Aries Zodiac Sign
Aries dates
March 21 – April 19
The Ram · Cardinal fire sign · ruled by Mars
Aries opens the zodiac, so it is linked with beginnings. People born under the Ram are said to be natural starters who like a challenge, move fast and say what they think.
| Symbol | ♈ Ram |
|---|---|
| Element | Fire (with Leo and Sagittarius) |
| Modality | Cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Polarity | Positive |
| Traits | bold, competitive, energetic, direct |
| Strengths | Courageous, quick to act, honest and full of enthusiasm. |
| Weaknesses | Impatient, impulsive and quick to anger. |
| Opposite sign | Libra |
| Most compatible with | Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Birthstones in season | March: Aquamarine · April: Diamond |
| Share of US births | 8.0% |
Aries decans
| Decan | Dates | Co-ruler |
|---|---|---|
| First | March 21 – March 30 | Mars |
| Second | March 31 – April 9 | Sun (Leo) |
| Third | April 10 – April 19 | Jupiter (Sagittarius) |
Every Aries birthday
- March 21
- March 22
- March 23
- March 24
- March 25
- March 26
- March 27
- March 28
- March 29
- March 30
- March 31
- April 1
- April 2
- April 3
- April 4
- April 5
- April 6
- April 7
- April 8
- April 9
- April 10
- April 11
- April 12
- April 13
- April 14
- April 15
- April 16
- April 17
- April 18
- April 19
Aries questions
- What are the dates for Aries?
- Aries runs from March 21 – April 19. People born on the first or last day should check a birth chart, because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year.
- What is Aries’s element?
- Aries is a cardinal fire sign, along with Leo and Sagittarius.
- Who is Aries most compatible with?
- By element, Aries gets on best with Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius. Its opposite sign is Libra.
- What planet rules Aries?
- Aries is ruled by Mars.
- How many people are Aries?
- About 8.0% of US births fall in Aries season, based on birth records from 1994 to 2014.