Allby Myself Aries may be thrilled not to have others around who can slow things down and keep matters from being anything but spontaneous. Aries Iives in the moment-and it can be a vigorously exciting momentbut once somebody else is involved (making it more of a Libra experience), activity has to be shared. Sharing, to Aries, means that someone else is going to butt in and try to exert their influence. Aries doesn’t like to realize that others can have equally strong wills and can be justas pushy, or even aggressive, as Aries is in getting its needs met. So sharing space with another is to risk losing autonomy and the powerto make one’s own decisions. It just so happens that Libra is Aries’opposite sign, and the one best able to provide the Ram with needed balance (see chapter 5 for interpretations of opposing signs). Inside Aries is latent Libra energy that needs to come out and express itself. Aries tlpes don’t recognize this Libran quality in themselves early in life, but probably warm up to the notion as time goes on-and as they realize that without cooperation and a showing of consideration for others, Aries gets nowhere . . . fastl Still, Aries cannot affiord to become too relationship-dependent or to even let others always have their way.
Never being allowed to take the initiative in personal matters can eventually leave the Ram boiling inside with anger and self-disgust. This sign psychologically must call the shots rather than acquiesce to others. Those of us with a natal Aries emphasis would do well to be self-directive, meaning we need to think twice before letting others in on our pet projects-even highly competent people. Aries has a built-in sense of life as an ongoing struggle, but the Ram also realizes that its physical and psychological
muscles will strengthen once it allows itself to make more of an effort to attain its goals independently.Quality time alone is vital for Aries types. It’s atl right to indulge in
that Arien "loner" streak from time to time and do things that dodt re-quire another’s involvement. (fogging while wearing headphones, dan-gerous as it can be during peak traffic hours, is probably a delicious experience for Aries-one that combines running fast, sweating hard,
and shutting out the external world by listening to blaring music with a driving beat.) It is hoped that the Ram will use any quality time alone to understand why it was blessed with an abundance of energy, backed by a strong will to achieve. With Aries, we are to learn what we can do on our own, once we fearlessly take that first step.
ABlast of Mars
The planet associated with Aries is Mars, known for its spunky self-assertiveness. Fiery Mars is loaded with a burning drive to triumph in its endeavors without outside help. It likes to find out what it can accomplish on its own, similar to Aries. Both planet and sign need to be energetically doing things, as inactivity can be vitality-depleting for them. Mars is a self-focused planet and thus appropriately represents the "me-first" side of Aries. Like the Ram, Mars won’t lean on others for support, but will strike out on its own to confront challenges with courage. It can be as single-minded in its pursuits as Aries can. However, strong Mars types aren’t as innocently naive about their potential strengths as is Aries, who can be a bit foolhardy when asserting itself. The Ram is spontaneously daring because it is typicallyblind to the consequences involved in plunging into risky enterprisesit just wants to ignite immediate action. Mars is better equipped to battle life because, while aware of the dangers involved, it is determined to fight to the end (its symbol d shows that it already comes armed with its sword and shield). Both planet and sign are self-willed in action, yet Mars is more capable of satisfring its desires due to its greater staying power-it’s determined to succeed at all costs, while Aries is prone to move on to something new before finishing what it had once vigorously started. The Ram is sometimes too cardinal-too impulsive and lacking in strategy-to suit the needs of Martian ambition and desire.
ClosingComments Aries motivates us to test our inner strengths when facing life chal-lenges that require our undivided attention for the moment-times when we are encouraged to put all our eggs in one basket and take here-and-now risks to get what we want. If we make a few Arien mis-takes along the way-maybe we’re too impulsive and headstrong in action-life allows us to start again without much ado. (That’s certainly not the case once we get to Libra, a sign that teaches us much about the consequences of actions.) Aries attempts to do the impossible, whether it succeeds or not. It always wants to feel victorious, but more importantly, it never wants to back down from a chance to do things within its grasp. However, Aries won’t really know what can or cannot be done until it takes the plunge. This uncertainty is, in itself, motivating. At work here is Aries’blind self-trust and its innate "can do" attitude, two things that pave the way for the Ram’s ultimate suc-cess. Where Aries is in our chart, let’s plow through any doubts and fears, and come alive in the Now! Fe.rvrous Anrns Tvprs (natal Aries placements listed) Marlon Brando, actor: Sun, Moon, Mercury Gloria Steinem, writer-editor: Sun, Mars, Uranus Gregory Peck, actor: Sun, Mercury, |upiter Mnya Angelou, poet-writer: Sun, |upiter, Uranus Joseph Campbell, mythologist-writer: Sun, Mercury, Diana Ross, singer: Sun, Mercury Iupiter, Mars
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