Caduceus Astrology

ARIES

Sun in Aries - March 21 to April 20 (approximately)

First sign of the zodiac, cardinal fire sign. Positive, masculine. Symbol - The Ram.

Associated with Mars and the 1st house

Sign of "short ascension", critical degrees - 0, 13, 26 (Cardinal signs)

In evolutionary terms***,

Aries is about finding courage in the self, facing fear to strengthen will and overcome.

Aries Keywords

“I AM”               Enthusiasm            Initiative            Courage          Action            Head-first                  + Fire                    The Ram

Self-motivated                     Headstrong                 Cardinal          Selfish              Decisive          Coarse             Uncomplicated

Me-first            Blunt                Honest             Rude                Leader             Pushy        Quarrelsome          Passionate           Strong

Reckless             Uninhibited               Unsophisticated            Certain         Independent            Freedom-loving            Going-it-alone

Daredevil        Impulsive        Quarrelsome         Rash            Energetic           Bossy            Wilful                Mars        1st house

Life force            Will to exist           Survivor          Impetuous            Impatient           Driven            Forceful                  Foolhardy

Tactless          Red                  Arrogant            Assertive            Aggressive      In-your-face            Active               Pioneering

Confident            Competitive                  Warrior          Quick to act             Spontaneous           Self-starter          Self-centred

Vital            Egocentric            Initiating                      Decisive          Leader and pioneer           Simple directness             Self-interest

Excitable               Potent              Single-minded                        Brave               Enthusiastic            Adventurous           Brash

Dynamic            Enterprising            Exasperating           Insensitive               Explosive           Urgent                Forthright

Powerful              Pugnacious         Quick               Quick-tempered             Quick witted           Rash             Self-assertive

Unsubtle              Bold               Daring             Firebrand              Extroverted            Self-reliant                  Self-assured

Tough         Charge!           Quick fuse      Butcher         Courageous           Redness          Fire            Initiatory force           Acids

 War            Combat               Easily frustrated            Restless                    Anger               Active soldier          Caustic words

Metal worker            Energy             Surgeon               Impulsiveness             Iron            Leadership            Pioneers            Pugnacity

Satire               Sharp instruments            Cuts and burns            Cutting tools            Headaches                   Adrenalin            Blood

Outgoing            Initiatory            Ambitious: need to win       Armed forces              Defence          War            Fire fighters

'Battering Ram'              Steamroller            Unstoppable             Rushed            Straightforward           Highly-sexed                Ares

Violent                 Adrenalin                 The Head                   "Butting in"              Fierce                     Sharpness                Sparks

Direct                Bold                       Plucky                   Keenness                     Starting things                      Right Now!

New beginnings                    Instigating                   Energy of spring                    New shoots pushing through soil

Self-reliant                          Extroverted                        Outgoing

Act first, think later                                             “fools rush in where angels fear to tread”

“Primal energy expresses itself”*                          “A planet functions in Aries with energy & initiative”**

1st  Decanate of Aries (Aries)             -        Mars

2nd Decanate of Aries (Leo)                 -         Sun

3rd Decanate of Aries (Sagittarius)        -         Jupiter

Aries Associations

General associatons fires, metals, motorbikes, cars, knives, machinery, tools, weapons,  sharp instruments,  swords,

People and professions  Surgeon, dentist, psychiatry, warrior, soldier, military/armed forces profession, butcher, sportsperson, natural athlete, pioneer, explorer, adventurer, racing driver, leader, metal-worker, work with fire, blacksmith, electronics, engineering, police, firefighter.

Appearance red hair, ruddy-complexion often, strong eye-brows: said to look like horns of the Ram,

Anatomical face, head, eyes, brain, suprarenals, pineal gland, muscles, adrenal glands, Margaret Hone**** says the "suprarenal glands" - which secrete adrenalin, are these the same as the adrenal glands?

Medical, diseases, ailments  Ailments associated with the above body areas. Hare-lip. Accidents due to haste: bumps, bruises, burns, cuts, injuries to the head. Boils, skin eruptions, spots, pimples. (Especially on the face) Headaches, migraines, high fevers, toothache. Scars, esp. to the head. Need regular physical exercise. 

Foods strong-tasting, spicy foods, chillies, garlic, ginger, leeks, mustard, onions, peppers, basil, capers, coriander, cress, crow's foot, flax-weed, shallots, hops

Flowers, herbs and trees honeysuckle, thorny trees & shrubs, anemone, bryony, some firs, geranium, hops, sweet pea, thistle, peppermint

Animals rams, sheep

Cities Birmingham (UK), Leicester, Naples, Verona, Florence, Berlin, Capua, Krakow, Marseilles

Countries England, Denmark, Germany, France, Poland

Gemstone diamond  (through Mars - bloodstone, vermilion, jasper)                    

Metal iron                                        Cell salts Kali Phos, Nat. Phos.

Notes:

*Martin Freeman, How to Interpret A Birth Chart,  

**Sheila Geddes, The Art of Astrology