Aries
The Symbolic Image
The ram is an animal with horns, symbolizing strength and fecundity. A ram is ready to leap.
He runs forward with his head lowered, and nothing can stop him. The ram leads the herd.
An Aries is a virile, strong and creative person. An Aries is impulsive and forceful.
He pursues his goals directly, with courage and audacity.An Aries seeks to introduce inno-vative ideas. He is a precursor and a guide, with leadership instincts.
"A mans true worth can be measured by considering the degree and the manner in which he has succeeded himself from his own ego" Einstein
Mars.- The Beginning of Spring
The Spring equinox arrives: days and nights are of the same length.
Nevertheless, the days quickly become longer; there is more and more sunlight.
Winter comes to an end. Warmth triumphs over coldness, and the temperature of th Earth rises.
The Sun becomes bright, and plants begin to sprout.
Nature provides nourishment; sap flows toward the buds. When Spring begins, sprouts break through the ground, coming up prac-tically everywhere. Animals are mating.
An Aries is divided between con-scious daytime qualities and subconscious nocturnal ones; he is unsure of his own identity.
His traits reflect subconscious drives: he is an active and impulsive per-son who does not always take time for contemplation.
Passion guides the actions of an Aries.
An Aries is in a hurry to experience life. He is incapable of pretense, and he may tend to rush ahead unthinkingly.
An Aries is full of generosity, and his vigor is abundant.
He may also be attracted by too many projects and use his time unwisely.
An Aries has survival instincts, along with an enormous capability for self-renewal.
Cardinal Spring
Winter has ended. A new season is starting, and Spring is on the way.Aries is a cardinal sign.
An Aries is always attracted by ven-tures which have just begun. He has com-petitive instincts and a strong need to be active.
Fire at its Source
Fire is the element represented by Aries: an element possessing vitality and intense energy. It is dynamic and produces transformations. Aries is associated with fire on account of its position within the zodiacal cycle. Among the triplicity of fire signs, Aries is the "original fire," the primordial fire, or the spark of life. It is followed by the steady fire of Leo (a controlled fire: the flame of the ego) and by the mutable fire of Sagittarius (a bright ember: the fire of the intellect).
With the cardinal fire of Aries (which is constantly being rekindled), feelings surge forth by leaps and bounds. An Aries is an intensely emotional person who immediately acts upon his feelings. His traits make him active and passionate, as well as strongly extroverted.
Fire crackles, spurts, and erupts.
An Aries is always highly motivated, and is constantly active
Flames spread in all directions
Introducing new ideas, an Aries seeks to inspire others and to lead them into action.
Fire incessantly renews its strength.
His eyes dart quickly; he has a stern voice; and his words flow rapidly.
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