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Aries Archetypes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is the third of my new series specifically on astrological Archetypes.\u00a0 We are now in the month of Aries, and it is time to embrace the potential of that sign, turning the spotlight on its Archetypes.\u00a0 The Sun entered Aries on Thursday 20th March, and we have here in the U.K. had a taste of spring since that equinoctial point.<\/p>\n

Aries is one of the signs which most embodies individuality (\u201cthe one-off\u201d), but paradoxically because its nature is very basic<\/em> in a birth chart it can take on or be coloured by other signs or planets I find.\u00a0 Energy and heat are often clues when guessing.\u00a0 Paradoxically, too, there are many Archetypes linked with Aries, but few intrinsic to that sign, so you won\u2019t find many here.<\/p>\n

So, following, are the Archetypes I highlighted back in my 2016<\/strong> blog, and then some chronological historic examples of Ariens and their Archetypes, from history:<\/p>\n

\u201cInner Warrior<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Warrior Archetype speaks for itself: bold, active and protective.\u00a0 It comes up in many charts where there is a strong Mars.\u00a0 We all need to be able to stand up for ourselves.\u00a0 When linked with the North Node, it represents the fact that the person has trained in the warrior tradition in past lives.\u00a0 The modern tradition emphasizes the way of the Peaceful Warrior, as expounded by Dan Millman.\u00a0 Hopefully, we have all had enough of war by now.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pioneer<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Pioneer refers to the fact that Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and likes to be first!\u00a0 It also contains the courage of breaking new ground, going boldly where no one has gone before.<\/em><\/p>\n

Athlete<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Although other signs approach sport from different angles, e.g. the Leo through competition, the Sagittarian via horse riding and archery particularly, and the Aquarian through teamwork, Aries represents the building of the strength of the physical body.\u00a0 So the modern craze for keep fit and membership of the gym suit the Arien very well.\u00a0 You see women body building as enthusiastically as men in this 21st Century, although even fifty years ago it was a rarity.\u00a0 One related Archetypal figure is Tarzan, that raw male, the He-Man, hero of early 20th Century film.<\/em><\/p>\n

Athlete is one of the modern Archetypes identified by Caroline Myss.\u00a0 She acknowledges that this archetype was born in the original Greek Olympics.\u00a0 Her final thought for the athlete is: \u201cthis is your time to shine. Through your commitment to your own physical well being and self-care, you are helping to set a new standard of personal health and individual responsibility. In doing so, you are changing the world for the better. \u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Activist<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Activist is certainly associated with Aries, but shows up more clearly in a chart when combined with Aquarius, e.g. where the urgent Mars energy associates with the reforming zeal of Uranus (ruling planet of Aquarius).\u00a0 A supreme example of an Activist was Guy Fawkes, famed for his Gunpower plot.<\/p>\n

The Hero<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here is another Archetype which Aries shares with another sign, in this case Leo.\u00a0 Both have leadership qualities, but Aries has the courage and bravery which stand out in a Hero.\u00a0 The Hero Archetype is quite complex, and open to various interpretations and journeyings.<\/p>\n

The Engineer<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Aries is associated with mechanics generally, but especially when combining Mars and Uranus, engineering is hallmarked in a birth chart.\u00a0 An example of a supreme Aries engineer is Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who was voted second in a 2001 public poll conducted by the BBC, selecting the 100 Greatest Britons.\u00a0 Outstanding in his field!\u00a0 In addition to the Sun, he had Mars, its ruling planet, in that sign.<\/p>\n

Historical Ariens<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Warrior<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Charlemagne (2\/4\/748 \u2013 28\/1\/814)<\/u><\/p>\n

King of the Franks, Charlemagne conquered and built a vast empire stretching across Europe.\u00a0 Charlemagne had Mercury, Moon, Sun and Chiron in Aries, which is a good stock of Aries energy!\u00a0 Napoleon Bonaparte considered himself a reincarnation of Charlemagne, and modelled his coronation on that of his \u201cpredecessor\u201d.\u00a0 Like Charlemagne, he built a vast empire, and fostered culture (the Carolingian Renaissance was a product of Charlemagne\u2019s reign).\u00a0 But most tellingly, there are undeniable similarities in their charts (although Napoleon was a Leo).<\/p>\n

Here is an interesting quotation from \u201cUnderstanding Karmic Complexes\u201d by Patricia L. Walsh:<\/p>\n

\u201cI had noticed from many regressions with clients that past life soldiers and warriors have had an archetypal experience arise spontaneously. In the afterlife they wanted only to find a spot of greenness and lay down in the grass. Since it happened frequently with past life Roman soldiers in particular, I thought it was part of the past cultural belief system , a memory of the Elysian Fields – the Greco-Roman paradise of the afterlife. But other soldiers, after death, also longed for their place in the grass.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Athletes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The association of athleticism with Aries comes from their boundless energy.\u00a0 I have here examples of five athletes, all born on what seems to be a potent day for this energy, at the beginning of Aries, 23rd<\/sup> March (today\u2019s date)<\/strong>.\u00a0 This is also the birthday of my own brother, who has all the energy in our family!\u00a0 Football is the sport I most associate with Mars and Aries, but these examples are more varied.<\/p>\n

Roger Bannister (<\/u>23\/3<\/u><\/strong>\/1904 \u2013 3\/3\/2018)<\/u><\/p>\n

Roger Bannister, who ran the first four minute mile on 26th<\/sup> July 1952, exemplifies the Aries ability to \u201cbreak the mould\u201d.\u00a0 He had the Sun conjunct Uranus in Aries, Uranus adding the qualities of surprise and innovation.<\/p>\n

Mo Farah (<\/u>23\/3\/<\/u><\/strong>1983)<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cI would have loved to play for Arsenal, but I was never good enough.\u00a0 I played at school and for the local club until I was 14, but I was only good because I could cross the ball and run.\u00a0 I didn’t have any other skills.\u00a0 I joined a running club instead.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Another hugely successful track athlete, Mo Farah has had an illustrious career.\u00a0 He has the Sun and ruler Mars in Aries.\u00a0 Growing up, he wanted to be a car mechanic or a footballer (both Aries careers), and his twin brother is an engineer (also an Aries archetype).\u00a0 His choice of running within sport is consistent with his North Node (karmic mission) in Gemini (the runner\u2019s sign) exactly square his natal Mercury (the runner\u2019s planet).<\/p>\n

Chris Hoy <\/u>(23\/3\/<\/u><\/strong>1976)<\/u><\/p>\n

The next two \u201cAthletes\u201d are record-beating cyclists.\u00a0 The first is Chris Hoy, whose bravery and courage (Aries traits) match his athleticism.\u00a0 He was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2024, but his positive state of mind has inspired everyone.\u00a0 He has the Sun in Aries, together with a positive-healing conjunction of Jupiter-Chiron in that sign.<\/p>\n

Jason Kenny (<\/u>23\/3\/<\/u><\/strong>1988)<\/u><\/p>\n

Jason Kenny is a record-breaking track cyclist.\u00a0 Jason’s brilliance is shown by Uranus conjunct his Sun.\u00a0 His Mercury (the bike) is well-aspected: it sextiles Neptune and trines Pluto, and he’s got a good head on his shoulders.<\/p>\n

Steve Redgrave (<\/u>23\/3\/<\/u><\/strong>1962)<\/u><\/p>\n

Multi-Olympic gold wining rower has the Sun at the same point in Aries as the other four.\u00a0 He also has Venus in Aries, but crucially, his ruler Mars is in the water sign Pisces.<\/p>\n

The Escapologist<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a new one!\u00a0 Aries represents the newly emerging chick from its shell, and two of the most prominent escapologists were born under this sign: Harry Houdini and David Blaine.\u00a0 They literally cannot be confined!<\/p>\n

Harry Houdini (24\/3\/1874 \u2013 31\/10\/1926<\/u><\/p>\n

We have a birth time for Harry Houdini, which explains a lot about the finer structure of his escapology: Saturn on an Aquarian Ascendant opposing Uranus, squaring onto his Nodal Axis.\u00a0 His Aries credentials are also impeccable: the Sun, Venus, Chiron and Neptune all in that sign.<\/p>\n

David Blaine (4\/4\/1973)<\/u><\/p>\n

David Blaine is also Aries, with the Sun, Venus, Chiron and possibly also the Moon in that sign.\u00a0 His birth chart does not have the same structure as Houdini\u2019s, but he does<\/em> crucially share two talented aspects with Houdini.\u00a0 They are Venus conjunct Chiron (some practical problem-solving ability) with their Chirons exactly <\/em>conjunct in Aries; and ruler Mars trine Pluto (a powerhouse of energy \u2013 the huge mental and physical energy required to break out).<\/p>\n

Apologies in this account for the omission of feminine examples (perhaps you can supply some).\u00a0 Maybe in a future series, I can remedy this.\u00a0 Aries is known as a male sign, with male energy, and also historically females have not been so well-documented.\u00a0 Females who can strongly embody Aries Archetypes\u00a0 include the Female Warrior such as Boudicea (who does not come with a birth date) and the Wild Woman (a counterpart to Tarzan).\u00a0 While the Sun is in Aries (until 20th<\/sup> April), you can connect with your own Aries Archetypes, or Mars energy if you do not have any Aries planets, and act them out (Aries is nothing if not an action woman or man!).<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This morning, in the very early hours, the Sun conjoined Venus at 2 degrees Aries.\u00a0 This may bring harmony to the proceedings of the day.\u00a0 If you are an artist or a musician, it is a day you when you can produce your best creative output or performance.\u00a0 If neither, then love or money may be beneficiaries of this combination.<\/p>\n

This evening, at the other end of the day, the Sun will be sextile Pluto. \u00a0This can bring powerful help.\u00a0 If you dig deep, you can find the treasure you need.\u00a0 It is a profound aspect which may help to show us the direction we need to solve our collective problems, and understanding the meaning behind our dilemmas.\u00a0 This sextile can bring a profound air of quiet contemplation.\u00a0 It is a valuable time of assessment.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, Monday 24th<\/sup>, we are graced with another conjunction, this time between the Sun and Mercury, at 4 degrees Aries), which may bring an extra special quality to the day.\u00a0 It is a good time to apply your mind with clarity,\u00a0concentrate and focus,\u00a0and make important statements.\u00a0 Your perceptions may be heightened, both with regard to the microcosm (seeing the daisies) or the macrocosm (seeing things from a larger perspective than you are accustomed to seeing the issues).<\/p>\n

Mercury sextiles Pluto on Tuesday (25th<\/sup>). \u00a0You could make real progress under this aspect.\u00a0 This aspect can produce profound thought and communication,\u00a0 honouring the gravity of a situation if necessary, and enabling meaningful debate to occur.\u00a0 If you have something important lined up, you may be successful in getting your point across.\u00a0 There is a note of caution, however, with Mercury still retrograde, so pay extra attention to detail.<\/p>\n

At breakfast-time on Thursday, Venus retrogrades back to Pisces, from Aries.\u00a0 There may be something you neglected to do when Venus was in Pisces in January: you may need to dot the i\u2019s and cross the t\u2019s, or close some loopholes.\u00a0 Recall the gentleness and sensitivity of Pisces, a resource we may look back on with nostalgia after Saturn and Neptune move into Aries this year.\u00a0 You can afford to be more \u201cwoke\u201d for instance!\u00a0 Venus in Pisces is unashamedly emotional and easily prone to tears, so don’t be surprised to release the tears which have been stoically been held back.\u00a0 Just turn on the daily news forecast\u2026This placing will enable charities to be more easily heard, and the Arts to acquire inspiration.\u00a0 Venus will remain in Pisces until the end of April.<\/p>\n

In the evening, at the other end of the day, Venus will conjoin with Neptune at the last degree (29) of Pisces, heralding Neptune\u2019s farewell to that sign.\u00a0 You could be feeling very nostalgic!\u00a0 It could be a serene, highly spiritual and artistically inspired conjunction, full of unconditional love.\u00a0 This conjunction can express the best of the divine feminine.<\/p>\n

The Eclipsed New Moon occurs at 9 degrees Aries on Saturday (29th<\/sup>).\u00a0 This may bring cheer and vigour, and a renewed sense of purpose.\u00a0 It is a time to look to the future, as much as is possible.\u00a0 You may feel the urge to re-organize your lifestyle.\u00a0 If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well…The New Moon in Aries is one of the brightest of the year in terms of its potential.\u00a0 However, being an eclipse. it increases the sense of having to let go of something, in order to create the space for what is new to come forth.<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n