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March/April 2004 Cosmic
Aries: Purity, Newness, and Eagerness to Express

by Yogacharya Bharat

This article discusses Aries, the first zodiac sign, from its deeper spiritual meanings, along with some mundane aspects. An attempt to understand the significance of happy and unhappy events in life is made from its deeper aspects. To find your Vedic zodiac sign, which is based on Moon, please refer to a conversion table.

Mesha is the name given to the first zodiac by the Vedic seers of ancient India. Mesha symbolizes the unborn or unmanifest potential chafing to externalize itself. Aries is full of vitality, always eager to explore new lands and prepared new theories. It represents the stage when bud is ready to burst into flower but is not a flower yet, it shows the qualities of an adult though it is not an adult. There is a fire burning within, sex eager to express, and desire to dominate – but in all these efforts there will be some restriction, some limitation or impediment of the bubbling potential. A person under the influence of Aries may become a dictator, an autocrat capable of passing the most cruel orders, but his heart may remain very clean, ready to forgive and pardon the guilty.

Esoterically, Aries born maintains a strong link with the central invisible Sun God which makes the sign fiery, penetrative, restless, and eager to attain the highest in every field. This impulse impels the individual to dwell in subjective realms, unexplored universal ideas, ideals not yet achieved. His preoccupation is to make those inner, subjective, unexplored ideals objective and real. The impossibility of task often makes the individual desperate, despondent and miserable.

Moon in Aries indicates the unity between the subjective and objective states of being. It exemplifies readiness to go forth and create, but no action is so far taken on the objective plane; motivation has arisen for creative involvement, but actualization of the intention is yet in the womb of potential.

Aries born person is usually of average height, stout, fearless, courageous, and eager to take initiative. His life is full of activity; he feels miserable when he has nothing to do or contribute to the society. He begins each day with a new experience and is dissatisfied with routine work. Originality in everything; what he does is his keynote. He is very ambitious, and desires to change the world. He is an idealist who functions on several levels simultaneously. These are the outer expressions of the Eternal Flame that burns within.

His personality radiates energy, awe, and an irresistible power which makes others restless and uncomfortable in his company. He faces difficulties in education, expression of thought, and in relationships with the opposite sex. He loves freedom. His greatest trails come from the kind of restrictions, which are represented by Saturn. His most serious difficulties are with relationships, symbolized by Venus.

From the above it can be seen that Aries represents important stage in soul’s growth. Aries-born persons suffer from a strange sense of solitude. They are best suited for the quest of the Unknown. They are inherently deeply religious persons and they suffer from a conflict between spiritualism and materialism. When they overcome this battle, they become peaceful. Aries is an intensely occult sign with much mysterious capabilities.

There will be many contradictions in his life. Outwardly an Aries is busy and involved in many activities, but inwardly he can be lonely, frustrated, depressed and forlorn. He has ample opportunities for pursuing esoteric knowledge, spiritual attainments, and discovery of the unknown. But such opportunities become available only when his material involvements are reduced and he is set free emotional entanglements. Unless a suitable environment is present, his latent capabilities and potential contributions to society may easily wilt. His longevity is not often great and he may die suddenly.

The famous Aries born people with the Vedic Moon sign are Martin Luther King, Alexander the great, Robert Kennedy, Swami Muktananda, Mia Farrow, Billy Crystal, and Liza Minnelli.

The above describes the general traits of the Aries born person, and it will get modified based on the birth chart and its planetary placements. Therefore, for a personalized Vedic reading, you should consult a Vedic astrologer.

Yogacharya Bharat is a Hindu (Vedic) Astrologer, Yoga teacher, and Brahmin-Hindu priest. He has practiced Yoga and Vedic astrology in India and USA for over twenty years. Bharat promotes spiritual astrology, a discipline that will throw light on your Karma, your spiritual path, and your ultimate goal, self-realization. Contact Bharat at PADMINI Astrology, Portland, Oregon, Phone/Fax: 503-591-0984, E-Mail: Bharat@hevanet.com, Bharatyoga@comcast.net