The Stories of 12 Constellations - Aries Born March 21 - April 19, Aries is the first sign of the zodiac. Mythology The second wife of the King Athamas was terribly jealous of his existing children - Phrixus and Helle. She plotted their deaths and finally tricked the king into sacrificing his son Phrixus, but Zeus knew about it and sent help. On the day of the execution, magnificent ram with golden fleece appeared in the sky and saved the children. When flying across the ocean, Helle accidentall