And, we’re off! The New Solar Year is upon us … are we ready? This year should be an exciting year with the elections and all the strappings that accompany it. ARIES is the first fire sign and the most self directed. It’s a me first sign that has much charisma about them that they attract exciting people to them. It is a sign that is ruled by Mars the warrior, and the sign of beginnings.

After winter comes spring and Aries … new seeds being planted. The eternal adolescent is Aries, needing to feel independent but also needing a relationship. They need contact and a fight is just as good as anything. Rules are meant to be broken and as they love to break them, they love to get caught, then they can be seen as rascals. These fascinating souls are the pioneers of the zodiac. They are not terribly original but clever at figuring out the easiest way to a solution. They can become very good diplomats in the moment.

The Arian nature is very often impatient and impractical and often lacking in endurance and stamina. They are better talkers than listeners ...

Honest to almost a fault. They really don’t care for a lot of emotion unless it is their emotion that they are demonstrating. They inspire others as well as stir things up. They are fun and playful and embrace life to the fullest.

Some famous people born in Aries are:

Star Jones, Marlon Brando, Martin Short, Bob Woodward, Mariah Carey, Patricia Arquette, Sarah Michelle Geller, Elvis Stojko, Elton John, Anita Bryant, Sandra Day O"Connor, Linda Bloodorth,Thomason, Conan O’Brian, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Dana Carvey, Jane Goodall, Jackie Chan, David Cassidy, James Woods, Al Unser, Jr. Colin Powell, Dennis Quad, Ethel Kennedy, David Letterman, Jimmy Osmond, Jennifer Garner, Ashley Judd, William Shatner, Gloria Steinmen, Christine Lahti, Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy, and our own Carol.

Some famous places ruled by Aries are:

Birmingham England, Blackburn England, France, Capua Italy, Cracow Poland, Denmark, England, Germany, Florence Italy, Israel, Iceland, Lithuania, Marseille France, Naples Italy, Padua Italy, Oldham England, Palestine, Poland, Saragosa Spain, Syria, and Verona Italy.

What the Planets are Doing...

The Sun moves into the sign of Aries on March 19th, the Vernal Equinox. This fiery sign can get us all moving and add additional excitement to all of our lives.

The Full Moon follows quickly on March 21st with the Moon in Libra, the sign of relationships. Some new interest in that area. We are closed on Easter, March 23rd … Happy Easter to all!

Mercury enters Aries on April 2nd. Our thinking will begin to speed up and thoughts about ourselves will dominate.

The same day Pluto begins its retrograde cycle which will be over in September. You can all begin to rethink how needed changes can come about ... Thoughts that you have possibly put on the back burner and said later. Well, now is the time for you to turn the heat back on and engage some needed changes.

On April 3rd, Mercury enters Aries and the fast thoughts begin. We could all leap to many conclusions quickly only to find that they are not relevant.

Venus enters Aries on April 5th, the New Moon. Great time to think about harmonizing your relationships. Venus in Aries is quite impatient and impulsive. Connected to the Sun and Moon should tame her a bit so we can focus on excitement and love.

April 17th Mercury goes into Taurus where our thoughts will become more focused and slow down easily. Take the energy from Aries and into Taurus can empower all of us to make thoughtful decisions.

When planets change signs they still can carry the energy of the previous sign for a few days. It is kind of like a slow fog that hovers over the new sign and dissipates as the planet moves onward. Much of both energies will be felt.

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