- Aries is one of the twelve Signs of the Zodiac.
- In Astronomy, the First Point of Aries is where the Sun crosses the Celestial Equator at the Vernal Equinox. This is the zero meridian in the sky.
The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac
Sign | Zodiac Number | Ecliptic Longitude | Quarter | Symbol |
Aries | 1 | 0° – 30° | First Quarter (0°-90°) | The Ram |
Taurus | 2 | 30° – 60° | The Bull | |
Gemini | 3 | 60° – 90° | The Twins | |
Cancer | 4 | 90° – 120° | Second Quarter (90°-180°) | The Crab |
Leo | 5 | 120° – 150° | The Lion | |
Virgo | 6 | 150° – 180° | The Maiden | |
Libra | 7 | 180° – 210° | Third Quarter (180°-270°) | The Scales |
Scorpio | 8 | 210° – 240° | The Scorpion | |
Sagittarius | 9 | 240° – 270° | The Centaur | |
Capricorn | 10 | 270° – 300° | Fourth Quarter (270°-360°) | The Goat |
Aquarius | 11 | 300° – 330° | The Water Carrier | |
Pisces | 12 | 330° – 360° | The Fish |