Aries (मेष)

Aries – the very first zodiac in the horoscope – has the lordship of Mars, signifying the beginning and manifestation of everything as energy. The will to initiate, to take a step, and to take a risk with both reasoning and intuition falls under the sign of Aries. Its first nakshatra, Ashwini (Ketu, the dragon's tail), highlights this initiating energy. The Sun’s exaltation here shows the spiritual and bright side of this sign, helping to manifest anything a person desires. Conversely, the darkness of Saturn debilitates here, meaning a depressed individual may struggle to take steps to improve their life. The sign of Aries lies in the spiritual fiery trine, helping individuals realize their purpose and what their soul desires.

The nakshatras of Bharani (lordship of Venus) and Krittika (lordship of the Sun) show both feminine and masculine qualities of this sign. Daringness mixed with gentle and sympathetic behavior can emerge, helping the native align their energy in both spheres equally. Aries is also the zodiac of war, where the mindset of a warrior and the urge to kill, to finish, or to unleash one’s violent act can manifest through this sign. Aries teaches one to balance infinite energy and channelize it into a meaningful, destined endeavor. As Aries is the first sign, it requires no support to grow and expand; thus, its basic nature is complete independence. Aries is assigned the animal symbol of the ram, which signifies innocence, freshness, purity, agility, and beauty. The ram represents the latent goodness, the unmanifest that holds all latent creation, about to manifest. The ram’s body is covered with wool, showing that natives signified by the zodiac of Aries are warm, generous, and passionate in nature.