Aries (♈︎) (Latin for “ram”) is the first astrological sign in the zodiac, spanning the first 30 degrees of celestial longitude (0°≤ λ <30°), and originates from the constellation of the same name. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this sign from approximately March 20 to April 21 each year.[2] This time duration is exactly the first month of the Solar Hijri calendar (Arabic Hamal/Persian Farvardin/Wray). [3]
Zodiac symbol | Ram |
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Duration (tropical, western) | March 20 – April 19 (2021, UT1) |
Constellation | Aries |
Zodiac element | Fire |
Zodiac quality | Cardinal |
Sign ruler | Mars |
Detriment | Venus |
Exaltation | Sun |
Fall | Saturn |