Mars in Aries: meaning, drive and desire and Mars in Aries dates
The Mars sign is the sign Mars was in when you were born and describes drive, desire, competitiveness, anger and attraction. Aries is a cardinal fire sign. Mars in Aries is traditionally read as acts first and meets challenges head-on.
Mars next enters Aries on Mar 19, 2028 19:35 UTC.
How Mars in Aries is read
Mars in Aries is traditionally read as moving the moment an idea strikes and thriving on competition. Anger flares fast but does not linger. Aries is Mars's own sign, where its drive is most direct.
Dignity
Traditional astrology rates how comfortably each planet works in each sign (essential dignity). For Mars, Aries is domicile (rulership): the planet's nature comes through directly.
In Vedic astrology (Jyotish)
Jyotish calls Aries Mesha. Because it divides the zodiac by the stars (sidereal), a Western Mars at Aries 0° to about 24° is in Pisces (Meena) in Jyotish. Reading both systems side by side shows different sides of the same person.
Mars in Aries dates, 1940-2030
When Mars entered and left Aries (UTC, computed astronomically). If your birth date falls inside a period, your Mars sign is Aries. If you were born on a changeover day, compare with your birth time or use the calculator.
1940s (6)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1940 00:04 | Feb 17, 1940 01:54 |
| Jul 2, 1941 05:17 | Jan 11, 1942 22:20 |
| May 27, 1943 09:25 | Jul 7, 1943 23:05 |
| May 2, 1945 20:29 | Jun 11, 1945 11:52 |
| Apr 11, 1947 23:03 | May 21, 1947 03:40 |
| Mar 21, 1949 22:01 | Apr 30, 1949 02:32 |
1950s (5)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1951 22:02 | Apr 10, 1951 09:36 |
| Feb 8, 1953 01:05 | Mar 20, 1953 06:53 |
| Jan 15, 1955 04:33 | Feb 26, 1955 10:22 |
| Dec 6, 1956 11:18 | Jan 28, 1957 14:15 |
| Jun 7, 1958 06:18 | Jul 21, 1958 07:01 |
1960s (5)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| May 11, 1960 07:18 | Jun 20, 1960 09:04 |
| Apr 19, 1962 16:58 | May 28, 1962 23:47 |
| Mar 29, 1964 11:23 | May 7, 1964 14:39 |
| Mar 9, 1966 12:55 | Apr 17, 1966 20:34 |
| Feb 17, 1968 03:16 | Mar 27, 1968 23:42 |
1970s (7)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1970 21:29 | Mar 7, 1970 01:28 |
| Dec 26, 1971 18:02 | Feb 10, 1972 14:03 |
| Jun 20, 1973 20:55 | Aug 12, 1973 14:56 |
| Oct 29, 1973 23:00 | Dec 24, 1973 08:10 |
| May 21, 1975 08:13 | Jul 1, 1975 03:53 |
| Apr 27, 1977 15:46 | Jun 6, 1977 03:00 |
| Apr 7, 1979 01:08 | May 16, 1979 04:25 |
1980s (6)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1981 02:38 | Apr 25, 1981 07:16 |
| Feb 25, 1983 00:18 | Apr 5, 1983 14:02 |
| Feb 2, 1985 17:19 | Mar 15, 1985 05:06 |
| Jan 8, 1987 12:21 | Feb 20, 1987 14:44 |
| Jul 13, 1988 19:55 | Oct 23, 1988 22:57 |
| Nov 1, 1988 12:03 | Jan 19, 1989 08:08 |
1990s (5)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| May 31, 1990 07:11 | Jul 12, 1990 14:44 |
| May 5, 1992 21:35 | Jun 14, 1992 15:55 |
| Apr 14, 1994 18:02 | May 23, 1994 22:37 |
| Mar 24, 1996 15:12 | May 2, 1996 18:16 |
| Mar 4, 1998 16:18 | Apr 13, 1998 01:04 |
2000s (6)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2000 01:02 | Mar 23, 2000 01:24 |
| Jan 18, 2002 22:54 | Mar 1, 2002 15:04 |
| Dec 16, 2003 13:21 | Feb 3, 2004 10:02 |
| Jun 12, 2005 02:30 | Jul 28, 2005 05:14 |
| May 15, 2007 14:06 | Jun 24, 2007 21:27 |
| Apr 22, 2009 13:44 | May 31, 2009 21:17 |
2010s (5)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2011 04:50 | May 11, 2011 07:03 |
| Mar 12, 2013 06:25 | Apr 20, 2013 11:47 |
| Feb 20, 2015 00:10 | Mar 31, 2015 16:25 |
| Jan 28, 2017 05:39 | Mar 10, 2017 00:34 |
| Jan 1, 2019 02:19 | Feb 14, 2019 10:50 |
2020s (5)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2020 01:46 | Jan 6, 2021 22:27 |
| May 24, 2022 23:17 | Jul 5, 2022 06:06 |
| Apr 30, 2024 15:33 | Jun 9, 2024 04:34 |
| Apr 9, 2026 19:36 | May 18, 2026 22:26 |
| Mar 19, 2028 19:35 | Apr 27, 2028 22:21 |
2030s (1)
| Entered | Left |
|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2030 19:06 | Apr 8, 2030 05:26 |
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FAQ
- What does Mars in Aries mean?
- In Western astrology Mars in Aries is traditionally read as acts first and meets challenges head-on. The Mars sign describes drive, desire, competitiveness, anger and attraction, a separate layer from the Sun and Moon signs.
- When was Mars in Aries?
- The table on this page lists all 51 periods Mars spent in Aries between 1940 and 2030, with ingress times in UTC.
- Is Aries a strong sign for Mars?
- By traditional dignity it is domicile (rulership): the planet's nature comes through directly.
- Is my Vedic Mars also in Aries?
- Not necessarily. Jyotish uses the sidereal zodiac, now about 24° behind the tropical one. Mars at Aries 0° to about 24° (Western) is in Pisces (Meena) in Jyotish.
Other Mars signs
- Mars in Ariesacts first and meets challenges head-on
- Mars in Taurusslow to start, impossible to stop
- Mars in Geminifights with words and wit
- Mars in Cancerfights to protect its own
- Mars in Leobold, proud and takes center stage
- Mars in Virgomethodical, precise and hard-working
- Mars in Libraacts through partnership and balance
- Mars in Scorpioquiet intensity and total commitment
- Mars in Sagittariuscharges toward ideals and freedom
- Mars in Capricornclimbs steadily toward long-term goals
- Mars in Aquariusunconventional action for a cause
- Mars in Piscesintuitive, adaptable and quietly strong
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