SmartScopes

Aries: The Ram

A Bonatti woodcut of Aries: a ram stands on a field.SmartScope for January 2012:

New year, new beginnings! That pretty much sums up this month for you, Aries. The past can't bring you down, not even if it tried. This month, you're ready to try new things and meet new people. You have an open mind and are willing to try just about anything! You're full of charisma and have such a positive out look on life this month. New friends will flock to you because of your awesome attitude. Keep an eye out for a potential new love interest as well, you may have caught someone special's eye!

About Aries:

Birth date:

March 21 - April 19

Element:

Fire

Symbol:

The Myth:

In Greek mythology, Aries is said to represent the flying golden ram in the myth of Helle and Phrixus. The twins were hated by their stepmother, Ino, who thought up a plan to kill them. But just in time, the twins' mother sent the ram to save them. Aries is also thought to represent Theseus, a famous king of Athens who is thought to have started many Greek traditions.

Cool Fact:

Teegarden, one of the stars that makes up the Aries constellation, is one of the sun's closest neighbors. It's about 12 light years away.

An Aries might be:

confident, enthusiastic, courageous, and a good leader

Careers an Aries might like:

Advertiser, police officer, surgeon, mechanical engineer, athlete, stunt double

Famous Female Aries:

A headshot of Melanie KleinMelanie Klein (March 30, 1882 - September 22, 1960) was a Jewish psychologist, born in Austria, who lived in Great Britain. She pioneered therapy for children, especially in her theories about how kids play with their toys when they are dealing with certain issues. She called this her "object relations theory" and it is still important in child therapy today. She dealt with her own issues too: depression, divorce, the death of her son and estrangement from her daughter, as well as developing a professional psychological career in what was considered a man's profession. Her legacy still stands - Klein's ideas continue to form a major school of thought in the practice of psychoanalysis.