Word origin · etymology
Latin constellation and sign name.
Aries means ram; the zodiac sign retains that animal-name.
How we know · epistemology
Zodiac convention with traditional symbolism
The selected zodiac begins with Aries; in the tropical system its origin is the March equinox. Its cardinal-fire classification belongs to traditional interpretation, rather than demonstrating initiative or a fiery temperament in everyone assigned this sign.
Deborah Houlding: absolute zodiac longitude ↗Ptolemy: Tetrabiblos I.4–24, Robbins translation ↗Astrodienst: The four Elements and the Signs (practitioner account) ↗
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