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58 At this season the early crops were harvested and borne home on the backs of llamas. The festival was called "Ayri huay" or that of the axe, and referred to the reaping of these crops. This conception of the constellation is decidedly at variance with the Eastern idea of it.

The Syrians called Aries "Amru" or "Emru," while the Turkish name for the constellation was "Kuzi."

The Romans generally called the constellation "Aries," but Ovid named it "Phrixea Ovis" and "Cornus." Other Latin names for it are "Vernus Portitor," the Spring-bringer, and "Arcanus."

As one of the zodiacal twelve of China, Aries was first known as "the Dog," and later as "the White Sheep." At the time when it was sought to reconstruct the constellations on Biblical lines, Aries was selected to represent Abraham's ram caught in the thicket, or St. Peter.

The Anglo-Normans of the 12th century called Aries "Multuns," and the poet Dante refers to it as " Montone."

In Italy, France, and Germany, Aries is called respectively, "Ariete," "Bélier," and "Widder." The symbol of the constellation &#x2648;&#xFE0E; probably represents the head and horns of the animal. In this region of the sky a brilliant temporary star appeared in the year 1012

Astrologically considered Aries is the house and joy of Mars, and signifies a dry constitution, long face and neck, thick shoulders, swarthy complexion, and a hasty passionate temper. It governs the head and face, and all diseases relating thereto. It reigns over France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Lesser Poland, Syria, Naples, Capua, Verona, etc. It is a masculine sign, and is regarded as fortunate.

According to Eleanor Kirk, who is a great authority on the subject, people born under Aries, that is between Mar. 20th and Apr. 19th are usually very executive, earnest, and determined. They are leaders, and dominate those about them. They are noble, generous, progressive,