Born on 17 April
- Sun sign
- Aries · about 27°
- Decan
- 3rd decan: Aries with a touch of Sagittarius
- Element
- Fire · Cardinal
- Ruler
- Mars
- Birthday number
- 8 · Strength, abundance, reward for effort and self-worth.
At the core of the Aries character lies initiative. When an idea strikes, Aries would rather try it out by evening than let it mature for a week. Their tolerance for uncertainty is low; they want to know whether they are in or out of something, and being stuck in the middle wears them out. The person who raises the tempo when they walk into a room, or who wants to bring a meeting to a decision as quickly as possible, is very often an Aries.
Your year ahead: 17 April 2027 – 16 April 2028
Jupiter and Saturn
- Jupiter in Leo, your 5th solar house: growth in pleasure, romance and creativity
- From 26 July 2027: Jupiter in Virgo, your 6th solar house: growth in daily routines, work and health
- Saturn in Aries, your 1st solar house: patience and effort in yourself, your mood and how you come across
- From 12 April 2028: Saturn in Taurus, your 2nd solar house: patience and effort in money, possessions and what you value
Planets touching your Sun
- Saturn conjunction Sun (June – October 2027)
Responsibility and maturity: a time to build something lasting and to put down what you no longer need to carry. - Jupiter trine Sun (July 2027)
Things flow more easily and support arrives; a good time to take the opportunities that come. - Saturn conjunction Sun (March – April 2028)
Responsibility and maturity: a time to build something lasting and to put down what you no longer need to carry.
Eclipses
- 2 August 2027: Solar eclipse in Leo, in your 5th solar house (pleasure, romance and creativity)
- 26 January 2028: Solar eclipse in Aquarius, in your 11th solar house (friends, groups and hopes for the future)
Retrogrades
- Mercury retrograde (June – July 2027)
- Mercury retrograde (October 2027)
- Mercury retrograde (January – February 2028)
Houses are counted from the Sun sign. The reading is the same for everyone born on this date; your birth year and time make your own year more specific.
Your own year ahead
With your birth time and place, the solar return chart shows the houses and the Moon for your own new year of life.