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ARIES

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Aries mean? 

ARIES (noun)
  The noun ARIES has 3 senses:

1. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Ariesplay

2. a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurusplay

3. the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19play

  Familiarity information: ARIES used as a noun is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


ARIES (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Aries; Ram

Hypernyms ("Aries" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Domain category:

astrology; star divination (a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Instance hypernyms:

constellation (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)

Holonyms ("Aries" is a part of...):

zodiac (a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes)


Sense 3

Meaning:

The first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

Aries; Aries the Ram; Ram

Instance hypernyms:

house; mansion; planetary house; sign; sign of the zodiac; star sign ((astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided)


 Context examples 


As an Aries, you usually prefer working alone, being in charge and at the helm, making all the decisions.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Lucky you, Venus will move through fellow fire-sign Aries from February 7 until March 4 and will also work to spice up your love life.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Romantically, you are so fortunate that Venus will enter Aries, a fellow fire sign like yours, from February 7 to March 4.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Every Aries will be included in this breathtaking trend.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

This is doubly true if you were an Aries born April 18-19.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The transiting moon will be in Aries—perfect!

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The transiting moon will be in Aries, and Saturn (stability) and Neptune (creativity, the arts) will both be in sync with the Sun, making for a gratifying, happy time.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The new moon will be helpful to those Aries born March 26, plus or minus four days.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You are under a shower of outstandingly harmonious rays, dear Aries. Take full advantage!

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

This is doubly true if you were an Aries born April 18-19, for the golden rays of Jupiter are precise and perfectly directed to your birthday Sun.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)



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