Aries is the first sign and corresponds with the head, certainly one of the most important parts of your body because it contains the brain, the centre of intelligence, and the organs of hearing, seeing, smelling and tasting. In addition, the nose allows for the inhaling and exhaling of life-giving air and the mouth provides for the intake of food to sustain the body.

It is interesting to note that Mars is the ruler of Aries and one of the functions of this planet is to "cut", so it is not surprising that we were given teeth in our heads.

Everyone born from March 21 to April 20 has the Sun in Aries and this frequently emphasizes things associated with the head - such as a cut or scar somewhere on the face or scalp, headaches, insomnia, giddiness or problems with the eyes, ears or teeth. Many Aries women have endless trouble with their hairstyle. One or more of these characteristics is much more pronounced in people who were born at the particular hour when Aries was on the ascendant - regardless of the actual month of birth. The shape and appearance of the head can be modified in an almost infinite number of ways by the presence of one or more of the 10 spheres comprising the Sun, Moon and the eight planets. This depends on the date of birth, because some planets return to Aries for a short period each year while others such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are only in this sign approximately every 12, 29, 84, 165 and 248 years, respectively. When Venus is in Aries at the time of birth, it adds a certain softness to the features and expression and often it can indicate that the person happens to be very good looking.

Mars is more masculine than feminine in nature, so when this planet is in Aries it usually makes the features harder, sharper and more rugged. Because Mars has a connection with sharp objects, heat and fire, the combination of Mars in Aries almost always indicates a scar somewhere on the head, face or scalp.

Jupiter is the planet of largesse and happiness, so when in Aries it indicates a fairly large, well-developed head and an expression which is happy and smiling.

Saturn's nature can be serious, sombre, austere or gloomy, so when in Aries it often gives an expression reflecting these qualities and, as well, the bones of the face usually are quite prominent.

When the Moon is in Aries the complexion often is pale and the face is rounded, rather than sharp or angular. People who were born when several planets were in Aries are naturally affected by combinations of influences and all manner of variations in their effects are possible.