Aries Ascending

Personality : Those who are born at a time when the sign Aries is rising are at their best when they can guide, control and govern themselves or others, as they have the ability to plan and map out the future and lay out modes of action. They are lovers of independence, fond of their own way and happy only in activity and command. The desire is to be at the head of things and leaders in thought and action. They are enterprising and ambitious quite versatile and usually rather headstrong and impulsive; forceful and determined in effort and expressive in speech; intense when interested, vehement when excited. Somewhat inclined to be fiery or quick-tempered and ready to resent abuse or imposition and although liable to go to extremes through indignation, they do not hold a grudge for any great length of time. They admire scientific thought and are quite philosophical; do not become discouraged easily as they possess a sharp, penetrating will power. They do best in vocations requiring quick action, decision, executive or mechanical ability and responsibility. Motive temperament. The planetary significator is Mars.

Physical Appearance : Middle stature or rather above it, spare body, long face and neck, ruddy complexion, head broad at the temples and narrow at the chin, thin features, mark or scar on head or temples; bushy eyebrows, sharp sight, eyes gray to grayish brown; rough or wiry hair but sometimes fine in youth, varying in color from dark to sandy, sometimes going bald at the temples, sandy whiskers.

Mental Tendencies : Ambition, activity, energy, courage, enterprise, impulsiveness, ardor, combativeness and ingenuity.