epitome of the Mars-ruled Aries female. Like Scarlett, the Aries woman will gather every available male for a hundred miles around to her feet, while her willful heart yearns for the one man she canât have for one reason or another. Like Scarlett, the Mars woman can quickly adapt for survival if necessary, without whimpering. Both the OâHara and the Aries characters are tough enough to defy convention, face an advancing army, or even shoot a man through the head with icy calmness, if he threatens her loved ones.
Never was Scarlett more Mars-like than when she was starving, alone and friendless, and without waiting for a man to come to the rescue, she clenched her fist toward heaven and shouted, âIâll survive this ⦠and when I do, Iâll never be hungry again ⦠If I have to lie, cheat, steal or killâas God is my witness, Iâll never be hungry again!â Much later, her emotions shattered, her beloved child dead and the one man she loved about to walk out of her life, this typical Aries woman was still able to say, âIâll think of some way to get him back. Thereâs never been a man I couldnât get, once I set my mind on him⦠After all, tomorrow is another day.â
Yes, Scarlett OâHara creates a vivid image of the first Sun sign of the zodiac, with all the Mars strength and ability to bounce back after tragedy; able to play the female role to the hilt, with fluttering lashes and a well-timed tear, but just as able to take over a manâs job when the men arenât around. A careful study of Scarlettâs character can give you an excellent understanding of what youâre in for with an Aries womanâand naturally, also the rewards you can look forward to after youâve been brave enough to claim her. Her aggressive drive may be hard to take, but her shining optimism and faith in tomorrow can be mighty uplifting.
The Aries female is rather a pushover for flattery, if it has an honest base. Let her know you admire her, but donât be too flowery or sugary about it. Her loyalty in love is gigantic, as long as you keep the sentiment alive, for she is deeply sentimental. Thereâs the typical Arien contradiction in her: she doesnât want to be obviously chased, yet she quickly loses interest if youâre too detached. She doesnât want a completely domineering male, but neither will she warm up to a man who sits adoringly at her feet. Before love can bring her happiness, the Aries woman must meet the eternal Mars challengeâher strong desire to control the lover, conflicting with her secret wish to be controlled
by him.
Unbelievably idealistic, sometimes she searches in vain for that brave knight in shining armor, who will sweep her off her feet, conquer the world, hand it to her gently and yet never sacrifice his manhood. Since he exists only in fairy tales and the myths of King Arthurâs court, the Aries woman often walks alone, without a star to guide her. Her days are bright and full of excitement, her nights are sometimes dark and full of longing. Yet, when her defeated dreams become smoldering ashesâjust as you think the flame is dying, Aries leaps up to build another fire.
She must be proud of you to love you. But donât be so important that you neglect to notice
her
talents and abilities. Though sheâll demand a lot from you, sheâll give double measure in return. A Mars female can be generous to a fault with her time and sympathy, cheerfully sharing her possessions and money, but when it comes to love, sheâs downright stingy. âWhatâs hers is hersâ in the romance department, and it will take very little to set off a jealous explosion. Donât admire your favorite movie actress in her hearing, or pay too many compliments to her girlfriends. The man with an Aries wife is safer with a male secretary. If sheâs not first with you in every way, youâll soon wonder where
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