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- Birthdates: March 20 - April 19
- Symbol: Ram
- Element: Fire
- Quality: Cardinal
- House: 1st, Self
- Planet: Mars, action
- Color: Red
- Body Part: Head
- Semi-precious stone: Garnet, Carnelian
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Mars is the "ruling planet" of Aries and the 1st house. The month of March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, and Ares, the god of agriculture.
Its red color is the result of high iron content, causing it to be interpreted by the ancient Babylonians as firey and warlike. As a result, the Red Planet has always been a favorite in science fiction, with scores of books written about violent martian attacks, as well as our colonizing of the planet.
Mars indicates your power, aggressions, and initiative. The warrior planet helps you to achieve your ambitions in the world. On the positive level, you assert yourself to manifest core level goals. Negatively, it can be repressed anger, the need to win at any cost, or excessive reliance on the physical (like sex without love).
Mars gets you moving towards your goals. The natal house placement of Mars in your chart tells you where you direct your ambition. A second house Mars in Taurus may like to remodel houses in order to sell them for a substantial profit. A sixth house Mars in Taurus may become a massage therapist in order to earn a living healing others.
Mars is associated with headaches, cuts, gunshot wounds, burns, rashes, and red blood cells.
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The First House describes your outward behavior. It involves your disposition, appearance, manners, and sense of self. It is governed by Aries. The positive use of the first house is that it helps you to put your best foot forward into the world. The negative interpretation is that you can get caught up in excessive ego issues or the need to show off due to self-esteem or self-worth challenges.
The first house indicates your outlook on life and helps you to project your unique talents into the world.
Your physical appearance may correlate with the zodiac sign on their first house cusp. A Libra Ascendant may be graceful while a Capricorn Ascendant may appear conservative and stern. The first house often indicates activities that you take into the world. An Aries first house may be athletic and prefer to wear bright, fiery clothing. A Pisces first house may appear dreamy and illusive, preferring gentle colors like the blue of the ocean.
When you have natal planets in your first house, the planet flavors the way you project energy into the world. If you had Mars in the first house, for example, you passionately and courageously pioneer new paths in the world. However, you may need to work through anger issues or the tendency to not complete projects.
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"I have worn my bracelet and necklace since I got them Thursday, and my energy
and tranquility (not an oxymoron!) were very high this weekend. Coincidence?
I bet not! I've been pretty depressed for almost a year, and that was the
only difference.
"I don't think any of us really knows how the whole system in which we exist
works, but I've read a lot of different ideas. I've read that we choose the
time of our birth according to what we want to be and work on in this life,
which is an interesting concept, and I think it ties into this work you do.
"I realized yesterday that the bracelet is helping more than the necklace. Each time I look down at the
bracelet, it serves as a Mindfulness Trigger.
"I look at it and I am reminded that I DO have a place in this world, that I
am NOT alone (even though it feels that way right now). Interestingly, my
desire to fill my emptiness with food has been much less since Saturday
morning, as well.
"Thank you so much."
Meg S., Prairie Creek, IN |
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Monthly Horoscopes for Everyone
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The Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 8 at 1:32 pm PDT helps you start fresh on your path.
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Mercury Retrograde March 19 through April 12. Most of Aries's month finds Mercury in Retrograde. During retrograde, it looks like Mercury is moving backwards through the sky, and life feels a little like that. Innocent comments are misconstrued, mechanical objects break down.
Just in time for tax season....When you're doing your taxes this year, double-check your math, and dig around for every little receipt to make sure you claim all the refund due to you!
Solar Eclipse. Aries also brings two eclipses to help you explore your true desires. The Solar Eclipse (New Moon) is on April 8 at 1:32 PM PDT at 20 degrees of Aries. A solar eclipse blocks out all of the business in your life to show you what is truly important to you. When New Moons occur in Aries, you must have the courage to pioneer a new path.
North and South Node. Mark Dodich points out that this solar eclipse coincides with two sensitive points called the nodes of the moon, currently in Aries and Libra, and you may feel the call to create new paradigms in your partnerships. The South Node in Libra is looking for romance and the North Node in Aries wants to walk a fresh path. You're feeling loyalty to your loved ones and at the same time getting itchy feet and looking for something new. Review all types of relationships this month. If you are not sharing in a healthy way, make corrections or walk away.
As a personal example, Alicia has this exact North & South Node alignment in her Natal Chart. What did she do with it? She and her newlywed husband bought a house! How perfect a manifestation is that?! |
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Learn Astrology: Conjunctions |
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Aspects
In an Astrology Chart, the planets have an additional dimension. Their geometric angles to each other also influence your personality.
Aspects represent stresses, tensions, and harmonious relationships between the different parts of your life. A challenging aspect between two planets can motivate you to accomplish great things in life, or you can hide under the covers. Harmonious aspects can help you to express life creatively; or, you can get lazy because the planets involved flow so easily that you decide to just kick back and do nothing. All astrology charts have a combination of challenging and harmonious aspects.
Read more about Aspects
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Conjunctions
When two or more planets are aligned exactly next to, or very close to, each other in your chart, they are said to be “conjunct.” The range of how far an aspect is away from exact is called an “orb of influence". Common orbs range from 2-10 degrees depending upon the astrologer, the aspect, and the planets involved. If you are in a relationship with a person whose birthday is within ten days of your own, you could say that your suns are conjunct.
A conjunction means that the planets involved affect each other very strongly, usually blending and assisting each other. Their influences are enhanced and magnified. Conjunctions are natural places of connection where two or more planets act as one - they become integrated. Depending upon the planets involved, this integration may come naturally to you, or it could be a life-long practice if the planets challenge each other.
An example would be when you have a strong friendship with someone; then, she or he goes away for awhile. When she or he returns, you plug right back into the friendship like time has stood still. That is an example of how a conjunction feels.
The New Moon is an example of a conjunction. This is the dark phase of the moon when the Sun and Moon are in alignment.
When three or more planets are in conjuntion, it's called a stellium. |
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Cool Destiny Animations
Do you have one of our Destiny Talismans for Love, Money, Health, Ideas into Action, Family, Stress Relief, World Peace, or Empowerment? Are you trying to decide which one to get?
Check out our cool new Flash Animations in the Destiny Jewelry section of our website. Point to each bead, and the graphic will tell you exactly what it does to help you manifest that energy in your life.
You can use the interactive animations as a guide when you use the jewelry in meditation. Is one of the beads calling to you? Look here to find out why. |
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New Jupiters!
Ask and ye shall receive! Due to popular demand, we've searched far and wide for a natural stone to use for Jupiter in our Horoscope Jewelry. After 10 years of looking, we finally found the perfect gemstone!
All custom orders will now use Botswana Agate for Jupiter instead of East Indian Glass. We'll miss the glass beads' astronomically accurate Great Red Spot, but as soon as you see the depth and dynamic swoops of the new beads you'll be entranced! |
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This pic doesn't do justice to the depth of these beads!
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Mother's Day
Show your Mom how much she means to you by getting her the most unique jewelry on - and off! - the planet.
We recommend our Family Jewelry to celebrate this special day.
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These Aries Keychains are etched with a 3-D image of a Ram. An intriguing way to celebrate your Sun Sign!
$4.99
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Our famous Aries Bracelets help balance overexhuberant Rams by bringing in the strengths of all 12 Zodiac Signs, represented here by 12 semi-precious gemstones that look like the
planets both in color and size. $29.95 |
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This Aries Info Card is chock-full of details about Aries traits and lore. Full-color, printed on
both sides, and fits in your wallet for easy reference! Only one left! $2.50 |
Secret Discount Code
To receive 10% off all your purchases this month, please use code ANL. Good through May 1!
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Quality Control Alert!
Did you buy jewelry from us between February 1 and March 21? During that time we were training a new beader, and some of the clasps didn't come out quite right. We've solved the problem, but wanted to be proactive and let you know.
If you just bought a bracelet or necklace and the clasp breaks, please call us at (800) WSTAR-AJ so we can fix it for you! Impeccable customer service is our highest priority! |
Body Mind Spirit Expo, Portland OR, April 23 and 24
We're back again for our sixth year at the Body Mind Spirit Expo at the Convention Center. Look for us in Booth 623 for mini astrology readings and personal jewelry fittings.
At the moment we don't have a speaking slot, but the Universe usually works in wonderful ways, so look for us on the Program Supplement when you get there. Our non-partisan "4-Minute Democracy Workshop" was televised on Public Access for eight weeks. Come see it live! |
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NorthWest Astrological Conference (NORWAC), Seattle WA, May 27-29
Bring us your Natal Chart and we'll bead it into a custom astrology chart necklace - while you wait! |
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International Society of Astrological Research (ISAR), Chicago IL, August 18-21
Our first appearance in Chicago! We'll be making jewelry while you wait, and bring with us all the items in our catalogue for your shopping pleasure.
On Saturday, August 20, join us in celebrating Jamie's birthday! |
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And For Those of You Who Have Read This Far |
Ever wonder what it was like to have an Aries Moon?
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