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| Zodiac Symbol | Ram |
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| Duration (Tropical, Western) | 20 March – 19 April (2009, UTC) |
| Duration (Sidereal, Hindu)[1] | 14 April – 14 May (2009, UTC) |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Zodiac Element | Fire |
| Zodiac Quality | Cardinal |
| Domicile | Mars |
| Detriment | Venus |
| Exaltation | Sun |
| Fall | Saturn |
Aries (♈) is the first astrological sign in the Zodiac, named for the constellation of Aries, called "The Ram" in the Greek tradition, after the golden ram that rescued Phrixos, taking him to the land of Colchis.
In tropical astrology, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession of the equinoxes. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in Aries roughly from March 21 to April 19, by definition beginning at vernal equinox. Under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently there roughly from April 15 to May 15.
Individuals born when the Sun was in this sign are considered "Aries individuals" or "Arians" [2]. In Western astrology, Aries is considered a "masculine", positive (extrovert) sign. It is also considered a fire sign, and is one of four cardinal signs.[3] Aries is ruled by the planet Mars. Being the first sign in the zodiac, Aries is associated with the astrological first house. The Sanskrit name of Aries in Hindu astrology is Meṣa.
Mythology
See Aries (constellation) Mythology
Compatibilities
Generally, Aries is considered compatible with same element signs, Sagittarius, Leo and Aries itself.[4] These signs share a fiery demeanor and are believed to relate with each other on that merit.
There are many variables that determine compatibility in astrology, such as birth dates, birth months, birth years, position the Sun, the Moon, Stars, etc, within a sign. The signs listed as compatible with Aries do not reflect an individual profile or individual reading as interpreted within astrology, but rather reflect a general guideline and reference to compatibility as dictated by variables such as Qualities and Elements within the Zodiac.[4] The branch of astrology dealing with interpersonal compatibilities is called Synastry.
References
- ^ assuming an ayanamsa of 23.86° as of 2000 according to N. C. Lahiri. The precise value used may vary, but is mostly set close to 24°.
- ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/arian
- ^ Jeff Mayo, Teach Yourself Astrology, pp 38-41, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1979
- ^ a b The Diagram Group, The Little Giant Encyclopedia of The Zodiac, p 171, Sterling Publishing Company, New York, 1997
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