Published with Love by Jessica Valor, February 25th, 2026
Welcome to Aries Season (February 18th - March 19th) ~ Meaning, Ritual, Journal Prompts & Insights
Your Aries Season Guide to Initiation, Identity & Sacred Fire
Happy birthday season to all of my Aries Goddesses ~ may your Sacred fire blaze the path ahead for all your dreams and desires to manifest with joy, ease, and harmony.
As the Sun moves into Aries, we enter a new astrological year, and we also cross the threshold of the Spring Equinox and the celebration of Ostara.
Aries marks the beginning of the zodiac, and in 2026, this ignition carries the energy of the Fire Horse ~ momentum, independence, and unstoppable life force. Fire Horse energy is bold, visionary, and self-led. It refuses stagnation. It moves instinctively. It burns through illusion and showcases authenticity.
The Spring Equinox marks the moment of equal light and equal dark. Day and night stand in balance before the light begins to grow stronger. In the Northern Hemisphere, the earth awakens. Seeds begin to stir beneath the soil. The air shifts. Something begins again.
In astrology, the Sun entering Aries is the first spark of the zodiac wheel, the ignition point of the year. Aries is the first sign. The initiator. The moment of “I AM.”
The Equinox is the Earth’s balance point.
Aries is the soul’s ignition point.
And Ostara, the pagan celebration of the Spring Equinox (the light returning), honors fertility, rebirth, renewal, and the planting of seeds, both literal and symbolic. Eggs, flowers, and fresh greenery represent new life and possibility. It is the celebration of hope returning to the land.
Before you rush forward, notice what wants to be planted.
Before you initiate, restore inner harmony.
The new year is about a conscious beginning.
This is not passive growth. This is embodied emergence.
What Aries Season Means for You
Aries is the sign of:
Identity
Initiative
Instinct
Courage
Leadership
Action
Self-trust
Aries doesn’t wait for permission.
Aries moves.
This season asks you to:
• Stop overthinking
• Trust your first instinct
• Take one bold action
• Begin before you feel ready
The new astrological year begins with you.
The Essence of Aries ~ I Am
Aries season is about bold beginnings, embodied confidence, and choosing yourself first.
It governs our survival instincts, our drive, our willpower, and our sense of personal authority ~ teaching us how to trust ourselves, take decisive action, and claim our right to exist unapologetically.
Theme: Initiation ~ Aries season is about bold beginnings, embodied confidence, and choosing yourself first.
Element + Mode: Fire (Cardinal) ~ Aries carries initiating heat ~ the spark that lights the match, the momentum that begins movement, the bold energy that refuses stagnation and starts the story. Fire brings passion and vitality. Cardinal energy brings leadership and action. Together, they create ignition.
Symbol: The Ram ~ represents courage, forward motion, and the willingness to climb first. It lowers its head and charges - not recklessly, but instinctively - trusting its strength and carving new paths where none existed before.
Ruler: Mars ~ the planet of action, desire, and primal life force, Aries embodies raw motivation, physical vitality, and the courage to pursue what it wants. Mars teaches us how to assert, protect, initiate, and move with passion instead of hesitation.
Dates: March 20 - April 19
Song of Aries Season: Anything that makes you feel unstoppable. I love Gold Dust Woman.
Aries Mythology: Aries is connected to the Golden Ram of Greek mythology ~ a symbol of rescue, courage, and Divine protection. The Ram leads. It climbs first. It charges forward when others hesitate.
Aries Archetypes: The Warrior, The Pioneer, The Trailblazer, The Initiator, The Sacred Masculine (in all genders)
Tarot: The Emperor (sovereignty, leadership, structure) | Ace of Wands (new spark, creative ignition)
Herbs: Nettle, Ginger, Cayenne, Rosemary
Movement: Power walking, strength training, martial arts, breath of fire, dancing with intensity, move heat through the body.
Crystals: Carnelian, Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Garnet
Essential Oils: Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Eucalyptus
Illumination of Aries: When aligned and embodied.
Courage
Leadership
Independence
Confidence
Authentic expression
Shadow of Aries: When disregulated, Aries energy can show up as:
Impulsivity
Anger
Ego dominance
Burnout
Reactivity
Aries must learn that strength does not require aggression.True fire warms.
It does not destroy.
Summary of Aries Season
This is your reset point. The astrological New Year begins now.
You are not meant to shrink this season.
You are meant to step forward.
Take one action.
Start one thing.
Declare one truth.
Let instinct guide you.
Star & Stone Aries Season & Ostara Ritual:
The Sacred Fire Initiation Ceremony
This ritual blends:
🔥 Aries (initiation, identity, courage)
⚖️ Spring Equinox (balance of light and dark)
🌸 Ostara (fertility, renewal, sacred seeds)
🌹 Sacred Feminine embodiment
This is womb-wisdom fire.
This is a sovereign feminine flame.You’ll need:
A candle (red, gold, or white)
A journal
Fresh flowers or greenery
A small piece of paper
Essential oil to anoint self (rose is lovely)
Carnelian or other crystals you love
Light the candle.
Write one thing you are ready to initiate.
Speak it out loud, beginning with:
I AM…
Feel it in your body.
Keep the paper somewhere visible for the next 30 days.
Aries responds to your declaration.
Ostara Seed Ceremony (additional ritual to include)
You will need:
Candle from above ritual
A bowl of soil or a small potted plant
a bowl of water
One seed (literal seed or symbolic object)
Place flowers or greenery offerings around the candle and soil.
Dip your fingers into the bowl of water and gently touch your forehead or heart.
Say:
I call forward the Goddess of renewal.
The keeper of fertility.
The mother of becoming.
May what I plant now grow in divine timing.
Feel the softness of spring rising through you.
Plant the Seed
Hold your seed in your hand.
Ask yourself:
What identity am I stepping into?
What desire is ready to be honored?
What am I brave enough to begin?
Whisper one word into the seed.
Place it into the soil.
Cover it gently.
This is your commitment.
Aries Season Meditation
The Breath of Sovereignty
Sit upright.
Inhale deeply ~ and feel the I AM Presence of your Sacred Heart.
On the exhale, whisper:
I AM.
Feel your spine lengthen.
Feel your chest lift.
Visualize a small flame at your Heart and your solar plexus.
With each breath, it grows stronger ~ steady, not chaotic.
Repeat for 3-5 minutes.
End by placing your hand on your heart and saying:
I trust my Sacred Fire. I Trust that I AM.
Aries Season Journal Prompts
Who am I becoming this year?
Where have I been waiting instead of initiating?
What instinct have I been ignoring?
What does courage look like in my daily life?
Where do I need to lead instead of follow?
What would I start if I knew I couldn’t fail?
Aries Season Affirmations
I choose myself boldly and lovingly.
I honor my desires as sacred guidance and move toward them with devotion.
My fire is intuitive, wise, and divinely led.
I initiate from alignment, not urgency.
I trust my body, my instincts, and the timing of my becoming.
I am the flame and the altar.
Explore More With Jessica this season
If you’re feeling called to deepen your connection with Sacred wisdom, embodiment, and heart-led living, explore my offerings for ongoing support and mentorship.
Jessica Valor is a spiritual mentor, intuitive healer, and founder of The Healers Academy. She guides leaders and creatives in mastering energy and conscious technology to live in Divine Design.
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