Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Aries (astrology)

Aries
Aries.svg
Zodiac SymbolRam
Duration (Tropical,Western)20 March – 20 April (2011, UTC)
Duration (Sidereal,Hindu)14 April – 1 May (2011,UTC)
ConstellationAries
Zodiac ElementFire
Zodiac QualityCardinal
DomicileMars, Pluto
DetrimentVenus
ExaltationSun
FallSaturn

Aries, "The Ram", is the first astrological sign of the zodiac and its origins are from the Aries constellation.
Aries (♈) (meaning "ram") 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 20, 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 called Arians or Ariens. In Western astrology, Aries is considered a "masculine", neurotic/task-oriented (differing from the air sign extroversion/relationship-oriented goals), positive (extrovert) sign. It is also considered a fire sign, and is one of four cardinal signs. Aries is ruled by the planet Mars. Being the first sign in the zodiac, Aries is associated with the astrological first house. Furthermore, Aries is known as the pioneer of the Zodiac, and therefore, Arians like to be first.

Compatibilities

Generally, the natives of Aries are considered to be compatible with the natives of the other fire signs, Leo and Sagittarius, and air signs such as Libra, Gemini, and Aquarius.
There are many variables that determine compatibility in astrology, such as birth dates, birth months, birth years, position of 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. The branch of astrology dealing with interpersonal compatibilities is called Synastry.


(source:wikipedia)

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