Whatever other facets of your personality your chart reveals, with the Sun in Aries you have a sizzling revolutionary astrology, which colours your whole viewpoint on existence. As the first sign of the Zodiac, you like to guide the way - and you often do - as you are courageous, daring and forward-looking. But you can easily grow uninterested and impatient, as what you excel at is initiating new ideas and projects and follow through is not your strongest point. Your temper also runs on a short fuse, but you have more than your fair share of energy and vitality and keeping up with you can be hard for less creative and fiery people. The future, not the past, is what concerns you and you have no time for obsolete attitudes and dull conventions. You never stand on ceremony with others and you always speak your mind, in spite of the cost, as you believe in integrity and honesty. But your fiery astrology and direct approach can get you into trouble, as you can be impulsive and rush in where angels fear to tread. But your bravery, energy - and purity - usually ensure that you emerge unharmed and ready to move on and overcome new horizons.

Your ruling planet
The ruling planet of your personal chart is the one that rules your Rising Sign. However, if Aries is your Sun Sign, its ruler, Mars, will also play an significant role in your psychology

As the sign of springtime and of new early stages, the zodiac's chief, Aries, the great ram, led the flocks of stars across the ancient Babylonian skies. Its main star, Hamal, was known there as the 'Star of the Flocks' and 'the Proclaimer of the Dawn'. In Greek legend, it was the flying, mystical ram which could both speak and think logically, and its famous Golden Fleece, hanging in a sacred grove, became the cherished prize of Jason and the Argonauts, who won it with the help of the great sorceress and herbalist, Medea. In Greece and Egypt, it was a symbol of the initial, heavenly, creative spirit. It lies between Taurus and Pisces on the zodiac band.

Flowers of the mountains and wild places, such as the bright golden broom and thorny gorse, the royal blue mountain gentian, with its aggressive, spiky leaves, the wild pink cyclamen and the Anemone, or wind flower, blown by the spring breezes, belong to Mars, and so to Aries. Your trees are hawthorn, or may, ash and frankincense, and warm, spicy herbs, such as ginger, pepper, coriander and basil are also ruled by lively, fiery Mars. Your essential oils are coriander, ginger and frankincense, which warm and calm, bringing out your natural hopefulness, kindness and bravery.

Aries is the zodiac's pioneer and bravery, both physical and mental, strength and an unconquerable and innovative spirit, are its best-known qualities. The diamond, the 'king gem', is traditionally connected to a Aries and has long been thought to give power, courage and bravery to its wearer. It is also known for its lucidity and cleanliness, which reflect the frankness, sincerity and virtue of Aries. In India, the diamond brings authority, friends, riches and good luck, while in the West, 'a diamond is forever' - the symbol of devotion and harmony between lovers. The ruby also belongs to Aries and its vibrant, sparkling redness reflects - and brings out - the fervent and brave side of Aries.