Okay, so your cat doesn’t have horns—but you sometimes think it ought to. Not because it is particularly devilish (though it does have those moments), but the horns would just be keeping in character with your cat’s boundless energy. Aries are never still, and chances are good that this has gotten your cat into more than one sticky situation. By some stroke of luck, they usually escape before anything goes wrong. That said, they still might leave behind a little devastation.
Aries know all of the hiding places in and out of the house and have probably created a few extras to boot. Just because they know the hiding places doesn’t mean that they stay hidden. They tend to escape from just about everywhere; once waiting things out, they emerge and get back to their adventuring. With all of this to and fro in the Aries world, you sometimes wonder whether you actually owned the cat in the first place.
Just because Aries is always on the move does not mean that he or she is aloof and indifferent. The same basic attitudes that drive your cat to maniacally explore the world can drive a desire to sprint straight to your lap. Don’t count on coaxing them into cuddling, though. They are loving and sociable, but because of their energetic nature, you usually have to wait for them to come to you.
Aries cats are free spirits. When an Aries wants to be held and petted, you won’t find a nicer feline; if your Aries wants to run around, you just plain won’t find your feline. Why such aberrant behavior? Ultimately, Aries is a selfish, temperamental cat, but not to the point of being aggressive. If you turn your cat away when it wants some cuddle time, forgiveness will not be quick in coming. It is best to indulge an Aries’ desires when they come. This keeps the peace in the house and ensures greater obedience. After all, with such a wild kitty, the last thing you need is for it to bounce off even more walls. It’s already broken a few things, possibly including itself.
The supposed nine lives of cats hold especially true for Aries. More than once, you’ve probably had those heart-stopping moments as you’ve seen your cat dart into traffic or heard the tell-tale hiss and bristling in the alley next door. By some twist of good fortune, Aries usually escape unharmed. Since that tends to bolster its ego, remember that your cat is an individual. It will always want to be treated as such.
Aries have little tolerance for less intelligent cats. When first exposed to another animal, Aries tend to do a funny personality flop. Depending on their mood, they approach the newcomer either in friendship or antagonism, quickly switching to the other once they have assessed the new cat. Over time, though, Aries will mellow. They either ignore the less-worthy cat or else bond closely with one they match. Traditional matches for Aries are Leo and Sagittarius. After the first week or so, there should be no concerns about Aries-other pet interactions. Once things have settled, your Aries will get over itself and get back into climbing the fridge to get into the cat food. And no—it still doesn’t have horns.
