Western Astrology-Zodiac Signs Astrological Knowledge.

Aries-The Ram -(April 14- May13).
Prominent Characteristic of the Sign. 

An Aries person is energetic, assertive, strong minded, enthusiastic, impulsive, fiery, positive and outgoing in nature, adventurous, high energy levels, fast-paced life cycle, highly competitive, enjoys taking risks, selfish, hot headed and rude, regardless of obstacles and determined to carry out work in his own way.

An Aries person can be an executive, film director, police Officer, a soldier, an athlete, a circus performer, sales representative, racing participant, by virtue of his being energetic, strong minded, quick, enthusiastic, impulsive, adventurous, competitive, comfortably taking risks, positive and of outwardly nature, with gritty determination to achieve success in his en devours, assertive all the way.

Zodiac Sign- Aries.

Aries: The Ram
April 14-May 13

Prominent Characteristics

Aries being the first sign of the Zodiac, symbolizes new beginnings. It signifies quick changes and sudden forks on the road. This indicates Aries' life is marked by arriving at a certain place and then being turned in a new direction.

Thus the Aries' life is adventurous. There is dynamic restlessness in Aries' life.

One born with the Sun in Aries becomes a activist and essentially a doer.  Outwardly an Aries appears to be talkative, vibrant and exciting. However, most Aries people are direct, outspoken and demonstrative. They could be generous to a fault and at times oddly affectionate.

An Aries is a natural leader, who possesses great confidence. The native would be very generous about helping others. He/she is a natural born warrior, fearless and courageous.

An Aries subject is warm and ardent in human relationships. There could be nothing half heated in such kind of individual.

In fact, independence is a key word of an Aries, with his willingness to take gamble, follow a dream, set the mind on a goal and pursue it with overwhelming enthusiasm.

Optimism is his/her supreme quality, but at times an Aries lack tact and diplomacy.

WESTERN ASTROLOGY- ZODIACAL SIGNS.

The Sun is in the center of our Solar system. The Sun traverses each of twelve signs, at the pace of one Sign, per month and thereby completes transit of Zodiac in a Year. There are twelve signs in the Zodiac, each of which have distinct nature, Twelve Zodiacal signs, with symbols are as under:-

Aries-The Ram,
Taurus-The Bull,
Gemini-The Twins,
Cancer-The Crab,
Leo-The Lion,
Virgo-The Virgin,
Libra- The Scales,
Scorpio- The Scorpion,
Sagittarius- The Archer,
Capricorn-The Goat,
Aquarius- The Water-man,
Pisces-The Fishes

To form an opinion from Horoscope, of a Native, one has to understand the nature of each sign of the Zodiac.

The Earth enters Aries, on September 22nd each year and passes into Taurus, the second sign of the Zodiac.

Planetary role in Indian Vedic Astrology.

Nine Planets are considered in Hindu Astrology, in the Birth Chart or Horoscope, which are Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu (Dragons Head) and Ketu (Dragons Tail).

According to Siddhantas in Hindu Vedic Astrology, Saturn is most distant planet from Earth. Then after wards, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon, come next, in the order of their distance, from Earth. Based on this criteria, the ruler ships are allotted to each of the above Planets.

Accordingly, Aries and Scorpio are ruled by Mars. Venus rules Taurus and Libra. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo. The Moon owns Cancer. Sun happens to be lord of Leo. Jupiter governs Pisces and Sagittarius. Capricorn and Aquarius are ruled by Saturn. Leo and Ketu rule Scorpio. Rahu owns Leo and Ketu rules Scorpio.

Planets are classified Benefic and Malefic. According to their inherent nature, they do good or evil, to the native, during his life time.

HOROSCOPE A VITAL CHART

Vedic Astrology has existed for centuries in India. It has relevance to Astronomy. Natal Astrological Chart, is erected with "Sun" arbitrarily placed on as Ascendent. The Eastern horizon, and 12 solar houses, are calculated uniformly (equal house system), from that position and other Planets are accordingly placed in the Birth Chart of the native born. Essentials for erecting Natal Chart, is the precision time element, namely, date of birth, time of birth and place of birth.

The birth Chart is the mother chart, from which various astrological delineations are possible, based on dictum s in the Classical works, crafted by Hindu sages.