Aries Tattoo Symbol - Aries (March 21 - April 20) is the first sign of the ZODIAC and corresponds to the ascent of the sun and the emergence of Spring in the northern hemisphere. The symbol, which almost looks like a sprouting weed, also symbolizes the curving horns of the ram and it is most definitely a 'positive' or male sign. Also associated with the red planet of Mars and the element of fire, people born during its astrological interval are not surprisingly given psychological traits associated with these images. Arians are seen as courageous, energetic, direct in approach, and freedom-loving sometimes to the point of being selfish, quick-tempered, and impatient