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Aries
March 21-April 19
• Strength: Willpower, Leadership
• Core Motivation: Expression of self as individual.
• Key to Compromise: Recognize leadership ambition and passion as extension of inner will to express self. Give Aries tasks to be in charge of and allow their energy to inspire and motivate you and others.
Aries, your gift to others is your courageous willingness to leap into action to be of service to others. Keep in mind that your image of success may differ slightly from the image others have. Be open to lending your strength and courage, but let others maintain their right to free will.
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and as this suggests, their energy can be like that of a first born child. Eager, curious, brave, outgoing. Those born with Sun in Aries are forever young, like the Peter Pan
character.
In relationships, this can mean that Aries see from a first person perspective and evaluate situations based on their own interests. They don’t always stop to put themselves in others’ shoes. This can lead to conflict when misunderstandings occur. Aries likes to take initiative and may be speeding into action before ideas are fully developed, leaving loved ones feeling frustrated.
Aries Holiday Temptations
Aries is the director and go-getter. Impulsivity can be a trap during the holidays as Aries will go out on a limb to pursue what is believed to bring the greatest joy to those around him or her, at times overlooking what others are actually communicating. Aries can also struggle in social situations in which they are not the leader.
Aries naturally take charge, so if you are a visitor at someone else’s holiday celebration, power struggles can emerge. Explore ways to bring your power house of dynamic energy to ignite the fires of passion, warmth and celebration, rather than focusing on differences, conflict and power struggles. Agreeing to disagree is not your best skill but is a skill which you can cultivate by channeling your energy into that which you can change and making peace with that which you can’t.
If you are an Aries
Be a leader when you can, but also make room for others to take the lead. Use your courage, determination, and strength to inspire and motivate others. Avoid access to situations in which your impulses may get the better of you. Plan to have safe transportation if you are drinking, or avoid alcohol altogether. Leave credit cards at home in favor of cash, etc.
Aries Healthy Diet
Aries is typically active and known for physical strength so being active and motivated to exercise helps control holiday weight gain. Indulging is a tougher obstacle especially because Aries tends to act first and stop to consider all sides later. You do not need to eat a lot of food and may feel sluggish or slowed down by indulging in large meals. Aries has a good tolerance for most foods and will usually be able to work off holiday pounds because they are always on the move. Aries can be prone to a fiery temper and if family or other relationships are tense, alcohol may add fuel to the fire, and it is suggested that Aries keep grounded and level, and veer away from mind altering substances which can help fuel their already fiery personality.
Nourish the body with grounding
food like root vegetables. Aries may have a high tolerance for spicy foods but these may irritate the system in large amounts.
Aries Sticking to a Budget
Aries is focused and task oriented. Once you are given a mission you stick to it, and this can work for or against you.
Either you: Have sticking to a budget as your mission and will not compromise even if it means you don’t meet the expectations of others…
Or you: Have making others happy as your first priority and overlook opportunities to save yourself money in order to satisfy someone’s requests or expectations.
All or nothing by nature, you know how to take charge, so be clear what you are charging after!
Your main budgeting nemesis is impulsivity, so credit cards are not your friend during the holidays. If you make a list in advance and allow some flexibility with that list (for example, having a set number of people to shop for and an idea of what you would like to buy, but allowing that if a different brand or similar item is on sale it will be just fine as a substitute) then your chances or keeping your budget intact are greater.
Your other challenge when it comes to shopping (for gifts or meals) is that your child like energy is strongly triggered by holiday glitter and cheer. You will likely project your own desires onto those you are shopping for (I need a new phone, so my son would probably love this type of new phone too, I love ham dinner, so my family will be thrilled with this ham dinner too…etc). You have a big heart for the cheer and festivities because it brings out the child in you, and it may be difficult to minimize spending by keeping in mind what others need, and what you would like them to have that they don’t need. You want everyone to feel like a happy child during the holidays and it is hard for you to keep your impulses in check for this reason.
Big spending also sets in for Aries when it comes to aligning purchases, meals, events, decorations etc. with status. As a natural leader, your ego will push you to try to compete with others when it comes to gift giving, light displays etc. Connect to your higher purpose for celebrating, or even for gift giving and this will help you pull away from competitive thinking (for you, Aries, life itself is a competitive sport!)
Aries Holiday Hero Archetype
The character Clark Griswold, from the National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Movie very much embodies the energy of an Aries. Like this modern iconic family man, Aries has big visions of what a perfect family gathering should be like, and will stop at nothing to provide a memorable experience. The season brings out the child in Aries and whether it means covering the house in blinding lights, or bringing home a tree big enough to knock out the family room window, Aries will pull out all the stops to try to make the most special experience possible.
However also like the fictional character of Clark Griswold, Aries may not notice when his or her intentions are out of alignment with what the family truly desires.
Aries Serenity Guide
You are good at taking the lead,
