Aries Ascendant in Vedic Sidereal

Vedic Name: Mesha Cardinal (Movement) Fire (Ambition) Mars (Energy) Ram 1st House (Birth)

Color: Blood Red Direction: East Day or Night: Night Markastana (Worst Result): Venus

Exaltation: Sun Debilitation: Saturn Friend: Sun, Moon, Jupiter Moolitrikona: Mars

Sun Transit (April 13- May 14)

Sun in Ashwini (April 13-April 24) Sun in Bharani (April 24- May 9) Sun in Krittika (May 9- May 22)

Ashwini Nakshatra (0°- 13°20’ Aries ) Bharani Nakshatra (13°20’- 26°40’ Aries ) Krittika Nakshatra (26°40’ Aries - 10° Taurus )

Ashwini: The Horse Woman The Star of Transport Power: To Reach Things Quickly Desire: To Hear Well and Not Be Deaf Result: The World Becomes Free From Diseases Ashwini Kumars (Physicians of the gods) Horse Head Light and Swift

Passive Divine South Blood Red Male Horse Ketu (South Node)

Bharani: The Bearer The Star of Restraint Power: To Cleanse and Remove Impurities Desire: To Be the Lord of the Ancestors Result: Moving On to the Next World Yama (god of Death and Justice) Vulva Fierce

Balanced Human West Blood Red Male Elephant Venus

Krittika: The Cutters The Star of Fire Power: To Burn and Purify Desire: To Be the Eater of Foods For the gods Result: Burning or Purification Agni (god of Fire) Sharp Blade A Mix of Sharp and Soft

Active Demon North White Female Goat Sun

Aries Ascendants have come into this life to take the lead. They tend to be put in situations where they have to be independent or where they refuse to act unless they choose to.

Aries 1st House- Aries Ascendants can be extremely stubborn and independent. They want to do everything their way and are natural go-getters. They can be dominating and make excellent leaders. Sometimes they can be a bit impatient and quick to come to decisions. They usually have a strong and youthful appearance. Even if they are overweight. They will have great strength and endurance.

Taurus 2nd House- Aries Ascendants value comfort and security. Family is very important to them and they can have a great interest in their family lineage. Their tone of voice is usually very sweet and being soft-spoken can get them successful results. Sometimes impulsive spending or overindulgence can get them into trouble. However, they know how to save and handle money well. They might be collectors of some kind or they’re very traditional.

Gemini 3rd House- Aries Ascendants can come to decisions quickly and independently. However, they can also tend to speak very quickly and are skilled with words. They might have a love of driving around and being in their local community. They should be careful about driving too quickly. Sometimes they can have short attention spans and can be very straightforward in their approach. They might also communicate or compete a lot with siblings. Sometimes they are skilled with the technical use of their hands, mathematics, or technology. They are natural builders.

Cancer 4th House- Deep down, Aries Ascendants can be softer than they appear to be. They have very soft and tender hearts. There is usually a strong connection with the mother and with the home. Having comfort and connection is important to them. At the same time, they might have small conflicts with their mother. This can have to do with being strong-willed and independent.

Leo 5th House- Aries Ascendants love young people because they are youthful themselves. They can do well with children and want to make sure that their children get good education and success in life. Sometimes their children can disappoint them by not living up to their expectations. They might have to learn to let their children make independent choices instead of trying to get them to live out their dreams. This critical nature can cause problems. Otherwise, they will receive a lot of joy from their children. They are also very romantic and want to spoil their dates. Aries Ascendants can show off and can be very chivalrous in this area. They can do well in education and can usually be very disciplined in religious practices. Gambling and having too much fun might be an issue. They know how to have a good time and want to enjoy themselves.

Virgo 6th House- Aries Ascendants use logic to deal with enemies and competition. They aren’t afraid of conflict and possess a lot of mental strength. These are natural problem solvers and very kind-hearted people. Aries Ascendants try to give practical advice to others and are good at managing everyday tasks. These people have a real-world approach to life’s stressors. They can have issues with their health at times. Especially when it comes to digestion, asthma, skin irritation, and seasonal issues.

Libra 7th House- Aries Ascendants can be extremely soft and loving in relationships. They tend to take a diplomatic and compromising approach in this area. These are people who need a special partner to support them. They can attract a beautiful and supportive partner. However, they could also attract a very subtle and indirect partner. Leading to complications. The condition of Venus should be seen for this placement.

Scorpio 8th House- Aries Ascendants are accident-prone. They tend to land themselves in difficult situations or make mistakes easily. This is because of their impulsive and independent personality. These are brave and daring people. However, they are also very strong. Aries Ascendants can come back from mistakes and can grow stronger. They tend to go through major transformations in life and it can work out in their favor. Yet, this is only true if they learn from those experiences and opt to change for the better. These are self-motivated individuals. So, they succeed best when they choose to. They can also have an interest in dark, eccentric, spiritual, and mysterious topics.

Sagittarius 9th House- Aries Ascendants have strong faith and traditional views. They might be religious. If not, they will at least have some philosophy that guides them. They are open to having different experiences and learning something new. Traveling long distance mind be an interest for them. Along with this, they are freedom seekers and need space to do as they choose to. Having a teacher could be helpful to them. However, they might be too stubborn to listen. So, they tend to be their own teachers, and following their intuition can be extremely useful. They also tend to have strong principles and can be very righteous. They might take a stand for their beliefs. Some roles in teaching, public speaking, or politics might suit them.

Capricorn 10th House- Aries Ascendants don’t necessarily achieve everything overnight. They are great at quick results when the goal is small. However, they can get frustrated by larger goals in life. This is because they have to build slowly to be successful. Usually, they aren’t able to move as fast as they want in careers and other pursuits. They do best in jobs that involve working their way to the top or building something of their own. They are also usually very helpful in changing companies for the better or in making an impact on society. Hard work and mundane repetition don’t scare these people. They know they have to start somewhere and are extremely determined.

Aquarius 11th House- Aries Ascendants can sometimes struggle in group situations. They want to be a part of the group but don’t want to conform to everyone else. Being independent and keeping their identity is important to them. So, they are very social but might leave unexpectedly if they can’t be themselves. Often they want to help others and might be involved in humanitarian groups. They have large desires that might be very idealistic and dreamy.

Pisces 12th House- Sometimes, these people struggle with open spirituality. Especially if the 12th House is empty. They might want to explore mysticism but can get lost in it. This area can get very confusing. They can have very subtle insights through dreams and intuition. Yet, they need to work on listening to it more. Part of their difficulties can be the inability to rest or sit still in meditation. Their minds are usually very active and restless. Insomnia and anxiety can plague them at times. Their dream world can also be extremely vivid and active.