Try These 6 Aries Season Rituals To Ignite Your Main Character Energy

Try one of these Aries Season rituals to make the most of the Sun’s four-week journey through this indie-spirited fire sign.

Aries season is here, kicking off the astrological new year and igniting a ferocious burst of momentum. As the starter sign of the zodiac—and the first of the three fire signs—Aries brings a sense of limitless potential, raw courage, and defiant independence.

While the Sun beams in this sign from March 20 to April 19, it invites us to break out of the status quo and try something fresh and novel.

In 2025, Aries season brings a few curveballs, since it arrives smack in the middle of eclipse season, Mercury retrograde and Venus retrograde. Because of this, we won’t want to race ahead recklessly. It’s fine to be excited! Zeal cannot be contained during Aries season. But before you act, lower the flame long enough to read the directions, check the safety instructions, then move ahead with intention.

Aries Season Rituals To Try

1. Let your anger be a map

As a fire sign, Aries energy is raw, visceral and direct, which explains why anger flares up more easily during this zodiac season. Rather than reacting to rage, look at these bursts of emotion as key information; a flashing red light alerting you to something that needs to change. Is someone crossing your boundaries? Have you been shrinking yourself to not threaten an insecure person? Has a once-enthralling activity started to feel like a drain on your vital energy?

Aries season ritual: The “Anger Audit”

• Write it out: Make a list of what’s consistently triggering you—no filter, no self-judgment.

• Find the pattern: What’s beneath the surface? Is it a boundary issue? A suppressed dream? A cycle you keep repeating?

• Turn it into action: If something needs to change, commit to one small, decisive step—whether it’s having a hard conversation, quitting something toxic, or setting a non-negotiable boundary.

📖 Read: Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski—a science-backed guide to processing stress and emotional overload.

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2. Move with Main Character Energy

Superstar Aries is the ultimate main character, fearless in front of crowds. No surprise, so many of the headliners were born under this sign, like Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey. (Yes we DO know her). This time of year makes everyone feel entitled to the lead role.

Instead of waiting for some random VIP, the right moment, or external validation, Aries season asks: What if you give yourself permission to take the stage?

Aries season ritual: Plan a “Main Character Energy” Day

• Dress the part: Wear something that makes you feel unstoppable—whether it’s an eye-popping, printed maxidress with sequined jacket or a tailored ‘fit that whispers “quiet luxury.” 

• Take yourself somewhere indulgent: A decadent brunch at the Michelin-starred restaurant, a night at the symphony or to see a top-rated healer.

• Create your soundtrack: Put together a playlist that makes you feel like a main character in a cinematic montage.

• Take photos…or not: This isn’t about capturing the perfect shot for your socials; it’s about fully experiencing the moment. If you want to go paparazzi free, it’s your prerogative!

📖 Read: The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor—on radical self-love and reclaiming your power.

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3. Take the plunge—a cold one

Aries is primal and instinctive, thriving on challenge and extremes. Aries season isn’t just about charging ahead—it’s about learning to stay calm under pressure. Enter cold exposure, a practice that forces you to override instinctive panic, regulate your nervous system, and build unshakable mental resilience—exactly what Aries season demands.

Cold plunges shock the system awake, just like Aries energy itself. The sudden jolt into freezing water spikes dopamine, increases circulation and endurance, and strengthens your ability to handle stress. It’s a full-body lesson in facing discomfort head-on.

Aries season ritual: 30-Day cold exposure challenge

• Start small: Finish your showers with 30 seconds of ice-cold water, gradually increasing the time.

• Level up: Take a cold plunge in a natural body of water—ocean, river, or lake. Let nature teach you adaptability and strength.

• Embrace the breathwork: The key to surviving cold immersion is controlling your breath, not resisting the sensation—a lesson in calm amid chaos.

💻 Watch: Mel Robbins “Why I Do A Wim Hoff Cold Plunge Every Week And You Should Too!”

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4. Write your “hell yes” list

Aries doesn’t settle for lukewarm. This pioneering cardinal sign lights up with passion, urgency, and action. But too often, we waste energy on “meh” commitments—things we kind of want, jobs we kind of like, relationships we kind of tolerate. Aries season demands a sharper filter.

Aries season ritual: The “Hell Yes” List

• Make two lists: One for everything that makes you say HELL YES, another for things that feel like obligations, distractions, or energy-drains.

• Cut the noise: For Aries season, remove or minimize what’s in the second category—even if it’s temporary.

• Commit to clarity: If it’s not a HELL YES, it’s a no.

📖 Read: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes—A hilarious and inspiring personal journey about saying YES to what brings joy and NO to what doesn’t.

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5. Break the Cycle: A Lineage Breakthrough Ritual

Feisty Aries, the zodiac’s rebel and rule-breaker, is here to disrupt outdated patterns—not just for yourself, but for the generations that came before you. This season, take a hard look at the inherited beliefs, habits, or fears that no longer serve you. Whether it’s scarcity mindsets, learned self-sacrifice, or fear of being “too much,” Aries season asks: What if YOU are the one meant to break the cycle?

Aries season ritual: Lineage breakthrough journal session

• Write down a long-standing pattern you’re ready to release—one that may be hard-coded into generations past.

• Ask: Where did I learn this? Did this come from family, culture, society? Whose voice is living rent-free in your head when this belief shows up?

• Reclaim your own perspective. Write a new belief that empowers you. Example: “Rest is productive.” “My voice deserves to be heard.” “I am worthy of abundance.”

Bonus: Create a physical ritual to symbolize this shift—burn the old belief (safely!), tear up a limiting contract, or plant something new as a living commitment to your transformation.

📖 Read: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey—a powerful exploration of rest as a radical act of self-liberation.

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6. Take one wild, audacious leap

Aries doesn’t wait for perfect timing—it creates the opportunity. It’s the “send the email, book the flight, launch the venture” vibe that changes history. But how often do we hesitate, waiting for more information, more confidence, more validation?

The truth is, you will never feel 100% ready—and Aries season asks, Why wait?

Aries season ritual: The “One Big Leap” Challenge

• Pick something you’ve been overthinking. The summer trip to Lisbon, DMing a creator whose work you admire, starting the pitch deck

• Give yourself 24 hours. No more “I’ll do it later.” Decide and take the first action step.

• Commit publicly (if you dare). Tell a friend, post about it, or write it down where you can’t ignore it.

🎧 Listen to: Olympic figure skating medalist (and audacious leaper) Michelle Kwan share lessons from her time on the ice and how it prepared her for her second act, on The Bright Side podcast.

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Other, simple Aries season rituals you can try

You may also use the following to help get in the zone during the highly productive energy of Aries season.

An Aries season mediation to begin anew

Or an Aries meditation that invokes the fire element

Working with crystals for Aries season

And let our Aries season playlist be your soundtrack for the Sun’s four week transit through this sign!

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