Aries is rarely patient, impulsively moving through the world as if their hair is on fire. This eager quality can get them ahead or cause them to crash and burn. While I have no evidence, save for a Catholic upbringing, an art history degree and a working knowledge of astrology, I’m willing to bet that Judas Iscariot was an Aries. The challenge for this ilk is calibrating what is and isn’t worth waiting for. Because when an Aries does manage to employ patience, the results are powerful – see Beat poet Bob Kaufman who, upon hearing of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, took a legendary decade-long vow of silence, breaking it on the day the Vietnam War ended by walking into a coffee shop and reciting his absolute banger of a poem, “All Those Ships That Never Sailed.” Patience practiced – power found.
Tarot
In the Major Arcana of the Tarot, Aries is represented by the Emperor card. The card depicts a stately male figure seated on a throne adorned with ram heads – a nod to Aries and a very rock ‘n’ roll furniture choice. The Emperor is dressed in battle armor, a reminder of the wars that have been fought and the wars yet to come. On one hand, he holds a scepter, denoting his position as ruler; in the opposite hand, he cradles an orb symbolizing the kingdom he is charged with protecting. Continue reading
