Aries

Aries described:
The sign Aries has blood-red complexion, huge bulky body is a quadruped sign and is strong during night. It resides in the east, is of royal caste and wanders in hills. It has the predominance of Rajoguna, rises with its back and is fiery; its lord is Mars.

Aries is ruled by Mars, and its symbol is the Ram. Aries is a Fire sign, impulsive and energetic.

Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac, and thus, it represents new beginnings. Arian’s are typically full of creative energy, enthusiasm, and a great inner drive to prove themselves. They express themselves through action and are constantly seeking experiences that give them the opportunity to prove they are the best.

There is little timidity in people under this sign – like the Ram, Aries native are confident doers who often forge ahead confidently, regardless of the consequences. This impulsiveness can sometimes lead to problems if they leap before they look. They are not afraid to take risks or to gamble to have their way. If they can temper their impulsive drives, Aries native can accomplish much and be successful leaders. They constantly seek to be the best at whatever they do and would rather have fame and fortune than material wealth.

Aries native crave independence and often seek positions of authority. Optimism runs through their veins and it is hard to discourage them from tasks they have begun (However, they are notorious for not finishing what they start). Their high-spirits are very contagious and are never daunted by fear of failure.

As friends Aries natives are high-spirited and generous, though sometimes they must control their competitive impulses and how they affect those around them. They must learn to temper their aggressiveness and use reason and diplomacy when dealing with others.

Aries Sign in the Ascendant

If Aries is strong and in the ascendant, the native is a man of fierce anger; a greedy person with little character who travels in foreign countries; a weak man who has little happiness and speaks in a blundering fashion;

One whose body is afflicted by (illnesses connected with) bile and wind and by diseases of the eye; a man clever in business whose righteousness (dharma) is corrupted by temptation; a jealous person who causes destruction among others’ possessions; one who is cowardly, despondent, fickle, and stupid.

A man who is parted from his father and mother or from his brother; one who walks swiftly and is gluttonous; a man with few children whose character is opposed by his brothers and friends; one who possesses various monies;

A famous person whose wealth is secure and immense; one with bad relatives; a man of good conduct whose nails are ugly and whose enemies are conquered; one who gets a lame and rude wife who comes from a bad family or who desires her own people;

A man whose wealth is increased by the commission of evil deeds, and whose happiness is enjoyed by diminishing and wasting (that wealth); one who dies because of blood, fire, and sword, or from the breaking of his body, or because of diseases arising from poison and bile.

Note: Thus, by means of the twelve portions (bhaga) when they are in the ascendant (the Dvadasam amsa) which are like the twelve signs and are such things as of water, of wood, movable, or fixed — as by means of the distinctions caused by the lords of the signs and the signs themselves, are to be described (the natures) of men.

Whatever sign is joined with its lord or with a planet which has its exaltation in it, or is aspected (by such a planet), or is strong on its own, that sign is said to have the greatest influence, having regard for its place; the opposite of this (is said) by others.

The Pure Aries Native

He is very much of a firebrand or battering-ram. He will forge his way through life with courage, daring, energy and initiative and enterprise. He is the true pioneer. His one-pointed-ness of aim makes him direct and unable to use subtlety. He is incisive and often satirical in speech, cutting in invective.

He goes ahead by assertive aggressiveness, caring little for the feelings of others.

His attitude has been described as “Me first.”

In love, he is passionate, with strong sexual feelings.
Overstress or misuse of these traits will mean selfishness, crudeness, egotism, pugnacity, bad temper, foolhardiness, churlish behaviour.
Inhibition of his natural traits will be caused if subjected to deadening routine and a sedentary life, bringing violent reaction.
As a child, the Aries will be tough, rampageous, noisy, very full of beans, using a lie sometimes if it puts him foremost. Though he must be disciplined, he should be allowed plenty of outdoor life and games to work off his spirits. He cannot be over-tamed.

Physical Characteristics

If unmodified by other factors, various features may be evident. A longish stringy neck like a sheep. A look of the symbol 'Y' in the formation of eyebrows and nose. Well marked eyebrows. Ruddy complexion. Red hair. Active walk.

Diseases

The head may be injured. Cuts, burns, and scalds are frequent. Headaches occur. Their cause is often from the kidneys.

Way of Living

The Aries is at his best in any sphere where his natural urges can be reasonably expressed. He is therefore better as boss, even if only in a small way; better where noise and dash are not objected to; better where initiative is needed, better where cutting tools are used.

He would be well placed in any business which deals with metals or machinery, as an employee in crowded noisy "Works", as a soldier (so long as activity and not routine predominates), or as a surgeon, butcher, or writer of satirical works.

Hobby

These should be all that are active, competitive, and even hazardous. All those which need the use of cutting tools,-wood carving,-grafting.

Aries Ascendant - Benefic & Malefic

Benefic: Sun and Jupiter
Malefic: Mercury, Venus, and Saturn

Neutrals: Mars
Whilst Jupiter is a benefic by himself, connection between Jupiter and Saturn would nullify the good effects of Jupiter. Whilst Venus is the Maraka.