Zodiac Sign: Aries

### Birthstones

Topaz, Aquamarine, Heliotrope, Jasper, Diamond, Ruby, Red Jasper, Garnet, Bloodstone

### Plants

geranium, gorse, sage, tiger lily, thistle, wild rose, chestnut, holly

## Aries Traits/Facts/Personality

The Aries modality is cardinal. People born with a cardinal modality are known for being traditional, reasonable, and natural-born leaders.

Aries are not afraid to jump in head first and are most definitely not shy about expressing their feelings. Their fearlessness means that they can be very romantic and passionate without concern for the consequences.

Aries in love can be a wonderful thing. Given their sense of adventure and willingness to take risks, you'll never be bored dating an Aries. And because they're often outspoken, there's a pretty good chance that you'll never have to worry about where you stand with an Aries.

Aries are very loyal to family and friends, even if they don't always reach out regularly. But the more fiery Aries traits can sometimes make it tricky to maintain stability in their relationships.

Aries are loving, selfless, and devoted to their children; however, they can also be overly protective and quick to punish.

it's easy for an Aries to make lots of friends. That said, Rams won't bother holding onto friends who don't respect them (or others). They also like constant stimulation and spontaneity in their friendships, and if those needs aren't being met, they'll go ahead and start looking for new people to hang out with.

When it comes to the workplace, the natural leadership abilities of an Aries can be a tremendous asset. These are the people who will take on a new project with an infectious enthusiasm. Their innate intelligence and quick-thinking ways make them the kind of people you can trust to handle any setbacks along the way.

Aries people are also great for team dynamics. Rams are full of spontaneity that can keep the workday from becoming tedious and help bring shy coworkers out of their shells. Their generosity and willingness to help others makes them approachable.

If you're a friend or partner of an Aries, try letting them take the lead on planning an activity or date. The adventurous Aries wants to know that you can keep up, so remember to be open-minded and flexible — who knows what magic you'll encounter!

Games and sports are also a fun way to get an Aries excited (though be sure to watch out for their competitive streak!). This zodiac sign has a lot of energy to expend and is willing to try almost anything, so don't be afraid to invite them out to engage in a bit of friendly (or flirty) competition.

## Traits

### Positive Traits:

* Brave and tenacious
* Energetic nature
* Passion
* Creativity.

### Negative Traits:

* Quite the temper
* Blind optimism.
* Recklessness
* Overly Competitive

## Aries Magic

As the first creature of the zodiac and a cardinal sign, Aries is the ultimate initiator. Those born under the sign of the ram know what they want, and they probably want it now — or yesterday. In fact, Aries can really benefit from a constant reminder that magic takes patience, intention, and focus to manifest.

Candle magic is a simple yet powerful way to bring focus and symbolic transformation to spell work, making it the perfect form of magic for Aries. All it takes is some matches, a candle, and intention (but feel free to get elaborate). Choose a candle color that corresponds to your intention (green for money or pink for love, for example) and dress your candle in any oils that resonate with you and your spell. Cast away!

Aries energy supports magic for courage, leadership, authority, persons in power, military, police and other law enforcement and willpower. Aries supports healing efforts for the head and brain.

**New Moon in Aries:** As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries is a great sign for new beginnings, especially if you want to start with a bang or you are taking a totally different and new direction that takes you outside your comfort zone or striking out on your own for the first time. The new moon is also a great time for beginning new projects, so bonus!

**Full Moon in Aries** Is great for charging all magical weapons and for charging yourself or a loved one with courage and positive energy to take on daunting challenges. This is also a great time to cast protection spells for loved ones in the military.