Aries tarot card
Aries (21 March to 19 April) belongs to The Emperor. Its element is Fire and its ruling planet is Mars.
Aries belongs to The Emperor, the card of structure, authority and stability. It is a Fire sign, and its ruler is Mars, whose card is The Tower. Put those together and you get someone who likes to build something solid, and who will not wait long to begin. The Emperor gives the plan. The Tower reminds you that old walls sometimes need to come down first.
The three decans of Aries
The three decans of Aries are the Two of Wands, the Three of Wands and the Four of Wands. Born early in the sign, you might read the Two of Wands: you stand at the edge of the familiar and decide where to aim. Mid-sign may fit the Three of Wands, with early efforts moving and your eyes on the horizon. Late in the sign, the Four of Wands suggests rest and shared joy after effort.
First decan: Two of Wands
Second decan: Three of Wands
Third decan: Four of WandsStrengths
You tend to start things, and you bring energy to a room. People often trust your directness. The Emperor's steadiness helps you turn a bright idea into a plan.
Challenges
The Emperor can become rigid, and Mars can make you hasty. Ask where firmness has turned into stubbornness, and give other people time to catch up.
In love
In love you are open and honest, and you like a partner who meets you head on. The Emperor suggests loyalty and a wish to protect. Try listening a little longer before you decide what the other person means.
At work
You work well when you can lead or at least own a project. Clear goals and room to act suit you. Slow committees may test your patience, so find a few trusted allies who can keep pace.
Advice from the cards
Before you leap, take one breath and ask what a calm leader would do. Then go ahead with confidence.
Questions about Aries
What tarot card is Aries?
Aries is linked with The Emperor in the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Its ruling planet card is The Tower.
The three decans of Aries
The three decans of Aries are the Two of Wands, the Three of Wands and the Four of Wands. Born early in the sign, you might read the Two of Wands: you stand at the edge of the familiar and decide where to aim. Mid-sign may fit the Three of Wands, with early efforts moving and your eyes on the horizon. Late in the sign, the Four of Wands suggests rest and shared joy after effort.
In love: Aries
In love you are open and honest, and you like a partner who meets you head on. The Emperor suggests loyalty and a wish to protect. Try listening a little longer before you decide what the other person means.
A reflection for your week
These are symbolic correspondences, not a personalised horoscope or a calculated birth chart. Traditions differ.
An undated practice you can repeat: choose one theme from your sign’s card, use a three-card spread, then write what you notice. Revisit your notes after a week. This is not a weekly forecast.
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