Mercury in Aries ♈︎ in the Natal Chart
Mercury in Aries in the natal chart symbolizes speaking out of turn and taking action. There is a tendency towards impulsivity given the quick and fiery nature of this sign. Mercury in Aries individuals are known for instigating change and at times bringing much needed awareness to social causes often using adversarial means if necessary.
You love intellectual pursuits but due to your short attention span you never stay with any one topic for too long. This gives you an overall sense of variety and basic knowledge in a wide area of interests. The Mercury in Aries individual will respond quickly based off of emotions as opposed to thinking things through. You are passionate and responsive; reacting well in the event of crisis or disaster.
As a Mercury in Aries person you are gutsy and enjoy being the hero. You have a love of adventure or love reading about the adventures of others. With a fearless approach to life you speak your mind freely never allowing your true feelings to be repressed. You may tend towards a bad temper as you need an outlet to express anger and rage. Mercury in Aries individual’s act as a catalyst, a leader, and organizer for change.
Aries ♈︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart
Astrological Body Part: Head & Face
Chart Ruling Planet: Mars
An Aries Ascendent or Rising sign individual is fiery and action oriented. You like to be first in everything and have a tendency to initiate interactions with others. You are typically the person who will say what other people are unwilling to point out. Aries is bold and unabashed. You have a leg up in social situations as you are not shy and able to speak your mind freely.
Style: Aries is associated with the head and face. With an Aries Ascendent you will most likely have a very beautiful face or distinct facial characteristics. You also are more likely to be athletic and have a muscular build as an Aries Rising. You tend to wear red, black, or white clothing preferring tight athletic or yoga fabrics that you can move freely in.