Aries Sign and Ascendant
Aries Sign:
The sign Aries is blood red in complexion. It has a prominent (big) physique. It is a quadruped sign, and strong during night. It denotes courage. It resides in the east and is related to kings. It wanders in hills, and predominates in Rajoguna. It rises with its back (a prishtodaya sign) and is fiery. Its ruler is Mars.
Aries Ascendant:
Auspicious planets: Jupiter and Sun.
Malefic planets: Saturn, Mercury and Venus.
Killer planets: Venus and Jupiter (if associated with a malefic planet)