Aries

As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries starts before it hesitates. A cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars, its energy is immediate and honest, moving straight toward whatever it wants. It trusts instinct over calculation and prefers the dare to the wait. But a flame that catches fast can cool just as fast, so seeing things through to the end is Aries' lifelong practice.

In love Aries is the one who approaches first and says it first. It favors the direct line over games, and can't hide a feeling once it takes hold. To keep from losing interest once the chase is won, an Aries needs fresh sparks and shared goals inside the relationship.

At work Aries is a pioneer, at its best on the untouched project or the first attempt others fear. It fits far better where it opens the game itself than where it takes orders. Its burst of drive is unmatched, though on the long haul it does well to borrow a steadier colleague's follow-through.