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Aries

The Ram

Mar 21 – Apr 19

Mar 21 – Apr 19Dates
FireElement
CardinalModality
MarsRuled by

The Aries dossier

Bold, direct, competitive, and energetic — the first spark, built for beginnings and brave first moves.

The spark of the zodiac — the sign that starts things. Direct, competitive and warm-hearted, Aries would rather apologize than ask permission, and its honesty is a form of respect.

Chases openly and loves momentum; needs a partner who keeps up, keeps it honest, and never plays games with the truth.

Traits
Bold, direct, energetic
Strengths
courageous, determined, honest, passionate, quick to start
Challenges
impatience, a quick temper, and hating to lose or wait

The three decans of Aries

Every sign spans 30 degrees, in three decans of ten. Your decan is set by where in the sign your birthday falls — it shades the sign, it never changes it.

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1st decan of Aries · 0–10° · ruled by Mars

pure Aries — raw drive, fastest temper

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2nd decan of Aries · 10–20° · ruled by Sun

Leo-flavored — prouder, warmer, wants admiration with the win

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3rd decan of Aries · 20–30° · ruled by Jupiter

Sagittarius-flavored — restless, blunt, always aiming further

Best matches for Aries

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Sagittarius · Trine 120°

Aries × Sagittarius in the Match By Zodiac record.

96%chemistry
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Leo · Trine 120°

Aries × Leo in the Match By Zodiac record.

93%chemistry
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Gemini · Sextile 60°

Aries × Gemini in the Match By Zodiac record.

88%chemistry

Aries and Sagittarius sit in a trine — the smoothest angle on the wheel, 120° apart. Signs in trine rarely have to explain themselves to each other. You share the Fire element, so you speak the same emotional language without translating.

First date that fits Aries × Sagittarius: A golden-hour rooftop, then live music you can feel in your ribs.

Aries compatibility

Every pairing Aries makes, scored by the record in both directions — Aries × them, then them × Aries. Open a pair for the full reading: both scores, both whys, and the dates that fit.

♈︎ ♈︎Aries & Aries87% ♈︎ ♉︎Aries & Taurus68% · 62% ♈︎ ♊︎Aries & Gemini88% · 83% ♈︎ ♋︎Aries & Cancer58% · 54% ♈︎ ♌︎Aries & Leo93% · 90% ♈︎ ♍︎Aries & Virgo64% · 62% ♈︎ ♎︎Aries & Libra77% · 76% ♈︎ ♏︎Aries & Scorpio60% · 60% ♈︎ ♐︎Aries & Sagittarius96% · 90% ♈︎ ♑︎Aries & Capricorn61% · 56% ♈︎ ♒︎Aries & Aquarius87% · 83% ♈︎ ♓︎Aries & Pisces63% · 60%

Aries questions

What are the dates of Aries?

Aries runs Mar 21 – Apr 19. On Match By Zodiac your sign comes from your exact birth date — and it never changes.

What is Aries's element, modality and ruling planet?

Aries is a Cardinal Fire sign, ruled by Mars. Mars is drive, courage and desire — Aries acts first and reflects second.

Who is Aries most compatible with?

By the Match By Zodiac record, Aries's strongest match is Sagittarius at 96% (Aries × Sagittarius — a trine, 120°). Next come Leo at 93% and Gemini at 88%. Chemistry here is a language for reflection, not a prediction.

Your sign is set by your birth date — and it never changes.

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