Aries zodiac sign
The Sun is in Aries from March 21 to April 19. Read what astrologers link with Aries, which signs match it and how the sign differs from the stars behind it.
The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.
Aries at a glance
- Dates
- March 21 to April 19
- Sun enters the sign
- March 20 to March 21
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Cardinal
- Ruler
- Mars
- Keywords
- bold, direct, energetic
- Decans
- Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Aries traits
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and astrologers link it with beginnings. Its people are described as brave and quick to act, with a strong need to lead.
Honesty, drive and a fast recovery from setbacks are the strengths that astrologers name for Aries. The weak side is impatience: plans can lose their appeal once the first rush has passed.
In love and friendship, Aries is said to be loyal, frank and playful. It is described as a good match for people who keep up with its pace and take a direct word as honesty, not as an attack.
Signs compatible with Aries
Astrologers call two signs compatible when they share an element, or when their elements match: fire with air, and earth with water.
- Same element (Fire)
- Leo, Sagittarius
The stars behind Aries
In 2026, the sign Aries runs from March 21 to April 19. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Pisces and then crosses into Aries (April 19).
The signs were named for the constellations about 2000 years ago, when the March equinox was in the stars of Aries. The Earth's axis wobbles slowly, a movement called precession, and it has carried the equinox almost a whole sign along the Sun's path. Today the Sun is in front of Pisces at the March equinox.
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Questions about Aries
The Sun is in Aries from March 21 to April 19. It enters the sign between March 20 and March 21 (time zone of Al Muharraq), depending on the year, so a person born on the first or the last day can have the next or the previous sign. Open the page of your birthday to check your year.
Astrologers usually name Leo, Sagittarius (the same element) and Gemini, Aquarius (the matching element) as the signs that fit Aries.
In 2026, the sign Aries runs from March 21 to April 19. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Pisces and then crosses into Aries (April 19). The sign Aries follows the seasons and not the stars, so the two do not line up.