April 22nd - May 13th
As the Sun crosses the threshold into Sidereal Aries, we stand at the gateway of a new evolutionary cycle. Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, does not ask for permission—it acts. It initiates. It’s the spark in the darkness. The courage to begin, even without knowing the outcome. The sacred fire that animates the will to live.
In evolutionary astrology, Aries represents the evolutionary necessity to separate from the known in order to become. It governs the instinctual impulse to assert self, to confront fear, and to discover who we are through direct engagement with life.
This season invites you to deepen self-awareness and cultivate embodied confidence by consciously asserting your will in the world.
When Aries is integrated, its energy expresses as clear, purposeful action—independent, vital, and aligned with inner truth.
Through a psycho-evolutionary lens, Aries’ wounded expressions emerge when this fire is misdirected: in overdrive, it may appear as aggression, recklessness, or self-centered urgency; when suppressed, it can manifest as passivity, hesitation, or the denial of one’s own needs and impulses.
The path of healing lies in reclaiming the sacred flame of Aries—not to dominate, but to begin with clarity, to move with courage, and to initiate life with a fierce devotion to vitality and aligned becoming.
In nature, Aries energy bursts forth with the bold insistence of early spring—when life reclaims the land with unstoppable force. It’s in the first shoot breaking through frozen soil, the wild poppy blooming on the edge of a cliff, the wind that clears the air after a long stillness. Aries shows up in the instinct of a newborn animal standing moments after birth, in the fiery urgency of sap rising through trees, and in the red-hued sunsets that seem to blaze with new beginnings. This is nature’s fierce yes to life—the raw, unfiltered pulse of creation asserting itself with courage, clarity, and momentum.
In our world today, we see Aries mirrored in the collective urgency for change, autonomy, and bold action—whether through uprisings, movements for sovereignty, or the personal fire many feel to reclaim agency and direction. From global protests for reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, to climate activists throwing themselves into bold, disruptive action, to waves of workers quitting traditional systems in pursuit of self-led paths—this is Aries energy in motion: direct, catalytic, and unapologetically alive.
There is a reckoning between impulse and integrity, between raw desire and responsible action. The Aries invitation is not to act without thought, but to listen deeply to the body’s instinctual yes, to feel the heat of becoming, and to move with consciousness—fueled not by reaction, but by clarity and purpose.
ways to actualize the teachings
• Begin a new creative or embodied practice — even if it’s messy, even if it’s small
• Move your body daily to keep your inner fire flowing (think: dance, martial arts, primal movement)
• Set boundaries with clarity — Aries energy sharpens the sword of self-respect
• Tend to your nervous system — ungrounded fire becomes reactivity
• Let yourself be seen in your becoming, even if you’re still unsure
The Cosmos & Psyche Learning Series is a guided journey into the living intelligence of the sky—an offering for those who seek not only to study astrology, but to embody it as a cyclical, soul-aligned path. Rooted in evolutionary and somatic principles, this series illuminates the astrological, psychological, and somatic teachings of each sign as the Sun moves through the Sidereal Zodiac.
You will receive access to each of the classes at the start of every astrological season. The content includes both written and audio formats, and is completely asynchronous, meaning you can engage with the material in your own timing. There is no live component, giving you the spaciousness to move through each teaching at your own pace.
Through each seasonal gateway, the teachings become a portal into the deeper pattern beneath your life—and an invitation to walk in rhythm with the unfolding sky.