Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Aries

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Gifts associated with the astrological sign of Aries revolve around physical and competitive pursuits, vehicles, gadgets, and hands-on activities.

Aries is associated with athletic pursuits, vehicles, and weapons, though other Aries pastimes and hobbies may involve anything competitive, including video games, politics, and entrepreneurial activities.

Aries Hobbies

Pastimes associated with the sign of Aries include:

Acting
Any sort of competition
Athletic pursuits ranging from dance to sports (especially martial arts and extreme sports)
Collecting weapons
Cycling
Driving cars or motorcycles (usually too fast)
Flying planes
Go-cart racing
Playing video games
Playing with electronic gadgets and toys
Political debate
Restoring or working on vehicles
Shooting games such as paintball
Socializing
Starting businesses
Watching sports or movies

Aries Gifts

Based on Aries-associated hobbies, gifts for Aries include:

A flight in a small plane or helicopter
Athletic gear
Bicycles
Collectible knives, swords, or other weapons
Dance or yoga lessons
DVDs
Electronic gadgets
Fashionable clothing
Flying lessons
Go-cart sessions
Hang-gliding, sky diving, or parasailing session
Items that support a new business
Martial arts lessons
Money
Paintball sessions
Sunglasses
Tickets to a game or match
Tools
Vehicles/vehicle accessories
Video games

Aries Colours, Patterns, and Designs

Colour, pattern, and design can be important, particularly when choosing gifts such as clothing and bedding. Aries usually prefers bold, bright colours that have assertive undertones. Black is a power colour and red is the colour of life, energy, excitement, risk, danger, and passion, which suits the Aries personality. Aries people usually prefer large, bold blocks of monochromatic colour, though they may also be drawn to geometric patterns.

Aries Gemstones

Gemstones associated with the sign of the ram are aquamarine (March) and diamond (April).

Aries Trees, Plants, Flowers, and Foods

If purchasing plants, seeds, or food, there are certain trees, herbs, and edibles associated with Aries. Aries trees include the alder (March 18-April 14), the willow (April 15-May12), and any tree with thorns. Aries flowers include honeysuckle, hollyhocks, jonquil, sweet pea, and anything red.

Aries plants and edibles tend to be strongly flavoured or prickly (such as the thistle). Herbs and spices associated with Aries and its ruling planet Mars include mustard, ginger, basil, rosemary, chilies, garlic, radish, and coriander. Aries foods include blackberries, onions, hazelnuts, flax, and maple syrup.

The Atypical Aries

Not all Aries people will conform to the typical Aries profile. An Aries whose rising sign is in Virgo, for example, will be very different from one who has Sagittarius rising. An Aries with Virgo rising will likely be more cautious and practical, whereas with Sagittarius rising, risk-taking behaviours will be even more excessive. Also, an Aries with Taurus, Cancer, or Leo rising is more likely to be interested in arts and crafts or building things, whereas with Libra rising, the Aries may be drawn to aesthetic, noncompetitive physical pursuits such as dance and yoga.