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In the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling purposely gave characters birthdays that corresponded with Sun signs that matched their personalities. We can learn zodiac signs through the lens of Harry Potter by examining the characters that embody them. For example, the Aries of the Wizarding World include James Potter (Harry’s father), as well as the twins, Fred & George Weasley. It’s important to remember that these characters only personify certain types of Aries individuals; in real life some may be less extreme or stereotypical, or may express their Aries traits differently.
James Potter was born March 27, 1960. While he has an Aries Sun, he also has an Aries Moon, so he is a double Aries, which can manifest a bit excessively at times, especially during his teenaged years.
Meanwhile, Fred & George Weasley were born April 1, 1978 – yes, April Fool’s Day, how perfect! While Fred & George have a more balanced Big 3 due to their Capricorn Moon (which aids them in their road to ambitious self-employment), they nevertheless have a stellium in Aries: their Sun, Mercury, and Venus can all be found there! The twins’ Mercury & Venus are conjunct.
Aries: Basic Principles
First, let’s look at the basic principles of Aries. The planet Mars rules Aries, and some individuals with a strong Mars will be redheaded, as the Weasley twins are. Aries is one of two places in the zodiac where Mars feels at home and is able to naturally express himself (the other is Scorpio). The Sun is exalted in Mars, because in the northern hemisphere, this is the start of spring, and the days are growing longer. Saturn has its fall in Aries; it’s the least comfortable sign for Saturn to inhabit because its qualities are so different from Saturn’s.
Aries is an active yang sign, and its quadruplicity or modality is tropical/cardinal. Cardinal signs take initiative and are driven to start projects, such as Fred & George beginning their own company, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Aries is one of three Fire signs in the zodiac (the others are Leo and Sagittarius). Many Harry Potter characters who have their Sun in Fire signs – including James Potter and the twins – end up in the house of Gryffindor, which is correlated with the element of Fire.
No Aries will take on every single Aries trait, because everyone has a birth chart that’s unique to them, and there is far more in it than just a Sun sign. But Aries individuals are likely to identify with a wide subset of these qualities. Let’s take a look at the many aspects of Aries using examples from the Harry Potter series.
Entrepreneurs
“We’ve been hearing explosions out of their room for ages, but we never thought they were actually *making* things. We thought they just liked the noise.” ~Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Fred and George are only sixteen and still very much Hogwarts students when they become inspired to invent magical joke products. They create order forms so they can run a mail-order business while trying to earn enough money to afford physical premises. They even put ads in the Daily Prophet.
Aries individuals often have a range of characteristics that might aid them in becoming an entrepreneur or at the very least, working independently or in a leadership role. All of this they share with Capricorn, in fact, but Aries are more likely to take risks during the process. The twins are incredibly passionate about their business, and passion is a key Aries trait. Aries Suns (or Ascendants) may have a singular focus that they feel driven to accomplish, and this is often accompanied by relentless determination and the willingness to be proactive. That doesn’t mean that Aries won’t experience burnout at some point in their lives – they are a Fire sign, after all. But many of them tend to have more energy than the average person.
Pioneers
Aries may forge an entirely new path; pioneering something that’s never been seen before, or exploring an area yet untapped, whether mentally or physically. “Small explosions coming from Fred & George’s room were considered perfectly normal,” according to Chamber of Secrets. They experimented until they perfected their craft, although their curiosity sometimes led them into dangerous uncharted territory, such as when they tried to find out what would happen if they fed a Filibuster firework to a salamander! (Chamber of Secrets)
Confident, Independent, & Self-Sufficient
Aries individuals may have a high degree of confidence, independence and self-sufficiency, and they often rely on themselves more than any other. In Order of the Phoenix, Hermione tells Ron that Fred & George are just jealous after they tease him for being chosen as a Prefect, but Ron is doubtful and says, “I don’t think they are.” The twins have an incredible amount of confidence in themselves, their business, and their abilities; they don’t rely on school, teachers, or parents to provide validation. We even see their mother, Molly Weasley, exclaim that every member of the family has been a Prefect, which causes George to retort, “What are Fred and I, next-door neighbors?”
The twins have been self-sufficient since an early age, as we learn when they rescue Harry in Chamber of Secrets. Not only do they confidently drive across the country in a flying car, they are familiar with Muggle methods of solving problems, something that many wizards dismiss. Fred & George, like many Aries, are good in emergencies – we see George pick the lock of the cupboard with a hairpin to retrieve Harry’s school things before Uncle Vernon can stop them.
Rebel Rule-Breakers
Rubeus Hagrid notably compares the Weasley twins to James Potter in Prisoner of Azkaban.
McGonagall: “Black and Potter. Ringleaders of their little gang. . . . I don’t think we’ve ever had such a pair of troublemakers –“
Hagrid: “I dunno, Fred and George Weasley could give ‘em a run fer their money.”
James is recognized as the leader of his friend group here, and also demonstrated leadership qualities as Head Boy during his seventh year at Hogwarts. Aries can often be natural leaders, though not all of them have this as their goal. Some merely want to be free to run their lives as they see fit, something all three characters demonstrate regularly by breaking the rules and rebelling against constrictions.
It makes sense that James would be equated with the twins, since they all share some Aries signatures. We even hear that they engaged in some of the same schemes while at school. When Dumbledore explains to Harry where the Invisibility Cloak came from in Sorcerer’s Stone, he admits that “your father used it mainly for sneaking off to the kitchens to steal food while he was here.” During the Trio’s time at Hogwarts, Ron says, “We’re having a party. Fred & George stole some cakes and stuff from the kitchens.”
James, Fred, and George don’t merely rebel against the rules; there are even instances when they’re willing to break or bend the law, albeit to varying degrees. George explains to Harry that they’re purchasing Venomous Tentacula seeds to complete their Skiving Snackboxes, but as they’re a Class C Non-Tradeable Substance, they have to rely on shady Mundungus Fletcher to procure them in Order of the Phoenix. Meanwhile, James Potter pushes the limit when he becomes an illegal Animagus!
Daring Risk-Takers
Fred & George exemplify the daring, risk-taking qualities of Aries when they drive a flying car across England to rescue Harry from the Dursleys, going so far as to wrap a rope around the bars of Harry’s windows so they can pull them off by driving the car straight up into the air! (Chamber of Secrets).
But risks aren’t always physical. Fred and George waste no time in pooling all of their money to gamble on the Quidditch World Cup with Ludo Bagman.
“We’ll bet thirty-seven Galleons, fifteen Sickles, three Knuts that Ireland wins – but Viktor Krum gets the Snitch. Oh, and we’ll throw in a fake wand.” ~Fred Weasley, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
While risky, this seems the most likely way to drum up capital for their business, so the twins go all in. Plus, by including a fake wand, they get the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports interested in their products! Aries is all about big risks equaling big rewards.
The twins also take an Aging Potion in an attempt to cross the Age Line to put their names in the Goblet of Fire, even though professors have strongly stressed it’s against the rules because the Triwizard Tournament will be dangerous. Fred and George are thrown from the line by a blast of magical power, and both discover they’re sporting long white beards!
James Potter, meanwhile, transforms into a stag and hangs out with a werewolf on a monthly basis while he’s a student at Hogwarts. Even though this is somewhat safer in animal form, it’s still a gamble to put himself in that situation! (Prisoner of Azkaban)
In Order of the Phoenix, Harry tells Sirius that he’d love to see him, but doesn’t think he should risk turning up as a dog in public because the Malfoys may recognize him. Sirius is put out by this.
“’You’re less like your father than I thought,’ he said finally, a definite coolness in his voice. ‘The risk would’ve been what made it fun for James.’”
For some Aries, risk-taking may provide them with exhilaration and fulfillment. Taking risks may make them feel like they’re truly living. It’s common for some Aries individuals to crave that adrenaline rush. However, it’s important to remember that these risks may not always be physical – they could be emotional, creative, mental, psychological, financial, commercial, etc. If your Aries planet(s) are hindered by Saturn, this may manifest in a different manner – risks may not work out well for you, or perhaps you fear them. The concept of risk (or lack thereof) is likely to play a role in your life, however, whether positively or negatively.
Aries are typically adventurous, such as when Fred & George excitedly visit Lee Jordan on the Hogwarts Express because he’s brought a giant tarantula (Sorcerer’s Stone).
Impulsive and Impetuous
Aries often rushes headlong into situations, sometimes with impulsiveness. In Order of the Phoenix, Fred & George bewitch their trunks to fly downstairs to save the bother of carrying them, with the result that they hurtle straight into Ginny and knock her down two flights of stairs into the hall! Their Scorpio mom is furious. The twins meant no ill will; they simply didn’t think it through or foresee the potential pitfalls.
At Hogwarts, Slytherins of Umbridge’s Inquisitorial Squad try to excessively dock points from the other Houses, and Fred & George aren’t having it. They tell the Trio that Montague attempted it, but according to Fred, “He never managed to get all the words out, due to the fact that we forced him headfirst into that Vanishing Cabinet on the first floor.” Hermione is shocked, sure that they’ll get into “terrible trouble.”
“Not until Montague reappears, and that could take weeks, I dunno where we sent him,” Fred says coolly. An impetuous action can sometimes have far-reaching consequences, however. When Montague tells Draco Malfoy what happened to him, and how he could sometimes hear what was happening at Borgin & Burkes’ while trapped inside, Draco figures out that the linked Vanishing Cabinets – one in Hogwarts, one in Borgin & Burkes’ – could be used to let the Death Eaters into Hogwarts, eventually leading to Dumbledore’s death!
Reckless
There are many examples of Aries’ potentially reckless nature within the Harry Potter series, much of it involving the testing of the twins’ joke shop products on themselves as well as unsuspecting victims. They admit they’d been “looking for someone to test [Ton-Tongue Toffee] on all summer,” and Dudley Dursley seems the perfect candidate, when the Weasley family picks up Harry at the Dursleys’ via Floo Powder (Goblet of Fire). Fred “accidentally” drops a piece of the experimental candy, and sweets-loving Dudley’s tongue ends up swelling several feet long! Fred admits that they didn’t know if their trick candy would actually work, or if something would backfire, and Mr. Weasley is furious over their treatment of Harry’s cousin.
Even more dire consequences abound when Katie Bell gets a nosebleed at Quidditch practice, and Fred Weasley gives her a purple pill from one of their joke products in an attempt to stop it, but he accidentally provides the wrong purple pill. Katie ends up ingesting a Blood Blisterpod, which makes her bleed more, rather than the kind that stops the bleeding. The team has to cancel the Quidditch practice session altogether in order to send Katie to the hospital wing (Order of the Phoenix). Like many Aries, Fred & George do have to deal with the consequences of reckless actions, such as distributing products that haven’t been deemed fully safe.
In Half-Blood Prince, Ron explains to Harry that if you break an Unbreakable Vow, you die. Even as children, Fred and George were cooking up potentially lethal situations, as Ron goes on to describe how the twins tried to get him to make an Unbreakable Vow when he was around five years old: “I nearly did too. I was holding hands with Fred and everything when Dad found us. He went mental,” Ron confides to Harry. Depending on what the twins had him vow, this could have had profound consequences for the Weasley family.
Competitive, Fast, and Athletic
While this will certainly depend on your individual birth chart, many Aries are athletes that play sports or incorporate physical strength into their life somehow. Fred and George are Beaters on the Quidditch team, which requires both athletic skill and physical strength. James Potter played Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team when he was at Hogwarts.
When we see the Marauders through the Pensieve in Order of the Phoenix, James is lazily tossing the Snitch and catching it at the last second before it escapes, amazing Wormtail so much that he applauds. Fast reflexes or being generally quick at things is another Aries trait. This extends to more than just the physical; if you have Mercury in Aries like the Weasley twins, you may think quickly.
Even though Fred and George are very likeable, we see that they do have a competitive side, particularly when it comes to Quidditch. In Goblet of Fire, J. K. Rowling writes, “Everyone said hi back [to Cedric Diggory] except Fred and George, who merely nodded. They had never quite forgiven Cedric for beating their team, Gryffindor, in the first Quidditch match of the previous year.” Aries individuals can be quite competitive, though not always with other people – some are competitive with themselves. They tend to rise to the challenges they set.
Aggressive
The twins’ aggressiveness reveals itself the most during Quidditch. In Sorcerer’s Stone, Snape awards a penalty to Hufflepuff because George Weasley hit a Bludger at him. During a particularly frustrating moment in Prisoner of Azkaban, George smashes a Bludger in the direction of a Slytherin Beater, who was “forced to roll right over in midair to avoid it.” Fred Weasley chucks his Beater’s club at the back of Marcus Flint’s head. While aggressiveness is one of the ‘shadow’ qualities of Aries, it can develop out of some of Aries’ other attributes, such as being competitive, reckless, or rule-breaking.
When Harry is cleaning out old files for Snape, he finds records of past students’ punishments, including his father’s.
“James Potter and Sirius Black. Apprehended using an illegal hex upon Bertram Aubrey. Aubrey’s head twice normal size. Double detention.” ~
~Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
One of the most infamous moments of James’ aggression occurs in the Order of the Phoenix flashback scenes. While James is a teenager at Hogwarts, we see him call Snape “Snivellus,” and then use “Expelliarmus” to make Snape’s wand fly out of his hand. When Snape starts to boil over, swearing, James tells him to “wash out his mouth” and uses the Scougify spell to make pink soap bubbles emerge from Snape’s lips, “making him gag, choking him.”
After Snape defends himself, James responds with a clever but nasty bit of magic, hanging his rival upside-down so that Snape’s underwear is revealed as his robes fall over his head. It’s incredibly extreme bullying, which goes further when James does it a second time, asking, “Who wants to see me take off Snivelly’s pants?”
Most Aries, of course, will not take things to this level, but a small subset may go this route, and they might be able to relate to feelings of aggression in general. More commonly, Aries may deal with anger problems, even if they remain bottled up inside.
Anger, Impatience, and Frustration
Aries is ruled by Mars, and therefore, they’re one of the zodiac signs most likely to struggle with anger, at least at some point during their lives. Whether this anger is directed at a justified cause like fighting Voldemort, or something pettier, Aries individuals may defend themselves, or defend others, due to this ire. They may feel so passionate about a cause or a situation that they lose their temper in the heat of the moment.
When the Weasleys find out their dad has been attacked by Nagini, Sirius doesn’t want them to dash off to St. Mungo’s straightaway, because then they’d have to explain how they knew about it before they were ever told. (It was Harry’s vision that tipped them off.) While the other siblings accept this in stride, the Weasley twins are irate.
“’We don’t care about the dumb Order!’” shouted Fred.
‘It’s our dad dying we’re talking about!’ yelled George.
‘Your father knew what he was getting into, and he won’t thank you for messing things up for the Order!’ said Sirius angrily in his turn. ‘This is how it is – this is why you’re not in the Order – you don’t understand – there are things worth dying for!’
‘Easy for you to say, stuck here!’ bellowed Fred. ‘I don’t see you risking your neck!’” (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)
Part of this anger comes from the fact that Aries cope by doing something, trying to solve a problem as proactively and efficiently as possible. When sitting and waiting is all that’s left to do, it can put Aries on edge.
Dramatic, Attention-Seeking Performers
While Leo is the sign everyone thinks of when it comes to actors or people in the entertainment world, and there’s truth to this, in practice there seems to be some correlation between Aries and actors as well. Some people don’t embody the stereotypical Aries traits as strongly, but their Aries comes out through their work as a performer.
The Weasley twins perfect their performing skills in order to market and sell their joke shop products: “Fred and George appeared finally to have perfected one type of Skiving Snackbox, which they were taking turns to demonstrate to a cheering and whooping crowd. First, Fred would take a bite out of the orange end of a chew, at which he would vomit spectacularly into a bucket they had placed in front of them. Then he would force down the purple end of the chew, at which the vomiting would immediately cease.” (Order of the Phoenix) They put on a similar performance when showing off their Headless Hats, which can make a person’s head disappear for a short period of time.
Aries, like all Fire signs, has a flair for the dramatic, and sometimes this can lead to attention-seeking, as demonstrated by James Potter as he tosses the speedy Snitch around in Order of the Phoenix.
“Every time James made a particularly difficult catch, Wormtail gasped and applauded. After five minutes of this, Harry wondered why James didn’t tell Wormtail to get a grip on himself, but James seemed to be enjoying the attention.” While Aries rarely need validation from others, they do tend to enjoy garnering people’s notice, which can occasionally lead to arrogance.
Arrogant
We see arrogance mentioned over and over again when it comes to James Potter, and tellingly, it’s agreed upon by multiple characters. Lupin attempts to provide some context to this: “Look, Harry, what you’ve got to understand is that your father and Sirius were the best in school at whatever they did – everyone thought they were the height of cool – if they sometimes got a bit carried away –“
“If we were sometimes arrogant little berks, you mean,” Sirius says (Order of the Phoenix).
The positive Aries quality of confidence can sometimes turn egoistic if not kept in check. Nowhere is this more evident than the Pensieve scene by the lake that involves the teenaged Marauders tormenting Snape. After Lily approaches and angrily confronts James, she points out, “You think you’re funny. But you’re just an arrogant, bulling toerag, Potter. Leave him alone.”
James, rather than appearing abashed, immediately counters this: “I will if you go out with me, Evans. Go on – go out with me, and I’ll never lay a wand on old Snivelly again.”
Rather than hear what she’s saying, James attempts to turn the situation around to get what he wants (Lily), and he continues to use a derogatory nickname for Snape. Lily’s overall take on young James can be summed up as follows: “Messing up your hair because you think it looks cool to look like you’ve just got off your broomstick, showing off with that stupid Snitch, walking down corridors and hexing anyone who annoys you just because you can – I’m surprised your broomstick can get off the ground with that fat head on it. You make me SICK.”
“Reading between the lines, I’d say she thinks you’re a bit conceited, mate,” said Sirius.
Harry has a similar take after emerging from the Pensieve: “Judging from what he had just seen, his father had been every bit as arrogant as Snape had always told him.” (Order of the Phoenix)
Of course, from what we’re told, James grows out of this attitude as he becomes an adult, and that’s an important thing to remember when it comes to the shadow side of a zodiac sign. Even as an Aries Sun or Ascendant, certain related traits may drop off over time, or only come out during times of stress.
Assertive, Persistent, and Outspoken
While James could be tactless and abrasive as an adolescent, Aries individuals don’t necessarily have to fall at the far end of the spectrum. More commonly, depending on what else is in their birth chat, they’re outgoing or outspoken, such as when the Weasley twins meet Harry on the Hogwarts Express in Sorcerer’s Stone, and would have asked him what You-Know-Who looked like if Molly hadn’t stopped them.
In Goblet of Fire, Fred and George are continually approaching Ludo Bagman, trying to get him to pay up after they won a bet with him. They show an incredible amount of assertiveness and persistence, two characteristics that serve Aries well. First, they write Ludo a letter, generously assuming it was an accident that he paid them in leprechaun gold, which disappears. Then, when he says they’re too young to be gambling and he’s not going to pay them, the twins ask for their money back, but Ludo won’t give it to them. Fred and George also approach him in person when he’s visiting Hogwarts or Hogsmeade, but he tries to avoid him.
Assertiveness and persistence can help Aries reach their goals, which is an integral part of being an Aries.
Funny Pranksters
One of the Weasley twins’ best qualities is their sense of humor. They’re some of the funniest characters in the Harry Potter series. They’re constantly making quips, even in serious moments, such as studying for O.W.L.s or the day George loses his ear while fleeing from the Death Eaters.
George explains Hogwarts’ grading system to Hermione: “E for ‘Exceeds Expectations.’ And I’ve always thought Fred and I should’ve got E in everything, because we exceeded expectations just by turning up for the exams.” (Order of the Phoenix)
After George loses an ear, the Weasley family waits anxiously for him to respond.
“’How do you feel, Georgie?’ whispered Mrs. Weasley.
George’s fingers groped for the side of his head.
‘Saintlike,’ he murmured.
‘What’s wrong with him?’ croaked Fred, looking terrified. ‘Is his mind affected?’
‘Saintlike,’ repeated George, opening his eyes and looking up at his brother. “You see… I’m holy. Holey, Fred, geddit?” (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)
I know multiple Aries in real life that have an incredible knack for improv, and they can delight an audience at a moment’s notice. Often Aries can win forgiveness for some of their less desirable traits by incorporating humor into a situation.
Aries and Gemini are the most likely signs of the zodiac to be pranksters (with Leo and Sagittarius as runners-up), and Fred and George just can’t stop. In Prisoner of Azkaban, they put beetles in Bill’s soup as a joke – and they like Bill, so just think what they might do to an enemy! Fred drops experimental Ton-Tongue Toffee on purpose so that Dudley will eat it, causing his tongue to grow several feet like a massive snake. The twins even send dragon dung to Percy at his Ministry office (Goblet of Fire).
Gutsy
Fred and George are never gutsier than when they’re facing down Professor Umbridge. They find ways to cause delightful disruption at Hogwarts, such as setting off enchanted fireworks that scatter to every corner of the school. Considering Umbridge’s form of punishment involves writing lines that magically cut into your skin, the Weasley twins show substantial pluck.
“As Harry watched, one of the larger Catherine wheels seemed to decide that what it needed was more room to maneuver; it whirled toward Umbridge and Filch with a sinister wheeeeeeeeee.” ~Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Aries are more likely to do something outlandish for laughs. Fred and George are some of the few who are even able to joke about You-Know-Who. When Harry, Hermione, and the Weasleys visit the twins’ joke shop, they notice a flashy sign in the window:
“WHY ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO?
YOU SHOULD BE WORRYING ABOUT U-NO-POO—
THE CONSTIPATION SENSATION
THAT’S GRIPPING THE NATION!”
Mrs. Weasley: “They’ll be murdered in their beds!” (Half-Blood Prince)
Bold
Boldness comes in all shapes and sizes. While we often think of boldness in terms of confronting authority or saying something unexpected, sometimes just asking a girl out can require an immense amount. While Harry and Ron can barely get the words out to invite a female classmate to the Yule Ball, Fred treats it almost like an afterthought, fearless as he shouts his request across the Gryffindor common room.
“’Who’re you going with, then?’ said Ron.
‘Angelina,’ said Fred promptly, without a trace of embarrassment.
‘What?’ said Ron, taken aback. ‘You’ve already asked her?’
‘Good point,’ said Fred. He turned his head and called across the common room, ‘Oi! Angelina!’
Angelina, who had been chatting with Alicia Spinnet near the fire, looked over at him.
‘What?’ she called back.
‘Want to come to the ball with me?’
Angelina gave Fred an appraising sort of look.
‘All right, then,’ she said, and she turned back to Alicia and carried on chatting with a bit of a grin on her face.
‘There you go,’ said Fred to Harry and Ron, ‘piece of cake.’” (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)
Fred and George have one of their most triumphant moments when boldly rebelling against Umbridge. She advances on them, furious that they’ve turned a section of the school into a swamp, expecting that she’ll get the better of them when she administers punishment. But the twins make a show of their decision to drop out of school before taking their N.E.W.T.s. They tell Umbridge they’re going to test their talents in the real world, then “Accio” their brooms (which have been locked up) and offer a discount at their joke shop to anyone who’ll use their products on Umbridge!
As they shoot into the air on their broomsticks, much to her dismay, Fred says, “Give her hell from us, Peeves.” Students cheer as the twins soar out of the front doors (Order of the Phoenix). Umbridge inspires so much fear and loathing; a display this brazen emboldens the students to fight back. Aries can often end up an unintended leader in circumstances like these.
Values Freedom
Successfully leaving school and escaping from Umbridge causes the Weasley twins to become symbols of freedom for the other students. And it’s not just a show – Fred and George actually do run their own business, live by themselves above the joke shop, etc. While everyone likes freedom, Aries tend to place an even greater emphasis on it. They feel stunted and restricted when rules box them in, or when they have to answer to authority.
We also see this in Prisoner of Azkaban when Harry learns that the twins have been able to sneak around more than the average student, with the help of the Marauders’ Map. The map shows every nook and cranny of Hogwarts, including secret passages, which they use to their advantage if they don’t want to be detected. They can also see where everyone on school grounds is, so they have a heads up in case someone undesirable is approaching. Fred and George have always valued freedom to do their own thing more than most.
Brave, Courageous, Heroic Soldiers
James Potter, for all his faults, takes on a “protector of the people” role when he prevents Snape from going down the Whomping Willow tunnel, where he would have met werewolf-Lupin and quite possibly his own death (Prisoner of Azkaban).
Aries, ruled by Mars, is associated with bravery and courage in general, but also specifically in the context of soldiers or the military/armed forces. Both James and the twins fought valiantly during the wars with Voldemort, and two of the three gave their lives. (George gave his ear, which is still quite a sacrifice in itself!) It’s one thing to talk about bravery; it’s another to march into a precarious, dangerous situation and defend one’s castle, son, or principles. James, Fred, and George believe that Muggles and Muggle-borns should not be persecuted, and should be treated as equal to pureblood and half-blood wizards both by law and in everyday life.
Even Voldemort admits that James Potter exhibited bravery. He says to Harry, “Yes, boy, your parents were brave. I killed your father first, and he put up a courageous fight” (Sorcerer’s Stone).
Aries, when passionate about a cause, will stop at nothing to accomplish their aim or protect their loved ones. Some actually do become soldiers and protect an entire country. Others will simply be willing to put themselves in harm’s way if the reason is compelling enough.
Not every Aries will see themselves in these particular characters; the zodiac sign can manifest in a number of different ways. But examining Aries qualities can hopefully help the Aries archetype be better understood.
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