Welcome to Aries season! With birthdays from March 21 to April 19, people born under the sign of Aries are “fun and fearless,” according to Annabel Gat, astrologer and author of “The Astrology of Love & Sex” and “The Moon Sign Guide,” who herself is an Aries. When shopping for a birthday present for the Aries in your life, Gat says to skip the experiential in favor of the sentimental.
“Aries folks are very spontaneous and usually don’t have any trouble planning outings for themselves, so it’s usually not worth giving an experience for them unless they specifically requested it.” Instead, she suggests making a play for the feisty ram’s heartstrings. “Aries people are surprisingly sentimental, so meaningful gifts go a long way with them.”
Ahead, with help from Gat and a few of our other favorite Aries, we’ve rounded up 33 gifts that are perfect for the Aries in your life.
Gat says that people born under the sign of Aries “have an interesting dichotomy of fierce yet sweet and innocent that attracts people to them, which means there’s usually plenty of people to celebrate their life with them when their birthday rolls around.” Party accessories like instant cameras will be a big hit with these big revelers.
"A candle for a fire sign is always a good bet in my book," Gat says. The Aries scent is fresh and spicy with notes of grapefruit zest, warm ginger and smoky incense.
Each zodiac sign is associated with a color, and it should be no surprise that red represents the bold, assertive Aries. Red gifts will be a major hit, as will super-luxe, highly glam, big-ticket items like this Valentino eye shadow palette in an eye-popping red-and-gold case.
Hot sauces are another good bet when it comes to buying a fire sign birthday present, and Fly By Jing's super-popular Sichuan Chili Crisp is the hottest (sorry) gift going right now. The sampler gift set includes shorty jars of the brand's fan-favorite flavors: Sichuan Chili Crisp, Mala Spice Mix and Zhong Sauce.
If you like the idea of zodiac jewelry but want something that's not quite so wallet-busting, Mejuri's zodiac collection necklace is the perfect thing. The adjustable chain and pendant are made of gold vermeil, and the Aries constellation design is inset with white sapphires.
Sarah Jessica Parker, a noted Aries, launched a line of wines with Invivo called Invivo X, SJP. It makes a perfect gift for the "Sex and the City" lover in your life.
Another way to add a lot of sparkle to an Aries birthday celebration is with a sparkly bag like this zippered hobo bag that can be dressed up or down to suit the occasion.
Fiery Aries may need to be reminded to chill out from time to time, and there's no better way to deliver that message than with the gift of a really great cooler. Yeti's Tundra 45 is our pick for best cooler.
If the outdoorsy Aries in your life already has a perfect cooler, why not surprise the fire sign with some portable fire? We tried and loved Solo Stove's 1-pound fire pit, the Mesa.
Sporty Aries will love this pair of eye-popping roller skates to zip around on, showing off their skills.
Ruled by the head, one of the best ways to help a high-energy Aries decompress is with a scalp massage. This inexpensive head massager makes a great, budget-friendly gift.
"Fired up and ready to roll" is a good way to describe an Aries, but even the most fired-up one you know will appreciate a good caffeine boost.
“Each zodiac sign is associated with a body part, and for Aries, that’s the head.” Gat says that gifts related to the head, such as tiaras and hats, are usually crowd-pleasers for rams.
If a baseball cap isn't their style, a classic beanie is a can’t-miss gift. The Ballard Watch Cap from Filson comes in eight classic colors, including — you guessed it! — a bright, fiery red.
Competitive Aries will be thrilled to receive this set of four resistance bands in pursuit of having the best butt on the block.
Any makeup-loving Aries will love a classic red lipstick like Chanel's Rouge Allure Laque, which comes in 10 different shades of red to suit every skin tone and personal style.
Self-care items like meditation tools, weighted blankets and spa treatments make great gifts for an Aries (we usually think of soothing gifts as being for those sensitive water signs!). We like this fiery red body scrub for its nod to the Aries nature.
“Aries love to celebrate their birthdays to the max,” Gat says, “so anything that will help them do that, from a karaoke mic to glassware for a toast, works.”
This set of four gold embossed stemless champagne flutes punches way above its price tag, which will leave you with plenty of money to splurge on a fancy bottle of bubbly to toast your favorite Aries!
“Aries often live a fast-paced life — invite them to literally slow down and smell the roses by getting them a beautiful bouquet,” Gat says. The Firecracker arrangement by UrbanStems features bright roses and golden craspedia.
Delight the competitive Aries at their birthday party with a tabletop bean bag toss game — it's up to you whether you let them win or challenge them to a real match.
“[Aries are] always ready to have fun, and while they are known for sometimes having quick tempers or short attention spans, they are also loyal friends,” Gat says. Treat your BFF to one of Catbird’s forever bracelets and get it zapped to their wrist with the brand's free welding service.
You don't have to break the bank to get the Aries in your life a glamorous gift they'll love. This set of press-on tips is reusable, and comes in 11 colorways. For an Aries, we like the reverse French "Bright Red" design.
Our editor Kai Burkhardt is an Aries, and so we asked him for his expert input — and we're glad we did! His first suggestion is a bit surprising, but his logic is sound: "Since we’re hot-headed, anything that helps an Aries chill out would be good." This gift set includes a lavender sleep blend candle and relaxing pillow mist.
Of course, Aries are known for their fiery tempers — after all, Aries is governed by Mars, the planet of action, ruled by the god of war. “If you want to feed the flames you can throw some hot sauces in there too,” Burkhardt quips.
The very literal-minded among us can take the fire theme to its natural conclusion and give the gift of actual fire — in the form of a fire pit!
But maybe the Aries in your life already has a fire pit — and if they’re an outdoorsy Aries, you can bet they do! — in which case these flame color changers are a fun gift to make a night around the fire feel extra festive.
An Aries friend who asked to remain anonymous shared some thoughts on the Aries experience. “Aries sometimes get a bad rap — people think we’re all fire and rage, but I prefer to think of us as determined and resourceful! And we are a great friend for when you need a little extra push.” (Can confirm!) She suggested some gifts for the determined person in your life who just won’t take no for an answer. Among them are Leuchtturm1917’s notebooks, which she says “are far and away the best notebooks. Smooth paper. Hard covers. Lots of line options. And they lie perfectly flat! Use these to chart out your path to world domination.”
Plants and flowers are traditional gift items. Our anon Aries recommends a cactus for the ram, and offers a very specific reason: “You can kinda forget about them and they will not die, perfect for the Aries with a busy schedule.”
She also offered this offbeat but pretty great gift idea: a giant case of what she calls fancy fizzy water “to cool off after a long day of kicking ass and taking names.”
“Aries might be ruled by Mars, the planet of war,” Gat says, “but they love love.” She would know — she literally wrote the book on the astrology of love and sex, which is a perfect gift for the sexiest Aries in your life.
“Marissa Zappas and I collaborated on this project,” Gat says. “She is an incredible perfumer — and she and I are both Aries, with birthdays a day apart! Aries people love birthdays, because they love celebrating life!”
“Aries are winners, and they love to be recognized for being No. 1,” Gat says, so “anything that highlights how exceptional they are will make them feel appreciated.” The No. 1 Dad mug was practically invented for the Aries father, but plenty of other turns on the phrase are available to fit the Aries in your life.