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First astrological sign of the zodiac
This article is about the astrological sign. For the astronomical constellation, see
Aries (constellation)
.
Aries
(
?︎
) (
Greek
:
Κρι??
,
romanized
:
Krios
,
Latin
:
Ari?s
,
lit.
'
ram
') is the first
astrological sign
in the
zodiac
, spanning the first 30 degrees of
celestial longitude
(0°≤
λ
<30°), and originates from the
Aries constellation
. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this sign from approximately March 21 to April 19 each year.
This time-duration is exactly the first month of the
Solar Hijri calendar
(Arabic Hamal/Persian
Farvardin
/Pashto
Wray
).
According to the
tropical system of astrology
, the
Sun
enters the sign of Aries when it reaches the
March equinox
, typically on March 21. Because the Earth takes approximately 365.24 days to go around the Sun, the precise time of the equinox is not the same each year, and generally will occur about six hours later from one year to the next until reset by a leap year. The leap day February 29 causes that year's March equinox to fall about eighteen hours earlier compared with the previous year.
Background
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Aries is one of the six
positive signs
of the zodiac and it is one of the four
modality
cardinals of the zodiac. Aries is one of the three
fire signs
in the zodiac, along with
Leo
and
Sagittarius
. The
ruling planet
is
Mars
.
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Individuals born while the Sun is in this sign may be called
Ariens
The color for Aries is
red
.
The opposite zodiac sign to Aries is
Libra
.
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The equivalent in the Hindu solar calendar is
Me?a
.
Mythology
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In Greek Mythology, the symbol of the ram is based on the
Chrysomallus
, the flying ram that rescued
Phrixus
and
Helle
, the children of the Boeotian king
Athamas
and provided the
Golden Fleece
. There is no link between Aries and Ares, the god of war, often pictured with a vulture and whose origin stems from ?ρ? (ar?), the Ionic form of the Doric ?ρ? (ara), "bane, ruin, curse, imprecation".
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Gallery
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Mosaic in Maltezana near Analipsi,
Astypalaia
, 5th century CE
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Aries zodiac sign, Jantar Mantar,
Jaipur
, India, 18th century CE
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Aries, or al-ħamal, depicted in the 14th/15th century Arabic astrology text
Book of Wonders
See also
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References
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Citations
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Sources
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- "Aries"
.
dictionary.com
. n.d
. Retrieved
October 14,
2022
.
- Astronomical Applications Department (2011).
Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac
. 2.2.2. Washington DC: US Naval Observatory.
For time of Sun's entry or exit from a sign, calculate Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0°, 30°..... For list of vernal equinox dates calculate phenomena: solstices/equinoxes, choosing UT1 and years 1800 through 2050.
- Atsma, Aaron J. (2015).
"Chrysomallus"
.
The Theoi Project: Greek mythology
.
- Orion, Rae (2011).
Astrology for Dummies
. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
ISBN
9780470098400
.
- Raman, Bangalore V. (2003).
Studies in Jaimini Astrology
.
Motilal Banarsidass
.
ISBN
978-81-208-1397-7
.
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