The best (and worst) Aries traits to keep in mind while dealing with the Fire sign

If you were born between March 20 and April 19, you have undeniable ram features. The Ariens are known for their optimistic and young energy, and other people like to be with them. Sometimes, however, they can be reckless or fast for anger.

Everything you need to know about the signs of Aries:

Aries is … nicknamed the baby of the zodiac

As the first of the 12 signs of the zodiac, the Ariens are known for their playfulness and their innocence, and like to be number one in everything they do.

Aries is … symbolized by the RAM

This connects to the bonds of the ram with the ancient Egyptian god Amon, who was frequently represented with a head of ram.

Aries is … a sign of fire

Like Leo and the Sagittarius, Aries is a sign of fire, which means that those born below are passionate, motivated and creative, as well as born leaders. As the cardinal sign of this group (more on which below), the Ariens are pioneers, as impulsive as they are intense.

Aries is … a cardinal sign

Like cancer, balance and capricorn, ram is a cardinal sign, which means that it marks the beginning of a season, in contrast to fixed signs (that is to say, Taurus, Leo, Scorpion, Aquarius, which fall in the middle of each season) and mutable signs (that is to say Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Piss, which arrives at the end). More specifically, Aries marks the beginning of spring, coinciding with the Vernal equinox. Cardinal signs are generally considered motivated, visionary and ambitious, sometimes to the detriment of their personal relationships and their emotional well-being.

Aries is … governed by Mars

Aries is governed by Mars, the planet of action and desire, of the name of the Roman god of war. By extension, it is associated with the red color, Mars being the red planet.

Aries is… Compatible with Leo, the Sagittarius, the Gemini, the Libra and the Aquarius

In general, the Ariens get better with other signs of fire (namely Leo and Sagittarius) and the air panels (Gemini, Balance and Aquarius).

Aries is … associated with the emperor

Like Aries, the Tarot Emperor card is linked to confidence, affirmation and leadership.

And now for the best and the worst features of Aries:

You can be a little impatient

When you decide that you want to start a project or go to a new place, you can expect everything to go immediately. You may not understand why everyone is not as fast to act as you, and it could sometimes be very frustrating. Practicing greater patience and giving certain situations of time to play can be something on which you have to work.

You are a natural leader

You like to take the initiative, and you could be the person of your group of friends or in your work that is always ready to jump in the next experience. Even if you may not know exactly what you are doing, you would never want to know anyone else when you feel unsure. Others generally admire you because of your trust and your leadership skills.

You have to stay active

You may feel like having a lot of energy repressed inside, or it might be difficult for you to relax after a busy day. A regular exercise or finding a hobby outside of work to pay all your energy is probably necessary for you to destroy yourself.

You don’t always finish what you start

You constantly offer new ideas and new interests you want to continue. However, once the initial excitement rush has disappeared, you might find yourself losing your interest in everything you started. A great challenge you may face is to stick to a task and see it until the end.

You are direct and at the point

If you feel in a way about a situation or a relationship, you are not going to beat in the bush and pretend not to worry about it. You are quick to express your opinions, and you are generally very honest on how you feel. It can also be difficult for you to disguise your emotions when you are upset, and you usually let people know exactly what you think.

You do not divert yourself from a challenge

You do not take no for an answer, and the fear of rejection has never prevented you from taking risks in your life. If someone tells you that you cannot do something, it can be used for motivation even more to continue until you do what you want.

You rush into relationships fairly quickly

When you love someone, it is probably difficult to disguise your feelings. You can jump in very fast relationships, and you are probably not the type to follow the usual dating protocol. If you are in a person, you may want to be with them all the time at first, but your adventures may go away as fast as they started.

You have a very competitive side

Whether you follow your progress at work or get involved in a fun game with friends, you always like to introduce yourself. Not winning is not really an option for you. You can see everything you do as a challenge, and you never want to appear as weak or not good enough.

You tend to act first and plan later

You dive head first in projects, hobbies and relationships. You can agree to do a lot of things without fully understanding how you are going to accomplish them all. Instead of having a huge list of things to do or a game plan before starting a task, you may prefer to understand it as you go.

You are extremely independent

You don’t need to turn to others to give you a direction, and you trust the decisions you make for yourself. However, you may have trouble compromising or seeing a situation from another person. Developing better teamwork skills could be something you want to explore.

This article appeared for the first time on vogue.co.uk