Hi-Lo Astro: Haute Aries – Low Aries
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha
HAUTE ARIES IS:
SELF-ACTUALIZING: Long before it was fashionable, like even in the Dark Ages, Arieans would wake up way too early and whilst looking at a reflection of themselves in a lake, pond or mirror, screech “every day in every way, i get better and better.” This lot are real doers. They believe in showing – not telling.
SIMPLE: The archetypal Aries is proud to be shallow. They think being profound is a defence mechanism for the slow-brained or less attractive of the human species. Basically, Ariean life principles go like this: they believe only boring people get bored and that people won’t want to know you if you are gloomy. Also, you should not tell tales. And, you can cheer yourself up by doing something for somebody else. Pitching in for charity will cure any case of boredom, depression or, as Aries call it, grizzling. They are also meritocratic. The Ramzilla ethos is to admire achievement, without envy or concern of the achievers, race, religion, gender or social background.
HONEST: Arieans are direct and gallant and they get upset by caddish conduct. They think all lies are black. If your Aries doesn’t promise to call for a date, they say “I won’t call unless I get this drunk again.” Or “have a great life.” Even a simple piece of social bullshit such as “I’d love you to stay for dinner but…” does not trip lightly off the Aries tongue. They feel sinister and treacherous for telling even the teensiest fib and so they don’t. But beware, Aries is adept at spotting a liar. There is but one exception to the Ariean automatic truth detecting mechanism. They will accept the most outrageous falsehood if it is flattering enough to them.
COMPETENT: Results are Ramzilla’s raison d’etre. Aries is as Aries does. While even the most functional Arieans are up themselves to an awesome degree, they are given to belittling their genuine accomplishments. An Aries will storm out in a huff if you are not garrulous enough about their new haircut or latest victory over a hangnail. Then they’ll turn around and be too embarrassed to talk about a neighbourhood social justice coup or winning a Nobel peace prize. “It was nothing,” they shrug, as they wander back into the house, having climbed Mt Everest backward or whatever. As Bach said, “all one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.”
POSITIVE: Ramzilla rocks. Even people who literally can’t bear to be in the same room as an Aries will testify to their inspirational optimism. Their glass is always half-full and they want yours to be too. Arieans like their gossip to be life-enhancing. They do not partake in what the Germans call Schadenfreude – malicious glee in another’s misfortune. It’s partly because they are superstitious and don’t want to “catch” the ill wind, a bit because they’re bored about news that is not about themselves but mostly, it’s due to chirpy goodwill toward humankind.
BRAVE: Arieans are rugged idealists. Stress doesn’t stress them. They will not accept any form of inertia, be it corruption, poor service or a non-adoring spouse. Ramzilla revels in the fact that they employ the government, that marriage is an adventure and that life is too good to be subtle. Aries is the person who, not having exercised for a year, suddenly enters a triathlon. When Arieans get fed up with their jobs or a client, they sack themselves before any form of disrespect (their worst nightmare) can take place.
“I have been uncompromising, peppery, intractable, monomanical, tactless, volatile and, at times, disagreeable.” Bette Davis.
LOW ARIES IS:
ARGUEMENTATIVE: When Arieans argue, they fantasize about being in a courtroom where the audience is gasping in awe at the power of their oratory. You may think the issue is a simple dispute but in the megalomaniacal mind of Aries they are performing in front of an invisible jury made up of reasonable men and women quite unlike you. An Aries would cheerily take on “the earth is flat” side of a debate and win. Entering into an argument with an Aries is ill-advised because they enjoy the sound of their own rant – it really is music to their hoary little ears.
EGOMANIACAL: Self-realization? Arieans realized themselves at birth; it’s everyone else who has to realize them. They live in flux between a sense of grandiose brilliance and a fear of never achieving their total potential. You say ‘self-help’ – they think ‘learning to accept my own superiority’. Let’s say you are trying to discuss your tennis elbow problem with Aries. They’ll snap “I don’t get tennis elbow. I never get that sort of thing. Never have – even though I am a fantastic player with a killer serve…”
HYPER-COMPETITIVE: Arieans hotly deny this because, of course, in their mind there IS no competition. But Ramzilla is competitive in the same way that a fish takes up swimming. All of them are perfectly capable of standing in front of Michelangelo’s David and announcing that their physique is better. Actually, a trip to any art gallery with an Aries can be challenging as they have very clear confidence in their innate artistic talents. So, while everyone else is meandering around commenting in quiet murmurs, the Aries boom suddenly resounds throughout the room: “Good grief! Are they mad? I could knock up something better than that with house paint and a roller.”
CRAZY: Arieans are crazy at work, crazy in the sack and ego-crazed to boot. It’s so lucky that sanity is relative. It’s not the Scorpio conspiracy-theory madness nor even the Piscean stream of consciousness ‘I am avant-garde so don’t question my infidelity” rave. People forced to spend more than 20 minutes with Aries start thinking about tranquilizer guns fired into the meat of the thigh. Would it stop the rant? Aries doesn’t get this. They look over and see someone clenching their jaw with glazed over eyes and assume that the person is battling a gigantic crush on the Aries. They think subtlety is for suckers: over-reaction is not a concept recognized by Ramzilla. Any Aries reaction is always appropriate, you understand.
Love Aries.. Aries 11th house, so I have heaps of friends under the sign of ram!! Love that they all just go for it, fuq the consequences. Crazy yes!! Men under this sign of the sleazy variety, but I dont think they realise. They are just being themselves, which you cant argue with that can ya? Not with a ram…
Happy wishes Aries!!
Its sad when ‘interested, caring and friendly’ comes over as sleazy, I think its the other party with the issue though
Oh a little Ol Cancerian ladycrab with sleazy qualities..gee thx davidl.
My experience with the old Ram men, pero I dont know you davidl
competitive? absoutlutely. Learnt from your book MM if you want to get a ram to do anything make it a competition and it worked every time. downside to ram is they are also uncompromising and obstinate- didn’t work for me. With the ram now ex it was my way or the highway so I packed my bags. But I miss his strength and steeliness – never met anyone like him.
Yes Leogroover, I had one of those Aries exes. He was infuriating UN-self aware though. He stubbornly claimed objectivity/moral high ground etc, never ever admitting that ‘the best way to do x, y or z’ was simply whatever he wanted to do at the time.
I don’t think i have any arien males in my world, but sooo wish it did at times, mainly for a bit of face value simple directness.
no. you do not, because you will not like it. truuuuust me
Love Ariens! My ex-gf was an Aries who coincidentally has the same birthdate as the fellow I am currently attempting to woo, minus a two year difference. I can always use some more Ariens in my life. Need some more crazy to switch up my ORDER-ORDER-BALANCE-ORDER-THE-FRIDGE-IS-NEVER-CLEAN-ENOUGH-DAMNIT Virgoan ways.
Hahahahaha!
I know a few haute aries & a few lo aries but I only ever had one person grind me at work & it was a freakin Ramzilla!! It’s funny now but I was totally doing the jaw clenching & looking for a tranquilizer gun, they just drove me nuts!… funny thing was it is exactly what you say Mystic this Ramzilla thought I was hot for them
No.. I was hot for a tranquilizer gun!
*sigh* ahhh… my Aries man! Encapsulates him down to a tee!
Much love to those Ariean folk celebrating their fabulousness
Indeed we are fabulous
. Loved your writing MM.. I identify with both haute & lo.. Love or hate the Ram, at least we are entertaining to those around us!
Ps. I think we are also the first to admit our failings due to all that self-awareness!
Haha! Exactly Aries_FTL. God we rock! I love being an aries, I love being awesome at everything I try-always due to diligence and bloody hard work and lashings of innate talent. I love being sexed up and dishy. The low Aries isn’t really that bad, just annoying! I am both within a five minute span quite often…the self analysis can be a bit painful and depressing at times, but at long as we have a good shrink it all sorts out. Anger always dissipates fast, dont hang on to grudges, who can be bothered, much better ways to utilise my talents other than brooding and shite. Nearly all my besties are Piscean, gonna check my 11th house etc for that. Oh, and I love having an audience!
I love living soo much..My birthday tomorrow, and its going to go off! (my birthday lasts all month though!)
oooh, mercury in pisces, that would explain it!
Revel in your time AAC! Happy Birthday!!! xx
Happy bday to ya happy bday to ya happy bday to ya.
Happy birthday AAC!! go off!
Hope you have a fantastic b’day AAC.
Many happy returns AAC, expect your lovely Piscean friends are going to help you celebrate the way only they know how!! Wishing your troubles have been working themselves out and your new year has everything going your way (or the high way!).
A bit late coming in here, but I hope you had a ripping birthday AAC, you wild Aries witch xx. And Happy Birthday all you brash and beautiful Ariens.
“Ps. I think we are also the first to admit our failings due to all that self-awareness!”
Buddha picture is apt…
“Self Realization” So realize it peeps.
I just had a consult from MM to which I found out I had Venus in Aries, I immediately felt very good about myself, unfortunately didn’t last long though, this post by MM made me laugh as I can see lots of me in here!!
I have Venus in Aries too – in the 7th House. According to the transits of Uranus and then Neptune, I’m about to go into a total slut mode.
LOL meat of the thigh! I’ll have that vision next time I’m back home basking in the sunniness of these highly entertaining & loveable yet incorrigible creatures. I have been blessed with an Aries son, 2 brothers (a quiet one & a noisy, crazy, over the top one) & 2 nieces. They brighten any dreary day.
I’ve always secretly wanted to be one just to do and say they things they do.
I love Aries(es). They’re such fun.
In my current writing project, my lead boy is an Aries. Didn’t know this until I read MM fabbbbbbo Haute/Low list and realised. And it so fits. Love love love ‘em. I think as a Cap, I need more Aries in my life too.
Aries is probably the only sign that manages to raise my hackles in under 10 seconds …. GOD they give me the shits. Perhaps I’ve met too many low ones and not enough haughties … well except for davidl of course
We will always have Alice springs Prowin x
*sighs* can we do it again … and again and again and ….
Oh god yes…. me with Aries Asc and all….. I can get infuriated by their confident belief in their amazing ness – when all I see is spectacular self deception…… I have no issue when they genuinely are amazing – its the placement of self in the centre of their performace piece (aka life) and the demand I worshp that gets me.
I also have some amazing Arian friends who inspire me daily….. its the other ones I can’t stand…
I adore Ariens (although I need to regroup once in a while in an Aries free zone) and I’m grateful for my Aries moon: impulsive, obnoxious, passionate, idealistic, wild…Fabulous for getting shit done and fighting injustices etc, but holy hell has it gotten me in some trouble, particularly in cahoots with my Saggo Asc. Then my Virgo planets have to sort out the mess.
Anyway Aries make the freaking world go round.
UV. Your comments explain the messes in my life, Aries moon and Leo asc. Unfortunately as a Pisces sun those messes just get avoided, escapism is how I deal.
Don’t worry- they can co-exist…….Ram’s have a lambie side and Pisces can learn to trust the Aries hyper reactions will sort out and save the day…. I have Aries Sun and Pisces moon- so I get how it seems like a wierd combo….
My bestie is Virgo with Arian Moon, its the most delightful mix Uber – she is Cancer Rising and naturally she works with the child protection agency!
Have to say while I sometimes wonder if I am Pisces rising (love literature etc but then do have venus conjunct mercury in the 3rd house?) BUT when I read about Aries I do relate very strongly too. Never know if my loudmouth Saggo Moon is confusing me though.
I studied hypno so the idea of an Aries ‘screeching’ to themselves “everyday in every way I am getting better and better” into a pond had me on the floor MM. I fairly blushed.
Well done MM!!!!!
could be the saggo in you they are not known for their subtely like ariens- straight shooting kind of people – love em
I have mars AND venus in aries – have been wondering about that lately . . . and my brand new niece,, she has the same . . . and I was there!!!
actually I have so much bloody aries in my chart
I’m so bloomin’ Aries that when I read it, I immediatly thought “Oh thats soooo not me I must be a Pisces”
A couple of my closest friends are Aries and strangely enough they are really good friends for a Scorpio … instead of commiserating endlessly they try to cheer me up, suggest a plan of action, tell me not to dwell on the bad stuff … and they’re not bothered by my morbid Gothic sensibilities or decor – usually find one of them performing some comic version of “Alas poor Yorick” with a skull, instead of being disturbed by it.
They encourage me to action when I need the push, and I can analyse things for them when they need the pseudo-psychic insight. However it’s easy to underestimate, ‘cos of the delightful childish simplicity – they aren’t at all stupid, but their manner means people who don’t know them well can easily underestimate.
I’m impressed by the way they get things done while I’m glowering in a dark corner somewhere, planning my detailed and unpleasant revenge … living well and succeeding is the best course of action.
I have lots of Scorp mates. There’s a good supportive vibe with those 2 signs, not sure how it would go in a romantic r’ship? But we really understand each others extreme natures.
yep, i would agree with that.
I’m with you there. Mars is happy in both Scorp and Aries, but one is yin and one is yang.
I adore Aries…..their energy is so FRESH.
My arian sister has made me cry and feel the most anxious i’ve ever felt just because she didn’t get her own way. I have 0 fire in my chart and so i can’t burn back like a dragon. When i’m in my fun airy fairy mood she’s nice, when i’m in a calm quiet thoughtful deep mood she can be mean and completely misread me and take offence, i think my scorpio rising makes me feel sensitive and deep and she doesn’t understand quieter things very well. She’s bright and bold and i’m polar opposite, pastel and quiet.
just tell her to fuck off and throw something (inexpensive/non earth shattering) against the wall. Then scream “GET OUTTA MY FACE” as you wave your arms around madly. I know it’s hard but that was the only way I could deal with my Aries grandma … they seem to understand that sort of language?
You will gain the respect of an Aries by doing this!
It will be as refreshing to your sis as sheer moisturising honey jasmine scented mist is to a Libran.. Lol prowln.
Not this Aries…..Although I agree it’s better not to let one back you into a corner….we’re too thick to realize that what we are doing is scary/threatening/pushy……
My sister uses a loud noise and frowns at me until I pay attention. That works. Eventually it sinks in she’s upset and I say “what?”
hm. libra with chiron in aries here.. is that why you annoy me so much? *LAUGH*
and whom exactly are you directing that comment towards mr. pass-agg low Libra? Mystic? Typical cowardly response from someone who doesn’t have the gumption to say what they mean, to whom and why … gormless wanker … bahhhh
Agree andrew that unresolved anger issues and bitterness is not pretty..
Sounds like there was alot of yelling and arm flinging and it wasn’t just from aries!
they seem to understand that sort of language?
you understand the same language you speak
oh fer fuck sakes … piss off already
“piss (pissed) off” Think you already did that
noted. under 10 seconds.
will avoid ramzilla posts in future!
It took twelve minutes actually. Not bad…. xo
From the Secret Aries Club Association
don’t think you’ve won anything missy … I’ve got scorpio lurking somewhere. Now where did I pute it *scratches head*
~tromps off to find it~
You’re a good sport…x
But then with Saggo Moon, how could you not be?
Happy Birthday to all Ariens of the World…
May the world continue to spin on your special day….
(((((((fuqing dizzy place)))))
I am absolutely a good sport. I wish sometimes I could be a really bad sport … but it just doesn’t sit right ya know? Some irrepressible fun spirit just keeps pokin and saying “laugh .. don’t take it so seriously!”
~pelts a tennis ball at yer head~
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Aries is the only sign not threatened by me.
One outta 12 ain’t bad girl!
You go….
All the men of my youth were Ariens…..from age 18 on there were 5 in a row! I got to live out my most idealistic romantic scenarios with them….heady stuff. Then I moved onto Librans for looooooooooong relationships, and ended up happiest with a Leo!
One of my employees is an Arien friend I hired cuz I knew he would kick total ass and be my soldier. Done and done. We have tough jobs and I’m grateful for him everyday. He gives me strength, sees right through bullshit (and there is lots of it), and his daily rants are extremely entertaining. Love him!
love this – was lead here from galadarling.com. i’m not too knowledgeable on astrology, so i was wondering how to determine the difference between haute & lo. I am born on March 28th, and not sure where i fall because i kind of relate to pieces of both!
haute and lo just mean ‘high’ and ‘low’ aspects of Aries.
We like looking at the high and low (or light and dark) aspects of ALL the signs. It is a really useful way to explore our own strengths and our shortcomings. And often hilarious too! Some peeps can’t cope with admitting the ‘low’ sides of their sign. Good that you can relate to pieces of both. You can search Mystic’s site for info on all the signs.
Haute is the highest manifestation of any sign. Lo is the self centred, immature unevolved version. How you work your sign is up to you.
I can relate to meritocratic, 100% honesty, and crazy.
Some of the other stuff I think gets modified by my Saturn side..
But somemone said on an earlier thread that the Aries energy never stays down for long…. I think that is our redeeming quality……..
Eloise….most people usually have elements of both haute and lo of their sign. Embrace it!
Mystic, this is a truly awesome post! I never thought I would laugh so much about my relationships with Arians – my dad and my ex who i was with for many years. If only i had read this when i was born, maybe i would have had a different relationship with them
My five planets in Cancer has made it impossible to ‘get’ some things about them but your words have shone the light. What a fabulously spot on haute and lo. I can’t stop smiling. 
I’ve just read the most perfect description of myself. Mind you, I have not read the Lo Aries yet.!!!!!
I am Aries rising with Pisces Sun & have often tried to find my Piscean bits with all the Arian stuff, I’m not surprised.
Yay! I love aries season. Just planning my bday cocktail partay now (I remember reading in Linda Goodman as a kiddie “Aries sends their mother a fax of congratulations on their birthday). Happy solar return fellow aries peeps! Apols to Prowln – whadda month eh? xx
p.s. anyone freakin about astrodienst being down! Killin me. Wanna check out the chart of new plutonic FB. He says he’s sun, moon, merc, venus & mars scorp (this i can verify & frighteningly true!) but bloody fucking Ascendant as well!!!!!!!! Good lord. Should I run already???
change your name and your address if you ever breakup. However you could be in for an extremely intense ride of your life- yahoo!
happy birthday LRL!!!
Let us know about the uber Scorp! Yikes!! what does he do for a living?
astrodienst back up now!
thanks scorpbot!!
Oh me freakin god astro peeps. I have never seen anything like it. The scorp party:
merc 2 scorp
mars 11 scorp
ac 13 scorp
moon 17 scorp
sun 21 scorp
venus 22 scorp.
Pluto, Uranus in lib, Neptune & node in Sag. Only planets not in 12 & 1st house are saturn in cancer, jupiter in pisces, chiron in aries.
he’s a signwriter. to be honest, a bit less, um, educated than i’m used to. it was just meant to be a casual smooch but it was INTENSE (now i sees why good lord). and he’s now claiming infatuation to the max – and for once in my life – i’m always madame open, I felt the urge to withold personal details, ie phone number & surname!!! (tho he knows where i lives! eegads!).
To be honest, i thought i would run w. it for a bit just for the sex (he’s not really my type outside la chambre) but now i’m thinking perhaps i should run?? but i am a bit intrigued… Well, i’m sure there’s gonna be a story in the v least! Any input welcome astro legends!~
OMG!!! well, i’m intrigued too but I’d rather YOU do the homework.
I dated a Saggo with Venus in Scorp once and that was enough for me.
Not at all surprised he’s infatuated to the max with that astro signature.
Let’s hope he’s a haute, not Lo Scorp!
Jessica Adams on Scorp AND moon men: “you may as well give up your day job and resign yourself to a life of joyful depravity at home”
Do you have any earth or water in your chart to handle the raging passion?
He has your address…
Ummmm …. if you have NO intuitive feelings that he’s The One, then I would bugger off immediately!!!!!!
I would not be mucking with that level of scorpyness if I was just out for a friend with benefits or a good time, not a long time.
Your firey nature turns him on … but scorp likes to control and subdue. Capiche? Do you want to be controlled and subdued? If so … have fun. If not, walk away and don’t bother with the Libran pleasantries. Just say it straight.
ps. Intrigue fried the cats bum.
He could be a hi Scorp. I’d look to his behaviour plus your instincts on whether or not to continue with him.
I have six points in Virgo, which on paper looks like a nightmare…okay not just on paper…
Hey UV – six points in Virgo, but they aint Sun, moon AND ascendant are they?? LOL. I’m running w. intuition & his behaviour for now, but avec unusual caution!!
scorpbot, i have scorp moon & uranus, plus a bit of water – cancer MH, mars in pisces. Almost no earth whatsoever (psyche in virgo, merc in taurus). the rest of me is all fire & air. tho i do have pluto conj asc. the first thing i thought when i saw this chart was “i dunno if you can handle this simple little LRR! walk backwards, walk backwards”… but there (and my chart is VERY polar – all 1st & 7th house, plus all the lib & aries, i’m a see-sawing nightmare) is also the flipside… of pretty serious intrigue…
but like prowln says, i’m risking a series bum fry. prowln, I don’t know if i’ve ever told you how much i love yr work, but whenever i read this blog (often!) i scroll lookin for yr avatar. i love a) blunt + b) deep wisdom. it’s not so often you get em in one package! i was exaggerating when i said it was just for the benefits, there’s something there – but i’ve only spent a few hours w. him & let’s face it, w. his signature my infatuation is never gonna match his. Good lord. I need to repeat the mantra – subdue & control. aint pretty.
(Father-in-law Aries from Cuba) + (Husband Scorpio and Libertarian) = (Long rants about commies) + (dinner table conversation)
That’s a hilarious quote from Bach. I love Aries even more now that I know j s bach, the king of all composers, was one.