If you missed the moment to set resolutions in January, you have another opportunity now: When the sun enters Aries in March, a fresh astrological year begins. Happy New Year! After Pisces season, when boundaries felt porous, emotions ran deep, and compassion took precedence above all else, Aries calls you back to yourself, your body, and your own desires. The ground is thawing, the days are growing longer, and the natural world is waking up again. If you’ve been in hibernation over the winter, it’s time to re-emerge. Fresh possibilities await you — all you have to do is be bold enough to take advantage of them.
Every year, the sun enters the sign of the ram at the spring equinox; this year, Aries season lasts from March 20 to April 19, and during this time, all possibilities are on the table. You don’t have to be constrained by decorum or stick to the way you’ve done things before — you have the opportunity to charge forward and meet the world head-on.
Like all the signs that mark the start of a season, Aries tends to be more comfortable with new beginnings than with maintaining the status quo, happier taking decisive action than waiting around for the perfect moment to arrive. Since Aries isn’t just the first sign of the season, but of the entire zodiac year, this season can be a particularly bright time for beginnings — new projects, new jobs, new relationships. It’s also, more broadly, a time for thinking boldly. This zodiac season lends an extra dose of courage and willpower. Don’t waste it trying to be too pragmatic. Dream big.
Aries energy tends to run hot, impulsive, and direct. It’s a fire sign, and it’s also ruled by Mars, the planet of drive and desire. The fact that Mars shares a name with the god of war can give the impression that Aries is a particularly combative sign, but while that can be true, it doesn’t necessarily mean you should expect to go around picking fights this month. What is true is that Aries carries a powerful drive and determination. It’s not reason or intellect that propels Aries through the world, but pure force of will.
This confidence can sometimes seem like aggression (especially if you tend to be more guarded with your thoughts and feelings) but it’s more likely Aries being characteristically straightforward. While it’s true that, sometimes, this sign’s energy lends itself to conflict — when everyone expresses their opinions honestly, disagreements inevitably occur — this isn’t the time for secret grudges and simmering resentment. Any clashes during Aries season are likely to burn hot but blow over quickly.
Aries tends not to be the most thoughtful or careful of the signs, so while this season can be an incredible time to start new things, it’s not always the best time for thinking ahead or long-term planning. You’re more likely to get what you want by simply asking for it than by dropping hints or playing games. Try not to get offended, either, when others express themselves directly to you. If you’re accustomed to treading carefully around others and holding your true feelings back, all of this straightforwardness can seem slightly disconcerting at best, alarmingly rude at worst. But during Aries season, being direct can unlock powers you didn’t know you possessed.
In Aries season, you don’t need external validation in order to believe in yourself; you’ve already got the confidence you need. You don’t need permission to take risks, either; you already know that you have a right to be here and to live your life exactly as you are. At its best, Aries season can give you the energy you need to go for it, to do your thing, to shoot your one big shot. Why not? You have this bright springtime courage, so use it!