Aries (Mesha) ♈
Sign #1 · Movable fire sign · lord Mars
Classification
| Lord | Mars |
|---|---|
| Element | Fire — energetic, direct and initiating |
| Quality | Movable — inclined to start things and change course |
| Exalted here | Sun |
| Debilitated here | Saturn |
| Own sign of | Mars |
| Moolatrikona of | Mars |
Dignity rows computed from the engine's BPHS dignity table.
Nakshatras in Aries
| Nakshatra | Padas here | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Ketu |
| Bharani | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Venus |
| Krittika | 1 | Sun |
Nine padas of 3°20′ make up the 30° sign — computed, not copied.
Reading Aries
A movable fire sign ruled by Mars: pioneering drive that acts first and refines later — courage suited to openings, contests and fresh ground.
Composed from FACT attributes (element × quality × sign lord, per the Parashari classification in SIGNS) — the compositional-skeleton discipline of the delineation engine; no per-sign invention. General tendencies only — never events, dates or outcomes.
Questions, answered
Which planet rules Aries (Mesha)?
Mars is the lord of Aries.
Which planets are exalted or debilitated in Aries?
Exalted here: Sun. Debilitated here: Saturn.
Which nakshatras fall in Aries?
Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika — nine padas in all.
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