Your Sun in Aries
March 20st-April 20th
The first step in this journey is to understand the Sun signs and what they really entail. Signs are ordered 1-12 beginning with 3(Aries.
Aries begins with the spring equinox, the astrological New Year on March 20th. Aries is also the 1st of the 4 personal signs3, which
represent the beginning of the year or “adolescence “. Aries is exalted as a Sun sign. Exaltation means this placement gives the sign
higher than average strength. Strength ratings for each sign can be found in the chart in the Tables and definitions chapter of the book.
Aries is a masculine sign 4 and cardinal modality5 sign belonging to the fire element 6. What this means is the spirit of the Aries
individual is one of a natural starter and leader (whether they get there depends on the rest of the chart). Aries is the pioneer and the
warrior. The cardinal modality signifies a burst of energy, direct action, and fire signifies passion. This is how Aries became known as the
God of War ruled by the planet Mars. Aries types act spontaneously and inherently want to lead the way. Because they are the fire
element, this means their core motivations are not based in sensual desires (earth), logic (air), and empathy (water). They are natural
self-starters but aren’t that big on persistence of focus (fixed modality) and versatility (mutable modality) unless the rest of their natal
chart offsets this. That is the beauty of the zodiac: its complementary nature.
Russell Crowe is a good example of an Aries. He played a gladiator in the movies and he has been known off set to be a very fiery
and passionate man living up to the lore of his sign. This might explain his bar brawl with rugby players and the fight he started with
fellow actor George Clooney. Likewise. Jackie Chan has been an action Kung-Fu star for many decades. An active man in his personal
life, he spearheads numerous business endeavors, including a film company and a chain of fitness gyms in China. These personality
traits are what makes it easy for these actors to portray action heroes.