Aries the Ram

Aries the Ram
noun
the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
Syn: ↑Aries, ↑Ram
Instance Hypernyms: ↑sign of the zodiac, ↑star sign, ↑sign, ↑mansion, ↑house, ↑planetary house

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