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Zodiac signs are 12 astrological constellations assigned to certain dates. Aries is the first of the 12 Zodiac signs. The shape of the Aries constellation resembles a stick gradually bending downwards to a full slope, however it's based on a mammal. Here are some interesting facts and history about the Aries Zodiac sign and constellation. As well as its personality traits significance to the dates March 21 – April 19.

Pisces and Taurus are located around each side next to Aries. The constellation is not very easy to spot due to the fact that only three of its stars can actually be called “bright”. Therefore it was not until classical times that Aries was fully accepted as a constellation. People born between the dates March 21 and April 19 have the Zodiac sign of Aries. The horoscope of someone born between the Aries time range predicts their personality to be an extroverted charismatic leader. The symbol that the constellation represents is the greek mythological golden ram. Hellenistic astrology tells a story of the King of Boeotia named Athamas, who had a pair of twins named Phrixus, and Helle. Their stepmother despised them so much that she tricked him into killing Phrix us. She
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Phrixus was unable to save her in fear he may fall in and drown as well. Later on Phrixus sacrificed the lamb to Zeus and in return Zeus gave Phrixus one of his daughters. Zeus then gave the fleece of the lamb to Aeëtes, the son of the sun god Helios. Aeëtes then put the fleece in a sacred place guarded by a dragon.

To sum it up, some personality traits about Aries consist of being extroverted and easily able to take the lead. The Aries ram was a vital part of Phixus’ rescue, and went down in history as a hero. Therefore, being born in the Aries time period means a lot more than just a symbol or constellation. Sonext time you see the constellation of Aries, you will have a better history of

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