Aries
- Usual dates
- March 21 to April 19
- Element
- Fire
- Ruling planet
- Mars
Aries is a fire sign, ruled by Mars. The usual dates are March 21 to April 19. Bold, direct, quick to start things.
The star pattern named Aries is small. Its brightest star is Hamal. The sign is the first 30 degrees of the zodiac, counted from the March equinox, so the sign and those stars no longer sit in the same place.
March 21 and April 19 can fall on either side of the sign change, depending on the year and the birth time. The calculator checks that moment.
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Questions
What are the dates for Aries?
The usual dates are March 21 to April 19. On the first or last day, the birth year and time decide the Sun sign.
Is the Aries sign the same as the constellation?
No. The sign is a 30 degree slice of the year. The constellation is the star pattern, and the two have drifted apart. The star pattern named Aries is small. Its brightest star is Hamal. The sign is the first 30 degrees of the zodiac, counted from the March equinox, so the sign and those stars no longer sit in the same place.