Aries - The Ram

Aries - The Ram - 21 March - 20 April

A Masculine, Cardinal Fire Sign.

The first sign of the zodiac is Aries. In the Egyptian temple in the city of Dandara, Aries is represented by a Ram, in its mediaeval form it can be seen in the zodiac on the north door of the west front of Chartres Cathedral in France. In the esoteric tradition Aries represents the fire of the spirit.

Aries
Alchemy: Calcination
Animal: Ram, Owl
Birthstone: Ruby, Sardonyx, Diamond
Colour: Red
Day: Tuesday
Egyptian: Anhur (Onouris)
Gods/Goddess: Mars, Chnoum (Egypt)
Greek: Ares
Metal: Iron
Perfume: Dragon's Blood, Neroli, Frankincense
Plant: Tiger Lily, Geranium
Roman: Mars
Tarot: Emperor
Weapon: The Horns

The Sanskrit name for this month is Mesha - the Ram

NANA - The Crusader. In Hawaiian mythology, is depicted by a Crusader with a headstrong force like the Ram in Greek mythology.