo. Works hard and meticulously, bears a heavy workload, pays attention to details, and is very practical at work.
Having Virgo on the 6th house cusp makes Aries being critical of the employees, and everyone who is below them in the hierarchical ladder at the workplace. Also, critical of themselves when it comes to work and duties.
The health of Aries is ruled by Virgo. Aries can have problems with the intestines, as it is their weaker organ.
As the 3rd house and 6th house are connected through Mercury, Aries can have more arguments, fights, and situations that are out of balance with 3rd house people. With teammates, workmates, and friends.
Also, the connection with the 3rd and 6th house can make Aries argumentative when socializing.
7. Aries and marriage and business partnerships
7th house: marriage and business partner, committed partnerships, contractual relationships, approach towards relationships, the public
Libra: beauty, harmony, balance, one on one relationships, negotiation, art,
Aries’ partner, spouse, or partner in long-term committed relationships and business partners are Libra-like. Not necessarily a Libra but have Libra traits, such as great negotiation skills, great artistic skills, diplomatic, sophisticated.
Aries partner has an elegant and nice look. Partner must be balanced, has no big ups and downs, and has a harmonious look and life too.
In the relationship Libra, the partner is the one who makes compromises and follows Aries.
While, Aries teaches the partner to make quick decisions, as well as to start things, to be initiative, and to fight for themselves.
The 7th house also shows the general qualities of the people the native attracts. Therefore, Aries attract Libra-like people.
As it was stated above, Aries is prone to have fights, and arguments more than other signs but having Libra on the 7th house cusp their partner is a peacemaker, harmony seeker, and balance maker.
Partner teaches Aries how to negotiate, to find a solution that is convenient for both sides without confronting others.
Partners must be willing to compromise. In case Aries is the one who makes compromises the relationship won’t last too long.
As the 2nd house and 7th house are connected by the ruling planet, Venus. Aries benefit financially by having a partner.
Related Article: Aries and relationships and marriage compatibility
8. Aries and mutual resources, transformation, life-altering events
8th house: shared resources, mutual finances, inheritance, traumas, intimacy, therapeutic healing, healing from traumas, occult, death and rebirth, big transformations, conceiving a child, crisis situations,
Scorpio: big transformation, dark night of the soul, trauma and therapeutical healing, crisis, other people resources, control, power struggle, death, and rebirth,
Scorpio falls on the 8th house cusp of Aries, and both are ruled by Mars. Therefore the 1st house ruler and the 8th house ruler are the same, making the 8th house matters connected to Aries’ path of life.
Big transformations and life-altering events happen with Aries from time to time. If Mars is well placed in the natal chart those have a more positive outcome.
Arie is good at 8th-house careers, such as working in emergency situations, being a firefighter, or working in an ambulance.
Scorpio rules joint finances and other people’s assets. Aries has a natural talent for working with other peoples’ money or recognizing the talent in others. Scorpio rules psychology as well, hence Aries can be a good psychologist too.
Scorpio represents emotional strength therefore in those 8th house situations- life and death situations- Aries has emotional straight as well as in every new beginning, as Scorpio is also the ruler of death and rebirth.
Having the same ruler, Aries is naturally interested in Scorpio topics, such as the occult, phycology, exploring taboo topics, investigating, and in mysteries of all sorts.
Scorpio is the sign of intimacy and deep bonding. As the 1st house ruler -self-identify -is connected to the 8th house, Aries identify themselves with having high sexuality, and their relationship must be sexual.
Aries are known to be accident-prone. Well having Scorpio on the 8th house cusp, Aries is a real daredevil in those situations and has them more in their life. Those experiences have a transforming effect on them.
Wherever Scorpio is in the natal chart there are huge upheaves, transformations, healing, and extreme situations. For Aries, these are amplified as Scorpio is their 8th house ruler.
9. Aries and belief system, higher education, foreign matters
9th house: higher studies, higher-minded topics, belief system, foreign matters, cultures, religion, teacher, gurus, university, higher studies, long-distance travels, meaning, purpose,
Sagittarius: generous, easy access, allowing, good karma from a past lifetime, meaning, higher purpose, high ideals, and goals, positive thinking, foreign matters,
Having the sign Sagittarius on the 9th house cusp makes Aries quite an optimistic Zodiac sign.
Where Sagittarius is in the natal chart there is more luck, good fortune, good karma from a previous lifetime, and easier access to those domains.
Aries has easy access to higher education, foreign relocations, great teachers, and professors too.
Due to the Sagittarius influence in the 9th house, Aries can be lucky in foreign countries.
Aries have Sagittarius-like teachers, such as either foreign, from a different culture, or broad-minded, and open-minded teachers.
Aries is open-minded due to Sagittarius in the 9th house.
9th house is higher studies. What Aries studies? Sagittarius domains, justice, anything that is connected to a foreign country, religion, culture, shipping, and international businesses/studies.
When it comes to religion and belief systems Aries is very allowing and open-minded, since Sagittarius there makes them that.
The 9th and 12th houses are connected through Jupiter.
The house of religion, dogmas, and the house of spirituality are connected through the ruling planet, Jupiter.
Therefore, Aries has an international, open-minded, and idealistic belief system, and has international ideas. They have more of a spiritual belief system rather than a dogmatic religious worldview.
10. Aries and career and reputation
10th house: vocation, career, reputation, one of the parents- father, worldly achievements, authority figures,
Capricorn: structure, duties, and responsibilities, hard work, career, achieving step by step, making a consistent effort,
Capricorn on the 10th house cusp makes Aries reputation as a hardworking, goal-oriented, and achiever person. Due to the Capricorn influence in the 10th house, Aries is not afraid of putting in all the hard work, making all the required efforts, and climbing up the social ladder step by step.
As Capricorn is cautious and moves forward step by step, Aries does not have fast access to success. Moreover, real success can be delayed or more obstacles can appear when it comes to career achievements. Might take a long time to have career success, but success lasts longer too.
The reason Aries can be successful is due to the Capricorn in the 10th house, the house of achievements, as Capricorn is the most ambitious sign.
As Capricorn never gives up when it comes to work and career Aries never gives up, that is their reputation. They work hard for their good reputation.
10th house shows the father or the father figure in the native’s life. He might be emotionally cold and distant, setting the rules for the family. He might be judgemental and sets high demands for Aries.
Aries later can have Capricorn-like authority figures who are judgmental, demanding, and hard on Aries.
However, these all make Aries even more hard-working and motivate them to achieve more.
Later in life Aries can achieve high positions as an authority figure and can bear lots of responsibilities.
The 10th and 11th houses are connected through Saturn, the ruling planet of the two signs.
The house of career and the house of social network and goals are connected through Saturn, their ruling planet. Aries benefit a lot by having a large network, networking, and socializing.
And 11th house is the house of big goals and gains. The career of Aires can provide big gains and goals. That is another reason Aries is such a great goal achiever.
10th house doesn’t necessarily define career choice, there are other career indicators for that in the natal chart.
11. Aries and friends and being gainful
11th house: friends, large network, gains, big goals and wishes, interconnected systems, big groups,
Aquarius: weird, unpredictable, social jump, friends, big groups, gains, economic,
Aries friends are Aquarius-like or approach friendships in an Aquarius way. Aries have a mental connection with friends, not an emotional one. And tends to have a lot of friends, as Aquarius rules a large group of people and big networks. Have friends from all walks of life, from diverse backgrounds, and from different cultures.
Aquarius is a very unpredictable sign therefore either the life of Aries friends is uncreditable or Aries behaves unpredictably with friends. There is a lack of consistency when it comes to having friends.
Aries have different groups of friends and can make friends online. Friends must be like-minded as Aries connects with them on a mental level.
What kind of goals does Aries have? Humanitarian goals, are to help human progression, build communities, have progressive goals, and help their community.
11th house is the 2nd from the 10th, therefore the house of gains: Aries can be gainful with Aquarius activities such as working online, having an online business, something that is connected to the internet and technology, reaching out to masses of people, or something unusual.
Aries’s gains are rather unpredictable as Aquarius is unpredictable.
12. Aries and dreams, meditation, relaxing
12th house: subconscious mind, dreams, sleeping, escaping reality, addictions, hidden enemies, something that is hard to have access to.
Pisces: something hidden, savior, compassionate, illusion, magical manifestation, escaping reality,
For Aries, Pisces is on its 12th house cusp. That is the reason Aries tends to have great intuition and great imagination. Having Pisces in the 12th house indicates that Ares easily taps into their subconscious mind, and easily connects to the invisible world.
Aries have vivid dreams, and colorful imaginations, and they can get answers from invisible worlds.
12th house also shows what the native does not have access, or is not easy to have access to. For Aries that is being compassionate, to be gentle, and sensitive as Pisces.
12th house shows how the native can relax. Aries can relax in a Pisces way, by isolating themselves, being close to water, going to faraway places, or listening to the sound of water. More negative manifestation is by developing addictions or using substances.
The 9th house- foreign relocation- is connected to the 12th house- faraway places- Aries can relocate to faraway places. Or spend longer time on an island, or in an overseas country.
Aries Celebrities
Aries Ascendant: Shakira, John Lennon, Penelope Cruz, Che Guevara, Jeff Bezos
Aries Sun: Emma Watson, Kristen Stewart, Robert Downey Jr, Celine Dion, Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga,
Aries Moon: Angeline Jolie, Steve Jobs, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Bill Gates, Pamela Anderson
I hope you could gain an in-depth understanding of the sign Aries. I highly recommend you to read this article over and over as it will provide you with new information every time. By having the main keywords for every house and sign you can easily make more analogies for Aries, as there are tremendous possible manifestations for each subject of life.
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Helena says
Wow, I’ve never read such a great in-depth essay on Aries. Now I truly understand my Aries friends. Thank you AstroNiki!!
Magda M says
What a great piece of content! Wondering if you will write about planets in Aries too.
Astroniki says
Sure, stay tuned for that!