While every season could feasibly invite you to start a new era, springtime presents an amplified version of that feeling. With so much more light in the evenings and balmier breezes inspiring you to shed heavy winter layers, it’s easy to feel like it’s possible to manifest the future of your dreams. And you’re also likely to feel especially driven to make that happen, thanks to the sun’s journey through Aries, the action-oriented cardinal fire sign and first sign of the zodiac symbolized by the Ram. Known for being competitive, impulsive, speedy, direct and at times wide-eyed and innocent, Aries hosts the season that spans mid-March to mid-April.

Here, all you need to know about Aries season 2025 so you can make the most of it.

When is Aries season?

Every year, you can count on Aries season to occur from approximately March 20-21 to April 19-20. In 2025, Aries season will be in effect from March 20 to April 19. 

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What to expect during Aries season

In general, when the sun takes its annual trip through Aries, we’re more likely to move through the world at a faster pace and turn everyday activities into games meant to be won and interactions into debates or even arguments for fun. The Ram prefers to take action first and think later, so you may find you’re apt to trade patience and planning for aiming to dive in, be bold, take risks and make strides as quickly as possible. And because the fire sign is the first of all 12 signs, it’s considered the “baby” of the zodiac and is fittingly playful and at times wide-eyed and innocent. 

Aries, associated with the First House of Self, is innately individualistic, independent and in tune with — and often willing to fight for — their own needs. Courageous, brave and daring, the sign is also ruled by Mars, the planet of action, energy, aggression and sex. So, during Aries season, you’ll be more empowered to stand up for what you believe in and even butt heads with others in order to reach your goals. 

Given that Aries is a cardinal sign, taking the initiative will come more readily during the Ram’s season, but follow through might not be as solid. Instead, this is a season meant for coming up with and pursuing thrilling big-picture visions without worrying too much about the exact endgame. 

2025 Aries season ushers you into the future while requiring you to look back

You might feel like you’re hitting the gas and the brakes at the same time this Aries season. That’s because for almost the entire duration of the Ram’s season (until April 12), Venus, the planet of romance and beauty, will be retrograde, curbing progress and requiring self-reflection and revision on goals tied to relationships, creative self-expression and earning. And Mercury, the planet of communication, is retrograde, as well, until April 7, potentially leading to crossed wires but also encouraging inner work that can ultimately support forward movement. At the same time, the second eclipse of the year happens during this season on March 29 in Aries itself, and eclipses tend to be the universe’s way of hitting fast-forward on your life. 

In other words, you’ll do well to prepare for game-changing shifts and eye-opening transformations occurring at the same time as slowdowns and delays serve as reminders that this is a moment for retracing your footsteps and checking your work before fully plowing ahead.   

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Buckle up for a major planetary shift

2025’s Aries season hosts a historic planetary move: Neptune, the planet of spirituality, dreams and mysticism, will enter Aries on March 30. Because Neptune takes about 165 years to move through the zodiac, it hasn’t been in Aries since 1861-1875. And the last time Neptune changed signs at all, entering Pisces, was back in 2011. That said, as an outer, or transpersonal, planet, Neptune’s effects on your everyday life tend to be a lot less obvious than an inner, or personal, planet like Mercury or Venus — unless of course, it’s hitting your natal chart closely. Still, Neptune’s move into Aries will have major effects on our world and society overall, potentially inspiring a greater focus on individuality and a bolder, more action-oriented approach to imaginative, spiritual pursuits,

Here, how Aries season 2025 will affect you based on your sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator.)

Aries 

Welcome to your season, Aries! Thanks to not one but two planets moving backward through your sign and spirituality zone in March and the first couple weeks of April, you’ve likely felt as though life has been full of stops and starts, which isn’t only jarring but is at odds with your driven M.O. The good news is that as the sun moves through your sign, you’ll enjoy a surge of confidence that will boost your optimism and help you gain clarity on your passion projects. And you can look forward to the solar eclipse in your sign on March 29 as a major turning point that ends a two-year journey and ushers you into the next chapter of your life.  

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Taurus 

With your ruling planet Venus retrograde in your spirituality and then friendships sectors until April 12, self-reflection, mindfulness and taking extra care to nurture your platonic bonds has been a key focus. Now, as the sun moves into your spirituality zone, you’ll be even more zeroed in on solo time, caring for your psychological well-being and taking time-outs from being super-social in order to rest and recharge. As sleepy as it may feel, nurturing this part of your life can make it easier to plant seeds that flourish once your season is in full swing.

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Gemini 

With the sun moving through your friendships zone now, you’ll be craving the chance to feel like a part of a larger group effort as you work hard to be the best team player possible. Whether you’re diving into a project alongside colleagues or renewing your platonic bonds with your social circle, you’ll want to have a greater sense of community. Just know that with your ruling planet, messenger Mercury, retrograde until April 7, it might be tougher to make your mark than usual, but toward the end of Aries season, you’ll find you can build momentum once more.

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Cancer 

Because the sun is now moving through your career zone, your focus can’t help but be on making your mark professionally by taking on more responsibility, perhaps even a leadership position. You could also be reflecting on the way in which you’ve been defining success and potentially re-evaluating that perspective because until March 27 and March 29 respectively, both values-ruling Venus and messenger Mercury will be retrograde in this zone. It could feel like pulling teeth to get the results you’re dreaming of, but around the March 29 solar eclipse and new moon, which hits this same sector, shake-ups that catapult you into the future are inevitable. 

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Leo 

With the sun, your ruler, in your adventure sector now, your restlessness is reaching a fever pitch as you itch to fill your calendar with something bigger and bolder than the mundane, everyday routine you’ve been zeroed in on. On March 22 and March 24 respectively, the sun will pair up with first Venus and then Mercury, which offers up lots of positive, self-reflective energy you can use to your advantage. While it might not be possible to fully hit the gas to spread your wings in the way you’d ideally like right now, you can tune into your gut, your instincts and your faith to get a sense of what you want to manifest in the coming months. March 29’s solar eclipse and new moon in this zone should prove truly eye-opening. 

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Virgo 

Aries season brings your focus to your closest relationship, perhaps with a significant other or a loved one, as well as joint financial goals and game plans, because the sun is moving through your intimacy and shared resources sector. Just know that as fired up as you might be now to have exciting conversations about investing, saving or connecting in a deep, meaningful new way, there’s a higher chance wires could get crossed, thanks to both your ruler, messenger Mercury, and romantic Venus moving backward through this zone and your partnership sector until April 7 and April 7 respectively. The silver lining: Moving through this dynamic and self-reflective moment can boost self-awareness that can ultimately strengthen your bond. 

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Libra 

The sun is in your partnership zone during Aries season, stirring you to meditate on or even take bold, self-assured action related to your one-on-one relationships, whether platonic, professional or romantic. You’re more aware now of what you need, how you’ve been showing up for others and how they’ve been showing up for you, and if something needs to change, you’re not going to be shy about it this season. Around March 29, when the solar eclipse and new moon lands there, it’s possible you’ll see the writing on the wall, and by tuning into and trusting your intuition, you’ll know exactly how you need to proceed in order to feel as though you’re on the right path.  

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Scorpio 

With the sun moving through your wellness and routine sector during Aries season, you’ll find the simple joys and even magic in tending to everyday details of life. Whether you’re making a more concerted effort to cook more, take evening walks, streamline your hectic schedule or spend more quality time with your nearest and dearest, this season was made for zhushing your daily hustle and cultivating a greater sense of balance and inner peace. You can also kick up your vitality and joie de vivre by experimenting with a new mind-body practice or creative outlet. 

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Sagittarius 

The sun will be in your romance and self-expression zone during Aries season, making this one of the most fun-loving, lighthearted and buoyant times of year for you. You can look forward to the sun’s meet-ups with Venus and Mercury between March 22-24, which could serve to make you more conscious of your needs in this part of your life. Taking more time-outs from your everyday hustle to have more spontaneous fun with your significant other or loved ones may very well be a must. Around March 29, when the solar eclipse and new moon falls in this same zone, you could be on the precipice of a breakthrough related to your artistic impulses and inner fire. 

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Capricorn 

With the sun in your home zone now, mellowing out with your nearest and dearest benefits your well-being, vitality, confidence and energy overall. It might not be your instinct to hit pause on work, given how driven you are, but you’ll find that slowing down and finding even a little bit of time to chill out on the couch, tend to your garden or revel in a family tradition proves truly heartwarming. And around March 29, when the solar eclipse and new moon lands here, you could find that an ongoing narrative tied to your work-life balance is reaching an important culmination point.  

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Aquarius 

As the sun makes its way through your communication sector, your social life is about to be even buzzier and more fulfilling than usual. This is also the sector of short-distance trips, siblings, neighbors, learning and experiencing high cerebral energy, so you can look forward to a heightened focus on all of those themes. It bears noting that with Mercury and Venus retrograde in this sector and then your money zone until April 7 and April 12 respectively, you’ll do best to adopt a slow, steady, mindful approach to collaborations with friends, learning opportunities, travel or financial goals. 

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Pisces 

With the sun moving through your money sector, your mind can’t help but turn to finding opportunities to amplify your cash flow. Brilliant ideas you came up with during your season could inspire you to explore entrepreneurship, or you might want to bring new skills to the table at your existing hustle in order to make a play for a raise or promotion. This season is also tailored to nurturing your self-worth and clarifying your values, both of which can benefit your bottom line ultimately. Just know that with Mercury and Venus retrograde in your sign and self-image zone until April 7 and April 12 respectively, big-picture decisions tied to your income might be best put on hold until you feel confident that you absolutely have all the information you need to make your move. 

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