Aries is the activist par excellence of the Zodiac. The Aries need for action is almost an addiction, and those who do not really understand the Aries personality would probably use this hard word to describe it. In reality action is the essence of the Aries psychology- the more direct, blunt and to- the- point the action, the better. When you think about it, this is the ideal psychological makeup for the warrior, the pioneer, the athlete or the manager.

Element: Fire
Ruling Planet: Mars
Career Planet: Saturn
Love Planet: Venus
Money Planet: Venus
Planet of Health and Work: Mercury
Planet of Home and Family Life: Moon

Colours: bright reds, carmine, scarlet
Colours that promotes earning power: green
Colours that promote love, romance and social harmony: green, jade green
Qualities most needed for balance: caution
Strongest virtues: self- reliance, independence, honesty, courage, abundant physical energy
Deepest needs: action
Characteristics to avoid: haste, impetuousness, rashness, over- aggresion

Lucky numbers: 1, 13, 47
Best day of the week: Tuesday
Gems: ruby, amethyst
Metal: iron, steel
Scents: honeysuckle
Wood: mahogany
Flower: nasturium
Animal: ram
Fabric: wool

Signs of greatest overall compatibility: Leo, Sagittarius
Signs of greatest overall incompatibility: Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Sign most helpful financially: Taurus
Sign most helpful to career: Capricorn
Sign most helpful for emotional support: Cancer
Sign best for marriage and/ or partnership: Libra
Sign most helpful for creative projects: Leo
Best Sign to have fun with: Leo
Signs most helpful in spiritual matters: Sagittarius, Pisces