The Sun in Aries...
The Sun in astrology symbolizes the core essence of who you are -- your individuality and sense of self. It describes what is likely to motivate you, and why. The Sun Sign describes the prime focal point within the personality structure, and is of major importance. Understanding and developing these aspects of the self will help you to develop and expand your sense of being the authentic self you truly wish to be. Understanding the house in which your Sun is found will give even greater detail.
Quality: Cardinal Fire
Ruler: Mars
Keywords: Activity Initiation Energy Impulse
Positive: courageous, bold, inspiring, intuitive, decisive, direct, brings others from darkness into light, service to the ideal.
Negative: foolhardy, egotistic, excess bravado, selfish, self-oriented, unthinking, brusque, overbearing, zealot
When the Sun is found in the sign of Aries, you are likely to be motivated by the need to initiate, to pioneer, to begin. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and is all about ‘The New’. Those born under this sign have a particular affinity with the energy needed to get things off the ground, and are often found pioneering their own ways through life, harnessing their will-to-act with a sense of adventure that will see them rise time and again to face the challenge of a new dawn.
Aries likes to be first, and it is in the energy of competition that this is most easily expressed. Competition with oneself, with others, and with life itself is often found strong within those born here. The energy of competition is a necessary vitalizing force. Poor timing and false starts will be part of the process along the way for the Aries individual, as they learn to balance their impulsiveness with the enthusiasm needed to strive and succeed. Learning to look before The Leap is learnt eventually. Patience time and again proves to be Aries best, and most hard-won, friend. As St Augustine said, “The reward of patience is patience”, and comprehending this will be a major turning point in the Aries life journey.
For those born under this sign, there is a deep need to experience oneself as the ruler of one’s own domain, and Aries usually prefer not to take others direction and advice. Aries specialize in taking control of their own ship, in ruling their own domain, and are often found in their own businesses or department, leading others in some area of their lives. Following is only a temporary stop for those with a strong need to be out front and first. Often your enthusiasm is an inspiration, and works well. Yet sometimes this works to your detriment as you forget to consider others’ input, and give them due consideration. Aries can be an especially self-centered sign, and focusing only upon your own needs, wants and desires will lead to conflict with others.
Yet this is precisely the kind of courage and leadership that is needed to get something off the ground. Time, patience and maturity will help to discern which is which. When the Sun is found here, you are likely to be motivated by the need to get things going - to experience the satisfaction of seeing something started - without necessarily having to wait to see how it will end. Aries are famous for their enthusiasm, their willingness to try something new, and impatience born of the desire to see quick results. In terms of timing, Aries have a preferred mode, and that is NOW! You may not hang around long enough to see how things will eventually turn out, for Aries likes to be involved in fast-paced, high turnover operations where activity, energy and vigour are the name of the game. This can lead to significant troubles down the track as you fail to finish what you have started in the rush to begin on something new. Again, patience, perseverance and the willingness to compromise with others will become essential if you are to enjoy the success and accomplishment you are likely to need.
As a rule, Aries tend to have pure and simple intentions behind much of what they say and do. They are the ‘infants’ of the Zodiac. This is a fiery, passionate and desire-driven sign, yet these passions are often simple in origin and expression- just as a baby is strongly motivated by its own immediate needs. In general, Aries are straightforward, direct and to the point in many things. They prefer the truth at all times, and will usually “call a spade a spade”. For this reason, they do not tend to fare well with others who are more complex, subtle or calculating. Aries is a sign connected to valour and nobility, and will fight for what is noble or just. Aries tend to prefer honesty, clear communication, and prefer to face the truth of something, deal with it, and move on. Aries can bring openness and clarity to many situations, and will suggest that things are expressed openly ‘on the table’. Yet Aries can also be especially insensitive to others feelings and emotions, forgetting to take the time to find out how others are effected by their latest conquest or battle plans. Aries need to develop sensitivity to what is happening in other’s world, and can cause pain to other more reflective or emotional signs by forging through before others have realized that the game has changed. The Arien lack of consideration is hardly ever born of malice, but a more basic failure to realize that there is anybody else with needs as important or as urgent as their own. Aries can be easily hurt by others words and actions, and behind the brash exterior is often found the inner child, easily cut down by the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
When The Sun is found in the sign of Aries, enthusiasm and energy are the gifts that you bestow. You bring new life and fresh energy to life’s experiences. As Deborah Houlding says “Impulsiveness, and the urge to take action is your gift and your strength, leaving the hesitating majority in shame….Being prepared to 'let go' of the unused and the outgrown is essential if you are to develop your full force and potential, and the ridding of weighty, unnecessary baggage allows you keep re-evaluating your beliefs and needs in the context of the 'here and now'”[1]. Aries is all about the here and now, and renews itself by constantly experiencing the invigorating challenge of new beginnings and inspired activities. Courage, and the willingness to pioneer, are your calling cards and at the essence of your being.
[1] Houlding, Deborah-The Signs of The Zodiac- www.skyscript.co.uk
