Sign of the zodiacKeyword: "I am"11 Signature slots
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, the Ram who charges into spring. Cardinal Fire ruled by Mars, it is the energy of beginnings: courage, instinct, and the will to act before anyone else does. Aries teaches that starting is its own kind of magic.
Work with Aries for
- Starting new projects and cycles
- Courage and assertiveness
- Leadership
- Physical energy and drive
Working with Aries
Work with Aries at the spring equinox, on a Tuesday, or whenever something needs to begin. Light a red candle, say aloud exactly what you are starting, and take one concrete step toward it before the candle burns down. Aries rewards action over planning.
The Signature
What to reach for
★ = Signature pickChosen from the traditions below
Explore deeper: what each tradition says
| Attribute | Tradition | Says |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Common practice | Fire |
| Modality | Common practice | Cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Traditional astrology | Mars |
| Exalted here | Traditional astrology | Sun |
| In detriment here | Traditional astrology | Venus |
| In fall here | Traditional astrology | Saturn |
| Magical intent | Common practice | Courage, Initiative, New Beginnings, Leadership |
| Day | Common practice | Tuesday |
| Metal | Common practice | Iron |
| Color | Common practice | Red |
| Color, King scale | Golden Dawn | Scarlet |
| Color, Queen scale | Golden Dawn | Red |
| Color, Emperor scale | Golden Dawn | Brilliant flame |
| Color, Empress scale | Golden Dawn | Glowing red |
| Stone | Common practice | Diamond, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Red Jasper |
| Golden Dawn | Ruby | |
| Plant | Agrippa | Sage |
| Common practice | Nettle, Basil, Ginger, Thistle, Honeysuckle | |
| Golden Dawn | Tiger Lily, Geranium | |
| Perfume | Common practice | Dragon's Blood, Cinnamon |
| Golden Dawn | Dragon's Blood | |
| Animal | Agrippa | Ram |
| Golden Dawn | Ram, Owl | |
| Body | Common practice | Head |
| Tarot card | Golden Dawn | The Emperor |
| Minor arcana | Golden Dawn | Two of Wands, Three of Wands, Four of Wands, Queen of Wands, King of Pentacles |
| Hebrew letter | Golden Dawn | Heh |
| Early Kabbalah (Sepher Yetzirah) | Heh | |
| Angel of the sign | Agrippa | Malchidiel |
| Apostle | Agrippa | Matthias |
| Tribe of Israel | Agrippa | Dan |
| Place on the Tree | Golden Dawn | Path 15 |
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