Fortune Cookies
March 21 – April 19
Aries' Planet: ♂ Mars.
“Women are impossible to understand, and Aries women most of all.” Say that within earshot of an Aries woman and see how far you get. Even using the word “women” in that patronizing way sets her teeth on edge. As far as she's concerned, the so-called weaker sex is every bit as capable as men. Watching her energy, resolve, and sheer appetite for life, who would dare tell her otherwise?
She may not spend her precious time campaigning for women's rights, but her life makes the case for her. She comes first. She leads. That applies to her career, her dealings with men, and her love life. She's used to taking the initiative in romance, so don't be surprised if she asks you out first, or even proposes.
Still, picturing her as a drill sergeant in heels would miss the point completely.
Yes, she has plenty of strengths traditionally labeled “masculine”: independence, drive, the ability to get what she wants, and a directness that can leave little room for debate. Faith in her own abilities gives her endless optimism and confidence in success. Yet behind that self-assurance, sometimes excessive, and that wish to keep everything under control, lives a sensitive, deeply romantic woman. She dreams of extraordinary love and waits for her Prince Charming. In love, an Aries woman can be irresistibly feminine.
How to Win an Aries Woman's Heart
To earn her attention, love, and respect, be the knight she's been waiting for. It takes a confident, independent, deeply romantic man to hold this proud woman's heart.
She also loves being sincerely admired. Flattery is another matter: she despises it and spots it instantly. But tell her often what you appreciate about her and you'll earn yourself a very large gold star. Since she tends to idealize the man she loves, she expects the same in return. Hold back your feelings and she may read it as coldness or indifference.
She believes wholeheartedly in the kind of transcendent romance you read about in books, and credits her chosen man with every virtue imaginable. Try to keep your balance on that wobbly pedestal. Living up to even half her lofty expectations will help you avoid disappointing her.
The flip side of her idealism is a complete refusal to accept criticism. Criticize her, or anything she loves, and she'll go straight on the attack. You can only feel sorry for the person on the receiving end: an angry Aries woman can be sharp-tongued, merciless, and cutting.
Life with an Aries Woman
It's hard to imagine anyone more possessive in love than an Aries woman. She'll generously share everything she has: money, affection, support, her time and care. She expects no less from you. She's also intensely jealous and needs to trust you completely. Without that, your marriage won't last a day.
Yet while even a hint of flirting on your part is unacceptable, she adores admiring male attention and may be surrounded by admirers herself. You'll have to make peace with that and learn to trust her. Despite her independent manner, cheating hasn't even crossed her mind. For her, this is Love with a capital L, far too important to trade for a passing attraction.
Above all, she needs to keep her freedom within a marriage. She mustn't feel trapped at home. She's unlikely to rush to give up her job after the wedding: activity and the chance to fulfill her ambitions are as necessary to her as breathing.
There's another thing her husband needs to know. She'll try her hardest to take charge of the family, but if she actually succeeds, heaven help you: she may quickly lose respect for you. An old-fashioned husband who rules the household won't suit her either. Her pride and independence won't be tamed. Expect a struggle over who gets to call the shots. Mutual respect and an equal partnership offer the best way to build a life together.
The Aries Woman as a Mother
She's unlikely to hover over her children. All that energy carries her well beyond the home as well as into it. But her children will almost certainly believe in magic and fairy tales. Just as she once did, they'll wait for their own Prince, or Princess, Charming.
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